Board votes to extend Dorsey’s contract, starts search for permanent city manager

Board votes to extend Dorsey’s contract, starts search for permanent city manager

Posted on December 11, 2014. By Bill Short The Millington Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted this week to extend Interim City Manager Chris Dorsey’s contract while it searches for his permanent replacement. Board members took the action Monday night during their regular monthly meeting on a motion offered by Alderman Bethany Huffman and seconded…

Munford shows chemistry in dominance of Memphis Central

Munford shows chemistry in dominance of Memphis Central

Posted on December 4, 2014. By Thomas Sellers Jr. There was no Thanksgiving hangover for the Munford Lady Cougars. As host of the Munford Thanksgiving Classic the past Friday and Saturday, the Lady Cougars opened up festivities at 1 p.m. Friday in the Munford Gymnasium against area power the Memphis Central Lady Warriors. With some…

Munford senior Abigail Bell achieves nationwide academic honor for 2015

Munford senior Abigail Bell achieves nationwide academic honor for 2015

Posted on December 4, 2014. Star Staff Reports Abigail Bell Dr. Courtney Fee, Principal at Munford High School, is pleased to announce that Abigail Bell, senior, has been named National Merit Semifinalist in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. The nationwide pool of 16,000 Semifinalists represents less than one percent of all U.S. high school…

Memphis-Shelby County receives GOLD in Valley Sustainable Communities Development Program

Memphis-Shelby County receives GOLD in Valley Sustainable Communities Development Program

Posted on December 4, 2014. Star Staff Reports Memphis-Shelby County has been designated as a Valley Sustainable Gold Community in Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) economic development program.  Memphis-Shelby County Office of Sustainability and Greater Memphis Chamber recently completed the program sponsored by TVA and developed and administered by consultant Boyette Strategic Advisors (BSA).  “This takes…

Go Johnie Go

Go Johnie Go

Posted on December 11, 2014. By Thomas Sellers Jr. “Johnny Football” and “Johnie Basketball” have a lot in common. They are both dynamic talents with a flair in the field of play and swagger while in uniform. Both the NFL’s Johnny Manziel and Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebel Johnie Sanfratello play key roles on their teams. When…

I Didn’t Expect

I Didn’t Expect

Posted on December 18, 2014. By Otis Griffin The first time I ever visited Santy was at the basement floor at Sears-Roebucks on Watkins.  Pictures of Santy with his red outfit, white bushy beard and black boots didn’t scare me.  However, it is a whole new ball game in real life.  Santy is sitting on…