Alexia Ridley
News Director and ReporterAlexia 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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An Athens nonprofit is holding one of its biggest fundraising events this weekend. -
According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, 19-year-old Dylan Bentley, of Jefferson, died on Sunday. 22-year-old Clayton Adams of Hull, died at the scene. -
Activist, author, and forager Robin Greenfield is visiting Georgia this week, five months into his campaign of living by foraging alone. -
The Reclaim Trade Powers Act would end the 10% tariff on most global goods. Senator Warnock discussed the impact on Georgia farmers. -
Senator Raphael Warnock is spearheading a bipartisan measure to stop large corporations from buying large swaths of single-family homes in Georgia and the rest of the nation. -
St. Mary’s Health Care System has rescheduled its Community Health Fair at the Athens Regional Library. -
The demolition of Legion Pool got underway on Thursday. The University System of Georgia approved the plan in January. -
A bill that would allow homeowners to sue for losses due to homelessness is heading to the state Senate. -
The recently signed amended Georgia budget will see another bonus for state employees, and additional funding for the state’s flagship university. -
The state legislature got underway in January. District 120 Representative Houston Gaines, who is running for the 10th District Congressional seat, currently held by Mike Collins, shared his priorities for his final state house session.
