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Athens News Matters: How COVID-19 Will Affect Families in Generational Poverty

Athens-Clarke County has one of the highest poverty rates in the country and worrying rates of generational poverty. How will the COVID-19 recession hurt those families?

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!