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In response to what is being referred to as global market volatility, Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and suspended Georgia's motor fuel excise tax for 30 days.

The suspension took effect at 12:01am on September 29 and will run through October 29th, 2026. The current fuel excise tax is about 33 cents per gallon of gasoline and around 37 cents per gallon of diesel.

Alexzundra Tillman has more at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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A University of Georgia student fell from the eighth floor of an apartment building Saturday.

Athens-Clarke County police said 21-year-old Kristin Sargent was dancing on a couch in the Rambler Athens Apartments before she fell through an open window to the pool deck.

When police arrived around 7:30 Saturday night, Sargent was on the ground near the pool which is on the second floor of the apartment building.

McClain Baxley has more at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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WUGA was honored to receive three awards at this year's GABBY Award ceremony this weekend!

GABBY AWARD - BEST REPORTER - Alexia Ridley

GABBY AWARD - BEST PODCAST SERIES - Lara Dua-Swartz (Down in It)

MERIT AWARD - BEST FEATURE STORY - Mary Ryan Howarth ("Conflicts at Athens anti-Trump protests reflect affective polarization ")

Thank you to the @gabroadcasters for these amazing honors and for celebrating broadcasting talent across our state!

#2026GABBYs #GABCON2026 by @wugafm

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The deadline for new voters to register in Georgia is Monday, October 5th. Those who need to update any of their voter information will also have until October 5th to make changes.

The last day to request an absentee mail-in ballot is October 23rd.

Alexzundra Tillman has more at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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If you’ve been searching for a new book to cozy up with as the temperatures cool down, you’re in luck. There are a host of book sales in Athens and the surrounding counties beginning Thursday.

The Athens-Clarke County Library, the Oconee County Library, the Madison County Library and the Oglethorpe County Library are all having fall sales now and through the next week. At all of these sales, customers can purchase hardcovers, paperbacks, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and more.

McClain Baxley has more at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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Senator Raphael Warnock held a press conference September 23 and said that 20 law enforcement officers have been arrested in Georgia for misusing their access to automatic license plate readers.

One such incident is under investigation in Athens after an Athens-Clarke County Police Department employee was fired for allegedly using the Flock system for personal reasons.

Senator Warnock said that he is partnering with Republican Senator Katie Britt from Alabama to demand the Department of Justice institute guard rails to end the abuse.

Alexzundra Tillman has more at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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UGA Theatre’s 2026-2027 season begins Thursday night in the Cellar Theatre with their production of Constellations.

The play, written by British playwright Nick Payne, invites audiences to consider how one small change can impact their life. It is directed by University of Georgia alum Katie Chambers.

McClain Baxley has the story at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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Representative Eric Gisler will hold a town hall on September 28, 2026 to discuss Flock cameras with the community members of district 121.

This meeting comes a month after an Athens-Clarke County Police Department employee was fired for allegedly using the Flock system for personal reasons. After the incident the ACCPD said that they would temporarily restrict Flock camera access to officers ranked lieutenant or higher.

Alexzundra Tillman has more at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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The Athens-Clarke County Commission is voting on a change to a street vendor ordinance next month and it’s causing quite the stir.

For decades, vendors have been able to sell food, merchandise and services on the streets of downtown Athens. The selling of hot dogs, pizzas, drinks and other goods died down during COVID, but has been steady in recent years.

The Athens Downtown Development Authority recommends that on-site cooking and on-site food preparation on the newly renovated College Square be eliminated.

Alexia Ridley has more at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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Delia Fian is a local craftsperson and rewilder. In her new book, “Foraged Basketry”, she teaches complete beginners how to identify Kudzu and other invasive plants, how to harvest them, and how to weave the plants into practical and beautiful creations.

She sat down with WUGA’s Lara Dua-Swartz to talk about the book.

Listen to the full story at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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Athens adopted Vision Zero in 2022 as part of a nationwide commitment to safer roadways. As part of that project, the Mayor and Commission voted to adopt a Safety Action Plan in April of this year. Even with those safeguards, Athens saw its ninth fatal crash of the year earlier this week.

WUGA’s Havivah Saltz sat down with Katie Goodrum, an urban planner and Vision Zero Administrator for Athens, to discuss how our local government plans to reduce fatal crashes and serious roadway injuries in the future.

Listen to the full story at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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John Cochran and Brian “Spike” Buckowski started Terrapin Beer here in Athens almost 25 years ago. Now, the company plans to stop production at the Athens brewery before the end of the month.

To mark the occasion, WUGA’s Havivah Saltz sat down with John for a look back at how Terrapin began, and how the company transformed the culture of craft beer in the Southeast.

Listen to the full story at WUGA.org. by @wugafm

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