Athens News Matters: What does a County Auditor Do?

WUGA | By Chris Shupe

Published June 18, 2021 at 2:36 PM EDT

Former ACC Auditor Stephanie Maddox was removed from her position at a last-minute meeting of the Mayor and Commission on Friday.

The usually low-profile position of the county auditor has been thrust into the spotlight lately after a press conference from current auditor Stephanie Maddox alleging bullying and intimidation from her superiors. But what does the Auditor actually do?

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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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