Jane Harrington-Smith, a former reporter for WXII in Greensboro and WTHR in Indianapolis, has died of heart failure, according to the Winston-Salem Journal. The most recent viewership survey shows WXII's eastward push is working. When she was assigned a story, she would track down the information. Reporter at WXII-TV Location: Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area Industry: Broadcast Media Work history: WXII-TV Reporter since Jan 1991 WFMY-TV Anchor Jan 1986 - Jan 1990 Skills: Journalism Full Profile Faith Abubey Greensboro, NC Professions & Specialties News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Experience & Education Position: Anchor Cameron Kent said Harrington-Smith was a talented broadcast journalist. Deputies in Davidson County rushed to help a 69-year-old man they'd found unresponsive in his house following a welfare check. Jane Harrington-Smith, who blazed trails as an African American reporter at WXII in the 1970s, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15. News anchor Talitha Vickers is saying goodbye to WXII 12 News this week to embark on a new journey that will allow her to spend more time with her family. Nov 1, 2017. The family will receive visitors at 11 a.m. Franklin was a powerhouse in the Triad news world. WXII 12 announces partnership with WSJS - 600 AM will air WXII 12 News at 6:00 p.m. "WXII's 6 p.m. newscast will be broadcast on WSJS radio", "Ask SAM: Why is WXII carrying news on CW channel? Rick Pizzo Pizzo left WFMY for the Big Ten Network in 2007. She was 59.The service will be held at 12 p.m. at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 450 Metropolitan Dr., in Winston-Salem. Mary Anne Sheboy tirelessly pursued news stories when she worked as a reporter for WXII television station for nearly 18 years, a colleague said. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Mike Gminski, David Teel named co-winners of the ACC's Skeeter Francis Award, Black Mountain Chocolate to shut down March 11. Tragedies like these take their toll first and foremost on the victims and their families, Geisler told the Journal, and then on the lives of those high-profile individuals who have committed them., Carr, leaving prison five hours earlier than the usual 6 a.m. release, indicated through his lawyer that he would refuse interviews, as did his. Let me also add a few who have worked with me at WXII in the 20 years Ive been here: Gus Johnson now at MSG and CBS Sports; Derrin Horton now at the NFL Network; Todd Lewis now at the Golf Channel. ``But we still have a lot of good people on staff. You can cancel at any time. After leaving WFMY, he has served as a reporter and host for live telecasts of the Mens ACC Basketball Tournament, ACC Football, and SEC Football. It is always interesting to see folks who have been here and have moved on to bigger and better things. ********** (We are thinking Liz Crawford now working and living in Florida with her husband, former WFMY weatherman Grant Gilmore, and Patrick Wright working in communications and media, at Elon University, and Brian Formica still in TV, out in Arizona. Wendel, a native of Illinois, joined the station five years ago. State finds issues with public records, open meetings and handling of contract for lawyer. She sold her farm in Davidson County and returned to Cleveland to live with her family there. Denise Franklin was remembered as a . Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. ``If the competition is so keen and the personality isn't strong, that is interpreted as a marketing weakness,' said Kinard, a local broadcaster for 43 years. The former morning anchor, who declined requests for interviews, as did the victims family, said at his sentencing, I should be the one who is dead.. In 1987, Concannon moved to Milwaukee as a sports reporter and since 1990 has been a staple of that markets morning news coverage. Police close Burke Street to investigate shooting death, Diamondback to open lunch spot in Innovation Quarter, Rural Hall officials violated state law, audit finds. When Mary Anne walked into the room, you knew there was a story, said Rich, who worked at WXII from 1974 to 1989.
[email protected] 336-727-7299 @jhintonWSJ. Harrington-Smith, a native of Winston-Salem, worked for six years at WXII before she accepted a job at WTHR-TV in Indianapolis in July 1980. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The additions come as KFC recently removed some menu items, including wings, popcorn chicken and cookies, to make room for new additions. Man died Wednesday. It was there that she co-produced one of the many highly-acclaimed videos that touched the lives of people across the triad. Chief meteorologist John Wendel will leave WXII (Channel 12) today, and main sports anchor Dan Rath will leave the station sometime after the holidays. He did his job.. '\ \ Contact Jeri Rowe at 373-7092 or
[email protected]. Malpass joined WPVI-TV/Channel 6 in January of 1988 as a reporter / anchor. But he had acknowledged at his sentencing that he could not bring back the life he had taken from his victim. Franklin was a long time member of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. If this is your kayak, or if you know the owner, please call NRO Josh Kimball at (781) 383-1055 ext. WTAJ reporter, Mallory Lane, announced she was leaving the station in April.. Over the weekend, Lane made another announcement. ), **********Here we go, as we start looking back-back-back-back-back**********, Where are they Now? The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Rick Pizzo Pizzo left WFMY for the Big Ten Network in 2007. You wouldnt have known he was an inmate, to be honest, Best said. Its about Casey, for us., In the hours before Carrs Ford F150 truck ran through a barricade, over a mound of gravel, went airborne and struck Bokhoven, according to court testimony, Carr. Rath, a native of Wisconsin, joined the station in 1988. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Jane Harrington-Smith, who blazed trails as an African American reporter at WXII in the 1970s, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15. CNNSI ceased operations in 2002. Deputies in Davidson County rushed to help a 69-year-old man they'd found unresponsive in his house following a welfare check. Ex-TV anchor leaves prison after two years. Woody Durham The long time Tar Heel play by play voice worked at WFMY for 14 years in the 1960s and early 1970s. Mark Concannon Concannon was a sportscaster at WFMY during the mid-1980s. Meet the reporters, anchors and meteorologists who deliver the Piedmont-Triad's No. One of his staple bits was the I dare Dan segment where viewers would dare Rath to try a new athletic endeavor. Justin is committed to disseminating up to the minute information from Breaking News to Feature Stories; his multi-dimensional reports enlighten and educate. We've also provided links to their social media accounts if you'd like to follow them. ``It is unsettling,' Cameron Kent, WXII's most veteran news anchor, said of losing Rath and Wendel. Crenshaw is still in Atlanta, where he works as a sports anchor for the markets NBC station, Channel 11. Woody Durham The long time Tar Heel play by play voice worked at WFMY for 14 years in the 1960s and early 1970s. It was former WFMY sportscaster Rick Pizzo. During her stay at WXII, Harrington-Smith worked on several investigative stories, including one on poverty in Winston-Salem, Kent said. Jane Harrington-Smith, a former news reporter, talk-show host, weekend anchor and assignment editor for WXII-TV in the 1970s, died Feb. 15 of heart failure at her home in Fishers, Ind. He timely delivers succinct and compelling news while maintaining the highest ethical standards. **********We are bringing one of our top posts of interest back for your reading pleasure today, and if you have any other former Sportscasters from our area to add in, send them our way. Be sure to visit other towns near Greensboro, NC to get the records of more service providers. Mike Hogewood The Hog was one of the staple broadcasters in the area for years, working at WGHP in the 1980s before moving to WFMY where he worked for 15 years. The Winston-Salem native was 61. Global race is on to improve EV range in the cold, Moscow reportedly threatened new parents in Ukraine: Register your newborns as Russian or else, The impact of climate change will be felt worse in these three U.S. cities, Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza. Justin is adept at building a social media presence to engage viewers while keeping the public informed. Mark Concannon Concannon was a sportscaster at WFMY during the mid-1980s. 6125. If you have others, join the discussion in our comment box. Carr, 34, pleaded guilty to felony death by motor vehicle in the crash in March 2007 that killed Casey Bokhoven, 26. The intersection of Cherry and 25th Streets will now and forever be known as Mildred R. Griffin Way. Co-Founder at S.W.A.G. Wendel will join Charlotte's WCNC as its meteorologist for the 5 p.m. newscast. Shes survived by her husband of 21 years, David M. Smith; daughter, Beverly (Jonathan D.) Oxley of Sterling, Va.; sister, Artelia (William) Walker of Plainfield, Ind. Woody may or may not be related to GreensboroSports.coms Andy Durham. (Photo courtesy of Billy Rich) 20190119w_nws_sheboy_obit. Rath, said he doesn't know if he wants to stay in television. The Trustoria Directory helps everyone discover the best person for their upcoming project. Brea formerly worked as an anchor at WXII 12 News in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Experts testified, he must have had the equivalent of 17 drinks, and friends saw him order beer, wine and martinis over the course of the night. Television station WXII will lose two high-profile broadcasters - with 17 years of local experience between them - because station executives have declined to renew their contract. by WS Chronicle. Your Source For Sports News In Greensboro, Bringing It Back:Where are they Now? Sam Crenshaw Crenshaw worked at WFMY from 1991 to 1998 before moving to Atlanta. Catching up with former area Sportscasters. Andrew Kelly/ReutersActor Cody Longo, best known for his roles in the soap operas Hollywood Heights and Days of Our Lives, was found dead in his home this week while police were performing a. She appeared in the 2006 documentary, The Trials of Darryl Hunt.. He became WXII's chief meteorologist and guided the station's coverage during such major weather news as the Stoneville tornado in 1998. Carr was driving his pickup on First Street in Winston-Salem, lost control and hit Bokhoven, who was walking along a construction zone. She is currently the Indianapolis-based bureau reporter and IRL reporter for the network. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. There was a problem saving your notification. FOX8 Interactive Radar. ; grandson, Ryce M. Oxley; special cousins, William and Elaine Buie of Greesboro; and three lifelong friends since kindergarten, Awilda Gilliam Neal, Willardean Jordan Dula, and Adrienne Smith, all of Winston-Salem. Franklin died Oct. 31 at Forsyth Medical Center. The Winston-Salem native was 61. I miss running into him at events around the market. Winston-Salem man charged with having a weapon of mass destruction, a submachine gun. The funeral service for former WXII 12 News Anchor Denise Franklin will be held Tuesday afternoon in Winston-Salem. The man's famil, Portions of Burke and First streets remained closed most of the day Monday while police investigated an early-morning shooting outside Gatsby, Two women were killed late Wednesday in a head-on collision on Interstate 40 near the Stratford Road exit in Winston-Salem, the N.C. Highway P, A man upset about his order at a Little Caesars Pizza restaurant in Winston-Salem fired a gun Thursday at an employee, authorities said. Rath works in Real Estate with Keller Williams Realty in Winston-Salem. Earlier this year, WXII began wrestling with WFMY (Channel 2), WGHP (Channel 8) and WXLV (Channel 45) for more viewers by doing more stories in Greensboro and Guilford County. She is buried at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, also in Muncie. Crenshaw is still in Atlanta, where he works as a sports anchor for the markets NBC station, Channel 11. She was 59. Franklin. Besides the criminal case, Carr faced a civil lawsuit by the victims family, which was settled. Mary Anne Sheboy, 65, a former reporter for WXII, died Dec. 27 in Cleveland. He consistently builds sources going beyond just the basic information. Carrs passenger was also seriously injured in the crash. (Catching up with former area Sportscasters)/Liz Crawford, Brian Formica and Patrick Wright have all said, Good Night/Good Bye, Jeremy Level(Page HS) graduates from Appalachian State University. She made a lot of friends in Winston-Salem.. Weekday mornings on WXII 12 News anchors Kimberly Van Scoy, DaVont McKenith, Brea Love Jarred Hill, and meteorologist Brian Slocum. Former WXII-TV anchor Tolly Carr was released to his parole officer at 1 a.m. Monday from Camp Burton in McLeansville, a deputy superintendent said, after Carr served more than two years in a. Phelps left WXLV to work for CNNs new sports network, CNNSI. WFMY was No. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. He starts at the NBC affiliate Dec. 18. WXII (Channel 12) has eliminated its main sports anchor and plans soon to make several significant changes with its on-air news staff in an effort to improve the station's ratings. +++++There were some other names that showed up later on, including Bruce Snyder(WXLV TV 45) and Mike Solarte(Time-Warner Cable), and again you may have others too, so send them in.+++++) (Jim Conner was another for the list and he was at WXLV TV 45, along with Bruce Snyder, and later Jim Conner worked with Mike Solarte, at Time-Warner Cable Sports Night, and Jim Conner passed away about two years back. Two people have been shot and killed in downtown Winston-Salem. Dan Rath Rath was a sportscaster for WXII for a number of years. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He became WXII's sports anchor and started the ``I Dare Dan' franchise, a program in which viewers challenged him at sports and other past-times. Winston-Salem man charged with having a weapon of mass destruction, a submachine gun. Crenshaw also served as the anchor for Black College Sports Today on ESPN. A man upset with his order at a Little Caesars in Winston-Salem fires gun at an employee; no one is injured. During her career in Indianapolis, Harrington-Smith worked as an investigative reporter and was the lead reporter on the Mike Tyson trial on rape charges in 1992. Facebook. Fun fact! (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). City officials and downtown business owners to meet Thursday. Your Source For Sports News In Greensboro, GreensboroSports RADIO | HIGH SCHOOL | COLLEGE | PROFESSIONAL | AMATEUR | VIDEO | PHOTOS | Advertise With Us | Contact Info. Ask SAM: Did Tim McCarver sell cars in Winston-Salem after retiring from baseball? document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The audience is pleased more by personalities than by coverage.'. Johnny Phelps Phelps worked in this market for years, doing sports for WFMY, WXLV and WMAG-FM on their morning show with Bill Flynn. She was 59. 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When the cheerleading coach broke the news to Katrina Kohel that she was the only one left on the cheer squad, Kohel was determined to compete anyway. Mike Hogewood The Hog was one of the staple broadcasters in the area for years, working at WGHP in the 1980s before moving to WFMY where he worked for 15 years. Follow, Communications/Community Engagement for Cohasset, Massachusetts, @CohassetPolice, @CohassetFire, @CohassetEMA|Former TV News Reporter|Proud @COMatBU/@myrwu alum, CPD found a kayak that was located at the base of the Cunningham Bridge. She had contacts all over the place.. But a return to television would likely be too controversial for any station, media expert Jill Geisler of the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., told the Journal. Franklin's proudest accomplishments are her two children Michael and Kristy, alongside her two grandchildren. Love joined the station in Sept 2018 as a breaking news anchor. 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WEBVTT KENNY: WE HAVE SOME SAD NEWS TOPASS ALONG THIS EVENING.FORMER WXII 12 NEWS ANCHORTHE KNEES FRANKLIN PASSED AWAYLAST NIGHT AT FORSYTH MEDICALCENTER.WANDA: DENISE WAS ALSO THEFORMER GENERAL MANAGER AT WFDDRADIO STATION.SHE HAD BATTLED HEALTH ISSUESFOR SOME TIME.THROUGHOUT HER CAREER, SHE USEDHER VOICE TO HELP AND INFORM.>> AND NOW, DENISE FRANKLIN.WAND DENISE FRANKLIN CAME TOWXII IN 1983, ANCHORING THE 6:00AND WXII 12 NEWS AT 11:00.SHE WAS ONLY 23, BUT SHE HADREMARKABLE MATURITY AND ACOMMANDING PRESENCE.>> SHE NOT ONLY HAD THIS SENSEOF AUTHORITY AND PROFESSIONALISMAND KNOWLEDGE, BUT SHE HAD THATVOICE.THE NICE -- DENISE HAD THATVOICE THAT GUYS WHO WORK INBROADCASTING WOULD KILL TO HAVE,AND I'M ONE OF THEM.I ALWAYS THOUGHT SHE HAD ONE OFTHE MOST REMARKABLE VOICES THATYOU WOULD HEAR OVER THE AIR.>> I'M DENISE FRANKLIN.WANDA: THE KNEES COANCHOR WITHRICK AMEE FOR 10 YEARS.HE HAS FOND MEMORIES OF ASERIOUS JOURNALIST AND FONDMEMORIES THEY ALWAYS SHARED.>> SHE WAS LAUGHING SO HARD THATSHE WAS STOPPING HER FOOTUNDERNEATH THE NEWS DESK WHILEWE WERE ON THE AIR.THE MICROPHONE DID NOT PICK ITUP, BUT SHE WAS STOPPING HERHERSELF CONNECTED SO SHE COULDTALK.WANDA: DENISE EIGHT ARE USED HERVOICE TO COPRODUCE WITH MARGARETJOHNSON A VIDEO SERIES,MODERN-DAY MIRACLES.ONE OF DENISE'S FORMER STUDENTS,NOW A VIDEO PRODUCER, WORKED ONTHE PROJECT.>> SHE WANTED PEOPLE TO KNOW HOWGOOD GOD WAS IN THAT MIRACLESCOULD STILL HAPPEN.WANDA: DENISE WAS A MEMBER OFUNITED METROPOLITAN MISSIONARYBAPTIST CHURCH AND A STUDENT ATWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DIVINITYSCHOOL.SHE HAD BEEN SLATED TO DELIVERHER TRIAL SERMON THIS SUNDAY.SHE LEAVES BEHIND TWO CHILDREN,MICHAEL AND CHRISTIE, TWOGRANDCHILDREN, AND ANEXTRAORDINARY LEGACY.>> NOT EVERYONE IS KIND ENOUGHFOR THOUGHTFUL ENOUGH TO SAYHEY, THIS IS WHAT I KNOW, LET MEHELP YOU ALONG THE WAY.SHE DID THAT FOR ME.>> GOING TO MISS HER.HER FOCUS, HER INTELLECT, HERWIT, HER FEARLESSNESS ABOUTSAYING WHAT SHE BELIEVED.THEY DON'T COME ALONG EVERY DAY.WANDA: FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AREPENDING.THE NICE FRANKLIN WAS ONLY 59YEARS OLD.I SPOKE WITH MARGARET THISAFTERNOON, AND SHE TALKED ABOUTHOW DENISE WAS A TRUE BELIEVERAND LOYAL FRIEND. Casey Bokhoven worked at Forsyth Country Club, and at the time of his death, planned to attend culinary school. Please subscribe to keep reading. Johnny Phelps Phelps worked in this market for years, doing sports for WFMY, WXLV and WMAG-FM on their morning show with Bill Flynn. 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