Jennie Montgomery

Augusta

Host and Evening News Anchor at WJBF-TV (Augusta, GA)

WJBF-TV news anchor, Mom2Mom columnist, wife, mother, community volunteer, spontaneous disposition, optimistic outlook, devoted Gino Vannelli fan

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JENNIE: Baby expert Shannon Usher talks summer safety with your little ones

1 week ago | wjbf.com | Jennie Montgomery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– From reminders about babies and hot cars, to water safety, and choosing the right sunscreen, we’re talking about keeping your little ones safe in the summer heat. And our baby expert, Shannon Usher, MSOT, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC is back today! Shannon is a certified neonatal OT who specializes in developmental concerns for babies from birth to one year. And she has a lot of advice for parents when it comes to babies and summer safety.
JENNIE: Check out summer camp at Musical Theatre Workshops

1 week ago | wjbf.com | Jennie Montgomery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– I am always in awe of the talent we have here in the Greater Augusta community… so many terrific artists, singers and actors. One of those is Mickey Lubeck, the owner and artistic director of Musical Theatre Workshops. For 25 years, she’s been teaching young actors across the CSRA… and Mickey knows what she’s doing!! She traveled across the United States and Canada with Broadway tours, including “Cats” and she worked the theatre scene in Chicago.
JENNIE: Men’s Mental Health forum May 31st

2 weeks ago | wjbf.com | Jennie Montgomery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– May is Mental Health Awareness month… and today we’re talking about men and mental health with a local sorority. The Zeta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is sponsoring a men’s mental health forum called Breaking the Silence: Empowering Men’s Mental Health II. Chapter President Dwanette Pullings talks to us about why they’re raising awareness of mental health issues with a special focus on men.
JENNIE: Flo Carter traces her roots as she prepares to share family’s musical history

2 weeks ago | wjbf.com | Jennie Montgomery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– Flo Carter, a long time friend of WJBF-TV, became one the south’s first female rockabilly singers back in the day. In the 50’s and 60’s, she was a popular entertainer at several Augusta nightspots, including the Partridge Inn and the Bon Air Hotel.
Giving Your Best: Donna Lee

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Jennie Montgomery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF-TV)– From the beginning, the Columbia County Foundation for Children has had a hands-on, dedicated leader who sees to it that children and families get the support they need. Donna Lee never hesitates to step up. Her commitment to service is unwavering and her passion is unmatched… as we discovered when we surprised her with the Giving Your Best award. Donna Lee has been described as the heart and soul of the Columbia County Foundation for Children.
JENNIE: Helen Bissell talks about the importance of remembering the Holocaust and sharing “Abe’s Story”

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Jennie Montgomery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF-TV)– “Abe’s Story” is a haunting, personal memoir of Abram Korn, who was just 16-years-old when the Nazis invaded his hometown in Poland in 1939. Helen Bessell has a personal relationship to this story, and as she explains in the video above, it’s a story of hope and of the human potential to do good in the face of horrible evil. Helen says she’s passionate about sharing the story because of the rise in prejudice and anti-Semitism we’re sadly seeing today.
JENNIE: Warrenton Mayor Janice Thigpen seals her place in history as she serves the city she loves

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Jennie Montgomery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– We’re talking today with a woman who’s making local history, Mayor Janice Thigpen from Warrenton, Georgia. As you’ll see, she’s got a great sense of humor, she cares about people, and she’s passionate about her home town. After serving 16 years as Warren County’s chief magistrate and probate judge, Thigpen was looking forward to retirement at the end of 2020.
JENNIE: Catch the Augusta Players season finale “Anastasia” May 9 – 11

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Jennie Montgomery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF-TV)– It’s the big season finale the Augusta Players historic 80th season… the musical, “Anastasia.”The beloved story transports the audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire, to the excitement of Paris in the 1920s… as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. With its opulent settings and dazzling costumes, “Anastasia” is about discovering and defining who you’re meant to be. The Augusta Players brings it to the stage Mother’s Day weekend.
JENNIE: Get groovy with the Les Reagan Singers for Retro Pops 60’s & 70’s concert

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Jennie Montgomery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– Do you love Neil Diamond, The Carpenters, and Carole King? You don’t want to miss the Retro Pops Concert on May 2nd!We’ve talked to Augusta musician, Les Reagan, many times about his performance group, The Augusta Broadway Singers (TABS). In the last year he’s started another choral group called the Les Reagan Singers. They perform different genres of music and they are getting ready for the second concert of their inaugural season.
JENNIE: 2nd annual Clays for Kids coming up May 4th

1 month ago | wjbf.com | Jennie Montgomery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF-TV)– Georgialina Outdoor Dream Foundation is sponsoring its 2nd annual Clays for Kids clay shoot. President Tony Gallo and Vice President Eve Gallo take with Jennie about their very personal connection to the cause. Eve had leukemia as a teenager. She and her family were granted a special hunting and fishing adventure, which was life-changing for her. As a cancer-free adult, she wants to give back.