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Athens News Matters: July 26, 2019

WUGA | By Chris Shupe,
Alexia Ridley, Martin Matheny
Published July 26, 2019 at 1:53 PM EDT

  July 26 - 28  

Segment 1 (Panel): Alexia Ridley and our panel of commentators - Gwen O'Looney, Blake Aued, and Lee Shearer - break down the week in news and politics.

This week, we discuss SPLOST 2020, and the controversy around a proposed Classic Center arena, as well as the 2020 race to replace US Senator David Perdue, and the results of new polling in Georgia.

Segment 2 (Georgia Health Report): 

This week on the Georgia Health Report, host Lauren Baggett and Andy Miller of Georgia Health News discuss what is holding up investigations into around 200 complaints filed against nursing homes in Georgia.

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Segment 3 (Mueller Report Reaction): Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified before the US House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on Wednesday. Shelby Steuart, moderator of the Mueller Report discussion group, and attorney Maggie Middleton analyze Mueller's testimony.

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Segment 4 (Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation): The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation has named six "Places in Peril," based on community nominations. The locations include an historic American Legion Post, a cemetary, and historic schools. ACHF Executive Director Tommy Valentine discusses the list, as well as possible SPLOST 2020 money and its impact on the Athens Welcome Center and Athens' largest hardwood forest.

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Segment 5 (Severe Weather Preparedness): 

Hurricane season started in June, but there is a so-called “season within the season.” According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, Mid-August through mid-October accounts for 78 percent of the tropical storm days, 87 percent of the category 1 and 2 hurricane days and 96 percent of the major (category 3m 4 and 5) days. Mary Ann Adams, a Disaster Response Manager for OnStar, has severe weather preparation tips.

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Segment 6 (Campaign Logos): Perhaps the most visually memorable part of a political campaign (other than the candidate's face) is the campaign logo. UGA Art Professor Julie Spivey talks about 2020 logos - the good, the bad, and the cringeworthy.

See the logos and Julie's comments.

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Chris Shupe
Chris Shupe began work at WUGA as a part time weekend announcer in 2010. At the time Shupe was focused on maintaining a thriving career in Real Estate, as well as balancing his time as a local entertainer. Shupe may be best known as The Athens King, a tribute to Elvis Presley, which often included an 8 piece show band! In 2012, Shupe joined WUGA full time as the station’s Morning Edition Host and Assistant Operations Director, and after 2 years of serving in that role Shupe was hired as Program Director for the station. As PD, Shupe spearheaded a return to more involvement in national conferences and continuing education opportunities through industry professional organizations like the Public Radio Program Director's Association, Public Media Development and Marketing Association, Morning Edition Grad School, the NAB, and the Public Media Journalists Association. This involvement led Shupe to undertake a comprehensive market study in 2015, the first such examination of local audience trends in more than 15 years.
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Alexia Ridley
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!
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Martin Matheny
Martin 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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