About Us - KAIT-Jonesboro, AR-News, weather, sports

  • Region 8 News TeamRegion 8 News Team

  • Anchor - Reporter

    For over two decades, KAIT viewers have been turning to Diana Davis for the latest news coverage of northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri. Email Diana
  • Anchor - Reporter

    After ten years in television, KAIT presented a new challenge for Craig Rickert. He started out his career covering sports in Iowa and Alabama. Then in 2002, KAIT gave him the chance to move to the news
    Craig has spent much of his career in sports, serving as the Sports Director at Raycom affiliate WAFF-TV in Huntsville, Alabama. At KAIT, his role as evolved into news as the lead anchor and reporter for Region 8 News at 5, 6 and 10. Email Craig Follow Craig on Twitter @region8anchor
  • Anchor - Reporter

    Amanda Hanson joins the Region 8 news team with a passion for local news. Before coming to KAIT, she was a sports reporter and editor at WREG in Memphis, TN. During her time at WREG, Amanda served
    Amanda Hanson joins the Region 8 news team with a passion for local news.  Before coming to KAIT, she was a sports reporter and editor at WREG in Memphis, TN.  Email Amanda
  • Region 8 Storm TeamRegion 8 StormTeam

  • Chief Meteorologist

    Ryan Vaughan has been with Region 8 through several tornado outbreaks, including April 2nd tornadoes of 2006 and the Super Tuesday Outbreak of 2008. Email Ryan   Read Ryan's Blog
    Ryan Vaughan has been with Region 8 through several tornado outbreaks, including April 2nd tornadoes of 2006 and the Super Tuesday Outbreak of 2008. Email Ryan   Read Ryan's Blog Follow Ryan on Twitter @ryanvaughan
  • Meteorologist

    As a native of Region 8, meteorologist Sarah Tipton brings familiarity with the viewing area to her job on the StormTEAM.  She now anchors the Storm Center on Good Morning Region 8 and throughout the morning.  Email Sarah
    As a native of Region 8, meteorologist Sarah Tipton brings familiarity with the viewing area to her job on the Region 8 StormTEAM.  She now anchors the Storm Center on Good Morning Region 8 and throughout the morning.  Email Sarah Follow Sarah on Twitter @wxsarah
  • Meteorologist

    Meteorologist Bryan McCormick is a 24-year-old Arkansas native. He says weather is his calling.  Bryan was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  After spending ten years in Olive Branch, Illinois, his family
    Bryan is a seasoned storm chaser and the StormTEAM's weekend meteorologist. He graduated from Mississippi State University as one of the top forecasters in his class.  Email Bryan  Follow Bryan on Twitter @bmccormick_wx
  • Region 8 Sports

  • Sports Director

    Chris Hudgison was named KAIT Sports Director on December 31st, 2011. He was the Weekend Sports Anchor from June 2009-December 2011. He began his television career in his hometown of Columbus, Georgia.
    Chris Hudgison was named Sports Director in December 2011. Email Chris Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisHudgison
  • Weekend Sports Anchor - Reporter

    Blake Guinn is the weekend sports anchor/reporter at KAIT. He is no stranger to Region 8 News. Blake joined KAIT in April of 2010 as News Content Specialist. He had the opportunity to work with the sports
    Blake Guinn is the weekend sports anchor/reporter at KAIT. A Greene County native, he is no stranger to Region 8 News. Blake joined KAIT in April of 2010 as News Content Specialist.  Email Blake »
  • Region 8 News Reporters

  • Reporter - Photographer

    Brandi joined the Region 8 News team in September 2011. She comes to Jonesboro from Memphis, TN, where she worked as a production assistant and freelance reporter. Brandi always enjoyed writing in
    Brandi joined the Region 8 News team in September 2011.  She comes to Jonesboro from Memphis, TN, where she worked as a production assistant and freelance reporter.  Email Brandi
  • Reporter - Photographer

    Will DuPree joined KAIT as a video journalist in October 2011. Will grew up in Newport, so he is excited to report on issues affecting his neighbors across Region 8. Will spent the past year as a reporter
    Will DuPree joined KAIT as a video journalist in October 2011. Will grew up in Newport, so he is excited to report on issues affecting his neighbors across Region 8!  Email Will
  • Reporter - Photographer

    Courtney
    Courtney joined the Region 8 News team in September 2012. She comes to Jonesboro from the Lone Star State! Email Courtney »
  • Region 8 News ManagementRegion 8 News Management

  • News Director

    Hatton was named news director in May, 2008, and is the first person from Region 8 to lead the news team in over 20 years.  Email Hatton.
    Hatton was named news director in May, 2008, and is the first person from Region 8 to lead the news team in over 20 years.  Email Hatton.
  • Assistant News Director

    Josh comes to us from a station in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, but is a Region 8 native at heart. Josh was born and raised in Blytheville, and finally gets to come back home. Email Josh.
    Josh comes to us from a station in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, but is a Region 8 native at heart. Josh was born and raised in Blytheville, and finally gets to come back home. Email Josh.
  • Inside KAIT8.com

  • Region 8 News Team Email Directory Hatton Weeks News Director @hattonweeks Josh White Assistant News Director   Ronnie Weston News Operations Manager   David Rounds Digital Content Manager @kait_tech Diana
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