Trent Butler has returned home to Georgia to co-anchor for NBC Augusta News at 6 & 11 p.m.

Trent grew up outside Atlanta and graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Broadcast News, minoring in History and Speech. His wife Julie is also a UGA graduate and she grew up in Martinez.

Trent has worked in both sports and news, starting his career at a radio station in Columbia, South Carolina. After working at WJBF in Augusta, Trent moved his family to Rome, Georgia and then
Fort Myers, Florida.

During his eleven years at WBBH TV in Fort Myers, Trent spent most of his time behind the anchor desk. Yet, some of his favorite moments include covering the 1997 World Series in Cleveland featuring the Marlins and Indians and the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia in 2000.

Since he returned to Augusta in the fall of 2006, some of Trent's highlights include covering the 2007 Masters and the Presidential debate at South Carolina State.

Trent is a member of the Augusta Rotary Club. He was part of the
NBC Augusta team that helped raise nearly $1,000,000 for The Children's Miracle Network during the annual telethon at the Medical College of Georgia.

Recently, his volunteer efforts have also centered around the American Lung Association and furthering the cause of adoption. With an adopted daughter and as an adopted child himself, Trent has a strong passion in this area.

Trent and Julie have been married for 16 years and they have three children: Ben, Brice and Brooke.

JUST THE FACTS:
First TV Appearance: Anchored weekly student newscast at the University of Georgia.
Most Memorable Story: Covering the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.
Role Models: My father and father-in-law.
Why I'm A Journalist: I've always been drawn to broadcasting. Even as a kid, I pretended to be a commentator. As an adult, I enjoy writing, storytelling, current events and following politics.
Kids: Brooke is 7, Brice is 10 and Ben is 13. Our house is an active place!
Siblings: My brother Rev lives outside Atlanta in Sugar Hill, Georgia.
Hobbies: I love most sports (especially basketball), and looking for real estate bargains!
Favorite Musician: My daughter Brooke and son Ben when they play piano. Brice plays drums!
Favorite Destination: Asheville, North Carolina.

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

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