Alexia Ridley
News Director and ReporterAlexia 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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The trial of Colin Gray got underway on Monday. Gray is the father of Colt Gray who is accused of killing four people and injuring nine others in the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder. -
Friday saw closing arguments in the murder trial of Edrick Faust; the man accused of killing University of Georgia law student Tara Baker in 2001. The defense and prosecution rested their cases -
Wednesday marks day 8 in the state’s trial against Edrick Faust, the man charged with brutally murdering University of Georgia law student Tara Baker 25 years ago. -
Chris Melton, the former boyfriend of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker, gave emotional testimony about the impact her 2001 murder has had on his life on Day 6 of the ongoing trial. -
The University of Georgia hosted the 26th annual Mary Frances Early Lecture on Monday. -
Day three in the murder trial for the man accused of killing Tara Baker got underway Wednesday. The proceedings saw defense attorney Ahmad Crews calling for a mistrial twice. -
University of Georgia president Jere Morehead delivered his State of the University address on Tuesday. -
Two witnesses have taken the stand so far on Tuesday, the second day in the murder of Tara Baker, including a former classmate and close friend of the UGA law student who was slain over 25 years ago. -
Rep. Houston Gaines speaks on his priorities for this year's session of the General Assembly. -
Athens area residents were among those joining in the nationwide protests voicing opposition to actions by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, or ICE.
