Tina Hicks

A staple in local media and a fixture in your 5:00 and 6:00 daily schedule. Tina Hicks began working for 13 WMAZ in 1972 and produced a 27 year career during which time she became the first African American (man or woman) in WMAZ-TV to take on the role of news anchor. Tina Hicks left WMAZ in 1999 due to Heath reasons and returned to Middle Ga news in 2001 as News Anchor for WGXA, a role she performed until 2002. Tina Hicks' accomplishments in News and Media played a heavy role in the success of 13WMAZ, helping to make it the #1 local news outlet in Middle Ga for over 40 yrs and paving the way for other African Americans to successfully pursue careers in News and Media. Tina Hicks is Black History Too!