Pike County Jail Hasn’t Reported Any COVID Cases Since Start of Pandemic
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been no places safe from COVID. However, the Pike County Jail has been able to keep all inmates COVID-free since the beginning.
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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Spire Employees Volunteer to Repair Roof at Camp Chandler
Spire's volunteer work helped save Camp Chandler over $10,000 in repairs. As part of Spire's Annual Day for Good initiative, employees are able to volunteer to support an organization or cause of their choice. Spire chose to replace the roof…
2 Weeks Until Property Tax Increase Vote for New Pike Road High School
Residents in the town of Pike Road are 2 weeks away from heading to the polls to decide on a property tax increase for schools. Pike Road schools are working to make sure the…
New Waters of the World Exhibit Opens at the Montgomery Zoo
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3rd Annual Great Alabama 650 Race Began Over the Weekend
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day Held at State Capitol
The ceremony honored and remembered the brave men and women who endured the hardships as prisoners of war, the missing in action who are still unaccounted for and paid special recognition to their families who bore the cost of war.
The Grand Opening Celebration Held for 5.11 Montgomery Location
A new store had its grand opening Saturday in the Shoppes at East Chase. 5.11 sells technical apparel, footwear, and gear for tactical professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. This is the first of its stores in Alabama, with 2 more being…
Update: Dog Dies in House Fire on Vaughn Road in Pike Road
A house fire in Pike Road left a family's home with extensive damage.
ADPH Reported that Multiple Pregnant People have been Hospitalized with COVID
The newest update from the Alabama Department of Public Health shows a concern for pregnant women with COVID. It has been reported by the ADPH that 23 pregnant women have been hospitalized with COVID this week alone, and 7 of…
Annual High School Band Competition, “Night of Bands,” Held at Wetumpka Stadium
The annual 'Night of Bands' was held Tuesday September 14th at the City of Wetumpka's new stadium.
