Athens News Matters

Athens News Matters for June 17, 2022

By Martin Matheny,

Published June 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM EDT

Today on Athens News Matters, the Chief of the Clarke County School District Police joins the team to discuss school safety and what the future holds. New data from the Athens Wellbeing Project shows a clearer picture of the community's health. A new training program at the University of Georgia is helping police officers learn how to better serve and protect victims of sexual assault. UGA golfer Blake Parkman's father, Kanon Parkman, who played football and golf at UGA in the 90s, passed away in February at age 48 - We talk about the Parkman's father-son ties to UGA sports and how that's helping Blake get through this season. UGA's Performing Arts Center fall preview. An audio Essay: from Atlanta to Paris to Ghana.

Athens News Matters

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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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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