Introducing: Down In It, from WUGA, Athens

The Saye Building - Episode 4 - The Epilogue

If you've been downtown lately, then you know...The Saye Building is gone. Find out what's happened since the last episode, including some changes to county ordinances.

The Saye Building - Episode 3 - The Twists

The establishment of the West Downtown Historic District temporarily stopped the demolition of the Saye Building. But the story didn't end there.

The Saye Building - Episode 2 - The West Downtown Historic District

Athens First United Methodist Church's demolition application was denied in 2020 on the basis that the property was part of the West Downtown Historic District. The story behind that is not quite straightforward.

The Saye Building - Episode 1 - How it started

Historic Preservationists want to save the 100-year-old Saye Building. Athens First United Methodist Church wants to demolish it for parking. It seems like a simple story, but is it?

Introducing: Down In It, from WUGA, Athens

Keep an eye out for the first series in our new podcast!