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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The Duval County Public School Board may put the brakes on at least half a dozen charter schools proposed for next year.Duval Schools Superintendent… -
Call up the Duval County School Board Office on any given week day, and chances are the first voice you’ll hear is that of Bonnie Cole.It’s the kind of… -
Next month, more than $6 million in grants will go before the Duval County Public School Board for approval, and about $3.8 million will go towards… -
The first quarter of school is over in Duval County Public Schools, and we thought it would be a good time to catch up with two new teachers we’ve been… -
Attorneys for Marissa Alexander will have to wait a little longer to find out if testimony on her estranged husband’s troubled past relationships will be… -
The man convicted of fatally shooting a Jacksonville teen at a Gate gas station in November 2012 will spend the rest of his life behind bars without the… -
When it comes to student discipline, there's been a growing movement in schools across the country toward less punishment and more praise.In its simplest… -
The last time Garth Brooks did six shows in Jacksonville, Veterans Memorial Arena was a Coliseum, people still bought their music in CD form and Mark… -
The Jacksonville mother that could face up to 60 years for shooting a firearm was back in court Thursday as several other women testified her estranged… -
There’s a new test in town, and it will replace the state’s long-standing FCAT.The new Florida Standards Assessment will test students on their knowledge…
