Tiffany Jones
Producer
Wilmington, NC
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Tiffany is a proud mother and Carolina girl, born and raised in Fayetteville. She began her media career in high school, where a summer internship blossomed into an eight-year career at The Fayetteville Observer.
She attended school at Methodist University and transferred to UNC-Pembroke, where she earned her broadcasting degree and discovered her passion for producing.
She graduated in December 2013 and 15 days later, she became the proud mother of a beautiful baby girl.
Tiffany grew up around broadcast media, with both parents in the field. Her mother, Omega, is a radio personality in the Fayetteville area. Her dad, Darvin, retired as a television news photographer in the state’s top market.
She has lived in North Carolina her entire life and is a die-hard fan of the Carolina Panthers.
Education
Awards
Updated: Apr. 17, 2021 at 1:00 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
The Port City Comedy Jam takes place Saturday, April 17, at the Front Street Market and Produce in Wilmington.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 12:07 AM EST
|By Frances Weller and Tiffany Jones
SMILE billboard created to bring a “recharge” during a pandemic
Wilmington coloring book selected by N.C. museum as part of an African American cultural celebration
Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 at 4:13 PM EST
|By Frances Weller and Tiffany Jones
A coloring book that illustrates African American history makers from Wilmington is getting recognition from the North Carolina Museum of History.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2020 at 8:52 PM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
A man pepper sprayed in the face by a New Hanover County Sheriff’s deputy disputes the claim that the use of force against him was necessary.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2020 at 10:21 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
The City of Wilmington will declare March 7 as Mel Hamilton Day during a proclamation ceremony free and open to the public.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2020 at 10:59 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
A new urban adult contemporary radio station with deep roots launches in Wilmington during Black History Month.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2019 at 9:13 AM EDT
|By Ben Smart and Tiffany Jones
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest for assault that took place in the 5100 block of Carolina Beach Rd. late Friday night.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2019 at 8:13 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
Wake N Bake Donuts wants to pair alcohol and donuts at its shop in Carolina Beach.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2019 at 5:45 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
Freeman Park will temporarily close to the public beginning 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 14 to remove equipment and pipe used during the beach nourishment project.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2019 at 9:37 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
For some, it’s an inconvenience, a headache and a traffic nightmare. But it’s for everyone’s safety that the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will continue to be closed for at least two more weekends.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2019 at 5:11 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Survivors displaced by Hurricane Florence in need of housing assistance or repairs got information at a housing resource fair Tuesday in the Oleander Room of the Northeast Library in Wilmington.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2019 at 10:25 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Whiteville City Council unanimously approved an ad hoc committee at its meeting Tuesday to study flooding within the city.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2019 at 4:00 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
The Cucalorus Film Foundation is receiving a $20,000 Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2019 at 1:15 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
It was a murder so horrific, veteran police officers were shaken up. And 32 years later, the question of who killed Jaye Potter-Mintz remains unanswered.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2019 at 6:00 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
The latest in the series of FEMA flood mitigation workshops in the area will be held in Whiteville on Monday.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2019 at 1:41 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Ring video doorbell has revolutionized home security and the fight against crime. It’s also changed the game for how children can reach their parents when a real emergency happens.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2019 at 5:40 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Oak Island town council voted 3-2 at its meeting Tuesday to choose NC Parking as the company to run the paid parking program. An ordinance to regulate police response to false alarms and implement fines for violations was also approved.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2019 at 4:26 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
The Blueberry Festival is four months away, but this weekend residents can get a taste of the festival season at the Blueberry Pancake Breakfast.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2019 at 9:39 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Remote video inspections in Brunswick County have been expanded to include more residential services, according to a release sent Monday evening.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2019 at 4:46 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has started construction on a permanent bridge after Hurricane Florence caused the largest washout in North Carolina at the New Hanover and Pender County line.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2019 at 3:41 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Portions of Wooster Street and South College Road in Wilmington will be closed beginning Monday, Feb. 18 for sewer work that is expected to run through mid-March.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2019 at 6:00 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
At least two taken to hospital after wreck involving Pender County sheriff's deputy late Thursday night.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2019 at 9:53 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects wanted in larcenies that happened at the Walmart on Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2019 at 5:32 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
A 34-square-mile stretch of Pender County has grown from less than 5,000 residents 20 years ago to more than 15,000 people today. Some residents in Hampstead are now pushing for incorporation.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2019 at 5:23 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Wilmington is likely to become the nation’s first WWII Heritage City after The Natural Resources Management Act passed the Senate on Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2019 at 4:18 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
A new $2.6 million ministry center will be dedicated at Southport Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 3:30 p.m. An open house for the community will follow the dedication from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2019 at 5:56 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
A rich history of black excellence and influence radiates not only around the entire South but around the country as well. The Cape Fear region is no exception.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2019 at 4:29 PM EST
|By Caroline Burkard and Tiffany Jones
UNCW officially broke ground on its new $140 million Student Housing Village on Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2019 at 7:13 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Investigators have identified a man who died after falling from the Dan Cameron Bridge Wednesday night.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2019 at 11:02 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
The Wilmington Planning Commission moved to take itself out of the process for special use permits at a meeting Wednesday night.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2019 at 4:59 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
A New Hanover County Regional Medical Center ambulance was involved in an accident involving multiple vehicles in Columbus County on Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2019 at 9:46 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
A man from Myrtle Beach has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the overdose death of a woman whose body was dumped in Columbus County in December 2017, according to a release sent by the South Carolina U.S. District Attorney’s office Friday.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2019 at 11:38 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
The first Pender County State of Education and Economy meeting was held Thursday night in which the latest financial audit was presented.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2019 at 9:43 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
New Hanover County Fire Rescue is starting a new program aimed at mentoring teens ages 14-18 throughout the year.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2019 at 5:56 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Residents living in Pender County have until Thursday, Jan. 31 to apply for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to elevate or buyout flooded homes..
Updated: Jan. 29, 2019 at 5:26 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Bonham Ave at Wrightsville Ave will be closed to everyone except for local traffic beginning Monday, Jan. 28. at 9 a.m. for repairs to a broken sewer main.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2019 at 7:57 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Residents affected by Hurricane Florence will come together to discuss ways to strengthen recovery efforts, prepare for the future and share experiences as well as information at a free summit in Wilmington.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2019 at 6:02 AM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
End-of-term grades will have to be recalculated for almost two dozen schools in New Hanover County after a glitch caused students to receive the wrong grades.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2019 at 4:27 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Local groups and businesses in and around Wilmington are reaching out to help those affected by the government shutdown.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2019 at 2:54 PM EST
|By Tiffany Jones
Homeowners, businesses and community organizations in need of information about the Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs can attend a drop-in information session at the Northeast Library in Wilmington on Monday, Jan. 28.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2018 at 1:40 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
Wilmington Fire Department and New Hanover County Fire responded to a house fire at 106 N. Crestwood Drive in Wilmington on Monday night. According to New Hanover County Battalion Chief Michael Pinson, crews responded to the call around 11 p.m. Crews found heavy flames and smoke when they got there. The fire was put out about an hour later. At this time, there's no word yet on if anyone was inside or what may have caused the fire. The house sustained heav...
Updated: Aug. 27, 2018 at 5:03 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
We want to see your back to school pics! Share them with us on our Facebook and Twitter page using the hashtag #BackToSchoolWECT!
Updated: Aug. 17, 2018 at 8:01 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
An accident has shut down a lane of traffic on Shipyard Boulevard, heading eastbound near the intersection of Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2018 at 4:48 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
A Wilmington home rebuilt after sustaining extensive damage during Hurricane Matthew will be unveiled Friday during a ribbon cutting.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2018 at 3:49 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
Wilmington Fire Department will be joining dozens of other firefighters, police officers and emergency personnel from all over the Carolinas for the 2018 Carolina Brotherhood.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2018 at 2:45 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
The Wilmington Fire Department is conducting a training burn Saturday at 4822 Carolina Beach Road. A southbound lane of Carolina Beach Road will be closed from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Traffic delays are expected.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:43 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
UNC Wilmington defeated top-seed East Carolina 9-7 on Sunday night with a nine-run fifth inning to advance to the championship round of the NCAA regional tournament.
Updated: May. 30, 2018 at 3:41 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
Congressman David Rouzer and U.S. Senator Thom Tillis will be in Wilmington on Wednesday to talk about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with local business owners in a policy roundtable discussion.
Updated: May. 28, 2018 at 10:17 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will start flushing maintenance for the summer beginning Tuesday, May 29.
Updated: May. 28, 2018 at 2:11 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Jones
Officials say hundreds of code violations were found at a Greensboro apartment complex where five children were killed in a fire in May.
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