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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Enrichment Services Program, Inc. will begin accepting cooling program appointments for the 2021-2022 Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program beginning Friday, April 1.
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The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office is looking to make mental health a staple within the department.
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Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City has the honor of being in the list of “America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopaedic Surgery.”
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The survey is known as the Point In Time Count - which assesses the number of people in our community who are experiencing homelessness.
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Senator Raphael Warnock visited Columbus to unveil his New Mental Health Resource Package.
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Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside completed the renovation and expansion of its emergency department.
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Goodwill and Piedmont Regional Columbus have partnered together to hold free preventative health screenings for the Chattahoochee Valley.
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KidsStreet Urgent Care held its grand opening in Columbus Saturday night.
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The 2022 Health and Fitness Fair in Auburn has been postponed.
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Healthy Sumter and Flint River Fresh LLC joined forces once again to deliver food in Americus.
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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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The Community Warriors partnered with Feeding the Valley to help feed families for the holidays.
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Mercedes-Benz of Columbus and the American Heart Association is celebrating 20 years of the Heart Raffle and this year is bigger than ever.
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Some local families received some Christmas cheer - thanks to the Columbus Civic Center.
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One of the largest healthcare providers in the Chattahoochee Valley is giving people advice about food, fitness, finances, and more.
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The Columbus Health Department is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
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Davis Broadcasting is emphasizing on the “giving” in Thanksgiving.
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Columbus Water Works is currently offering an existing low-income credit program that provides an $8.50 monthly credit as well as payment plan options for customers.
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner and WTVM has partnered with local sponsors to restock the shelves of our local food banks. Many people in our community are facing uncertainties caused by COVID-19.
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The City of Opelika recently installed 114 new automated external defibrillators or AEDs.
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Some seniors in Harris County received free fresh fruits and vegetables - thanks to a grant awarded to a local organization.
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The new urgent care facility is under construction for renovations right now.
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Organizations like SafeHouse at Rose Hill Methodist Church are wasting no time to get their facilities ready months before temperatures hit that 28-degree threshold when they open their warming shelters.
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The community will come together for a victory over violence and mental health awareness breakfast on Saturday, October 19.
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the Columbus Police Department took part in the “Sleep In Heavenly Peace” bed build on Sunday, October 10.
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The Columbus METRA Transit System celebrated their customers today during their annual customer appreciation day - however, this year’s celebration was different than the past for several reasons.
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St. Francis-Emory Healthcare announced it will discontinue Gynecologic-Oncology services, effective January 2022.
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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.
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Cure Violence is hosting two community meetings this week in Columbus.
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The Scottish-Rite Masons are partnering with the Autism Learning Center to provide funding for necessary communication devices for children in need.
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The Regional Trauma Advisory Council is partnering with Safe Kids Columbus for Child Passenger Safety Week.
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The Association of Sickle Cell Lower Chattahoochee is hosting a drive-a-thon fundraiser this Saturday, September 18, at 9:30 a.m.
St. Francis-Emory Healthcare is hosting a career expo next week.
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The John B. Amos Cancer Center is hosting a free prostate cancer screening event in observance of prostate cancer awareness month.
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U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson is encouraging job seekers to attend his job fair.
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Scott Ressmeyer and the Miracle Riders are gearing up for their ride across all 50 states.
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Feeding the Valley Food Bank reschedules two mobile pantries due to severe weather
St. Francis-Emory Healthcare announced today it has been named a Level I Emergency Cardiac Care Center (ECCC) by the Georgia Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma for excellence in emergency cardiac care.
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Kinetic Credit Union wrapped up a month of giving by donating items to local organizations.
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City leaders in LaGrange, along with Feeding the Valley, Piney Woods Farm and Communities of Tomorrow, went door-to-door Friday delivering food to seniors struggling with food insecurity.
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The new school year is right around the corner, and there’s not a better way to help teachers prepare than with new supplies!