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: Jun. 7, 2023 at 4:32 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Columbus is set to host its first-ever LEGO convention in the fall.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 12:07 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson, Jason Dennis and William McLain
Fort Benning will officially become Fort Moore during a ceremony at Doughboy Stadium on May 11.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 6:42 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Pine Mountain’s Wild Animal Safari is set to hold a press conference Friday morning at 10:30 AM.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 3:08 PM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Piedmont Columbus Regional has announced plans to create the region’s only freestanding Children’s Hospital in the former Doctors Hospital building.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:19 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
According to Barbour County Coroner Chip Chapman, the victim has been identified as 64-year-old James Curtis Flemming, of Eufaula.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:55 AM CDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Lawson was announced as next season’s Bachelorette during “Women Tell All” episode of “The Bachelor” on March 14.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:33 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
Fort Benning will officially become Fort Moore during a ceremony at Doughboy Stadium on May 11.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 2:51 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson and Debra Worley
A student from Auburn University won a new car after sinking a full-court putt during halftime of a basketball game.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 2:44 PM CST
|By Reagan Ranzer and Jessie Gibson
As of Monday, Ruth Vickerstaff was appointed an attorney named Zach Alsobrook.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:26 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
An Auburn University student winning a car after sinking a full-court putt.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 3:53 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson and Emily Van de Riet
A 26-year-old power line worker was electrocuted on the job late Monday night in Georgia.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 8:52 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
An Auburn University student was missing for 47 years. Now, investigators have new answers to decades-old questions.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 1:58 PM CST
|By Jessie Gibson and Gray News staff
Authorities say nine victims are being treated for non-life threatening injuries at local hospitals.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM CST
|By Jessie Gibson
A record number of freshman will be yelling “War Eagle” this fall!
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.