Snow days or no snow days

Submitted by Tracey Rogers, News Director

Friday, March 25th, 2011, 7:29pm

Shelby County school students may not have to make up all the snow days we had earlier this year.

Shelby County School Superintendent John Aitken said he does not want students to make up snow days this year.

It's now up to the Shelby County School Board to vote on the superintendent's reommendation.

So far this school year, county students have missed 4 days due to snow.

Last year, the board voted for students to not make up the snow days.

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Cheap beer passes taste test, sort of

Submitted by Janice Broach, Reporter

Friday, March 25th, 2011, 2:52pm

Big Flats might not be the best name for a beer. Who wants it flat?

But that's exactly what Walgreens has named its first foray into the beer business. One of the brew's biggest attractions might be the price - $3.49 a 6 pack.

However, some people have wondered exactly how good a beer could be at that price.

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Pink Eagles soaring with Shelby Sheriff's help

Submitted by Kym Clark on Friday, March 25th, 11:57 am

The Pink Eagles are soaring high with a little help from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.

The Pink Eagles are a girl's social etiquette leadership development and entrepreneurial training organization.

Yesterday the sheriff's department handed over items from the group's wish list to the Pink Eagles founder and director Loretta McNary who was overwhelmed.

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Ask Andy: More Free Shredding!

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, March 24th, 2011, 1:43pm

By Andy Wise - bio | email

MEMPHIS (WMC-TV) - Six free-shredding events are on tap for the Spring, all in partnership with the document management company Cintas.

Cintas General Manager Nicole Kestler sent Action News 5 this line-up:

SATURDAY, MARCH 26: St. Andrew AME Church, 867 S. Parkway, South Memphis (Orange Mound), 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the child care parking lot.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8: Fidelity National Bank, 330 W Broadway St, West Memphis, AR, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16: University of Memphis parking lot, Poplar Ave./Conlee, 9 a.m. - noon, in conjunction with the Better Business Bureau.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19: Cadence Bank, Germantown Branch, 7878 Farmington Blvd., Germantown, Time TBA.

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Some call it "global warming," I call it "climate change"

Submitted by Ron Childers, Meteorologist

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 10:24am

Some call it "global warming," I call it "climate change"

I often receive e-mail from viewers regarding weather and climate. I got an e-mail this morning from Chelsea, a student at Senatobia High School. She wanted me to answer some questions about global warming. It's a subject that I'm often asked to comment on so I thought I'd post my answers to her questions here.

What effects of global warming are evident now?

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Bartlett program teaches kids positive behavior

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, 5:25pm

Bartlett High School’s new Personal Respect Includes Discipline and Education program is paying off for hundreds of freshmen students.

The school teamed up with numerous Bartlett area businesses and civic/community groups this year to motivate ninth grade students to commit to making positive behavior choices.

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Tennessee youngsters “Kick Butts” to fight tobacco

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, 10:37am

Tennessee youngsters “Kick Butts” to fight tobacco

Tennessee youngsters will join thousands of their peers across the country taking part in Kick Butts Day on March 23. This nationwide day of youth activism encourages young people to be leaders in the effort to stop youth tobacco use.

“Young people are a powerful part of the solution to reducing tobacco use among our children and teenagers,” said Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper. “I applaud the efforts of all Tennessee kids setting a healthy example by taking part in Kick Butts Day and sharing this lifesaving message with their peers.”

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