Austin Pollack

Nashville

Multimedia Journalist at WTVF-TV (Nashville,TN)

Emmy award winning features MMJ for @NC5 | @SyracuseU & @NewhouseSU alum | Boston born | Friend to all good dogs

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Donut shop creates zebra-themed treats amid county's zebra search

3 weeks ago | kesq.com | Austin Pollack

By Austin PollackClick here for updates on this story MURFREESBORO, Tennessee ( WTVF) - A legacy donut shop in Murfreesboro is getting creative with the ongoing zebra saga that has captivated Rutherford County residents. Donut Country, which has been making donuts for more than 40 years, has created a special zebra-striped donut inspired by the elusive zebra that's been on the loose in the area.
'We've had it pretty good': Couple has taken 77 trips around the sun

Mar 7, 2025 | krdo.com | Austin Pollack

By Austin PollackClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Tennessee (WTVF) — A love story doesn’t have to be limited to just Valentine’s Day. That’s why we’re sharing the love story of a couple from Portland. They’ve been married a while. How long? “73,” said Winifred Hastings. It’s actually a little longer than that. “78 years,” his wife, Gradie, fired back. Well, they’ll celebrate 78 years of marriage later this year. They laughed. The two have fun together. “I like to have fun,” Winifred said.
'We've had it pretty good': Couple has taken 77 trips around the sun

Mar 7, 2025 | ktvz.com | Austin Pollack

By Austin PollackClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Tennessee (WTVF) — A love story doesn’t have to be limited to just Valentine’s Day. That’s why we’re sharing the love story of a couple from Portland. They’ve been married a while. How long? “73,” said Winifred Hastings. It’s actually a little longer than that. “78 years,” his wife, Gradie, fired back. Well, they’ll celebrate 78 years of marriage later this year. They laughed. The two have fun together. “I like to have fun,” Winifred said.
Thompson's Station boy reunited with lost hockey card collection

Jan 24, 2025 | newschannel5.com | Austin Pollack

THOMPSON'S STATION, Tenn. (WTVF) — You might call one nine-year-old from Thompson's Station a human search engine when it comes to the Nashville Predators. Owen Chase knows a lot, thanks to his collection of hockey cards. Imagine how it would feel for this hockey historian if these cards were ever misplaced in a crowd of nearly 20,000 people? Well, that was Owen's reality. He brought this card collection to a Predators game in late December.
Popular family-owned bagel shop in The Nations growing business and family

Jan 17, 2025 | newschannel5.com | Austin Pollack

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — When practically all of Nashville was frozen last January, Niko and Becca Bendaj hoped their business would be successful. Less than a year later, with lines on weekends stretching around corners and into back hallways of their building on Robertson Avenue, they announced the second location of Benji's Bagel and Coffee House. They'll move the bagel production to East Nashville, where they will have more space than their location in The Nations.
A Spring Hill's six-year-old cashier kiddo has been promoted (sort of) at her parents' butcher shop

Jan 9, 2025 | newschannel5.com | Austin Pollack

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WTVF) — One of our favorite stories from last year was about a little six-year-old working the register at her parents' butcher shop in Spring Hill. This story was not only a big hit with you all, but our newsroom loved it too! I've stayed in touch with Abigail's family. They sent photos when she finally lost a tooth that had been bugging her during our first trip. Now, it appears she's been promoted (sort of) at Light Hill Meats and I had to go see it for myself.
Former White House florist decorates Cheekwood for the holiday season

Dec 6, 2024 | newschannel5.com | Austin Pollack

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It's one of the most controversial and highly debated topics: when is it appropriate to start decorating for Christmas? Holiday LIGHTS is a popular attraction at Cheekwood, and it's a process that is planned out several months in advance. The holiday decorations are a big attraction at Cheekwood this year, and it's a process that is planned out months and months in advance. This year's display features the work of former White House florist Laura Dowling.
'The best day ever': How a local nonprofit gave a family the furniture it needed

Dec 5, 2024 | newschannel5.com | Austin Pollack

LEBANON, Tenn. (WTVF) — Elias twisted his small body into a happy dance on the floor, his house shoes sliding in rhythm to how felt. It's an important day for the 4-year-old, where his home is being transformed one piece of furniture at a time. But it wasn't a simple move-in day with a U-Haul and cardboard boxes. But before Elias entered the picture, I met the leaders of FAM Essentials in mid-November.
Service Merchandise went out of business in 2002. Two decades later, former employees are still like family

Nov 22, 2024 | newschannel5.com | Austin Pollack

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — I started my journalism career in Bridgeport, W.Va. Most of my colleagues were the same age, give or take a couple of years. We all moved away from home, worked long and taxing hours, and honestly spent more time with each other than anybody else. It's where most of us grew up and learned the responsibility and maturity that comes with having a full-time job. That's why this story about Service Merchandise spoke to me the second it came across my desk.
King's Academy first graders collect cans of food for The Branch of Nashville

Nov 21, 2024 | newschannel5.com | Austin Pollack

ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WTVF) — One of the most important lessons we can learn early on in life is to give back to others. First graders at King's Academy paid a visit to The Branch of Nashville on Wednesday for two reasons. First and foremost, they dropped off more than 2,000 cans of nonperishable food. This, of course, is crucial year round but especially this time of year.