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.
Alabamians were able to give back to Alabama's disadvantaged children Thursday afternoon. Brantwood Children's Home held their annual "Fore the Love of our Children" golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones golf course in Prattville. Brantwood is a home that…
If you go down to the Harley Davidson Tuesday afternoon you'll see more than just hogs, you'll also see some dogs! Harley Davidson has partnered with the Elmore County Humane Society to host a "Carnival for Canines." From 2-8pm, people…
The City of Montgomery is adding a new addition to the city that will make learning and working with the latest technology so much easier. The Lab on Dexter Avenue opened Monday August 30th…
Tie & Doll, Inc. has teamed up again with Alabama News Network and Winn-Dixie to do something about Alabama's student hunger issue within the Montgomery Public School System.
The public viewing for the late State Representative Thad McClammy was held Saturday evening.
The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra came back with their 34th annual 'Broadway Under the Stars' concert. Alabama Shakespeare Festival hosted the free event Thursday evening. The orchestra performed a variety of Broadway favorites including: West Side Story, Wicked, Hamilton, and the…
The City of Wetumpka started off a week of celebrations for a very special director who put the city in the spotlight back in 2003 with his popular film, "Big Fish." Wetumpka is celebrating Director Tim Burton in a week…
Football season is here, but what does that mean with COVID still around? There are concerns about high school and college football games becoming potential super spreaders. With the COVID vaccine being available for the public, there are still concerns…
Lee Sentell's book, titled "The Official United States Civil Rights Trail," captures 120 landmarks in 15 states where travelers can learn the story of the Civil Rights Movement.
A local author is having a book signing this week, which includes a lot about Alabama's history. Alabama Tourism Department Director, Lee Sentell, is the author of "The Official United States Civil Rights Trail" and will be signing copies of…
