Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:10:09 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Wednesday is the very last day of school for students and also the last day of the Memphis City Schools system. Action News 5's Justin Hanson is speaking to longtime MCS teachers and volunteersMore >>
Wednesday is the very last day of school for students and also the last day of the Memphis City Schools system.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:07 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:07:00 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Alcorn County Sheriff's Department found missing 33-year-old Troy Lee Harrison, Jr. dead in a ditch Wednesday. Investigators said Harrison was found dead off County Road 702. He lived inMore >>
The Alcorn County Sheriff's Department found missing 33-year-old Troy Lee Harrison, Jr. dead in a ditch Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:00:21 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The city of Southaven declared a state of emergency after flooding in the area Tuesday. Many frustrated people spent Wednesday cleaning up water covered areas. They are asking Southaven leadersMore >>
The city of Southaven declared a state of emergency after flooding in the area Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:57:17 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Shelby County Commissioners revealed the first look at the Unified Schools budget Wednesday. While the majority of the commission commends school leaders for trimming the fat in the budget,More >>
Shelby County Commissioners revealed the first look at the Unified Schools budget Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:48:12 GMT
(WMC-TV) - More jobs are coming to Memphis and city leaders are rolling out the red carpet to celebrate. Kruger Products is a leading nationwide towel and tissue manufacturer. The company announced theyMore >>
A Canadian company announced that are adding hundreds of jobs to its North Memphis office. Kruger Products rolled out the red carpet Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the expansion.More >>
MEMPHIS, TN -
(WMC-TV) - What if your daily commute to work consisted of stepping out of the kitchen for a cup of coffee and into your home office? Thanks to the internet, more people are doing that every day.
Borden Black has been working from home for years as a writer, giving her flexibility and freedom.
"I enjoy being able to decide what jobs I'm going to take, home I'm going to do them, set my own schedule," said Black.
Experts said if you are looking to work from home, consider these nine jobs:
-Writer/editor -Virtual assistant -Translator -Web developer/designer -Call center representative -Tech support specialist -Travel agent -Teacher -Medical transcriptionist
Stephanie Foster transitioned to the world of at-home jobs as a medical transcriptionist.
"It's still growing and you don't need to be there in the doctor's office to do the transcriptions," said Foster. "So a lot of people just do the work from home."
Working from home gave Foster the idea to launch homewiththekids.com, a web resource for stay-at-home parents like herself.
"I have three kids and daycare would cost a lot of money with that many, so I get to be flexible," she said. "I get to be there for my kids and still earn something of a living."
There are legitimate work-from-home jobs out there in all kinds of fields, but according to a website that tracks at-home jobs, there are 57 scams for every real job.
"Be aware of the many scams out there, because they really are rampant in the work-at-home industry," said Foster. "Be skeptical, do your research, ask a lot of questions."
The website FlexJobs.com takes the guess work out of it by hiring staffers to screen each job posting.
"Once we've identified, it's passed our test of credibility and confirmable legitimacy, then we'll allow the companies on our site and we'll post the jobs to our database for our uses, so every single job is hand screened," said FlexJobs.com CEO Sara Sutton Fell.
Other ways to screen include a Google search of a company's name plus the word "scam." Also, check a company's record with the Better Business Bureau.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:32 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:32:03 GMT
(WMC-TV) - It is a tiny pest with a big bite that can do major damage. One Germantown family said it only took one infected tick to change their entire lifestyle – something they have been dealing withMore >>
It is a tiny pest with a big bite that can do major damage.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:46:13 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The man accused of killing a police officer walked out of jail a free man Wednesday afternoon. Action News 5's Nick Kenney was there as Timothy McKinney was released. McKinney was accused ofMore >>
The man who pleaded guilty to killing a police officer walked out of jail a free man Wednesday afternoon.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:33:03 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The City of Memphis is saying "goodbye and good riddance" to blight. A derelict apartment complex, formerly called Park Place Apartments, sat vacant for four years breeding crime. It is nowMore >>
A derelict apartment complex, formerly called Park Place Apartments, sat vacant for four years breeding crime. It is now being demolished.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:48:12 GMT
(WMC-TV) - More jobs are coming to Memphis and city leaders are rolling out the red carpet to celebrate. Kruger Products is a leading nationwide towel and tissue manufacturer. The company announced theyMore >>
A Canadian company announced that are adding hundreds of jobs to its North Memphis office. Kruger Products rolled out the red carpet Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the expansion.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:48:44 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A Mid-South mom is convinced that one of her children was murdered. Frances Chambers has spent the past four years and a lot of money investigating the death of her son Demond. Police in herMore >>
A Mid-South mom is convinced that one of her children was murdered, despite the medical examiner's report. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:10:09 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Wednesday is the very last day of school for students and also the last day of the Memphis City Schools system. Action News 5's Justin Hanson is speaking to longtime MCS teachers and volunteersMore >>
Wednesday is the very last day of school for students and also the last day of the Memphis City Schools system.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:47 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:47:07 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Memphis Police Department fired two of its officers Wednesday. Marc Henderson, 32, and Parker Culver, 29, were terminated for personal conduct and violate regulation. In February, thereMore >>
Marc Henderson, 32, and Parker Culver, 29, were terminated for personal conduct and aid to violate regulation.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:53:49 GMT
(RNN) - British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday.According to BBC News, eyewitnesses said man was attacked in a streetMore >>
British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:49 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:49:28 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A flood frustrated resident in a Southaven neighborhood called her backyard an ocean after severe weather Tuesday. Inside Louise Rinhart's home is not much better. "Carpet and I got hardwoodMore >>
A flood frustrated resident in a Southaven neighborhood called her backyard an ocean after severe weather Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:13:44 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Firefighters escorted several families from their flooded homes in Horn Lake after a rain-swollen creek rose beyond its banks Tuesday. The firefighters offered piggyback rides to children toMore >>
Firefighters escorted several families from their flooded homes in Horn Lake after a rain-swollen creek rose beyond its banks Tuesday.More >>
