Lara Dua-Swartz
Program Director and Content StrategistA native New Yorker, Lara is new to Athens, having just moved to this delightfully quirky town in 2021. She’s been working in broadcasting for the last 25 years in markets such as New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Atlanta. When she’s not at WUGA, you can find Lara covered in cats, playing D&D, or skating (as a rookie) with Classic City Roller Derby.
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This week's "To The Best of Our Knowledge" will be the show's last episodes. Athens News Matters and The Moth will replace the show on Monday and Tuesday nights. -
Friday evening, we all shed our screens for a while to spend some time together outside at the Sandy Creek Nature Center, listening to radio stories from This American Life and live music by Cicada Rhythm. -
Get away from your screen and come spend a fall evening with WUGA at Sandy Creek Nature Center! -
Today on Athens News Matters, how the Saye Building’s destruction may have inspired leaders to safeguard other historic structures. Plus, the UGA research making a staple crop climate change-resilient.
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The demolition of the Saye Building marks the end of a years-long battle between commissioners, residents, and the building’s owner over its fate. -
If you've been downtown lately, then you know...The Saye Building is gone. Find out what's happened since the last episode, including some changes to county ordinances. -
Demolition of the historic Saye building is underway, bringing a years-long legal battle between the Athens-Clarke County Government and Athens first United Methodist Church to a close. -
The special use permit will allow the building’s owners to replace the building with a parking lot once it is demolished. -
This weekend, we welcome a brand new show into our lineup: The This Old House Radio Hour! -
At their meeting April 3rd, the Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny Athens First United Methodist Church’s application for a special use permit.
