Sarah Hammond
Reporter
Sarah Hammond joined the Atlanta News First team as a reporter in August 2024. She is thrilled to be back home in Georgia!
Sarah grew up in Macon, GA and graduated from The University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism. From there, she began as a multi-skilled journalist at 13WMAZ in her hometown of Macon in 2019.
While in Central Georgia, Sarah reported on the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and issues related to Houston County and Robins Air Force Base.
After two years in Macon, Sarah moved to Norfolk, Virginia and reported for the ABC affiliate, 13News Now (WVEC) for three years.
One of the most notable stories Sarah covered extensively while in the Hampton Roads area was a mass shooting in a Chesapeake, VA Walmart that left seven people dead. She also continuously reported on a first-grade student who police say intentionally shot his teacher in her classroom in Newport News, VA and the legal aftermath that followed.
She has covered several presidential visits to both Georgia and Virginia, as well as the Virginia Gubernatorial race in 2021.
When she’s not reporting, Sarah enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs!
