Athens News Matters
Saturdays at 10am
For over 15 years, Athens News Matters has been a vehicle to connect listeners with the stories that matter from Athens and around Northeast Georgia.
In the past two years, Athens News Matters has received multiple awards for excellence in journalism from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and the Public Media Journalists Association.
The Athens News Matters team:
Hosts: Alexia Ridley
Producer: Martin Matheny
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Today on Athens News Matters, we discuss the factors contributing to homelessness in our community with local nonprofit leaders and city officials.
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This week on Athens News Matters, as we get ready for Thanksgiving, we’ll take a look back at some of our news coverage about food insecurity in Athens and the toll it takes on families.
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Military families using food banks
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Jesse Houle recaps commission meeting
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Reporter-producer Allison Salerno introduces us to a Georgia combat veteran - who has found an unconventional way to heal.
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Today on Athens News Matters, a new library is coming to the east side – but where? Commissioner Carol Myers joins us. Plus, how the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is tackling substance use disorder.
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Today on Athens News Matters, we’ll meet one of the candidates running for clerk of court in Athens-Clarke County. Elisa Zarate joins us. Plus, just in time for Halloween, the psychology of ghosting.
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Today on Athens News Matters, Athens Clarke County’s top cop on the challenges facing his department. Plus, a conversation with Athens Poet Laureate Jeff Fallis - just ahead on Athens News Matters - stay tuned.