Athens News Matters for February 22, 2023

By Martin Matheny,

Published February 23, 2023 at 8:54 AM EST

This week on Athens News Matters, former ACC Commissioner Russell Edwards on changes slated for Barber Street.

Plus, we’ll get low with the organizers of a benefit concert featuring some of the city’s top bass players, and we’ll celebrate Black children’s book week.

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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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