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Monday Consumer Headlines: Black Friday

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Black Friday is just around the corner and stores are pulling out all the stops to get you to shop, even on Thanksgiving Day! News Five's Kesshia Peyton and Devon Walsh have your Monday consumer headlines. » More

Monday Consumer Headlines: Black Friday

» Mon, November 23, 2009 - 8:11 am

Black Friday is just around the corner and stores are pulling out all the stops to get you to shop, even on Thanksgiving Day! » More

Monday Entertainment Headlines

» Mon, November 23, 2009 - 8:06 am

New Moon takes a bite out of the box office and Taylor Swift wins top honors at the American Music Awards! » More

Shaping Up Success: Erin Akey

» Thu, November 19, 2009 - 4:42 am

WKRG News 5 This Morning has been shaping up with you all year! We are sharing your success stories. » More

Web Wednesday: Sarah Palin’s Controversial Cover

» Wed, November 18, 2009 - 4:32 am

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is on her nationwide book tour, but it's the cover of a magazine that has been of the topic of discussion… » More

Shaping Up Success: Shannon James

» Wed, November 18, 2009 - 4:26 am

WKRG News 5 This Morning has been shaping up with you all year! We are sharing your success stories. » More

Shaping Up: Healthy Kids

» Tue, November 17, 2009 - 4:41 am

Trust for America says more children are becoming overweight.Its latest report shows Mississippi ranks number one in the nation for obese and… » More

Mississippi & Alabama’s Heavy Weight Titles

» Mon, November 16, 2009 - 4:32 am

Trust for America's Health has ranked Mississippi and Alabama first and second in the nation for obesity. » More

Web Wednesday: Unsportsmanlike Conduct

» Wed, November 11, 2009 - 5:54 am

It seems like we're seeing more and more bad behavior at sporting events. But it's not the fans who are getting out of control, but the players… » More

Dauphin Island’s Big Cleanup

» Tue, November 10, 2009 - 11:45 am

For the folks on Dauphin Island, Tropical Storm Ida didn't pack the powerful punch they were expecting but they weren't expecting all the sand… » More

Web Wednesday: What’s Your Travel Horror Story?

» Wed, November 04, 2009 - 5:12 am

An Arizona couple is facing charges after police discovered about one thousand pieces of missing luggage at their home. The luggage was reportedly… » More

Man Dead After Being Involved In Shooting With Police

» Wed, October 21, 2009 - 2:29 am

Mobile Police are investigating the death of a man found dead inside his apartment after exchanging gunshots with police. » More

Court Cop Says He Escorted Men To See Herman Thomas

» Fri, October 16, 2009 - 10:23 am

More testimony today in the sex trial of former circuit court Judge Herman Thomas. » More

Web Wednesday: Fixing The Problem Of Teenage Violence

» Wed, October 14, 2009 - 2:13 am

Five Florida teenagers are behind bars this morning after police say they doused a 15-year-old with rubbing alcohol and set him on fire. » More

Treating Cervical Cancer With Green Tea

» Wed, October 07, 2009 - 6:47 am

Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer for women worldwide but it's also one of the most preventable. Scientists at the Arizona… » More

Web Wednesday: Parents Opting Out Of H1N1 Vaccine For Kids

» Wed, October 07, 2009 - 3:04 am

The first shipments of the H1N1 vaccine have arrived in several states and it won't be long before parts of the Gulf Coast receives its share. » More

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You have to get up pretty early to catch Kesshia Peyton! You can find her beginning at 5 a.m. on WKRG News Five This Morning. If there's one thing to know about Kesshia, she's a down to earth person who loves to talk about anything under the sun!

Kesshia joined the WKRG TV 5 news team in 2004. She began her career as a producer at WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina. Kesshia has also worked at television stations in Ohio, Florida and Alabama.

During her career, she has received several awards for her journalistic excellence including an Ohio Regional Emmy for coverage on a deadly tornado in Xenia, Ohio.

Kesshia is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. "Go Gamecocks!" She also received a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of West Florida.

During her spare time Kesshia speaks to youth groups spreading her motivational self-esteem message: "I Love Myself and I Am Great!" She's empowered by the words of Marianne Williamson, "We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous. Actually, who are you not to be?"

She believes you can learn some of life's most valuable lessons through community service. Kesshia's passion for helping others dream bigger dreams than they could ever imagine has earned her congressional recognition from former Ohio Congressman Tony P. Hall for her volunteer work as an Ambassador for A Special Wish Foundation.

Kesshia is Vice President of the Gulf Coast Association of Black Journalists which serves Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Mrs. Peyton also serves on the board of directors for the Press Club of Mobile. She is also the organization's vice president. Kesshia is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and devotes her time mentoring to students.

Mrs. Peyton also teaches Broadcast Journalism at the University of West Florida.

Her hobbies include making jewelry, watching movies and reading. She's married to Randy Peyton.

If 5 a.m. is a little too early to catch Kesshia, you can follow her at twitter.com/kesshia or send her an email: kpeyton@wkrg.com.

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