Ashton Akins
Digital News Producer & Reporter
Ashton attended high school just outside of Savannah and is a graduate of Fort Valley State University. He worked for WSWG in Albany just before graduating with a degree in Broadcast Journalism & Digital Media Marketing, in May of 2021.
Recently, Ashton worked as the Managing Sports Editor for The Houston Home Journal News.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:23 AM EDT
|By Ashton Akins
Law enforcement agencies to host cops on top fundraiser on April 14
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 3:08 PM EDT
|By Ashton Akins
“County Cars and Handlebars Car Show” to benefit Harris County student programs
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:34 PM EDT
|By Ashton Akins
Chambers County community to celebrate annual motorcycle ride for Talapoosa Girls Ranch
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 4:01 PM EDT
|By Ashton Akins
Auburn authorities arrest Opelika natives for identity theft and possession of drug paraphernalia
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:54 PM EDT
|By Ashton Akins
Muscgoee County Sheriffs Office, Columbus Police Department arrest local fugitive
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 12:50 PM EDT
|By Ashton Akins
Muscogee County Prison to host job fair event
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 12:46 PM EDT
|By Ashton Akins
LaGrange Fire Department to host blood drive
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 3:44 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Davis Broadcasting to host 19th annual Women Empowerment Luncheon
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 3:41 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Feeding the Valley to expand volunteer food bank center.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 3:38 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
The City of Auburn’s Workforce Development team will host a job fair for job seekers.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 3:46 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Sumter County Schools to host teacher job fair
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 2:55 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
St. Francis, Emory Healthcare to host Colorectal Cancer Awarness Walk
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 1:01 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Harris County students selected for REACH Georgia Mentorship and Scholarship Program
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 12:55 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Fountain City Mardi Gras Association to host 7th annual Mardi Gras Parade
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 7:14 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Harris County Public Library to host free gardening workshop, workshop will feature HGTV’s Erica Glasener
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 3:37 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Boy Scouts to honor Columbus Mayor at annual award event
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Traffic stop results in arrest of Auburn man, narcotics and stolen firearm found
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:39 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Auburn man arrested on felony warrant
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Harris County School District seek to fill vacant transportation positions prior to 2023-2024 scholastic year
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 3:42 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Goodwilll, C.W. Matthews to host hiring event in Columbus
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:11 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Troup County authorities seek prowler suspect
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:01 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
16 defendants charged in 112-count indictment
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 3:46 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
John B. Amos Cancer Center to offer free colon cancer screenings.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Three suspects have been identified in Americus shooting
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 12:29 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Car crash on the Manchester Expressway causes fatality and road closure
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 10:15 AM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Ruben Street assault injuries one, suspects unknown in Friday shooting
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 12:22 AM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Columbus law enforcement anticipates high crime weekend
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 6:43 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
AAMU annual bus tour to visit several East Alabama schools
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 6:10 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Barbour County authorities seize drugs during traffic stop
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Crossdarin replacement project to cause road closure in Lee County
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:16 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Authorities searching for missing Alabama man
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 1:58 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Residental fire claims the life of a LaGrange man
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 12:56 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
AlaTrade, Liberty Learning Foundation graduates 650 super citizens of Phenix City
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Russell County School District to host inaugural recruitment fair
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 11:28 AM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Keep Columbus Beautiful hosts annual Arbor Day celebration
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 12:03 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
City of Opelika to host MLK Outreach Day to raise awareness on gun violence
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 11:51 AM EST
|By Ashton Akins
LaGrange Mardi Gras Parade set for this weekend
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 3:10 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Court of Criminal Appeals upholds attempted murder and other convictions in Lee County
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 2:53 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Auburn man arrested, charged with first degree assault
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 12:25 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Muscogee County School District to celebrate “I Love My Future” week
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 11:39 AM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Auburn residents to celebrate Arbor Day on February 25.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 10:28 AM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Fire reported in Gentian Square, investigation underway
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 2:37 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Blippi returns with live show in Columbus
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 12:49 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
CCH Railroad to host free job fair, on-spot interviews
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 12:27 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
First responders in Lee County respond to early morning structure fire
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 9:45 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Hospitals in rural Alabama at risk of closing
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 9:35 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Representative Rogers receives federal funding to support first responders in Alabama
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 9:17 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Uptown Columbus welcomes a new Hampton Inn Hotel
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 8:34 PM EST
|By Ashton Akins
CSU named top producer of Fullbright Scholars
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 11:13 AM EST
|By Ashton Akins
Opelika teens injured in weekend shootings