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Athens News Matters: Monday Marked Indigenous Peoples' Day in Athens and Communities Across the U.S.

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Monday marked Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Athens-Clarke County and many communities across the country. This was the first time in history that a U.S. President formally acknowledge Indigenous Peoples' Day.

To mark this revisioning of Columbus Day, we revisit a 2019 interview with former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Chad Smith.

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.
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