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.
November 2nd is Farm City Day and an annual celebration was held for it. The Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce held their 39th annual Farm City Banquet in Autaugaville. The banquet is in celebration of the local agriculture, forestry, and…
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The Auburn Tigers are playing against South Carolina this Saturday, but how will they do without their star quarterback? The Auburn Tigers are down 2 players for this upcoming game and for the rest of the season. This previous game…
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