Star Staff Reports The 17th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All Star Game presented by ARS/Conway Services and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office will feature the top high school seniors representing Shelby County Schools and Private schools in the Memphis area. Some of the best gridiron talent from Shelby and Tipton counties will be…
Calendar of Events November 22, 2018
2First United Methodist Church Food Pantry On average, the Millington community food pantry serves about 3,500 hungry people in need each year, in large measure thanks to the generosity of folks like you. It’s a ministry that’s been a part of our community for more than 30 years, lending a helping hand to families in…
Obituaries November 22, 2018
JAMES RONNIE HOLLAND James Ronnie Holland (a.k.a. J.R & Spanky), 70, passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2018. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held Tuesday November 20, 2018 with a service and reception at West Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home had charge. WILLIAM L. LONG SR. William L….
Public Safety November 22, 2018
City Court Reports November 6, 2018 Fines Erica L. Bonner of 7840 Highway 51 North in Millington charged with driving while while license suspended, guilty plea city charge amended to no driver’s license, $50 fine plus cost; Gary W. Bradshaw of 7913 Martha Road in Millington charged with driving while while license suspended, guilty plea…
Ordinance would ‘contract’ certain area from city limits
By Bill Short The Millington Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously passed an ordinance on first reading last week that would “contract” a certain area from the city limits. Board members took the action during their Nov. 13 meeting on a motion offered by Alderman Mike Caruthers and seconded by Alderman Don Lowry. The proposed…
Learning Through Crisis: Season of giving reminds longtime Crisis Center employee of her motivations to help others
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Crisis can strike at any time to anyone. An impactful moment of tragedy hit in Patricia Warner’s life on Aug. 31, 2005. That morning Warner woke up as a housewife taking care of three children along with her husband Travis. “We were living in Chapel Hill when we had a house…
November Snow
PHOTO BY SYLVIA ASKEW-NEWHOUSE Residents of Cross Creek Apartments in Millington were greeted by the season’s first snow event Wednesday evening. Roads remained clear throughout the day but by night a major accident occurred near Raleigh-Millington Road between Fite and New Allen Road that night. Shelby County Deputies responded to a two-car crash that left…
Dynamix Ribbon Cutting
Last Thursday the Millington Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Dynamix. Dynamix, a sport medicine operation based out of Milan, has the core values of serving patients to the best of its abilities while giving each person an individual and specialize treatment. The seventh location of Dynamix opened at 8586 Highway 51…
MCHS to honor best hoops team Dec. 15
By Thomas Sellers Jr. It’s been 40 years since the best basketball team in Millington Central High School took the William Osteen Gymnasium court. On Dec. 15, those Trojans will return home to be honored and celebrated for their achievements in the Black and Gold. Current Millington Trojans Head Coach Jewell Gates is excited for…