GIRLS BASKETBALL: Memphis Metro 49, TRA 29 The Tipton-Rosemark Academy Lady Rebels have endured some tough moments during the 2015-16 season. Head Coach Keith Cox knew coming into the campaign he would incorporate three eighth graders into in rotations. He also would depend on the on-the-court and off-the-court leadership of seniors Brooke Bridges, Ally Naifeh…
KING CELEBRATION: St. Mark celebrates 10th King Day Event
By Thomas Sellers Jr. St. Mark M.B. Church, led by Rev. Keith L. McGee, welcomed the community for the 10th time on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday for a day of celebration. The vision of the church in Atoka a decade ago was to reflect on the legacy of the late Civil Rights…
KING CELEBRATION: FUMC & St. James remember Dr. King
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The annual combined worship service between St. James CME and First United Methodist Church celebrating the life and ministry of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was held Jan. 18 at FUMC Millington. The two congregations come together on the Dr. King Holiday alternating the site. This year’s gathering at FUMC…
Haywood gives Millington a lesson in championship basketball
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Maybe an extra day of preparation would have been useful for the Millington Trojans. But with wintry weather expected to move into the area Friday morning, the district showdown between the Trojans and defending State champions the Haywood County Tomcats was moved to Thursday night. The Trojans’ game plan was in…
Competitive game has snowball effect leading to Haywood win
By Thomas Sellers Jr. On the eve of the first big winter event of 2016, a few residents of Haywood County and Millington entered the warm William Osteen Gymnasium for some basketball. The district contest between the Haywood Lady Tomcats and Millington Lady Trojans was moved up a day with the expectations of inclement weather…
Munford get a taste of February
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The best way to prepare for February-style basketball is play some of the teams you might see during the postseason. In recent years in District 13-3A Dyer County has been a force winning the league last season. And during that stretch, the Bartlett Lady Panthers have been a power in Region…
Banks Closed
Munford Cougar Deon Banks defends a Bartlett ball handler last week in the Munford Gymnasium. In what could be a Region 7-3A Boys Basketball Tournament preview, the Bartlett Panthers traveled to the Munford Gymnasium to take on the Cougars. The contest was competitive throughout Jan. 19 with the visiting Panthers prevailing 41-35. Bartlett managed to…
READERS’ CHOICE: Best of the Best ’15
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Just Keep Drawing
By Otis Griffin Growing up in the country a million miles from the nearest town doesn’t provide a to’ sack full of modern facilities. For several decades, we drawed our water from a deep well right outside the back door. At least I didn’t have far to tote the half full five-gallon slop buckets strategically…
The Importance of Alkalinity to Health
By Thelma Ledford E-mail Article by Dr, Morton Walker The unfriendly bacteria and fungi that populate our intestinal tracts thrive in an acid environment and are responsible for secreting mycotoxins which are the root cause of many debilitating human conditions. In fact, many researchers believe that most diseases can be linked to blood and intestinal acidity, which…