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Athens News Matters: September 27, 2019

This week on Athens News Matters, hear WUGA’s panel of commentators discuss the ongoing Clarke County Board of Education drama and the resignation of Central Services director David Fluck. 

 

Affordable housing is one of Athens’ biggest crises, one that tiny houses could help alleviate. However, they’re not allowed in Athens-Clarke County. Hear two reports about the houses, one from Athens Area Habitat for Humanity executive director Stephen Frye, and one from the owner of a tiny house in Oglethorpe County.

 

Plus, an energy panel, Commissioner Tim Denson’s take on the ACC Animal Shelter controversy, the State Botanical Garden’s Native Plant Sale, and an interview with the host of a local podcast about death.

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.
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!
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.