Community Invited to "Wear Orange" at Bishop Park Saturday

WUGA | By Alexia Ridley

Published June 3, 2022 at 7:00 AM EDT

Thursday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and members of the Athens and surrounding communities are urged to participate in the “Wear Orange” campaign this Saturday. Emma Jones is a volunteer leader with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

The Wear Event is Saturday at 10:30 am at the Bishop Park pavilion. For more information, visit :athensmomsdemand@gmial.com.

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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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