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

  • Tax Increase Could Impact Fragile Housing Market

    Posted on: 4:16 pm, May 30, 2013, by , updated on: 05:18pm, May 30, 2013

    The Shelby County Commission is moving forward with a plan to increase the property tax rate
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  • Commission $1 Million for Juvenile Court Upgrades

    Posted on: 4:22 pm, May 29, 2013, by , updated on: 06:15pm, May 29, 2013

    The justice department found problems with discrimination and children not being given their constitutional rights
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  • County Commission Committee Approves Extra Money For Schools & Tax Hike

    Posted on: 2:57 pm, May 29, 2013, by and , updated on: 04:30pm, May 29, 2013

    If the tax hikes are approved, the property tax would be $4.38
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  • Concerns Over Unified School Class Sizes

    Posted on: 3:43 pm, May 28, 2013, by , updated on: 05:49pm, May 28, 2013

    Tuesday the board will vote on 25 policies which cover the details of the rules on how the system will operate
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  • Using Social Media to Revolutionize Giving

    Posted on: 2:52 pm, May 28, 2013, by , updated on: 05:23pm, May 28, 2013

    Beremdey is revolutionizing the way you give by taking advantage of sites like Facebook and twitter to spread people's needs in their community.
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  • Some Argue School Start Times Could Hurt Academic Success

    Posted on: 5:04 pm, May 27, 2013, by , updated on: 05:35pm, May 27, 2013

    Shelby County Commissioner Steve Mulroy says school start times don't maximize student success
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  • Memphis Cheer Pioneer Remembered

    Posted on: 4:53 pm, May 27, 2013, by , updated on: 04:57pm, May 27, 2013

    Frankie Conklin is being remembered for his work that put the city’s cheer talent on the map
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  • Operation ‘Bed Bug’ Shuts Down Seven Memphis Motels

    Posted on: 2:44 pm, May 24, 2013, by and , updated on: 10:22pm, May 24, 2013

    One of the seven, the Summer Motel was shut down for renting rooms at hourly rates and facilitating prostitution
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  • MS Supreme Court Considering Mother’s Criminal Responsibility for Stillbirths and Miscarriages

    Posted on: 8:49 pm, May 23, 2013, by , updated on: 10:25pm, May 23, 2013

    Right now the state’s Supreme Court is considering a case that charges a mother with manslaughter after he baby was stillborn because she’s accused of doing meth while pregnant.
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  • Commission and Schools Clash Over Budget

    Posted on: 5:17 pm, May 22, 2013, by , updated on: 05:44pm, May 22, 2013

    The unified school district presented that plan Wednesday and faced some tough questions from commissioners
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  • Whalum and Woods Awaiting Ruling on School Board Seat

    Posted on: 2:07 pm, May 21, 2013, by

    Kenneth Whalum, Kevin Woods and the Shelby County Election Commission are waiting on a judge`s opinion to see who actually won last August's school board election.
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  • Local Group Claims IRS Targeted Them

    Posted on: 5:22 pm, May 20, 2013, by

    The IRS is being investigated for allegedly targeting certain groups because of their political affiliation including a Mid-South organization.
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