Athens News Matters

Athens News Matters for February 11, 2022

By Martin Matheny,

Published February 11, 2022 at 1:54 PM EST

Today on Athens News Matters, we talk to Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Patrick Davenport about his 2021 DUI arrest, how the case was resolved, and his plans to seek re-election in May.
Also today, being a firefighter, police officer, or paramedic comes with real risk of physical injury. But now, emergency first responders are speaking up about a different kind of risk: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. We’ll talk to the first black woman elected to local office in the town of Bishop. Those stories, our panel on the week in news, and more, coming up on Athens News Matters.

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Martin Matheny

Martin Matheny was formerly 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 was heard on WUGA and GPB Classical. He is now the Morning Edition Host for Delaware First Media.

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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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Chris Shupe

Chris Shupe was the Program Director of WUGA from 2014-2022. Shupe may be best known as The Athens King, a tribute to Elvis Presley, which often included an 8 piece show band! After two years as a part-time announcer, Chris Shupe joined WUGA full time as the station’s Morning Edition Host and Assistant Operations Director. He was later promoted to PD in 2014.

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