Athens News Matters for January 4th, 2025 - wuga.org
6 days ago · Today on Athens News Matters, in a special episode, we’ll commemorate the life of President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last week at the age of 100. We’ll ask a UGA expert to discuss this Georgia native’s legacy, and whether it is time to reevaluate it.
Athens News Matters for December 12th, 2024 - wuga.org
Dec 14, 2024 · Today on Athens News Matters, how a new report on the state of the Latino community in Georgia hopes to challenge stereotypes about this community. Plus, the latest on a lawsuit filed by a local nonprofit.
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Athens Achieves!, a workforce development initiative led by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, has named Dr. Alvie Coes III as its first Chief Workforce Officer.
9,500 students admitted to UGA for early action
Dec 10, 2024 · The University of Georgia has admitted a record 9,500 students for early action, as part of its most competitive admissions cycle yet. This year, 30,490 students applied for early action, marking a 14.6% increase from last year. Applicants hailed from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., including ...
WUGA’s 2024 Holiday Mixtape
Dec 21, 2024 · It’s our last show of the year, the perfect opportunity to indulge in the sounds of the season. Each year, we ask our staff to pick the holiday music that brings them cheer and powers them through to the end of December.
Oscarville's Hidden History: How a Forsaken Town Under Lake
Jul 14, 2024 · WUGA's Emma Auer sat down with Alan Spain and Sean Arriaga, two members of the Nashville and New Orleans band Slow Motion Riders, to discuss their 2023 single "Oscarville," based on the town's tragic history.
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Dec 30, 2024 · Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights.
Athens News Matters for October 5, 2024 - wuga.org
Oct 5, 2024 · Today on Athens News Matters, candidate for District Attorney’s office Kalki Yalamanchili explains why he’s running. Plus, local government’s controversial decision to transfer money from youth to infrastructure.
21 states are getting minimum wage bumps in 2025 - wuga.org
Jan 1, 2025 · Minimum-wage workers in 21 states will see a bigger paycheck come the new year. They're among the many thousands of laws changing as a new year begins.. Those wage increases will impact an estimated 9.2 million workers and raise pay by a total of $5.7 billion, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a think tank that publishes economic research and examined the expected 2025 wage increases.
U.S. News & World Report ranks UGA as No. 18 best public …
Sep 24, 2024 · The University of Georgia rose to number 18 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 ranking of the best public universities in the nation, marking the ninth consecutive year that UGA has placed in the top 20.