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Athens News Matters: ACC Commissioner Jerry NeSmith Discusses Officer-Involved Shootings

WUGA | By Alexia Ridley
Published November 1, 2019 at 8:23 AM EDT
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In the wake of Athens' sixth officer-involved shooting, Athens-Clarke County District 6 Commissioner Jerry NeSmith discusses the rash of police shootings and the role that mental health plays.

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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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