John Bachman
John joined Monica Pearson as co-anchor for Channel 2 Action News at 4 p.m. when the station launched the additional hour of early evening news on May 26, 2011.
The 4 p.m. newscast started after the The Oprah Winfrey Show signed off its final season.Bachman came to WSB-TV Channel 2 in June, 2007, working as a reporter as well as the anchor for the weekend early evening newscasts.He grew up in a television newsroom with his dad, who's been an anchor for more than 30 years.
John graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and started following in his dad's footsteps.His first job was at KELO-TV in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for 6 years.While there one of his favorite stories was following a South Dakota musher to the Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska.
In 2003, he moved to WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. John covered real hurricanes and the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes when they won the Stanley Cup in 2006.He lives in Cobb County with his wife and daughters.The family likes to spend time on the Silver Comet Trail with their golden retriever.When not chasing dog and daughter he likes to play golf, catch a baseball game, or read a good book.
Latest from John Bachman
Widow wants answers in husband's triathlon death
A Cobb County widow is looking for answers after her seemingly healthy 43-year-old husband died this weekend at Jekyll Island during a triathlon. She told Channel 2's John Bachman a number of minor safety missteps added up to a huge tragedy. "We were each other's best friends. We did everything ...
Dog-bitten child gets rabies shot
A Smyrna mother is frantically searching for a dog that bit her son as he gets ready to have a second round of painful rabies shots. Carter Dexter is quick to smile, even with the gash on his wrist. Carter and his parents were on the patio at Steamhouse Lounge ...
Woman held at gunpoint during recording studio break-in
Police are investigating after three gunmen burst into a DeKalb County in-home recording studio. A woman inside told Channel 2's John Bachman she thought she was going to die. The incident happened on Old Coach Court Friday morning. Timiko Rogers said the gunmen held her at gunpoint upstairs, while others ...
Rejecting transportation sales tax could cost voters
Channel 2 Action News has uncovered a clause in a regional transportation sales tax referendum that could cost taxpayers even more if it does not pass. The transportation referendum is on the ballot in July and asks voters to decide on a 1 cent sales tax to reduce the area's ...
Dunwoody looking to woo the movie industry
Georgia's film-friendly tax breaks are attracting movie-makers and their money to metro Atlanta and several cities are looking to cash in. Channel 2's John Bachman learned how one local city is working to make it easier to do business with Hollywood. At Dunwoody High School Monday afternoon, crews packed up ...
DeKalb lawmaker to file bill to stop cell towers at schools
As school boards squeeze their budgets, some DeKalb leaders are getting creative to make money. In some cases they can make millions of dollars by renting school property for cellphone towers. One DeKalb County lawmaker said the revenue is not worth the risk. A 30-year, $2.2-million contract has been signed ...
Federal agents join investigation into storage facility fire
Federal agents have now joined the investigation into a fire that destroyed 200 storage units in Henry County. Those units include a $300,000 "Gone with the Wind" memorabilia collection. Channel Two's John Bachman learned Friday that Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms investigators are looking at samples from the fire to see ...
Carrollton giving employees $1,000 bonus
While some metro Atlanta cities lay off workers, one city is giving $1,000 bonuses to all 300 of its full time employees. Carrollton Mayor Wayne Garner and city leaders decided to give $300,000 back to city employees. "We have benchmarks and goals and if employees help us meet goals, then ...
Ch. 2 catches city employees parking illegally
Channel 2 Action News has learned the city of Atlanta is cracking down on employees parking illegally at city hall. A fire hydrant and yellow curb clearly mean parking is off limits. However, Channel 2's John Bachman found a city of Atlanta employee parked there anyway Tuesday, right in front ...
Honey on store shelves could be contaminated
A Channel 2 Investigation found the honey found on store shelves in Georgia could be contaminated. If it's from China, it may be loaded with heavy metals and antibiotics that could make children sick. Agents recently seized a shipment of honey from China at the Port of Savannah. Officials couldn't ...
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