Courtney Cole Biography
Courtney Cole is an American journalist who anchors Action News Jax This Morning on the weekends and reports during the week. She joined the Action News Jax team as a general assignment reporter in March 2018. Prior to coming to work in Jacksonville, she worked as an Anchor/Producer and Reporter at WSAV News 3 in Savannah.
She called Georgia home for three years. While she was working there, she was a part of the team that helped launch the weekend morning newscasts. She also played a role in team coverage for Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Irma.
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Courtney Cole WSAV-TV
•Serves primarily as solo-anchor of live news broadcasts
•Works effectively with reporters in the field to deliver breaking news/news of the day
•Writes, produces & crafts 30-minute 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. weekend evening newscasts
•Writes & produces weekend evening promotional topicals
•Writes, produces & crafts two hours of news for 6:00 a.m. Morning Coastal Sunrise Weekend and 9:00 a.m. WSAV News 3 Today Newscasts
•Keeps viewers engaged with writing, speaking, interesting sounds and visual communication throughout the newscast
•Reviews, edits, approves reporter VO/SOT and Package scripts
•Monitors local and national news
•Participates in community & local events to interact with the community and represent WSAV News 3
Courtney Cole Education
Hampton University
Degree NameB.A Field Of StudyBroadcast Journalism GradeSumma Cum Laude Honors
Dates attended or expected graduation 2008 – 2012
Activities and Societies: National Association of Black Journalists, Kappa Tau Alpha Communications Honor Society, Center for Broadcast Excellence, Sophomore/Junior/Senior Executive Council, Greer Dawson Wilson Student Leadership Training Program, Golden Key International Honour Society, Miss Hampton University Scholarship Pageant, 2nd runner up, 2011-2012.
Courtney Cole Articles
Abraham, Cassidy, NELA gun owners react to new Walmart gun policy
On Tuesday, Walmart announced that they would stop selling some types of ammunition and would be requesting customers not openly carry firearms in their stores.
Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillion sent a memo to all employees Tuesday acknowledging their efforts. It read in part, “We have a long heritage as a company of serving responsible hunters and sportsmen and women, and we’re going to continue doing so.”
Tyner Petrus Outdoors owner Greg Bimle says they have no plans to change their inventory or policy to mirror Walmart’s.
“One bullet can harm a person just like another bullet, so just lowering the amount that you’re carrying is not gonna make a difference. That same bullet is going to be able to hurt somebody. If you have 100% of your inventory or 20% of your inventory, it’s not gonna change,” said Bimle.
Some Louisiana lawmakers also disagree with Walmart’s new gun policy.
“It’s a shame that companies like Walmart are bending to pressure from Democrats to limit the right of law-abiding citizens to purchase a firearm. The Second Amendment is self-explanatory, and I won’t support anything that infringes upon it,” said Congressman Ralph Abraham.
A spokesperson for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s office said, “Senator Cassidy remains committed to protecting the Second Amendment and the rights of millions of Americans who are responsible law-abiding citizens. Recent events show that we need to get serious about the mental health crisis in America as well as enforce current laws. He will review any firearm legislation before Congress based on whether it will protect Constitutional rights, effectively deter crime, and prevent the actions that occur with reckless gun ownership.”
Some Northeast Louisiana shoppers also say supply won’t stop the problem. “If they’re still selling ammunition, it’s the same thing if you come here or if you go there. Ammunition is ammunition,” said Tommy Moore, who lives in Richland Parish.
Although TP Outdoors isn’t planning to change their policies, they’re still cautious when it comes to sales and keeping a safe environment.
“If it happens here – God forbid it ever does – we’d have to address it then, but we really go by the standards that the federal government has laid out. We’ll deny people firearms if we feel like they shouldn’t have them, we have the right to and we do that,” said Bimle.
Labor Day: A day off for many, a day on for small businesses
The first Monday in September is Labor Day. For many people, it’s a day off to enjoy the last moments of summer. “Get out there and play and grill. Family time, and have fun,” said Jennifer and Jonathon Brown, who live in Ouachita Parish. Pricila Mondragon agrees.
“Everyone gets a day off and get to enjoy time as a family. We have a cookout, so it’s fun,” said Mondragon. With the school doors closed, this Labor Day was a much-needed break from the classroom just a few weeks into the semester.
“On Mondays, we have homework that we have to do and accomplishments, asking your parents if you can sign stuff,” said Kaydien Hayes.
For Eleven 26 Boutique owner Jessica Pollard, Labor Day was business as usual. With Homecoming season just around the corner, she said that an extra day open was necessary.
“It means everything. It’s part of why we can keep our doors open because we have to get the times that are the busiest… and this is a huge thing for Louisiana. It’s Homecoming!” said Pollard. Which means for some girls, time is of the essence to get the perfect dress.
“They want to get their dress and have their name written down so nobody else can have it at their school,” said Pollard.
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