Millington Star

Star Staff Reports To All State of Tennessee Employees: The State’s Information Security department has confirmed that various Verizon customers (including State of Tennessee employees) are receiving phone calls offering a $35 credit on their Verizon account. These phone calls are false phishing scams targeted at collecting personal information including passwords, personal information, or bank […]

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By Thomas Sellers Jr. For months area recruiting experts were wondering where would Brighton’s Charles Mosley take his talents for college. One of the first people to know outside of the Mosley family circle was Jarra Dowell. As Mosley set in Dowell’s chair at Mandatory Swagg Barber Shop at 7750 Highway 51 North in Millington, […]

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Month of December Tops (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly)  meets on Fridays from 9-11 a.m. at Millington Community Center. Come join us the group to have fun. For more information, call Doris Landerman at 573-8536. The Exchange Club of Millington meets at Old Timer’s Restaurant in Millington at noon every second and fourth Wednesday of the […]

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By Thomas Sellers Jr. A losing streak is unfamiliar territory for the Munford Lady Cougars. After dropping a game Dec. 17 to rival Covington, Steve Poindexter’s Lady Cougars were officially in a losing streak dropping their game in a row. Prior to the contest and expecting a visit from another rival in Millington Friday night […]

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By Thomas Sellers Jr. The rematch between the Millington Trojans and Munford Cougars lived up to a traditional battle between the two rivals. Back in November, the Cougars traveled down Highway 51 and left the William Osteen Gymnasium with a 73-57 victory. Usually an M&M Showdown goes down to the final seconds. In round two […]

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By Thomas Sellers Jr. The rematch between the Millington Trojans and Munford Cougars lived up to a traditional battle between the two rivals. Back in November, the Cougars traveled down Highway 51 and left the William Osteen Gymnasium with a 73-57 victory. Usually an M&M Showdown goes down to the final seconds. In round two […]

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By Thomas Sellers Jr. MEMPHIS — High school players read the newspaper and check out the internet to scout their next opponent. Some of the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels acknowledged they were anticipating a quick win walking into the Central Baptist Gymnasium last Thursday night. But the host Swordsmen’s play in the first quarter didn’t reflect […]

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By Thomas Sellers Jr. MEMPHIS — Shots were not falling in the Central Baptist Gymansium in the early moments for the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Lady Rebels. Despite the ball rimming out and coming up short, contributions from Taylor Beasley, Bethany Berger, Ally Naifeh and Sara Hall allowed TRA to take a 12-5 lead over the host […]

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By Thomas Sellers Jr. Newton Mealer brought his young Center Hill program from Olive Branch, Miss., to Brighton, Tenn., for an early season test. The Center Hill Mustangs came to life just a few years ago and now are a ranked program in the area with a 10-2 record before taking on Darryle Rogers’ Cardinals. […]

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By Thomas Sellers Jr. Layups, jump shots and even free throws, the rim was unkind to the Brighton Lady Cardinals against the Center Hill Lady Mustangs. And the game took place in the Brighton Gymnasium Dec. 16 with the supposedly friendly home rims. But the shots of the Lady Cardinals continued to bounce off the […]

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