Carrington Cole

Reporter/MMJ

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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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Articles

Free Turkeys and Vaccines Provided by Montgomery United

Prices for turkeys have gone way up this Thanksgiving. That's why local community groups came together to help Montgomery families in need. Montgomery City Councillor Oronde Mitchell was in charge of the event and had this to say about the…

St. John’s Church Hosts 100th Annual Bazaar Shops

Due to the pandemic, an annual event was unable to take place last year. But this year, St. John's Episcopal Church was able to host their annual Bazaar Shops. This is the 100th year St. John's has held their annual…

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…

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…