Adam Hammond

Reporter

Adam Hammond came to News Channel 3 in August 2011. Before moving to Memphis, Adam was an anchor and reporter for WGXA in Macon, Georgia. During his tenure at WGXA Adam specialized in legal reporting. He also covered many historic events in Central Georgia including the 2008 Mother's Day Tornados and President Barack Obama's visit.

Adam attended Georgia College and graduated with degrees in Political Science and Mass Communication. He also studied European Politics in Nice, France.

In 2009 the Professional Association of Georgia Educators awarded Adam for 'Outstanding Coverage of Education.' Adam enjoys being a journalist because it gives him an opportunity to explore with viewers the world they live in and how we can all make a difference in it.

Adam is a native of Athens, Georgia and enjoys traveling, politics, running, and the Atlanta Braves.

You can follow me on Twitter at AdamHammond3

Recent Articles

  • Patient Information Breach At The MED

    Posted on: 3:21 pm, May 10, 2013, by , updated on: 05:56pm, May 10, 2013

    One single email could have put the personal information of 1200 MED patients out there for all to see
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    THE MED
  • Memphis Police Could Stop Responding to Burglaries

    Posted on: 3:45 pm, May 9, 2013, by , updated on: 06:45pm, May 17, 2013

    Memphis Police are considering cutting some services of the to save money.
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  • Abundant Sequestered Juries in Shelby Co. In Question

    Posted on: 3:43 pm, May 9, 2013, by , updated on: 01:20pm, May 10, 2013

    Shelby County has more sequestered juries than others because there is so much business
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  • Shelby Co. Sheriff to Cut Special Event Security

    Posted on: 4:26 pm, May 8, 2013, by , updated on: 06:26pm, May 8, 2013

    Sheriff's office to cut spending by reducing security at special events.
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  • Juvenile Court Upgrades Could be Impacted by Budget Crunch

    Posted on: 3:19 pm, May 8, 2013, by , updated on: 04:42pm, May 8, 2013

    federal government says specific changes must be made at juvenile court
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    juvy
  • Cordova Residents Seek Signatures to Break Away From Memphis

    Posted on: 4:11 pm, May 7, 2013, by , updated on: 06:25pm, May 7, 2013

    Some people in Cordova are taking drastic measures to break away from Memphis's control
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  • Few Answers in MAPCO Financial Fraud Hacking

    Posted on: 3:42 pm, May 7, 2013, by , updated on: 05:45pm, May 7, 2013

    The FBI still doesn't know who stole tens of thousands of debit and credit card numbers
    Read More ›

    MAPCO
  • Unified Schools Jobs in Limbo

    Posted on: 4:00 pm, May 6, 2013, by

    Over a thousand MCS and Shelby County Central Office employees don’t know if they have a job next year
    Read More ›

  • Game 3 of Grizzlies Playoff Sold Out

    Posted on: 3:54 pm, May 6, 2013, by

    Grizzlies Mania is sweeping the Mid-South. Some got in line for tickets at 5:30 AM
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    Memphis Grizzlies
  • Rain and Chilly Temps for First Night of Beale St. Music Festival

    Posted on: 3:55 pm, May 3, 2013, by , updated on: 05:25pm, May 3, 2013

    Weather isn’t expected to keep the crowds away from downtown
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  • Flood Prone Areas Soaked With Water and Worry

    Posted on: 3:43 pm, May 3, 2013, by , updated on: 04:35pm, May 3, 2013

    This could mean bad news for neighborhoods that flooded in 2011.
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  • Memphis Teacher Union Questions Job Fair

    Posted on: 4:35 pm, May 2, 2013, by , updated on: 06:33pm, May 2, 2013

    Questions why new teachers are hired while current teachers are being 'excessed'
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