Athens-Clarke County was one of the first places in Georgia to take sweeping and decisive measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. ACC Mayor Kelly Girtz offers an update on the local response, as well as his reaction to Governor Kemp’s decision to allow some businesses – including restaurants – to reopen.
Chris Shupe was the Program Director of WUGA from 2014-2022. Shupe may be best known as The Athens King, a tribute to Elvis Presley, which often included an 8 piece show band! After two years as a part-time announcer, Chris Shupe joined WUGA full time as the station’s Morning Edition Host and Assistant Operations Director. He was later promoted to PD in 2014.