You can catch Bridgett co-anchoring NBC Augusta News at 6, 10 and 11. Prior to her promotion in 2007, Bridgett anchored NBC Augusta Morning News for two years.

Bridgett is also the Faith First reporter. You can see those segments every Friday night at 6 and 11.

Before joining NBC Augusta, Bridgett worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor for three years at WLTX in Columbia. Previously, she worked in New Bern, NC as an assignment editor, producer and reporter.

In 2007, Bridgett was honored with a Best Anchor/Reporter Award from the Georgia Associated Press Broadcasters Association. Her work has also been recognized by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and the Best of Gannett.

Bridgett works with various groups in the Georgia-Carolina community. She’s a co-host for the Children’s Miracle Network Celebration Telethon and she’s volunteered at the MCG Children’s Medical Center. Bridgett has hosted events for the Richmond County Board of Education, First Baptist Church of North Augusta, The Women’s Civic Club, The Aiken SPCA, the NAACP Augusta Branch, the Augusta Restoration Shop, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Bridgett is a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While attending Carolina, she worked as an anchor/reporter for Carolina Week, the student-produced cable newscast. She also served as president of the Carolina Association of Black Journalists, a National Association of Black Journalists' (NABJ) Student Chapter of Year.

Her hard work at UNC earned her the Outstanding Senior in Electronic Communication Award and a finalist slot for a William Randolph Hearst Foundation Journalism Award.

A native of Rock Hill, SC, Bridgett is excited to be in nearby Augusta and a part of the NBC Augusta News family. Bridgett enjoys traveling the country for journalism training programs and conferences. She’s attended several with Poynter Institute, the University of Washington, as well as NABJ.

During her spare time Bridgett enjoys working out, reading, listening to music, going to church, and spending time with her family and friends. Bridgett also loves visiting schools, talking to students and mentoring young journalists.

Bridgett’s dream job is to one-day work with her brother and it might just happen. He's a meteorologist in Charleston, South Carolina.

JUST THE FACTS:
First TV Appearance: Feels like yesterday, I was reading my student council campaign speech on the middle school television system. When there’s exciting news happening, I still get those butterflies sometimes!
Favorite Story: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's (SLED) Bloodhound Tracking Unit
Dream Interview: Jesus Christ
First Story: A rodeo
Why I'm A Journalist: God has blessed me with a career that complements many of the talents He’s given me. I'm a natural-born communicator. I love writing and talking to people. I'm also a pretty good listener.
Hidden Talent: I'm a good marks(wo)man and I like to fish!
Alma Mater: UNC Chapel Hill
Hometown: Rock Hill, SC
Siblings: A brother and a sister - I'm the oldest
Hobbies: Volunteering, home improvement, and travel
Favorite Food: Anything I don’t have to cook myself!
Favorite Destination: Anything near water!

In addition to anchoring the news on NBC Augusta, you can hear Bridgett on the radio anchoring news updates for 104.3 WBBQ during the "Murphy, Sam and Jodi" morning show.

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