Local attorney Deborah Gonzalez was elected to the Georgia House in 2017 only to lose her seat one year later. Now she's running for District Attorney, and if elected, would be both the first woman and the first person of color to serve in the position.
Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!