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April Thompson

First At Four Anchor/Reporter
april.thompson@wreg.com

April Thompson joined News Channel 3 in 1992.

She started her news career at a radio station in Griffin, GA before moving to television stations in Montgomery and Huntsville, AL.

Along with her reporting duties, she anchors News Channel 3 at 4pm and 4:30pm Monday through Friday.

April was presented with the Tennessee School Board Association's award for Excellence in Education for her reporting.

April grew up in Atlanta and earned her degree in broadcast journalism at the University of Georgia.

She recently received her master's degree in business finance at the University of Memphis.

When she's away from work, April enjoys golf, biking, gardening and reading.

She also makes time for community service through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

When people ask her what she likes best about Memphis, she doesn't hesitate to say, "The people!"

Recent Articles

  • Restaurant Closed As Nuisance Is Back In Business

    Posted on: 5:35 pm, April 5, 2013, by , updated on: 05:50pm, April 5, 2013

    Business owners devise a plan to clean things up Read More ›

  • Questions About Where Money Raised For Murdered Officer Went

    Posted on: 6:16 pm, April 4, 2013, by , updated on: 06:23pm, April 4, 2013

    Conflicts over who got money after officer was killed Read More ›

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  • Lang Custody Hearing Reveals Toll on Kids Who Lost Mother

    Posted on: 5:22 pm, April 3, 2013, by , updated on: 06:32pm, April 3, 2013

    Family of murdered Memphis Police Officer Martoiya Lang at odds Read More ›

  • Lang Custody Hearing To Decide Who Raises Murdered Officer’s Children

    Posted on: 6:18 pm, April 1, 2013, by , updated on: 06:24pm, April 1, 2013

    Hearing airs inner family turmoil Read More ›

  • Program Provides Private School Scholarships For Low Income Students

    Posted on: 5:45 pm, April 1, 2013, by , updated on: 10:51pm, April 1, 2013

    Program gives parents more options when it comes to education Read More ›

  • Police Crackdown Keeps Klan Rally Peaceful

    Posted on: 6:59 am, March 31, 2013, by , updated on: 10:13pm, March 31, 2013

    Law enforcement kept Klan secluded from spectators Read More ›

    KKK arriving at courthouse

  • What to expect at the Klan rally in Memphis

    Posted on: 6:25 pm, March 29, 2013, by

    Memphis Police closing off streets to keep things safe Read More ›

  • Memphis Police beefing up security for Klan Rally

    Posted on: 5:31 pm, March 28, 2013, by , updated on: 05:44pm, March 28, 2013

    Police not releasing a lot of details about their plans to keep things safe Read More ›

  • Sovereign Citizen Squatter In Court

    Posted on: 5:16 pm, March 26, 2013, by

    Tabitha Gentry says she will defend herself Read More ›

  • Officers Involved In Deadly Shooting Had Previous Reprimands

    Posted on: 5:29 pm, March 25, 2013, by , updated on: 06:24pm, March 25, 2013

    Officers shot and killed a man who was in street firing off a gun Read More ›

  • John Aitken Talks To Us About Why He Stepped Down As Superintendent

    Posted on: 5:18 pm, March 22, 2013, by , updated on: 05:25pm, March 22, 2013

    Former School Superintendent concerned about the toll on his family Read More ›

    3-22-13 John Aitken

  • Non-Profits Join Forces To Focus On Effective Teaching

    Posted on: 2:17 pm, March 21, 2013, by , updated on: 02:20pm, March 21, 2013

    Coalition wants to ensure student needs are met Read More ›

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