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.