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 fiancé, Zach, and her two pups - Dallas and Bleu.
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A Warm Springs is behind bars after committing financial exploitation.
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Crews are working to extinguish a house fire in Phenix City.
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West Smiths Station Elementary School is transitioning to blended learning for the rest of the week.
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Crumbl Cookies will soon take east Alabama by storm with its famous pink box.
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Saturday marked 49 years since U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark case known as “Roe vs Wade.”
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The LaGrange Police Department arrested a man on multiple charges including operation of an off-road vehicle on a roadway.
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KidsStreet Urgent Care held its grand opening in Columbus Saturday night.
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The Stewart County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman.
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Cecil Lane from North College Street to Sanders Street will be closed to through traffic during tree pruning on Monday, Jan. 24.
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Funeral arrangements have been announced for retired Lieutenant General Sam Wetzel.
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Two Russell County men are behind bars on multiple drug charges.
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Funeral arrangements have been announced for Talbot County Judge Sherrell Terry.
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As expected, there are mixed reactions to President Biden’s nearly two hour long address to the nation.
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Richards Middle School has added extra security on campus Friday, Jan. 21, after a social media threat.
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The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help for information leading to the location of a sex offender.
The local military community is mourning as a former commanding general on Fort Benning has passed away.
The Muscogee County School District is launching a new virtual program.
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Phenix City partnered with Goodwill to host a multi-employer job fair on January 20.
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City of LaGrange is honoring the life of District 2 City Councilman LeGree McCamey.
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The 2022 Health and Fitness Fair in Auburn has been postponed.
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Tim Aja was sworn in January 18 for the council seat for Ward 3.
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Healthy Sumter and Flint River Fresh LLC joined forces once again to deliver food in Americus.
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The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen.
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A Columbus woman has been arrested on an insurance fraud charge.
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The Springer Opera House has decided to postpone the opening of The Color Purple until June.
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Goodwill and Piedmont Columbus Regional announced a new partnership designed to provide preventive health screenings to individuals at select Goodwill locations.
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Valley Rescue Mission is providing emergency cold-weather shelter for homeless men starting Monday, Jan. 17.
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The Columbus Health Department announced new COVID-19 testing sites in Columbus.
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One person is injured after a house fire on Oats Avenue in Columbus.
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A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Monday night.
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With cold temperatures being predicted in the next couple of days, a local shelter is opening its doors to the public.
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News Leader 9′s James Giles was the Master of Ceremonies for this year’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Award Breakfast.
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Troup County has released its holiday schedule for Monday, January 17.
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The U.S. Army is offering it’s largest enlistment bonus ever.
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The Columbus Health Department announced a few changes to its COVID vaccination and testing clinic.
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Keep Columbus Beautiful is partnering with Turn Around Columbus Inc. to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the community with a cleanup.
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The Muscogee County School District will continue its requirement to wear a mask indoors and on buses.
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National forests in Alabama are having a few fee-free days in 2022!
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The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office is getting new tools to help fight the spread of COVID-19 in the jail.
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The Alabama Department of Revenue is providing relief assistance to those who cannot register their vehicles or renew registrations.
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The City of LaGrange mayor and three city council members were sworn into office for another four years on Tuesday night.
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The Harris County School District reported an increase of COVID cases among students and staff in its 24th weekly report.
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Goodwill Southern Rivers will be hosting a multi-employer hiring event for the Chattahoochee Valley.
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The Opelika Police Department arrested a man on multiple drug charges.
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With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the district is temporarily transitioning to remote learning on Thursday and Friday, January 13 and 14.
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As we wind down from the holiday season, one Christmas tradition in the Chattahoochee Valley is coming to an end.
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The City of Columbus released their holiday hours ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade.
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According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, three new capital murder charges have been served on Jeremy Williams.
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