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.
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Columbus is set to host its first-ever LEGO convention in the fall.
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Fort Benning will officially become Fort Moore during a ceremony at Doughboy Stadium on May 11.
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Pine Mountain’s Wild Animal Safari is set to hold a press conference Friday morning at 10:30 AM.
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Piedmont Columbus Regional has announced plans to create the region’s only freestanding Children’s Hospital in the former Doctors Hospital building.
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According to Barbour County Coroner Chip Chapman, the victim has been identified as 64-year-old James Curtis Flemming, of Eufaula.
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Lawson was announced as next season’s Bachelorette during “Women Tell All” episode of “The Bachelor” on March 14.
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Fort Benning will officially become Fort Moore during a ceremony at Doughboy Stadium on May 11.
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A student from Auburn University won a new car after sinking a full-court putt during halftime of a basketball game.
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As of Monday, Ruth Vickerstaff was appointed an attorney named Zach Alsobrook.
An Auburn University student winning a car after sinking a full-court putt.
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A 26-year-old power line worker was electrocuted on the job late Monday night in Georgia.
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An Auburn University student was missing for 47 years. Now, investigators have new answers to decades-old questions.
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Authorities say nine victims are being treated for non-life threatening injuries at local hospitals.
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A record number of freshman will be yelling “War Eagle” this fall!
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The Vickerstaffs arrived in Opelika on Jan. 26 to be processed before being taken to the Lee County Detention Center.
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The Opelika Police Department is holding a press conference Thursday, January 19, in relation to a 2012 Jane Doe murder case.
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The Criminal Investigations Division and Eufaula Police Department are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Wednesday morning.
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The Phenix City Police Department arrested and charged a man with attempted murder after a teen was shot in the head.
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Auburn police, along with multiple other agencies, arrested two men in possession of a destructive device charges.
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A death investigation is underway after a man died after being tasered by police.
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An 11-year-old girl has been found following a large-scale search, says Phenix City Sheriff Heath Taylor.
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Auburn police arrested an Opelika man on an attempted murder charge and robbery charge.
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A Smiths Station man is behind bars for sexual exploitation of two children.
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A restaurant co-owner in Georgia has been arrested after authorities say he had hidden cameras in the restaurant’s restroom.
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A Columbus restaurant co-owner has been arrested on multiple charges after having hidden cameras in the restaurant’s restroom.
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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying the man impersonating a police officer show in the sketch.
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Paws Humane Society is hosting the ‘No Empty Bowls’ pet food pantry next weekend.
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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.
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An Auburn man is behind bars after being arrested on multiple child pornography charges.
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Two juveniles were arrested on robbery charges in Auburn.
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The Columbus Police Department arrested three people on altering Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) while owning and operating a chop shop.
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System hosted a seminar for new farmers in Russell County and surrounding areas Saturday, August 6.
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Tom Whatley is stepping away from the tied District 27 Alabama State Senate Race as of Friday, July 1.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Goodwill is set to open their new retail store in Eufaula this coming fall.
The Auburn Museum of Natural History is thrilled to unveil an 82 million-year-old dinosaur egg.
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An Opelika Middle School teacher has been arrested on child sex charges related to an incident involving a student.
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A Eufaula police officer is under investigation for alleged criminal activity.
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A mechanic was fatally crushed by a vehicle at a Columbus dealership.
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Eufaula City Schools updated their mask and face shield rules today following new coronavirus data.
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Austin Davis is resigning as offensive coordinator with the Auburn Tigers.
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It’s peanut butter jelly time!
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Auburn University will require face coverings - regardless of vaccination status - in all campus buildings and transportation services effective January 3.
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Eufaula’s annual Christmas parade is set for next week.
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Fort Benning is hosting a multi-gun challenge - hosting more than 250 competitors from across the United States.
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Auburn University retiring bald eagle Spirit from pregame flights this Saturday
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Some employers are implementing a new policy that could impact unvaccinated workers.
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While COVID cases are on the decline, the Red Cross says they’re not seeing the same number of donors as they did before.
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