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UGA to spend $7.2 million in new public safety funding

New funding will raise UGAPD officers' pay, add additional lighting — ACC Mayor to hold press conference today — Athens DA appoints special prosecutor in Riley murder — Georgia House committee moves ahead with bill to require law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities

Martin Matheny is 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 is heard on WUGA and GPB Classical. He lives in Normaltown with his wife, Shaye and dog, Murphy.
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!