YMCA Youth in Government at Alabama State House
The program gives young people the opportunity to learn firsthand about government and civic issues by taking an active role in the democratic process.
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.
Articles
Montgomery Weather Sirens Malfunction at 3AM
Alabama News Network spoke to the Montgomery County EMA about what went wrong to cause people to be awakened to a tornado siren at 3AM Wednesday.
New Soul Foods Restaurant Open in Montgomery
'Lionel Jay's' opened its doors to the public on Saturday to a large group of people ready to eat.
Habitat for Humanity Partnered with a Local Church to Fix Up a Home
The Montgomery Habitat for Humanity has helped over 85 local families become homeowners since they first started in 1987.
Kickoff for ‘Down to Earth’ Campaign to Protect Alabama’s Environment; Alabama News Network Wins Media Competition
The campaign is to help be the voice for agricultural stakeholders in Alabama to promote the sustainable practices that farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners are already doing.Â
Inaugural NFL Alumni Youth Camp Taking Place this Summer in Montgomery
The first Alabama/Auburn NFL Alumni Athletic Youth Camp will be taking place in the City of Montgomery during the second week of June.
City of Selma Receives $49,000 Grant for City Renovations
Selma was one of 25 small towns in the country to be awarded the nationwide T mobile home town grant.
Local Youth Build Nest Boxes to Help Restore the Songbird Population
"The songbird population has been on a constant decline and this shall help bring back the Songbird population," stated Jessica Coleman.
Over 43 Employers Hiring at Job Fair in the City of Prattville
There were job openings in Healthcare, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Construction, and Transportation. Event attendees were encouraged to bring their resumes to share with employers.
ECHO Hosts Annual Spring Break Mega Sports Camp for Montgomery Youth
The sports camp has been running every year since 2009 and kids ages 3 - 15 can enroll to learn and play in all kinds of sports.
