Today on Athens News Matters, candidate for Athens-Clarke County Mayor Sharon Miller on how she would work with county commissioners. Then, one of the first Black football players to join the UGA team remembers his childhood in Athens.
Sharon Miller discusses her platform for Athens-Clarke County Mayor
Sharon Miller is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and a pastor in Athens. She’s also one of five candidates to enter the race for mayor of Athens-Clarke County. She sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss what sets her apart from her opponents.
Professional ensemble Sphinx Virtuosi visits CCSD orchestra classes
The month of February is Black History Month, dedicated to defining and celebrating the achievements of African Americans in the US. This Black History Month, a string ensemble made up of musicians of color called Sphinx Virtuosi visited Athens. As WUGA’s Emma Auer heard, perhaps the ensemble’s most excited audience members in Athens were the city’s youth.
Athens native Horace King made history as one of UGA’s first Black football players
The first Black football players to join the University of Georgia team in 1971 recently screened a new documentary about their historic experiences. Horace King is a member of the Original Five, and his story is featured in “The First Five: Legacy in Motion.” He sat down with WUGA’s Timothy Goldsmith to discuss his memories of UGA, as well as his childhood in Athens.
