Amelia Carlson

Amelia is a native of Middle Tennessee where she grew up on a family farm with 14 years of experience in news. She is a graduate of The University of North Alabama with a Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. She holds 7 press awards in Tennessee and additional press awards from Alabama and Arkansas from her years in print journalism before making the move to broadcasting. One of her most notable stories she covered was the 2012 Bain kidnapping and murders where she was one of only two reporters granted an interview with the two individuals sent to prison for that crime. She was also interviewed regarding that story when the case was featured on the ID Channel on Killer Instinct with Chris Hansen. She is a military wife, daughter, and granddaughter. She loves spending time advocating for military families and veterans. She is a supporter of the St. Labre Indian School, Dogs on Deployment, and the West Tennessee Veterans Coalition. She is a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. She is a true crime and politics junkie. She loves to travel (especially if traveling includes a great sea fishing trip), cook, and reading a good book.