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St. Mary's Thrift Store Reaches $2 Million Milestone

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St. Mary’s Auxiliary Thrift Store reached a milestone recently, the facility hit the two-million-dollar mark in cumulative sales. The thrift store opened in 2008 with the goal of raising funds for St. Mary’s hospice services, which provides care to anyone with a life-limiting condition, regardless of their ability to pay. In addition to supporting the cost of patient care, funds from sales also support purchasing equipment. Angela Patterson is manager of the facility. She discussed the facility's mission.

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!