Abby Kousouris

Abby Kousouris joined the Atlanta News First team as a statewide reporter in October 2022. She reports for all of the Gray stations in Georgia weekday evenings.

Abby covers the issues impacting Georgians the most.

Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Abby fell in love with the Peach State on a college visit and committed to The University of Georgia shortly after. Abby graduated from UGA with a degree in Journalism and Political Science.

She started her career in Macon, Georgia, where she was a political reporter for 13WMAZ. While in Central Georgia, Abby covered the Macon-Bibb County Commission. Her stories shed light on violations brought against officials, officer shortages, and efforts to address blight problems.

After two years in Macon, Abby moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, to report for WVLT. In the three years that Abby was there, she reported on weekdays and anchored the weekend morning show. One of the most notable stories Abby covered while in Knoxville was the devastating wildfire in Wears Valley. The wildfire spread across thousands of acres within a matter of days. Around-the-clock news updates kept people away from the area before it was safe to return.

When she’s not reporting, Abby is probably hiking, cooking, or cheering on the Georgia Bulldawgs! To connect with Abby, email her at Abby.Kousouris@wanf.com.