Jessie Gibson
Digital Content Manager
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Jessie Gibson joined WTVM News Leader 9 in March of 2020. She is a Columbus native and a 2017 Auburn University graduate with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Before joining WTVM, Jessie worked as an on-air personality and program director for iHeartMedia stations South 106.1 in Columbus and B100 in Albany, Ga. She also served as a producer for the 6 p.m. broadcast for WLTZ in Columbus.
During her senior year of college, she worked as a social media intern for Late Night with Seth Meyers at NBC in New York. Jessie has a passion for television, comedy and sports.
In her spare time, she dabbles in photography and enjoys traveling. She loves spending time with her family and friends, her husband, Zach, and her two pups - Dallas and Bleu.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:23 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Vickerstaffs arrived in Opelika on Jan. 26 to be processed before being taken to the Lee County Detention Center.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 1:05 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson and Reagan Ranzer
The Opelika Police Department is holding a press conference Thursday, January 19, in relation to a 2012 Jane Doe murder case.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 11:06 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Criminal Investigations Division and Eufaula Police Department are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Wednesday morning.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 9:04 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
The Phenix City Police Department arrested and charged a man with attempted murder after a teen was shot in the head.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 8:07 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn police, along with multiple other agencies, arrested two men in possession of a destructive device charges.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:12 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A death investigation is underway after a man died after being tasered by police.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 3:14 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson, James Giles, Katrice Nolan and Jatavia O'Neal
An 11-year-old girl has been found following a large-scale search, says Phenix City Sheriff Heath Taylor.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 1:09 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn police arrested an Opelika man on an attempted murder charge and robbery charge.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 8:56 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A Smiths Station man is behind bars for sexual exploitation of two children.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson and Jordan Gartner
A restaurant co-owner in Georgia has been arrested after authorities say he had hidden cameras in the restaurant’s restroom.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:01 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A Columbus restaurant co-owner has been arrested on multiple charges after having hidden cameras in the restaurant’s restroom.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 2:54 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying the man impersonating a police officer show in the sketch.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 10:08 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Paws Humane Society is hosting the ‘No Empty Bowls’ pet food pantry next weekend.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:04 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
On August 17, around 7:56 a.m., a driver called 911 after his vehicle was shot at and struck by an individual driving what he described as an older white Cadillac driven by a man.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 8:36 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
An Auburn man is behind bars after being arrested on multiple child pornography charges.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 8:25 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Two juveniles were arrested on robbery charges in Auburn.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 1:07 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Columbus Police Department arrested three people on altering Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) while owning and operating a chop shop.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:13 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson and Gabriela Johnson
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System hosted a seminar for new farmers in Russell County and surrounding areas Saturday, August 6.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 10:25 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Tom Whatley is stepping away from the tied District 27 Alabama State Senate Race as of Friday, July 1.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 3:02 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson, James Giles and Debra Worley
When the grandmother realized she had not seen the boy, she called the child’s uncle who was using the car to make an ice cream run.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Dylan Pegues has since died from his injuries. His family says he possibly came into contact with a power line while trying to exit the car.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:02 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Governor Kay Ivey has awarded a nearly $30,000 grant to support an Opelika program that guides youthful offenders away from unlawful activities and offers them alternatives that can help lead to successful lives.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 10:09 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Goodwill is set to open their new retail store in Eufaula this coming fall.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 3:25 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Auburn Museum of Natural History is thrilled to unveil an 82 million-year-old dinosaur egg.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 2:25 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
An Opelika Middle School teacher has been arrested on child sex charges related to an incident involving a student.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 2:52 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A Eufaula police officer is under investigation for alleged criminal activity.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 3:22 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A mechanic was fatally crushed by a vehicle at a Columbus dealership.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 2:50 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Eufaula City Schools updated their mask and face shield rules today following new coronavirus data.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 11:19 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Austin Davis is resigning as offensive coordinator with the Auburn Tigers.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 3:26 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
It’s peanut butter jelly time!
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 2:40 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn University will require face coverings - regardless of vaccination status - in all campus buildings and transportation services effective January 3.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 10:32 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Eufaula’s annual Christmas parade is set for next week.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 8:35 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Fort Benning is hosting a multi-gun challenge - hosting more than 250 competitors from across the United States.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 2:57 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Auburn University retiring bald eagle Spirit from pregame flights this Saturday
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Some employers are implementing a new policy that could impact unvaccinated workers.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 3:33 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
While COVID cases are on the decline, the Red Cross says they’re not seeing the same number of donors as they did before.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 2:43 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
More people are submitting Fort Colin Powell as the new name change for Fort Benning, according to the naming commission.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 12:01 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Police are on the scene of a multiple vehicle crash in Eufaula.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 12:15 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
As Deaf Awareness Month comes to an end, the National Weather Service is reminding the deaf and hard of hearing community of weather-related resources available for them.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 7:54 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Eufaula Police Department is investigating a Sunday night shooting that left a juvenile injured.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A Phenix City man is dead after a dog attack.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 12:43 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Representative Sanford Bishop (D-GA) reflected on what it was like to be on Capitol Hill on the somber day of September 11, 2001.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 11:20 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
One woman is dead after a Tuesday afternoon shooting.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 2:13 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Tyson Foods has announced that the Eufaula facility is increasing wages in its two processing plant operations for hourly production workers.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 4:03 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Roslaynn Carter turned 94-years-old today! Eleanor Rosalynn Carter was born on August 18, 1927 in Plains, Georgia.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 56-year-old man.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2021 at 11:23 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Will you get money from the IRS on Thursday?
Updated: Jul. 2, 2021 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
An East Alabama Pastor has a message for people in the Chattahoochee Valley.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2021 at 11:55 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Russell County High School’s baseball coach was found guilty in court of assaulting a student-athlete.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 10:20 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Eufaula Police Department arrested a juvenile for threatening communications concerning a local industry.
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