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Athens News Matters for July 8, 2022

This week on Athens News Matters, our panel discusses the local reaction to the overturn of Roe v. Wade and the possible effects the decision has on the November elections. Guaranteed Income - The simple yet controversial idea has fueled a new program serving Black women in an Atlanta neighborhood. Testing for HIV has never been easier, but Georgia's rate of infection is still among the highest in the nation. TeMika Grooms, an Atlanta-based artist, author, children’s book illustrator, and Founder and Program Coordinator of KidsLitATL joins the team to talk about the importance of inclusion in kid lit.
As summer descends in earnest, how do we deal with mosquitos? WUGA's Julianne Akers talks about her first AthFest experience.

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.
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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