Athens News Matters
Saturdays at 10am and Mondays at 8pm
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: Emma Auer
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Today on Athens News Matters, saying goodbye to a beloved and valuable member of the WUGA team. Plus, a hidden nature trail in Five Points provides an escape from city life.
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Today on Athens News Matters, Dexter Fisher on his upcoming term as Mayor of Athens. And, breaking the stigma around grieving a pet.
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Today on Athens News Matters, hear the results of this week’s primary runoff election. Also, the director of the University of Georgia’s Weather Network, Pam Knox, has retired.
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Today on Athens News Matters, Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher in a roundtable discussion on their visions for the future of Athens.
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Today on Athens News Matters, some tips on staying safe from ticks and avoiding Alpha-Gal syndrome. Then, how one cartoonist takes inspiration from the Athens music scene.
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Today on Athens News Matters, sustainable fashion hits the runway in Athens. Plus, the yearly Blueberry Festival seeks to improve the health of land and people.
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Today on Athens News Matters, an expert weighs in on Georgia’s primary election results. Then, a local historian’s book will be read by student athletes this summer.
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Today on Athens News Matters, reviewing the TSPLOST referendum on this month’s ballot. Then, the Classic City Band will take movie soundtracks to New York City.
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Today on Athens News Matters, a longtime friend remembers beloved community member and UGA English professor Coleman Barks.
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Today on Athens News Matters, Edward Tolley is running for the commission seat in District 7 of Athens-Clarke County. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes angle of one Athens restaurant.
