MVP acquires JW10 publications

MVP acquires JW10 publications

Star Staff Reports Tennessee’s fastest-growing newspaper company has acquired the four Journal West 10 newspapers effective May 1. Magic Valley Publishing Co., Inc (MVP), headquartered in Camden,  acquired The Millington Star, The Bartlett Express, Shelby Sun Times and The Collierville Independent from Journal, Inc based in Tupelo, Miss. “These newspapers fit right into our footprint…

Making LEMONade: Munford athlete fulfills her mother’s vision with track scholarship

Making LEMONade: Munford athlete fulfills her mother’s vision with track scholarship

By Thomas Sellers Jr. The first day of May 2019 brought the dream of Ayonna Lemons to reality. In front of her Munford Track teammates, coaches Barnard Ivie and Thomas Walters and family Lemons signed her national letter of intent to UT-Martin. While Lemons has chased her dream through hard work, training and achieving good…

BABY GIRL: Diverse upbringing and hard work guide Brooks to historian status

BABY GIRL: Diverse upbringing and hard work guide Brooks to historian status

By Thomas Sellers Jr. The youngest daughter of Ronald and Esilda Brooks has earned the No. 3 ranking in the Class of 2019 at Millington Central High School. Karyme shares a laugh with her father Ronald in Millington’s Aycock Park. Most nurses will tell you to be effective at the job you must be able…

Day: May 9, 2019

Day: May 9, 2019

By Thomas Sellers Jr. The first day of May 2019 brought the dream of Ayonna Lemons to reality. In front of her Munford Track teammates, coaches Barnard Ivie and Thomas Walters and family Lemons signed her national letter of intent to UT-Martin. While Lemons has chased her dream through hard work, training and achieving good……

Day: May 2, 2019

Day: May 2, 2019

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Senior Night started with a bang for the Munford Lady Cougars. Munford pitcher Kayla Reed crushed a solo homer to lead off the April 23 contest against the Arlington Lady Tigers. Then the Lady Cougars erupted for three more runs in the opening inning to jump ahead 4-0. The Lady Tigers……