Athens News Matters

Athens News Matters for September 24, 2021

WUGA | By Chris Shupe,

Published September 24, 2021 at 3:15 PM EDT

Today on Athens News Matters, COVID-19 case numbers fell last week - a step in the right direction, but what's ahead for the Athens Area? Distric 6 Commissioner Jesse Houle talks with Chris Shupe about how the ACC government is putting a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. UGA's first black graduate Mary Frances Early talks about her new memoir "The Quiet Trailblazer", and Alexia Ridley sits down with this week's panel.

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Chris Shupe

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.

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Alexia Ridley

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!

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Martin Matheny

Martin Matheny was formerly WUGA's Program Director and a host and producer of our local news program 'Athens News Matters.' He started at WUGA in 2012 as a part-time classical music host and still hosts WUGA's longest-running local program 'Night Music' which was heard on WUGA and GPB Classical. He is now the Morning Edition Host for Delaware First Media.

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