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Athens News Matters for July 22, 2022

This week on Athens News Matters:

  • Our panel discusses the return of ACC's mask mandate and a proposed marijuana ordinance.
  • A proposed Cobb County school logo resembles a Nazi symbol.
  • For some kids, closed schools means less access to food - Food insecurity and the 'summer slide'.
  • New research suggests if women consume more vibrant colored fruits and vegetables they can lower rates of illness.
  • Summer reading series continues.
  • Tales from the garden: crape myrtle.
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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