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Athens News Matters: April 25th, 2026

Today on Athens News Matters, Tammie Foote is the challenger in the race for the District 3 Commission seat in Athens-Clarke County. We’ll also hear the incumbent’s platform.

District 3 Commissioner Tiffany Taylor seeks reelection in May; focuses on delivering promises of unification

District 3 in Athens Clarke County covers much of East Athens, stretching from Oak Street to Robert Hardeman Road. Tiffany Taylor has held the commission seat in District 3 since 2023. This year, she is up for reelection. Taylor sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss her platform and vision for the district.

Tammie Foote challenges ACC District 3, hopes to deliver infrastructure improvements

Tammie Foote is a resident of District 3 in Athens and a long-time social services professional. She is running against Tiffany Taylor for the commission seat in District 3. She sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss her priorities and how she hopes to serve constituents.

Classical Revolution brings chamber music to the coffee shop

Classical music may seem hard to access, as well as unpopular with younger audiences. Some might say this art form needs a transformation. That’s exactly what a nationwide movement hopes to do—not with the music itself, but with where it is played. As WUGA’s Emma Auer reports, the Athens chapter of Classical Revolution intends to revitalize classical music, one Saturday performance at a time. Here’s that story.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
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