Birthday Parade for 99-year-old Montgomery Resident
The Pilgrim Rest Senior Center put together a birthday parade for Mrs. Hazel McCain to celebrate a big milestone for her and for the community to come out and show her some love.
Carrington Cole
Carrington Cole is a Reporter/MMJ for WAKA Action 8 News. She also works in the Creative Services Department editing station promotion and commercials.
Carrington was born and raised in Montgomery and has always dreamed of working in the media industry. She is a 2019 Auburn University graduate with a degree in Visual Media and a minor in Theatre.
Carrington interned with WSFA in Montgomery and War Eagle Productions while finishing her bachelor’s degree. She moved to Atlanta after graduating college where she worked in a production company before moving back to Alabama in 2020.
She has been working with WAKA since May 2021 and has been excited to learn more about the media industry.
When she’s not working, Carrington loves shopping for clothes and getting new books to read. At home, she’s usually curled up with her cat while watching a horror movie.
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MGM LEAPS Educates Students through Interactive Activities
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The lack of workers comes from how the job market adapted and still continues from the pandemic.
New Initiative to Address Panhandling in Montgomery
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Mural Dedicated to Butler County Country Music Legends
The town of Greenville held a dedications and ribbon cutting ceremony for their newest 'Waiting for the Light' mural.
Prattville’s Cardboard Boat Race is Back for Independence Day
The 17 racers built their boats with cardboard boxes and duct tape then competed against the other racers in the pool for the fastest times.
City of Prattville Patriotic Concert Performed for Community
The patriotic pieces were performed by the Prattville Pops and Community Chorus.
