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  • Friday, June 7 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-06-07 14:01:34 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment goes to Sarah Burkett. She is one of many people who are commenting on the new Tennessee law call the Jacob Nunley Act. The new regulation requires all college
    This week's "Your Turn" segment goes to Sarah Burkett. She is one of many people who are commenting on the new Tennessee law call the Jacob Nunley Act.

  • Sunday, May 26 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-26 21:52:08 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - One Action News 5 story on that really made people mad this week was the one about the Westin Hotel bouncing the family reunion with the long standing reservation in favor of the Spurs basketball
    One Action News 5 story on that really made people mad this week was the one about the Westin Hotel bouncing the family reunion with the long standing reservation in favor of the Spurs basketball team.

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:17:02 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Let's congratulate the Shelby County unified school board on moving in the right direction on one key issue – school uniforms. Public school dress codes are always a hot topic. Some parents
    Let's congratulate the Shelby County unified school board on moving in the right direction on one key issue – school uniforms.

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:32:47 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Just six years ago, the Memphis Grizzlies finished their season with the league's worst record. They won only 22 games that year, but they made a big move. The Grizzlies hired Chris Wallace
    Just six years ago, the Memphis Grizzlies finished their season with the league's worst record. They won only 22 games that year, but they made a big move. The Grizzlies hired Chris Wallace to be the team's general manager.

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-05-09 20:29:58 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Not a good week for the Riverfront Development Corporation – that's the group charged with developing the Memphis riverfront including the Beale St. Landing project. More than a year ago, the
    More than one year ago, the RDC chairman was bragging that Beale St. Landing's new restaurant was going to be so popular that you wouldn't be able to get in.

    It turns out he was half right – not the part about being popular, but in fact, you cannot get in.

  • Thursday, May 2 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:08:55 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - There has been a lot of talk in the Mid-South recently about the importance of expanding pre-kindergarten classes. Research has consistently shown that children from poor families do better
    There has been a lot of talk in the Mid-South recently about the importance of expanding pre-kindergarten classes.

  • Thursday, April 18 2013 7:12 PM EDT2013-04-18 23:12:15 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This is the kind of story that just makes you crazy. Twenty-four Internal Revenue Service employees working here in Memphis have been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $250,000 in
    (WMC-TV) - This is the kind of story that just makes you crazy. Twenty-four Internal Revenue Service employees working here in Memphis have been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $250,000 in

  • Friday, April 12 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-04-12 22:15:32 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" goes to Kelsey Jacobson.  Jacobson happens to be the Internet Content Director for Action News 5, celebrating her first year with our team, and as a new Mid-South resident.
    This week's "Your Turn" goes to Kelsey Jacobson.  Jacobson happens to be the Internet Content Director for Action News 5, celebrating her first year with our team, and as a new Mid-South resident. She has some thoughts about her new hometown.

  • Thursday, April 11 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-04-11 23:23:20 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - As Mid-South residents, we were beaming with pride this week as Memphis music received the recognition it deserves. First Lady Michelle Obama greeted our music legends, past, present and future,
    (WMC-TV) - As Mid-South residents, we were beaming with pride this week as Memphis music received the recognition it deserves. First Lady Michelle Obama greeted our music legends, past, present and future,

  • Thursday, April 4 2013 7:18 PM EDT2013-04-04 23:18:29 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Let's applaud the Shelby County Commission for their vote this week that waiving the county's residency requirement for Memphis City Schools employees who are now becoming part of the new unified
    Let's applaud the Shelby County Commission for their vote this week that waiving the county's residency requirement for Memphis City Schools employees who are now becoming part of the new unified school system.

  • Thursday, March 28 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-03-28 21:21:26 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - It's easy to see why this weekend's Ku Klux Klan rally is generating so much attention, but it should not be. Members of the Klan and everyone else in our country have First Amendment protection
    It's easy to see why this weekend's Ku Klux Klan rally is generating so much attention, but it should not be.

  • Thursday, March 21 2013 7:11 PM EDT2013-03-21 23:11:55 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Talk about misplaced priorities. Mississippi's governor this week signed a new law that prohibits cities and counties from banning super-size soft drinks or placing restrictions on portion sizes.
    Mississippi's governor this week signed a new law that prohibits cities and counties from banning super-size soft drinks or placing restrictions on portion sizes.

  • Friday, March 15 2013 3:48 PM EDT2013-03-15 19:48:15 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - I'm sure many people were sorry to hear the news that Shelby County School Superintendent John Aitken may be planning to ask for a buyout of his contract. If it's true, it means Aitken will
    I'm sure many people were sorry to hear the news that Shelby County School Superintendent John Aitken may be planning to ask for a buyout of his contract.

  • Thursday, February 28 2013 7:14 PM EST2013-03-01 00:14:54 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - So here's where we are on the Ku Klux Klan rally coming to Memphis. Police Director Toney Armstrong is quoted as saying, "I honestly believe that you're going to see more police officers than
    So here's where we are on the Ku Klux Klan rally coming to Memphis.

    Police Director Toney Armstrong is quoted as saying, "I honestly believe that you're going to see more police officers than participants."

    And that, my friends, is your tax money at work.

  • Thursday, February 21 2013 4:15 PM EST2013-02-21 21:15:26 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Accolades are pouring in for Judge W. Otis Higgs who died last week. The tributes are coming from people who knew Higgs as a judge, a lawyer, a politician, a preacher, or a family man.  They
    Accolades are pouring in for Judge W. Otis Higgs who died last week.

    The tributes are coming from people who knew Higgs as a judge, a lawyer, a politician, a preacher, or a family man.

  • Friday, February 15 2013 4:15 PM EST2013-02-15 21:15:02 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment goes to John Lewis. Lewis is one of many people commenting on the Action News 5 Facebook page about a $2.5 million lawsuit filed against the City of Memphis.
    This week's "Your Turn" segment goes to John Lewis. Lewis is one of many people commenting on the Action News 5 Facebook page about a $2.5 million lawsuit filed against the City of Memphis.

  • Thursday, February 14 2013 7:42 PM EST2013-02-15 00:42:25 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Lawmakers in Tennessee and Mississippi moved this week in the direction of making it legal to have more guns in more places. In Tennessee, the move is toward allowing employees to keep guns
    Lawmakers in Tennessee and Mississippi moved this week in the direction of making it legal to have more guns in more places. In Tennessee, the move is toward allowing employees to keep guns in their cars at their workplaces and in Mississippi, the legislature moved toward passing a law that would let teachers bring their guns into the classroom.

  • Thursday, February 7 2013 4:13 PM EST2013-02-07 21:13:56 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Now, the parents of Shelby County school students really do have something to complain about.  Many of them had been warning us all along that the merger of city and county schools would end
    Now, the parents of Shelby County school students really do have something to complain about.  Many of them had been warning us all along that the merger of city and county schools would end up hurting their children, and it looks like they may be correct.

  • Monday, January 21 2013 12:22 AM EST2013-01-21 05:22:17 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment goes to Terri Chandler. She's one of many people who reacting on the Action News 5 Facebook page to the news that Southaven Mayor Greg Davis has decided not to
    This week's "Your Turn" segment goes to Terri Chandler. She's one of many people who reacting on the Action News 5 Facebook page to the news that Southaven Mayor Greg Davis has decided not to seek re-election.

  • Thursday, January 17 2013 4:36 PM EST2013-01-17 21:36:28 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - He rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, but I don't recall hearing even the critics of Dr. Kriner Cash question his motivations. He came to Memphis City Schools declaring himself to be a reform
    He rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, but I don't recall hearing even the critics of Dr. Kriner Cash question his motivations.

  • Friday, January 4 2013 4:10 PM EST2013-01-04 21:10:57 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - My commentary on being more positive about Memphis is sparking discussion on the Action News 5 Facebook page. Some people are ready to join me in my New Year's resolution; others not so much.
    My commentary on being more positive about Memphis is sparking discussion on the Action News 5 Facebook page. Some people are ready to join me in my New Year's resolution; others not so much.

  • Friday, December 28 2012 4:10 PM EST2012-12-28 21:10:24 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are commenting about local leaders closing Club Crave after yet another shooting death. Some people are
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are commenting about local leaders closing Club Crave after yet another shooting death. Some people are skeptical that the club will be closed for good.

  • Friday, December 21 2012 5:23 PM EST2012-12-21 22:23:19 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - It's important to recognize the contribution that Martoiya Lang made to the City of Memphis. Lang is the police officer who died in the line of duty last week. She was only 32 years old, a nine-year
    It's important to recognize the contribution that Martoiya Lang made to the City of Memphis. Lang is the police officer who died in the line of duty last week. She was only 32 years old, a nine-year veteran of the Memphis Police Department and the dedicated mother to four children ranging in age from two to 14.

  • Thursday, December 13 2012 4:02 PM EST2012-12-13 21:02:48 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Congratulations to Memphis City and Shelby County officials on their deal to keep the headquarters of International Paper in Memphis. The devil is always in the details in these incentive
    Congratulations to Memphis City and Shelby County officials on their deal to keep the headquarters of International Paper in Memphis.

  • Thursday, December 6 2012 4:05 PM EST2012-12-06 21:05:21 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Mid-South residents struck a real blow against hunger in our community this week. You responded in a big way to the call to participate in our sixth annual Action News 5 Holiday Food Drive.
    Mid-South residents struck a real blow against hunger in our community this week.

    You responded in a big way to the call to participate in our sixth annual Action News 5 Holiday Food Drive.

  • Thursday, November 29 2012 7:22 PM EST2012-11-30 00:22:36 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - It would be easy to look at the messy unification of Memphis and Shelby County schools and the battle being waged by the county's suburbs and say there are no winners in these fights, but technically,
    It would be easy to look at the messy unification of Memphis and Shelby County schools and the battle being waged by the county's suburbs and say there are no winners in these fights, but technically, that would not be true.

    Because there is one group that is winning – the lawyers.

  • Wednesday, November 21 2012 12:37 PM EST2012-11-21 17:37:04 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This Thanksgiving weekend I'm thinking of all those people who signed online petitions saying they want their states to secede from the United States. Tennessee ranks fifth among all states
    (WMC-TV) - This Thanksgiving weekend I'm thinking of all those people who signed online petitions saying they want their states to secede from the United States. Tennessee ranks fifth among all states

  • Monday, November 19 2012 12:17 PM EST2012-11-19 17:17:32 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where there's a lively debate about the Hostess Brands closing. Some people are blaming corporate greed; others are
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where there's a lively debate about the Hostess Brands closing. Some people are blaming corporate greed; others are blaming Obamacare.

  • Thursday, November 15 2012 4:10 PM EST2012-11-15 21:10:47 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - I, for one, don't buy Thaddeus Matthews' story about why he posted child pornography on his Facebook page this week. The controversial radio host said he did it in hopes of identifying and
    (WMC-TV) - I, for one, don't buy Thaddeus Matthews' story about why he posted child pornography on his Facebook page this week. The controversial radio host said he did it in hopes of identifying and

  • Friday, November 9 2012 4:38 PM EST2012-11-09 21:38:32 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are debating whether it's a good idea for retailers to begin their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are debating whether it's a good idea for retailers to begin their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day.

  • Thursday, November 1 2012 4:56 PM EDT2012-11-01 20:56:36 GMT
    Congratulations to the students, teachers, and parents at Peabody Elementary School who staged a fabulous presidential debate and election at the school this week. Students played the roles of President
    Congratulations to the students, teachers, and parents at Peabody Elementary School who staged a fabulous presidential debate and election at the school this week. Students played the roles of President

  • Friday, October 26 2012 4:15 PM EDT2012-10-26 20:15:25 GMT
    The kindergarten teacher who wrote nasty things about her students on Facebook got a lot of attention on our Facebook page this week, and that's the topic for this week's "Your Turn" segment. Tameka Gatewood
    The kindergarten teacher who wrote nasty things about her students on Facebook got a lot of attention on our Facebook page this week, and that's the topic for this week's "Your Turn" segment. Tameka Gatewood

  • Friday, September 28 2012 9:07 PM EDT2012-09-29 01:07:14 GMT
    He had been out all night long partying at a club. The police said he smelled like marijuana when they arrested him. And he pleaded guilty to reckless vehicular homicide for killing a Cordova man with
    He had been out all night long partying at a club. The police said he smelled like marijuana when they arrested him. And he pleaded guilty to reckless vehicular homicide for killing a Cordova man with

  • Wednesday, September 19 2012 7:40 PM EDT2012-09-19 23:40:17 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are commenting on the arrest of a Memphis police officer for sex trafficking. Police Director Toney Armstrong
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are commenting on the arrest of a Memphis police officer for sex trafficking.

  • Thursday, September 13 2012 1:26 PM EDT2012-09-13 17:26:38 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where hundreds of people are expressing their concern and support for Jerry "The King" Lawler. The legendary wrestler
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where hundreds of people are expressing their concern and support for Jerry "The King" Lawler.

  • Thursday, September 13 2012 1:23 PM EDT2012-09-13 17:23:16 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - I'm here to applaud the students at Carver High School for their protest this week regarding the conditions as their school. Among other things, they were complaining about mismanagement that
    I'm here to applaud the students at Carver High School for their protest this week regarding the conditions as their school.

  • Friday, September 7 2012 7:37 PM EDT2012-09-07 23:37:28 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - My commentary about the problems at the Memphis Animal Shelter generated response from people who agreed and disagreed with me. For our "Your Turn" segment this week, we're presenting a comment
    My commentary about the problems at the Memphis Animal Shelter generated response from people who agreed and disagreed with me. For our "Your Turn" segment this week, we're presenting a comment from Tom Malloy, who had a very good experience recently at the animal shelter.

  • Friday, September 7 2012 2:42 PM EDT2012-09-07 18:42:19 GMT
    It's been a stain on the City of Memphis for far too long now, so I didn't think there would be much about the Memphis Animal Shelter that could shock me at this point, but I was wrong. As we heard the
    It's been a stain on the City of Memphis for far too long now, so I didn't think there would be much about the Memphis Animal Shelter that could shock me at this point, but I was wrong.

  • Thursday, August 30 2012 4:35 PM EDT2012-08-30 20:35:56 GMT
    Students in Mississippi and Tennessee high schools were again tagged with having the worst ACT scores in the nation. ACT is the organization that sponsors the college admissions test that goes by that
    Students in Mississippi and Tennessee high schools were again tagged with having the worst ACT scores in the nation.

  • Friday, August 24 2012 3:53 PM EDT2012-08-24 19:53:52 GMT
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are commenting about the death of Mid-South high school football player and other issues related to high school football.
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are commenting about the death of Mid-South high school football player and other issues related to high school football.

  • Thursday, August 9 2012 4:11 PM EDT2012-08-09 20:11:36 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - We can probably never say thank you enough to the police and other law enforcement officers who work to protect us on a daily basis. We received another stark reminder of that message again
    (WMC-TV) - We can probably never say thank you enough to the police and other law enforcement officers who work to protect us on a daily basis. We received another stark reminder of that message again

  • Friday, August 3 2012 4:55 PM EDT2012-08-03 20:55:18 GMT
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are bickering over the implications of this week's vote to create suburban school districts in Shelby County. A lot
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are bickering over the implications of this week's vote to create suburban school districts in Shelby County.

  • Thursday, August 2 2012 3:50 PM EDT2012-08-02 19:50:19 GMT
    You have every right to be mad at the Shelby County Commission. A majority of the commissioners voted this week to allow their lawyers to continue an expensive fishing expedition on the taxpayers' dime.
    You have every right to be mad at the Shelby County Commission. A majority of the commissioners voted this week to allow their lawyers to continue an expensive fishing expedition on the taxpayers' dime.

  • Friday, July 27 2012 4:53 PM EDT2012-07-27 20:53:01 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are all talking about this weekend's sales tax holiday in Mississippi. Tennessee also has a sales tax
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where people are all talking about this weekend's sales tax holiday in Mississippi.

  • Thursday, July 26 2012 4:14 PM EDT2012-07-26 20:14:13 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - The eve of an election is a great time for someone like me to urge people to do their civic duty. Many brave people fought to insure that we do have the right to vote. So, I do urge Tennesseans
    (WMC-TV) - The eve of an election is a great time for someone like me to urge people to do their civic duty. Many brave people fought to insure that we do have the right to vote. So, I do urge Tennesseans

  • Thursday, July 19 2012 10:52 AM EDT2012-07-19 14:52:56 GMT
    Like many of you, I'm happy to hear that a touch of sanity is coming to the vehicle emissions testing process in Memphis. The way the city has done this has been a burden to many Memphis residents who
    Like many of you, I'm happy to hear that a touch of sanity is coming to the vehicle emissions testing process in Memphis. The way the city has done this has been a burden to many Memphis residents who

  • Friday, July 13 2012 7:55 PM EDT2012-07-13 23:55:49 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment goes to Anna Bolton. Bolton is a local teacher who is disgusted by the allegations this that many area teachers cheated on a certification test by paying someone
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment goes to Anna Bolton. Bolton is a local teacher who is disgusted by the allegations this that many area teachers cheated on a certification test by paying someone

  • Thursday, July 12 2012 7:23 PM EDT2012-07-12 23:23:14 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Confidence in the quality of our public school teachers took a major hit this week when the U.S. Attorney announced the indictment of a former Memphis City School assistant principal. Clarence
    (WMC-TV) - Confidence in the quality of our public school teachers took a major hit this week when the U.S. Attorney announced the indictment of a former Memphis City School assistant principal. Clarence

  • Thursday, July 5 2012 5:07 PM EDT2012-07-05 21:07:50 GMT
    (WMC-TV) – Southaven Mayor Greg Davis continues to be creative in finding new ways to show us how not to be a class act. This demonstration came as he addressed the crowd at an expensive reception thrown
    Southaven Mayor Greg Davis continues to be creative in finding new ways to show us how not to be a class act.

  • Friday, January 11 2013 7:47 PM EST2013-01-12 00:47:57 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - On the Action News 5 Facebook page, people are reacting to the news of a 62-year-old Memphis woman who was shot and killed in her driveway in broad daylight as she unloaded her groceries. For
    On the Action News 5 Facebook page, people are reacting to the news of a 62-year-old Memphis woman who was shot and killed in her driveway in broad daylight as she unloaded her groceries.

  • Thursday, January 3 2013 4:36 PM EST2013-01-03 21:36:01 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - There is a lot of power and energy in the changing of the calendar. It rolls over to a new year and we set our personal agendas to do better in the 365 days ahead -- our New Year's resolutions.
    There is a lot of power and energy in the changing of the calendar. It rolls over to a new year and we set our personal agendas to do better in the 365 days ahead -- our New Year's resolutions.

    For 2013, I'm making one of my resolutions to be more positive about Memphis, our city which is the hub of the Mid-South.

  • Thursday, December 27 2012 4:26 PM EST2012-12-27 21:26:42 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - It's about time. That's what many of us are saying to the news that Club Crave on Beale Street is being closed down again. The nightclub was closed a year and a half ago when it was operating
    It's about time. That's what many of us are saying to the news that Club Crave on Beale Street is being closed down again.

  • Friday, October 12 2012 4:15 PM EDT2012-10-12 20:15:24 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where many people are commenting about the Memphis Police officer who shot a Labrador retriever because the officer
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where many people are commenting about the Memphis Police officer who shot a Labrador retriever because the officer apparently thought the dog was threatening to a child.

  • Thursday, October 11 2012 4:18 PM EDT2012-10-11 20:18:23 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - "Walkin' in Memphis." It's a song about our city, but it also describes what David Stewart was doing after thieves here stole his only mode of transportation. Stewart is the Utah native
    "Walkin' in Memphis."

    It's a song about our city, but it also describes what David Stewart was doing after thieves here stole his only mode of transportation.

  • Friday, October 5 2012 4:19 PM EDT2012-10-05 20:19:32 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where many people are writing about the so-called hazing incident involving the Wynne High School football team. Several
    (WMC-TV) - This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where many people are writing about the so-called hazing incident involving the Wynne High School football team. Several

  • Thursday, October 4 2012 7:27 PM EDT2012-10-04 23:27:19 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - Fifty years ago this week, James Meredith asserted his rights as an American citizen and in the face of violent opposition, he became the first African-American to attend the University of Mississippi.
    (WMC-TV) - Fifty years ago this week, James Meredith asserted his rights as an American citizen and in the face of violent opposition, he became the first African-American to attend the University of Mississippi.

  • Friday, September 28 2012 9:11 PM EDT2012-09-29 01:11:00 GMT
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where dozens of people commented this week about the University of Tennessee fraternity where a student from Memphis was sent
    This week's "Your Turn" segment comes from the Action News 5 Facebook page where dozens of people commented this week about the University of Tennessee fraternity where a student from Memphis was sent to the hospital with alcohol poisoning. The student reportedly was poisoned by taking an alcohol enema.