WRCB-TV adds fourth meteorologist, shifts Currie to later newscasts
WRCB-TV is adding a fourth meteorologist to the Channel 3 Storm Alert Center and is adding one of its longtime morning anchors to the evening lineup.
After waking up early for the past 18 years, LaTrice Currie will soon set her alarm clock a bit later to co-anchor “Live at 5:30” with Greg Glover. Her addition expands WRCB’s early evening anchor team to four, along with David Carroll and Cindy Sexton, Tennessee’s longest-running anchor team.
Currie, who has been with Channel 3 since 1995, has helped WRCB become the market’s top-rated morning show. Currie will also anchor “Eyewitness News at Noon,” which launched in 2016.
“LaTrice’s insight on daily story ideas and community connections will help us serve viewers even better,” said Callie Starnes, WRCB news director. “This transition also allows us to give more real-time health information and medical breakthrough stories through her popular Eye on Health reports.”
Lori Mitchell will join John Martin as co-anchor of the morning news. Mitchell was previously an anchor for the ABC affiliate in Nashville and joined WRCB in February as the station’s noon anchor.
Additionally, meteorologist Brittany Beggs, formerly with KMIZ in Columbia, Mo., is joining the Channel 3 Storm Alert Team. Beggs earned the seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society, which also designated her a certified broadcast meteorologist. Beggs holds a master’s degree in Earth and atmospheric sciences from St. Louis University.
“Our team is the most experienced in town,” said Tom Tolar, WRCB president/general manager. “It makes sense to give evening viewers an opportunity to get to know LaTrice better and morning viewers the opportunity to connect with Lori as we continue growing our team of experienced journalists.”
Beggs will be part of the “Weekend Today” team and report on weather topics during the week.
Currie and Mitchell will move to their new roles in August.