MPS 18th Annual Christmas Choral Concert
Music filled the sanctuary of Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery Tuesday evening. It was the 18th annual Christmas choral concert with area high schools. "This will be my first year…
Ellis Eskew
Ellis Eskew joined WAKA in October 2012. She anchors Action 8 News at 11:00AM, Noon, 5:00 & 5:30PM.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the TV news business, Ellis has held many different jobs both in front of and behind the camera.
She got her start in TV in her hometown of Dalton, Georgia. From there, she went on to report for stations in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Huntsville, Alabama, where she was anchor/producer for the FOX affiliate.
Ellis graduated from Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia, with a degree in Mass Communications/Broadcast Journalism. Her senior year, she interned at CNN in Atlanta.
Ellis has received several awards for her work, including “Best News Anchor” from the Alabama Broadcasters Association. She competed against news anchors from all across the state, regardless of market size, to win this recognition.
Ellis says one of her most memorable stories includes getting to travel with 100 World War II veterans to Washington, DC to see the war memorials. It was called Honor Flight. Telling the amazing stories of these brave men and women was an honor for Ellis, and she believes they truly are “The Greatest Generation.”
Ellis also got the opportunity to fly in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter with the Georgia National Guard Armory to cover their training in Fort Stewart.
When she is not reporting the latest news, Ellis enjoys traveling, working with children, drawing and painting and being active in her church and community.
Articles
Remembering the Missing
Candles light up the darkness in memory of missing loved ones. LaQuanta Riley's mother says she is still working to find answers in her daughter's disappearance. "There are more questions than they are answers even after 16 years. But yet…
Harlem Globetrotters in the Capital City
With their many tricks and jaw dropping jams, the Harlem Globetrotters entertained people of all ages at Garrett Coliseum Thursday evening. Some kids say they have watched the Globetrotters on YouTube, and they are excited to see them in person.…
Virginia College Campuses Suddenly Close
Virginia College students in Montgomery got quite a surprise when they went to class Wednesday. They arrived to take their finals for nursing school and found out the school was closing. We…
Montgomery City Council Looks at Business Licenses, Residential Properties
The City of Montgomery is defining what can be done at residential properties. And how trying to obtain a business license can impact it. "Very simple. It says you have to have a business license for a rental property. Well,…
Remembering the Montgomery Bus Boycott 63 years Later
Voices and music ring out at the First Baptist Church on North Ripley Street commemorating a historical movement that took place within those walls 63 years before. "It's one thing to read…
Fans Gear Up for SEC Championship
Alabama and Georgia will meet once again after a very close national championship in the beginning of the year. We caught up with some fans at Bama Fever Tiger Pride who are getting ready for the game. "Our family gathers…
Crimestoppers Relies on Community Support
Central Crimestoppers of Alabama helps law enforcement out with arrests as they are able to talk to people with anonymous tips. They have several initiatives that provide incentives for people to call…
Avoiding Holiday Scams
The season for giving is also the season for getting scammed as thieves can prey on a giving heart. Consumer protection specialist Emily Nichols works in the Attorney General's Office. She says…
Prattville Kicks off Christmas Season with Annual Tree Lighting
Hundreds turned out for the annual Prattville Christmas tree lighting Tuesday evening. The city moved the celebration and tree from city hall to the other end of downtown at the…
