Georgiana Theatre Re-opened as Georgiana Opry House
A small town in Butler County had a re-opening for one of its oldest attractions, but it's not how it used to be.
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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Will the Auburn Tigers Win without Bo Nix?
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…
MGMWERX Introduces New Virtual Reality Training for Air Force Students and Montgomery First Responders
Local Air Force members are getting a new and innovative way to train. MGMWERX, along with Air University, held an Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Expo to introduce their new training simulations. The virtual reality technology creates amazing realism for…
D.A.’s Office Hosts Second Chance Job Fair for Ex-Offenders
Former inmates were given a second chance Monday for a fresh start. The Montgomery County District Attorney's office teamed up with the Montgomery Career Center to host a Second Chance J0b Fair. Having a criminal background makes it more difficult…
ASU President Dr. Ross Signs Partnership with Ivory Coast University
Alabama State University is making big steps with an international university. ASU President Dr. Quinton Ross signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Universite Internationale Clairfontaine of the Republic of Ivory Coast. The President of the Ivory Coast University, the Honorable…
Greenville High School Opens Student Run Coffee Shop for Work-Base Learning Program
A couple of Greenville High School teachers wanted to show students a work-base learning program. That's how the 'Thirsty Tiger' was born. The 'Thirsty Tiger' is an on campus coffee shop run by Greenville High School students. Students working at…
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Mentor Facility
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning. The fraternity is building a new facility geared towards mentoring young men of Montgomery. The previous facility needed to be replaced because of its age and cost for yearly repairs.…
MGM Chamber Hosts Washington Briefing for Update on Military Impact in the River Region
The Montgomery Chamber held their Washington and U.S. Military brief Thursday morning at the RSA Activity Center. This was a military community update featuring the senior military leadership from Maxwell Airforce Base, the Alabama National Guard, and Gunter Annex. Attendees were…
Baptist East Hospital Open House for New Women’s Services Expansion
Baptist Medical Center East had an open house for its newly expanded women's services unit. Baptist East is the 3rd highest delivering hospital in the state of Alabama with delivering nearly 5,000 babies each year. The ribbon cutting ceremony allowed everyone…
‘Real Men Wear Pink’ Raised over $150,000 for Fight Against Breast Cancer
October was Breast Cancer Awareness month and many organizations raised donations for the fight against breast cancer. 'Real Men Wear Pink' had their wrap up celebration party Tuesday night at the Common Bond brewery. 'Real Men Wear Pink' are a…
