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Meet the 6 News Team

Prentice Elliott

Sports Reporter/Photographer
Date of Joining WATE: 
September 2008
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Birthplace/Hometown: 
Born in Lexington, Ky., but grew up in Florence, S.C.
Education: 
  • Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of South Carolina
Previous Media Experience: 
  • 5 years as the Sports Director at the CBS affiliate in Augusta, Ga.
Personal Information: 
  • I have two shelter mutts named Abbie and Zoe.
Outside Interests/Hobbies: 

Playing golf and reveling in the perennial disappointment that comes with being a USC football fan.

What You Enjoy About Local News: 

The chance to do something different every day.

Media Awards and Honors: 
  • 6 Sports: Best Breaking Sports News and Best TV Sports Talk Show
  • 2006 Best Sports Program, Georgia AP -- 2008 Best Sportscast, Georgia AP

Meet the Other Members of the 6 News Team

Josh Ault
Stephanie Beecken
Don Dare
Erica Estep
Kristin Farley
Matt Hinkin
Julya Johnson
Hana Kim
Mike Krafcik
Jessa Lewis
Jill McNeal
Mona Nair
Gene Patterson
Samantha Saracino
Tearsa Smith
Fallon Smith
Lori Tucker
Ken Weathers
Bo Williams
Jim Wogan

Recent Tweets

  • PrenticeElliott That Knicks ending was like a Vols game from last year.  17 hours 22 min ago
  • PrenticeElliott @jkropff @brandon_chamber top hat and tails -- orange  22 hours 41 min ago
  • PrenticeElliott Wxman humor RT @lucky13wxman: that is NO Giselle.RT @wxbrad: Normally European models are pretty hot t.co/yPLdfYGI  23 hours 47 min ago
  • PrenticeElliott RT @_mikehamilton: "@YahooForde: Pat Summitt, Tyler Summitt, my mom and I. We have a lot in common: t.co/T65cPXjc"  1 day 4 hours ago
  • PrenticeElliott RT @JaysonSwain: offered my lady some hot sauce with dinner and tried to chest bump. Maybe Dooley was right....she didnt like it  2 days 20 hours ago

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