Athens News Matters
Wednesdays at 6pm
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, more on the county budget and why one commissioner is warning against too steep a reduction in property taxes. Plus, we’ll talk about ACC’s Grand Slam summer program for teens. -
Today on Athens News Matters, District Attorney Deborah Gonzales is under fire for how her office works with crime victims, and we’ll hear from Gonzalez herself about a judge’s refusal to dismiss a lawsuit against her.
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Today on Athens News Matters, Clarke County School District Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker on the successes and the challenges in Clarke County Schools.
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We’ll get a look at the county’s financial outlook from two experts -- Ilka McConnell, Director of Economic Development and David Bradley, President and CEO of the local Chamber of Commerce.
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Today on Athens News Matters, Mayor Kelly Girtz has released his proposed county budget – we’ll talk to Commissioner Mike Hamby about the high points and what our property tax bills could look like.
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Today on Athens News Matters, a deep dive into gun crime and gang violence in Athens-Clarke County with two people on the front lines – police chief Jerry Saulters and DA Deborah Gonzalez.
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Today on Athens News Matters, we talk to a public health expert about the nuances of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, plus a preview of this weekend’s Twilight Criterium.
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Today on Athens News Matters, we talk to Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz about the future of the county, the continuing housing crunch, and what to expect as the county’s annual budget comes together.
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The Clarke County School District’s accreditation has been under review for a number of years, but reports show that progress is being made. So where does the district stand now?
