Rhema Thompson
Reporter/ProducerRhema Thompson began her post at WJCT on a very cold day in January 2014 and left WJCT to join the team at The Florida Times Union in December 2014.
She has been in the news industry for more than six years, working in both broadcast and print. She received her master's degree in broadcast from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Connecticut and is a Husky for life.
Before joining the WJCT team, she served as education reporter for the Pensacola News Journal. Over the course of her career, she has produced for CBS News and covered crime, courts, arts and entertainment for several publications including The Newport Daily News, The Hartford Courant and The New York Daily News.
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Three women will be allowed to testify that Marissa Alexander’s ex-husband had an abusive past, a judge has ruled. But that ruling comes with… -
A local Thanksgiving tradition that has attracted thousands of Jacksonville families in need over the last four years won’t happen this year, organizers… -
A Baker County High School teacher who resigned after allegations surfaced that he had sex with a student was arrested over the weekend.Baker County… -
After months of investigation, the State Attorney’s Office will not seek criminal charges against the man who fatally shot Zachariah Tipton at a popular… -
A Baker County High School teacher has resigned following following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student.Baker County Schools… -
Duval County Public Schools is among four Florida districts vying for a multi-million dollar charter school partnership grant from the Florida Department… -
A prestigious Chinese language program will soon call the University of North Florida home. Northeast Florida’s first Confucius Institute is opening on… -
The age-old rivalry between the Bulldogs and the Gators is coming back to town, and it is bringing one of the biggest new names in country music to… -
Come next year, students in nine D and F middle schools will get state-of-art, hands-on learning thanks to a $1.9 million grant.The state school… -
A prevalent local street gang has been dealt “a serious blow,” according to Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford.Twenty-three people have been arrested in…
