Martin Matheny
Program Director and Content Strategist/Morning Edition Host/Producer-Host Night MusicMartin Matheny is WUGA's Program Director and a host and producer of our local news program 'Athens News Matters.' He started at WUGA in 2012 as a part-time classical music host and still hosts WUGA's longest-running local program 'Night Music' which is heard on WUGA and GPB Classical. He lives in Normaltown with his wife, Shaye and dog, Murphy.
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A man speaking at the meeting got into an altercation with an Athens-Clarke County police officer after the officer attempted to remove him from the room.
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The Clarke County Board of Elections says Lemay can stay on the ballot. The board also allowed recall petitions against three local officials to move ahead.
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Earlier this week, WUGA’s Martin Matheny sat down with Rashe Malcolm’s opponent Stephanie Johnson, a former county auditor running for District 6 Commissioner. Here’s that conversation.
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Today on Athens News Matters, candidates for Athens-Clarke County Commission in District 6 talk about housing, public safety, and more. We’ll hear from Stephanie Johnson and Rashe Malcolm.
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HB 1105 would require law enforcement to work with federal authorities and comply with ICE detainer requests.
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State budget includes more spending for education and pay raises for state employees.
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Most STRs seem to be locally owned — Georgia Senate passes immigration measure — Public Service Commission members could see longer terms — ACC Animal Shelter not accepting dogs until April 8
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Willie James Pye was executed last night — Planning Commission proposal could cause friction with ACC commissioners — state lawmakers pass union bill — Georgia Senators move ahead with vouchers — Sheriff's Office to hold self-defense classes
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The developer proposes building 28 townhomes, but some in Green Acres say the plan will hurt their neighborhood.
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Most public comment was against the proposal — Georgia set to hold its first execution in four years tonight — UGA to host Nobel Laureate