Election Outlook for Tuesday
As the nation remains divided along party lines, it's a battle that will play out in voting booths across the country. "In midterm elections, this has never failed in almost…
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.
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Hundreds show up at local Memorial Service for Synagogue Shooting Victims
It was an overflow crowd with standing room only as the Montgomery community came together at the Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem Synagogue Tuesday. Speakers from different faiths and…
$17.7 million in Community Block Grants Awarded
Representatives from communities across Alabama came together Friday grateful for the opportunity to help their communities in practical ways. Fifty-five communities received block grants from ADECA totaling more than $17 million. "These grants will provide tangible resources and make a…
Hundreds Participate in Envision Montgomery 2040 Summit
Five hundred participants gathered at the ASU Acadome Thursday night. "There have been some individual plans, and this is a time to put it all together in one place, one comprehensive plan and be able to reach as many people…
MPS Board Votes in favor of Repealing Accountability Act
For the past five years, the Alabama Accountability Act has allowed students of failing schools to transfer to a another public or even private school if they met certain income requirements.…
Ten Commandments Amendment on November Ballot
"The talk about a 'red wave' or 'blue wave'... Well, this is a tsunami coming. And this is about 'We the People' and it's going to happen," said Dean Young, the writer of…
Voter Push Before Election
There are two weeks to go until the November election. While there has been some mud slinging, political analyst Steve Flowers says it's been pretty quiet. "Certain people show up to vote…
Man Injured in Eastdale Mall Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting that happened at Eastdale Mall Friday evening. Authorities say a man was seriously injured. Authorities are investigating what may have led up to the shooting. No word on if anyone has been arrested. Stay…
One Dead, Two Others Injured in Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation into the Wednesday night shooting death of Jermaine Barnes, 45, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 900…
Florida Evacuees Still Not able to Go Home
A lot of families are stranded in the Capital City even though Hurricane Michael is gone. In many places, authorities are not opening up the roads to get back into the…
