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"Men NOT At Work" is a civics lesson

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Monday, August 20th, 2012, 9:36am

Someone skipped their ninth grade civics class.

I know. I caught you. I can tell by some of your Action News 5 Facebook posts and comments on the web version of my Men NOT At Work investigation.

For those of you who missed it, here's the link: http://www.wmctv.com/story/19287600/the-investigators-men-not-at-work-fired. Long story short, Monday and Wednesday, we detailed how we ran hidden camera surveillance on two city code inspectors who wasted days and hours doing nothing in a secluded Frayser back-street. They wasted our time and tax dollars while properties as close as a mile away that have been code violations for months were ignored.

Ultimately, and righteously, Inspectors Burnie Mitchell and John Finley lost their jobs.

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Fall baseball, softball rosters available

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Monday, July 23rd, 2012, 1:08pm

Fall baseball, softball rosters available

(WMC-TV) - The City of Bartlett is currently accepting rosters for Fall Youth Baseball, and Fall Adult Softball, until August 9.

You can register your team at Singleton Community Center, 7266 Third Road, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

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Bartlett restaurant honors recent graduate

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, June 22nd, 2012, 11:34am

Bartlett restaurant honors recent graduate

(WMC-TV) – A Bartlett restaurant hosted a special graduation party for a high school grad recently and now the teen is in the running to win an even bigger prize.

Shaykia Bradley was a winner of the O’Charley’s Greatest Grad contest. Now she and 11 other winners across the country are in the running for the grand prize.

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Mid-South Aging Commission raising awareness of elderly abuse

Submitted by Danielle Wilburn on Monday, June 11th, 2:46 pm

(WMC-TV)- A local organization hopes to spread the word about mistreatment to older people with “world elder abuse awareness day.”

According to the Administration on Aging website, the mission of this day is to provide an opportunity for communities by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic methods affecting elder abuse and neglect

The day was created on June 15, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations.

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"Arlo and Janis" creator at Bartlett Library

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, 8:53am

"Arlo and Janis" creator at Bartlett Library

(WMC-TV) - The creator of the comic strip "Arlo and Janis", will be at the Bartlett Library, June 12, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., to discuss his new book, "Beaucoup Arlo and Janis," a compilation of the best of this comic strip couples long married life.

Johnson will talk about his life as a cartoonist, the craft of cartooning, and how to create a comic strip. This event is free, and open to teens and adults.

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Benefit concert for injured gymnast

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, 10:16am

(WMC-TV) - Avery Downing is a gymnast that was tragically injured while practicing a routine.

Faith Baptist Church will be the site of the "Team Avery Benefit Concert," June 2, at 6 p.m. to help raise money for the teen, along with a silent auction.

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St. Jude Bass Classic prepares for 40th tournament

Submitted by Michael Clark on Monday, May 21st, 11:26 am

Hundreds of Mid-South fisherman are gearing up to compete for a good cause this Memorial Day weekend in the St. Jude Bass Classic. The tournament is celebrating its' 40th year.

More than $2.5 million dollars have been raised since the competition’s beginning. Every dollar goes right to the hospital.

Each year the tournament focuses on one special patient, and fishing is a big part of this year’s patients’ family.

Hayden Taylor was recently diagnosed with cancer. Taylor and his father were out on the boat fishing when they received a phone call with the life-changing news.

Taylor’s family will drive from Virginia to be a part of the tournament.

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