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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UGA officials have not confirmed whether the students were suspended.
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WUGA’s Martin Matheny sat down with David Oates, a local poet and the host of WUGA’s Wordland, to discuss his latest work, only thunder, a family journey.
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JP Lemay is a project manager for Athens-Clarke County’s Leisure Services Department. He sat down with WUGA’s Martin Matheny to discuss his qualifications for the position, and what he plans to do if elected.
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WUGA’s Martin Matheny sat down with Marc Beechuk, the county’s Comprehensive Planning Coordinator, to discuss how the community can get involved.
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Today on Athens News Matters: Athens is growing…a lot. We’ll talk about how current Athenians can impact the way the city develops. Plus, we’ll hear from candidates for county tax commissioner about their qualifications.
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A new report from the American Lung Association says Athens is doing well with ozone levels, but some particle pollution levels are causing concerns.
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John Q. Williams is the current sheriff in Athens-Clarke County. He sat down with WUGA’s Martin Matheny to review his administration and discuss what he plans to do if re-elected.
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Oconee voters will have to vote on ten separate items to lower property tax bills, while some residents question the measure's timing.
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Tommy Dorsey is a school resource officer at Cedar Shoals High School and the challenger in the race for Clarke County Sheriff. He sat down with WUGA’s Martin Matheny to discuss how he believes the office can be improved.
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Today on Athens News Matters, we speak with candidates for County Sheriff, who will discuss their plans to increase the salaries of sheriff’s deputies. Plus, we’ll hear from a local author about her new novel, which tells the story of a talented Irishman exiled from his home in the late 19th century.