Bridget Spencer
Reporter
Atlanta News First
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Bridget is excited to be back in Atlanta telling the stories of her very own community.
She grew up in Marietta, Georgia, and attended McEachern High School. After high school, Bridget attended the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, where she earned a BA in Broadcast Journalism and Advertising/Public Relations.
Her first job in television was at WTVY-News 4 in Dothan, Alabama. It was there, where she honed her skills and then moved on to Fox 7 Austin, in Austin, Texas. She spent seven years in there as a reporter, covering public safety stories in the city, and later, happenings at Austin City Hall.
In her spare time, Bridget enjoys exploring the outdoors, movies, participating in musical theater, and reading a good novel.
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The Jurassic World Exhibition in Atlanta is extinct for now after being vandalized. The news has left many fans disappointed.
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Television and movie writers declared late Monday that they will launch a strike for the first time in 15 years, and that could have a massive ripple effect here in Georgia.
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The Sons of Confederate Veterans held a memorial service at the memorial lawn
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Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady meet with advocates to discuss combatting Human Trafficking.
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Dr. Debra Houry is a scientist, and one of the top doctors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but she is also, human. She has a family, and she continues to take extra precautions to keep them all safe.
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Atlanta News First spoke with the mother of UGA football player Devin Willock who was killed in a crash along with football staff member Chandler LeCroy early Sunday morning.
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The Transportation Security Administration said a passenger on board the flight from Cincinnati on the way to Tampa had a boxcutter and was being disruptive, before the pilot diverted to Atlanta. The TSA sent a statement:
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Raphael Warnock and his church are being accused of evicting low-income tenants. Herschel Walker made the claims against Warnock and his church on Tuesday in Atlanta.
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The federal government is launching a pilot program to distribute free diapers to families in need. Six states and one tribal consortium will be a part of the study, including Georgia.
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Since 2009, Wendy Weaver has had a hard time hearing. This was due to a bad reaction to an antibiotic. The issue gradually progressed and got worse.
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For several years, nine-year-old Austin Thomason was used to being bullied at school, and let down on his birthday.
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