Colin Vereen

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.

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.