The Atlanta Press Club honored two of the city’s brightest and influential women.
First was Billye Aaron, the wife of Hank Aaron. She was inducted into the Atlanta Press Club hall of fame Thursday night.
In 1968, Aaron hosted the program “Today in Georgia” on WSB-TV. Years later, she married Braves star Hank Aaron.
Just last week, Billye spoke at the Braves World Series celebration at Truist Park.
“To see and to thank all of you for the support you have given the Atlanta Braves over the years but certainly the chickens have come home to roost this time,” Billye said. “The spirit of Hank Aaron pervades this space.”
The second woman honored was our own Jovita Moore. Jovita passed away last month after battling brain cancer. They held a moment of silence for her.
[PHOTOS: Jovita Moore through the years]
Jovita had a long and impressive career in the news business. Before coming to WSB-TV, she spent time on the air at WMC-TV in Memphis and KFSM in Fayetteville and Fort Smith, Arkansas. She came to WSB-TV in 1998 and moved to the main anchor desk in 2012.
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