Channel 2 Action News
Nelson Hicks is a multi-platform journalist at Channel 2 Action News whose beat centers on local events, entertainment and travel stories designed to show audiences where to go and what to do. His reporting leans toward experiences - from neighborhood curiosities such as empty Waymo vehicles repeatedly circling an Atlanta cul-de-sac to seasonal attractions, concerts and destination features. He brings years of newsroom experience and a deep familiarity with the station’s digital platforms to this entertainment and lifestyle-focused role.
Local events and things to do
Hicks’ core focus is coverage of local events and “things to do,” with an emphasis on practical, close-to-home outings. He regularly highlights major attractions and seasonal experiences, including pieces such as a behind-the-scenes look at Netherworld, described as one of America’s top haunted houses, and photo-driven coverage of Fright Fest at Six Flags featuring new haunts and movie tie-ins. His earlier work has taken him to neighborhood institutions and niche gatherings - visiting Ann’s Snack Bar for a famed “ghetto burger,” attending Dukesfest, and driving a microcar in Madison - which shows a consistent interest in distinctive local experiences rather than generic event listings. That same approach carries into stories like the Waymo cul-de-sac article, where the focus is on how a specific, odd occurrence plays out in one community rather than on technology in the abstract.
Travel and destination coverage
Travel is a recurring thread in Hicks’ portfolio, often tied back to accessible trips and regional destinations. He has produced features that take viewers and readers to places like the Elvis Museum in Cornelia and hang gliding sites at Lookout Mountain, using the journey itself and the uniqueness of the location as the hook.
These stories typically blend practical information - what the place offers, how it feels to be there - with vivid on-the-ground detail, positioning his travel pieces as extensions of his “things to do” beat rather than standalone tourism content. Taken together, his travel coverage builds a map of nearby attractions and experiences that fit naturally alongside his event and entertainment work.
Entertainment and sports features
Hicks’ entertainment coverage includes concerts, sporting events and feature stories that treat sports and pop culture as part of a broader leisure landscape. He has covered numerous concerts and high-profile events, and his interviews span entertainers and athletes such as Ludacris, Nikki Taylor, John Travolta and Peyton Manning, as well as more unexpected subjects like a 106-year-old bowler. These choices show a preference for personality-driven pieces that anchor entertainment coverage in specific people and moments rather than in industry news. His long stint in the sports department informs this side of his beat, giving him a comfort level with both traditional sports stories and their crossover into fan experiences, events and lifestyle angles.
Digital-first storytelling at Channel 2 Action News
Hicks has been a web-focused journalist at Channel 2 Action News for years, becoming the station’s first internet reporter and photographer and building content designed specifically for digital platforms. He has produced web-only stories, reported on notable internet sites for the weekly program Hot Topics, and continues to contribute online features that extend the station’s on-air brand. This digital orientation shapes how he covers entertainment and local events: he leans on photo galleries, quick-turn features and web-friendly angles that work for audiences discovering content on the station’s site and apps.
The Waymo neighborhood story, along with attraction-focused pieces like Netherworld and Fright Fest coverage, fits this pattern of visually driven, shareable reporting that sits at the intersection of local curiosity, entertainment and online conversation.
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