Briana Jones
Sports Anchor & Reporter, WTVY
Dothan, AL
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Briana is a 2-time graduate of Troy University. She studied broadcast journalism with a minor in sports information. After graduation, Briana wasted no time going back and achieving her master's degree.
Briana kicked off her journalism career back in the 8th grade when she gave the morning announcements and led the school with the Pledge of Allegiance. Later, she became the sports anchor and reporter for TROY Trojanvision News at her alma mater. There, she covered the infamous LSU defeat by the Troy Trojans football team and highlighted the Troy men's basketball March Madness game against the Duke Blue Devils.
A native of the Magic City, Briana spent years playing basketball up until her graduation from Pinson Valley High School. Her favorite teams include the Chicago Bulls thanks to Derrick Rose and the Tennessee Titans.
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Education
Awards
Updated: 2 hours ago
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Brandon Miller told ESPN he has decided to declare for the 2023 NBA draft.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Briana Jones
Auburn’s annual A-day game is listed as one of the most important spring games in all of college football.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones
The Dothan Tuesday Rotary Club welcomed a Wiregrass native back home to celebrate a new step in his career.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:00 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones and Ty Storey
Kennith Jackson has helped the Wildcats to their 6-1 start and #10 ranking in Class 1A.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:40 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones
You can’t say you’ve been to a Geneva County girls basketball game without mentioning Jordyn Alston.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:38 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones and Ty Storey
Buck McDonald will take the helm of the Eufaula school, who compete in the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) in Class A Region 1.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:07 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones and Troy Athletics
17 Trojans went through drills both in the weight room and outside on the turf where temperatures were in the mid-40s.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 4:51 PM CST
|By Briana Jones and Ty Storey
What happened in 2022 is a thing of the past, as second-year head coach Jon Sumrall looks to take his team even further in the 2023 season.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 9:33 PM CST
|By Briana Jones and Troy Athletics
Old Dominion illegally had six players on the court to execute a wide-open layup that cost Troy a chance to advance to the Sun Belt Tournament semifinals
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 10:49 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Somehow, along Daleville Avenue, we find Haley Jones, who is doing everything she loves and not missing a beat.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:59 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
For the third time in five weeks, sophomore Sunisa Lee was awarded the Southeastern Conference’s Gymnast of the Week.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:38 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Five Dothan High baseball students have signed to continue their playing career at the collegiate level.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 9:43 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
The Lady Raiders are just weeks away from their season opener against Emmanuel Christian, but Saturday they took time to practice with others and give back to the community.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:23 AM CST
|By Briana Jones
Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze spent his first full day in his new office this week
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:24 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Bright Athletes: Payne Murphree
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 9:36 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
The Enterprise Wildcats are bringing home two state championships after dominating the AHSAA state wresting tournaments in Birmingham.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 2:52 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Like Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and other greats, athletes know when it’s time to hang it up. However, those same greats loved the game so much they had to give it one last go around.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 8:45 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
This *special* shot came from Ashford boys basketball Drew Hicks who has down syndrome.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:11 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Enterprise High School head football coach Ben Blackmon has been selected to serve as head coach for the Alabama All-Star football team for the 37th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 3:23 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Ashford Yellow Jackets’ head coach Robin Tyra will not serve as head football coach for the 2023 season
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Matt Brunson is the newest head football coach and athletic director at Opp High School.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 9:13 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
The Panthers brotherhood will continue as Eagles in Montgomery.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
The Troy University football program began reloading its roster with the announcement of 19 new additions to the program on the first day of the Early Signing Period.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 9:47 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Alabama rallies from 15-point second half deficit to stun No. 1 Houston.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 5:03 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Enterprise High School senior Lily Rhoades is “Boll Weevil Bound”. Friday, Rhoades made the decision to further her volleyball career at Enterprise State Community College.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 2:37 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Troy has accepted a bid to the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Fla, against Conference USA Champion No. 22 Texas-San Antonio.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 6:50 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
There are many students that walk into classroom HS 7 at Elba High School each day, but there aren’t many like Aimee Senn.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 4:42 PM CST
|By Briana Jones and Cassidy Lee
A chance to bring a state title back to Pike County is on the line for the Troy Trojans' football team.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 5:17 PM CST
|By Briana Jones
Martial passed Northwestern’s Tim McGarigle’s record of 545. The Troy senior entered Saturday’s game versus Army just 20 tackles shy of the record but would break it at the end of the third quarter.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 4:28 AM CST
|By Briana Jones
This marked the third straight title for the girls and second straight for the boys.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones
A pitcher-catcher duo will not be broken up as two Wiregrass Kings Softball players sign to Enterprise State Community College.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones
The AP Top 25 Preseason Poll was released Monday with two top Southeastern teams making the cut. Auburns lands the number one spot while Alabama lands 20.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones
The G.W. Long Lady Rebels are one step closer to a state title after clinching area last week. The ladies haven’t won a state title since 2019.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:43 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones
Jordan rushed for 131 yards and one touchdown. He also had two interceptions with one returned for a score in a big win over G.W. Long
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones
The last time Arkansas knocked off Alabama, Nick Saban was coaching the Miami Dolphins.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 10:39 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones
For the first time since 2013, the Houston Academy Raiders are 4-0. If you’re wondering what’s behind that hot start, meet Kadyn Mitchell and Will Wells.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones
SEC announces 2023 schedule. Alabama welcomes Texas in week two.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:44 PM CDT
|By Briana Jones
RIch McGlynn named Auburn's Interim Athletics Director as National Search Begins
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