Colin Vereen
Operations AssistantAn Athens area native growing up steeped in the local music and food scenes, Colin joined WUGA in early 2022. He was hired as Operations Assistant and quickly took on duties as an On-Air Host as well. He now covers the early afternoon and All Things Considered weekdays as our local voice. Currently living in Athens with his four cats, he enjoys gaming, politics, hiking, art, live music, fine food and riding his One-wheel board.
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Percussionist Eddie Glikin sat down to discuss "Rhythm of The Steeple People", a music collaboration benefiting Project Safe and featuring songs composed by Athens area drummers and percussionists. -
WUGA's Colin Vereen spoke with local artist Noah James Saunders -
The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement presents the benefit concert “Athens in Harmony” on Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Foundry to demonstrate how racial and cultural barriers can be broken. -
Today on Athens News Matters, with a proposed plan to help address homelessness on the table, ACC officials are looking for public input. We’ll meet the creator of a new podcast focused on small acts of kindness – coming up on Athens News Matters. Stay tuned.
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Athens Twilight, the yearly Cycling Race and Festival is happening this weekend, WUGA's Colin Vereen spoke with Gene Dixon, Founder and Organizer of the Twilight Criterium and Mary Sigalas of Jazz Athens GA, about Twilight's history and what we have to look forward to at this year's event. -
Today on Athens News Matters, we talk to a public health expert about the nuances of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, plus a preview of this weekend’s Twilight Criterium.
