On this week's Athens News Matters:
- The panel discusses the potential closure of the West Broad Farmer's Market, UGA's Magill Society, The future of Georgia Square Mall, and a UGA fund earmarked to support research into the university's role in slavery.
- Chris Shupe talks to Dr. Franklin West and Dr. Qun Zhao about their research into using pig's brains to help understand human conditions like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and CTE.
- Spencer Frye and Paul Farr from Athens Area Habitat for Humanity join us to talk about the upcoming Housing Code Hack event, sponsored by Habitat and WUGA.
- Pam Knox, UGA agricultural climatologist drops by to explain some common weather forecast mysteries.
- Jason Perry from Bike Athens and Elliott Caldwell from Georgia Bikes join Alexia Ridley to talk about how drivers and cyclists can share the road and keep the streets safe for all forms of transportation.
- Cynthia Johnston Turner and David Starkweather from the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music join WUGA's Martin Matheny to talk about this year's Thursday Scholarship Series and Faculty Artists Series concerts.