WMC Action News 5 – Memphis Flyer

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High As Hell

How high was your Memphis Light, Gas & Water bill? A Memphis Redditor suggested the answer with a meme showing Willie Nelson, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, and Snoop Dogg, all notorious for being super-duper high.

Hate Watch

The Memphis subreddit was (mostly) hate-watching a YouTube video published last week from a channel called “Forgotten Places.” In it, the YouTuber (sounding like he’s reading a book report before his fifth-grade social studies class) says that Memphis has seen “rises, falls, and stagnation quite contrary to national trends.”

Though, he said (many hilarious times) the city has “fairly desirable weather.” To which, Redditor lokisilvertongue said, “‘Fairly desirable weather,’ he says, as the Gold Bond in my pants is turning into roux.”

Burgers and Dogs

Posted to Facebook by WMCTV Action News 5

WMCTV had some fun with a crazy news story last week, in which a Knoxville couple allegedly stole $2,000 worth of hot dogs and hamburgers. Crazier still, the couple did it, “During Memphis Flyer Burger Week? On National Hot Dog DAY?! What are the odds?” asked the station.

Interpretive News 5

According to Cosmopolitan, “WMC Action News 5’s morning team is pretty baller.” The cascading accolades had less to do with the mostly female news team’s reporting skills than its dance moves and ability to attract admiring website comments. Cosmo writer Laura Beck said WMC’s “Hit the Quan” clip was so dadgum baller she was almost inspired to move to Memphis.

This isn’t the first time the WMC’s morning squad has put on a show. Before “Hit the Quan” became an internet sensation, they went viral with a clip teaching viewers how to “whip,” “nae nae,” and do the “stanky leg.”

Memphisness

Leo Awgowhat, the longshot serial candidate running for mayor of Memphis, was arrested for allegedly painting “AwGoWhat” on the statue of a slave trader in Health Sciences Park. In an affidavit, Awgowhat said the vandalism was inspired by an alternate personality named Awgo.

So Much Yes

This spray-painted message, on Wagner Place near the foot of Beale, may be your Pesky Fly’s favorite piece of text-based graffiti since “Superman Dam Fool. ”