Emma Auer
Senior Content ProducerEmma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
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The death of a pet can be challenging. Specialists in pet loss say there is even stigma around grieving a companion animal. But specialists in Athens are working not only to help individuals, but to change the narrative around losing a pet. -
The Athens-Clarke County government, in collaboration with the Athens Downtown Development Authority, is redesigning College Square with an eye towards pedestrian accessibility, connectivity between businesses, and improved paving and lighting. -
Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, we’ll discuss Social Circle, GA’s public health concerns around the planned construction of a deportation detention center. WUGA's Havivah Saltz is joined by Renuka Rayasam, a reporter for KFF Health News in Atlanta. -
The Athens-Clarke County government will dole out nearly $3 million in funding for affordable housing projects this fall. -
A 4-gallon ceramic jar made by a celebrated, highly collected and enslaved artist was returned to the artist’s descendants in a ceremony yesterday at the Georgia Museum of art in Athens. -
Today on Athens News Matters, Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher are in a roundtable discussion on their visions for the future of Athens. -
Today on Athens News Matters, Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher in a roundtable discussion on their visions for the future of Athens.
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Athens resident Ezra Schley has launched a Substack blog called My Idea for Athens, which he hopes will present new ideas for improvement to the Athens area. -
Today on Athens News Matters, some tips on staying safe from ticks and avoiding Alpha-Gal syndrome. Then, how one cartoonist takes inspiration from the Athens music scene.
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Tick safety is important every summer, but this summer, it’s a particularly pressing issue. Alpha-Gal Syndrome, an allergy to red meat and other mammal products, can develop through bites from the Lone Star tick, which is the most prevalent tick species in the Southeastern United States.
