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: Mar. 3, 2023 at 3:51 PM EST
|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: Feb. 22, 2023 at 2:24 PM EST
|By Jessie Gibson and Andrew McMunn
Kyle Wade Clinkscales, a 22-year-old Auburn University student, went missing on Jan. 27, 1976.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 4:53 PM EST
|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. 18, 2023 at 2:58 PM EST
|By Jessie Gibson and Gray News staff
Authorities say nine victims are being treated for non-life threatening injuries at local hospitals.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 2:05 PM EST
|By Jessie Gibson
In an emotional news conference by the Opelika Police Department on Thursday, the identity of the child, as well as her family, was released.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 6:21 PM EDT
|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: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:32 PM EDT
|By Jessie Gibson
The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating witnesses with information on a cold case that dates back to 1960.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 4:14 PM EDT
|By Jessie Gibson
A TikTok famous LaGrange woman has been arrested after warrants were issued by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 4:02 PM EDT
|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: Dec. 2, 2021 at 11:24 AM EST
|By Jessie Gibson
It’s been almost 10 years since the unidentified body of a young girl was found in Opelika and since then she’s become known as the Opelika Jane Doe. But now, new details are surfacing.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 10:35 AM EST
|By Jessie Gibson
Monday was set as the third day of jury deliberation in the trial of suspended Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Mark Jones.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 4:30 PM EDT
|By Jessie Gibson
With the fall weather settling into the area, the one thing one may forget about November is that severe weather may be on the horizon here in the Southeast U.S.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 1:15 PM EDT
|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. 22, 2021 at 4:35 PM EDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Representative Calvin Smyre is nominated by President Biden to serve as the Ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 7:31 PM EDT
|By Jessie Gibson
District Attorney Mark Jones was indicted on several felony charges Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 5:03 PM EDT
|By Jessie Gibson
Roslaynn Carter turned 94-years-old today! Eleanor Rosalynn Carter was born on August 18, 1927 in Plains, Georgia.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 5:06 PM EDT
|By Jessie Gibson
New details have been given in the investigation of two bodies floating in West Point Lake in Troup County.