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Athens News Matters for February 8, 2023

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On this episode of Athens News Matters, we’ll talk to Commissioner Jesse Houle about the Georgia Square project, and the information lawmakers still need before a vote.

District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez on a proposal that she says will hinder her office.

One of the toughest jobs also has one of the nation’s highest turnover rates - child welfare caseworkers. But, a program at the University of Georgia offers tuition-free master’s degrees in social work to students, including employees at the State’s Department of Family and Child Services. WUGA’s Allison Salerno has that story.

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.
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!