Laura Warren says goodbye to News 12

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – After 13 years working at News 12, we could not let Laura Warren go without saying a great job and taking a quick look back.

As a broadcast news major at the University of Georgia, there was no question about Laura’s career.

She’s a storyteller. The only question was where.

And once she decided to work as an intern here, she set her sights on Augusta and never looked back.

Laura’s hard work, determination, and skills as an intern stood out, and she had a job here before she graduated.

Since she was still in college, she drove from Athens to Augusta every weekend.

After about a year, she joined in the evenings, anchoring the 5 o’clock newscast. Turning stories every day, then hustling back to the set.

Things happened fast in her personal life, too. We were already part of the family when she got married, and it wasn’t very long until Laura was sitting next to Richard at 6 and 11 and turning stories for our brand-new I-TEAM.

We were there as her family grew — first a son, then a daughter.

Balancing all with a demanding career and making it all look easy.

Along with the daily newscasts, there were the parades, tree lightings, telethons for the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, and of course, the Masters.

Laura is one of those journalists who is always looking for solutions. If there’s something she can do to make things better, she will. That’s how The Great Augusta Duck Dash was born, raising money to ensure kids have a safe place to sleep.

It’s been quite a ride, from storm coverage to snow coverage.

She’s reported from the highest highs to the lowest lows.

We’ve seen Laura lending her time and talents to all kinds of causes through the years, from the Special Olympics to the Heart Ball.

But she’s never been afraid to hop in a ditch if the story calls for it.

And through it all, Laura likes to remind us she’s a Bulldog. Traveling across the country to bring us the excitement of a national championship or two.

And the good news is we really don’t have to say goodbye. Laura and her husband Austin, have decided to raise their kids right here.

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