Behind the scenes look at 2017 Flag City Freedom Celebration

Behind the scenes look at 2017 Flag City Freedom Celebration

By Thomas Sellers Jr. NFL tight end Alan Cross with friend Allison Andrews Rain was in the forecast July 3, but that didn’t stop Katelyn Lewis’ family from attending the 2017 Flag City Freedom Celebration. For the first time the annual event that helps Millington and the surrounding areas celebrate the Nation’s birthday took place…

BREAKING NEWS: TBI investigating missing money at Millington Police Department

BREAKING NEWS: TBI investigating missing money at Millington Police Department

Posted on August 25, 2015. Star Staff Reports News came out of Nashville Monday that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has opened an investigation into the Millington Police Department after money went missing from the evidence room last week. TBI agents were contacted by Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich to investigate a complaint of…

NEWS ALERT: Ritter to broadcast local graduations starting Thursday

NEWS ALERT: Ritter to broadcast local graduations starting Thursday

Star Staff Reports JONESBORO, Ark. — Graduation season is upon us, and Ritter Communications is proud to provide coverage of several ceremonies in our service areas. Tubetown, Ritter’s local content and coverage channel, will carry the graduation ceremonies of three West Tennessee schools next week on Tubetown channel 11 for Ritter cable TV subscribers. The…

SPORTS UPDATE: Cardinals outlast Cougars in District 13-3A Soccer Championship

SPORTS UPDATE: Cardinals outlast Cougars in District 13-3A Soccer Championship

In a competitive District 13-3A Soccer Championship game, Munford Cougar Nathan Smith goes feet-over-head to avoid running into Brighton goalie Austin Gray during Thursday night’s game in Brighton. By Thomas Sellers Jr. Cardinal Leo Garcia tries to advance the ball against Munford in the title game. Cougar Nathan Smith goes flying Thursday night in Brighton…

BREAKING NEWS: Old Timers doors are closed…for now

BREAKING NEWS: Old Timers doors are closed…for now

Posted on May 11, 2017. Star Staff Reports One of Millington’s institutions is currently closed. Motorists and normal patrons of Old Timers, located on C Street, noticed an empty parking lot this week. Today some visitors were met by a sign reading “closed until further notice” on the door. The Millington Star reached out to…