Allison Salerno
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Student loan debt is the second largest debt Americans have - after mortgages. WUGA’s Alison Salerno takes a look at the mental toll student debt takes on young adults through the eyes of two University of Georgia professors - one who carries debt and the other who studies it. -
Reporter-producer Allison Salerno introduces us to a Georgia combat veteran - who has found an unconventional way to heal. -
Today on Athens News Matters, a new library is coming to the east side – but where? Commissioner Carol Myers joins us. Plus, how the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is tackling substance use disorder. -
At the University of Georgia’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a veterinary social worker helps clients deal with the stress of having a sick pet and the grief of having one die. -
Today on Athens News Matters, Classic Center Director Paul Cramer on the latest developments in the saga of the Classic Center Arena.Plus, helping humans grieve for lost pets. Those stories and more, coming up on Athens News Matters.
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Sex trafficking, which encompasses everything from small-town street prostitution to international smuggling rings, is on the rise, both in Georgia and across the nation. -
Today on Athens News Matters, could a recent Supreme Court decision in an Alabama case have effects on voting in Georgia? Plus, debunking sex trafficking misinformation and new research on women in STEM fields presents a worrisome picture in some respects.
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As mental health awareness month comes to a close, we’ll hear from a researcher about the mental toll farming takes on some producers. -
Today on Athens News Matters, more on the county budget and why one commissioner is warning against too steep a reduction in property taxes. Plus, we’ll talk about ACC’s Grand Slam summer program for teens.
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A partnership between the East Athens Development Corporation and the University of Georgia School of Social Work means people can get free tax help in East Athens. The program is one of three Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites in Athens and interest is growing.
