Month: October 2018

Posted on October 11, 2018. Fire Reports Alarm System Activated Sept. 23- 8484 Wilkinsville Road; Service Call, Other Sept. 26- 4781 Saratoga Avenue; Alarm System Sounded Sept. 27- 8490 Highway 51 North; Person in Distress Sept. 28- 4522 Bill Knight Avenue; 3675 Sykes Road; Emergency Medical Call Sept. 23- 8615 Rankin Branch Road; 4853 Bill…

Posted on October 11, 2018. By Thomas Sellers Jr. I knew this would be the toughest challenge of this series. Not because I was born in 1981 and these programs helped shape my sense of humor, interests and thoughts, but because the 1980s had a lot of quality theme songs. This was the Golden Age…

Posted on October 11, 2018. By Thomas Sellers Jr. Friday night, the Millington Central High School 2018 Homecoming Week concluded with the announcement of Briana Taylor as Queen. The senior, escorted by Kameron Middleton, was shocked to hear her name and receive the crown from Principal Dr. Clint Durley at the 50-yard-line during halftime of…

Posted on October 11, 2018. By Thomas Sellers Jr. Swanson chats with Millington Police Inspector Rita Stanback last week during a break. Millington Police Department dispatcher Ana Swanson was diagnosed with breast cancer back in March. Part of her support team in her fight has been her colleagues at the MPD. From domestic situations to…

Posted on October 11, 2018. By Graham Sweeney Quickly becoming a city known for “grocery store tourism,” Germantown recently added a new gem to its supermarket crown. After years of speculation and planning the city welcomed West Tennessee’s first Trader Joe’s last month to considerable fanfare. Mayor Mike Palazzolo called the franchise’s decision to open…

Posted on October 11, 2018. Oct. 13 The Pinky Promise for Breast Cancer benefiting Ana Swanson and Cindy Trejo will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Babs Place located at 2791 Wilkinsville Road. The event will feature No-xit/Bonafide Band and karaoke at 8 p.m. There will be barbecue plates, a cake auction, raffle, 50/50…