LaTina Emerson

• Interests: Creative writing, serving the less fortunate
• Activities: Reading, watching movies, listening to music, spending time with family and friends
• Books: The Bluest Eye and Sula by Toni Morrison, The Holy Bible
• Food: lasagna, shrimp, salmon, pizza, cheesecake, peach cobbler
• Music: R&B, gospel, some rap, other music genres. Favorite artists: Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Usher and Maxwell.

• Relationship Status: Single
• Children: None
• Location: Augusta, GA
• Education: BA - Spelman College, MFA - Boston University
• Profession: Consumer reporter
• Birthday: Feb. 25, 1979

Came to The Augusta Chronicle in 2007 as a business reporter. Serves the community by helping people to save money through her blog and column, The Pinch. Current duties include consumer-focused news, while still providing some business coverage. Began writing career at Newnan-Coweta Magazine and The Times-Herald in Newnan, Ga.