Olivia Gunn
Digital Content Producer
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A native of Columbus, Georgia, Olivia is a mass media graduate of Columbus State University where she received extensive training in the field of communication, journalism, and reporting.
Prior to becoming a digital content producer, Olivia produced feature stories for several business owners, music artists, and events. She also completed internships at local news stations and media outlets.
She currently enhances her skills in mass communication via media productions, feature writing, and broadcasts.
Olivia is a current member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Lambda Pi Eta, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 1:47 AM EST
|By Parker King, Olivia Gunn and Gray News staff
Products from Family Dollar stores in six states are being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2021 at 10:19 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Georgia state leaders have released statements regarding the verdict.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 1:41 AM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
The riders have been around for years and last year, they raised enough money for Piedmont Columbus Regional to purchase a neonatal transport vehicle.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 9:59 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
The Fountain City Classic is returning to Columbus this year.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 11:20 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
The clinic will be held Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2021 at 12:49 AM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Senate Bill 202 is currently under consideration in the Georgia General Assembly and it would make some major changes to voting laws.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2021 at 12:48 AM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
Seventy-five candidates are vying to become the next Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 12:04 AM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
McDonald defeated Democrat Daniel Blackman of Columbus in a runoff.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 9:51 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
With only days left until Christmas, most people already have their Christmas tree up and decorated.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 5:36 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
Deangleo Willis is charged with rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, and sexual torture.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 7:26 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn and Brennan Reh
The indictment alleges administrators searched for individuals to pose as fake students and falsely apply for federal financial aid.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 10:24 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
The university reports 16 COVID-19 cases during the week of October 11. It’s the lowest number of new cases in a single week.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 5:06 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Georgia law requires all polling sites to be fully accessible and equipped with poll workers who are trained to take care of the needs of all voters.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2020 at 12:38 AM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
The university said there are recent reports of two students allegedly being drugged at fraternity-related gatherings.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 at 8:30 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Justin Scott Reed, 30, is charged with sexual abuse involving an individual under 16 and sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 4:57 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Fort Benning announced Monday that this year’s Oktoberfest is canceled.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2020 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
The district attorney’s office said 23-year-old Roy Bailey and others were involved in a sex trafficking operation exploiting girls for personal gain.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2020 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
For the first time in its history, there will be no Georgia National Fair this year.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 10:58 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Senator Ed Harbison said there are too few employees handling unemployment cases and it’s creating a hardship for people during the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
The bill, titled HEALS, would provide another round of stimulus checks to the public.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 5:06 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn and Brennan Reh
Demetria Johnson, Sean Johnson, and Joshua Tolbert all of Columbus, and Javion Phillips of Seale, Alabama are charged with capital murder and kidnapping.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2020 at 11:42 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
In Columbus, some customers were turned away at the Walmart on Victory Drive for not wearing masks.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 12:38 AM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
New numbers from the Georgia Department of Mental Health show Georgians are struggling now more than ever with mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2020 at 9:50 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Fort Benning has responded after parents of trainees expressed concerns of conditions after more than 140 soldiers tested positive for coronavirus on post.
Updated: May. 25, 2020 at 6:38 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
34-year-old Santiago Baten-Oxlaj died at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. He had been hospitalized since April 17.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2020 at 12:06 AM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Bishop said he understands the desire to get back to normal, but urges caution.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2020 at 4:56 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Georgia Power will also temporarily suspend residential disconnections for the next 30 days, beginning March 14.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2020 at 7:36 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
Wednesday marked the proclamation of National Infantry Museum Day as the museum recently received its second win as USA Today’s Best Free Museum.
Updated: Feb. 29, 2020 at 3:44 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
18-year-old Martell Robinson was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Athens Friday morning.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2020 at 4:46 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
32-year-old Quinard Melton and 27-year-old Tevin Spinks were arrested Wednesday and are charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2020 at 3:38 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
62-year-old Daniel Jones died Friday afternoon at Piedmont Columbus Regional.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 5:17 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
The video of the altercation began circulating on social media this month.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2020 at 9:55 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
Shannon Eshman created an app called Able-Fi to help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities learn skills that enhance their independence.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2020 at 1:36 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
Calhoun is the suspect in a carjacking of a 60-year-old woman at a Marathon gas station on Columbus Parkway last weekend.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2020 at 9:17 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
The building was cleared with negative results.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2020 at 4:00 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
The dog was recently looked at by the Lee County sheriff’s deputies after neighbors complained that the dog was being mistreated. The dog was reported missing Friday.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2020 at 5:30 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
Between November 26, 2019 and December 8, 2019, there were approximately 27 reported cases of stolen vehicles and break-ins.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2019 at 1:19 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
A celebration of life service is being held at Faith Chapel in Birmingham.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2019 at 4:42 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
The motion to have his trial moved out of Muscogee County will be argued in court Tuesday.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2019 at 4:15 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
The incident happened on Brookstone Dr.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2019 at 11:40 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
Authorities have confirmed that everyone suspected of playing a role in the disappearance of Aniah Blanchard is now in custody.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2019 at 9:21 PM EST
|By Olivia Gunn
According to Auburn University Campus Safety, the cord was found earlier Wednesday in a common area of a campus residence hall and quickly removed.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2019 at 7:14 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is offering $5,000, UFC President Dana White, UFC Athlete Jon Jones, and an anonymous family from Homewood, Alabama added $25,000 each.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2019 at 12:20 AM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
A formal complaint from 28 detainees claims the living conditions at the immigration center are abusive.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2019 at 9:50 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Superintendent Dr. David Lewis announced the arrest Monday during a school board meeting.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2019 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
According to police, the juvenile suspect had a court hearing on Friday. He is being held in a regional youth detention facility in Lee County for the murder of John Jones.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2019 at 10:56 AM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn and Katie Kamin
Chief Deputy Coroner Freeman Worley confirmed first responders began the recovery at around 10 a.m.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2019 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
The alligator was seen walking around downtown Columbus at 1st Avenue and 18th Street near TSYS.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2019 at 11:51 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
As part of the annual Peanut Festival, organizers took a group on a trolley ride through town to see some special historical sites. The trolley ride even got a sneak peek at former U.S. president Jimmy Carter’s personal home.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2019 at 3:41 PM EDT
|By Olivia Gunn
Storie Atkins was named the winner of the Edyth May Sliffe Award by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). MAA is the world’s largest community of mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts.