Growing Up Ta’mya: Future Lady Statemen matures on and off field

Growing Up Ta’mya: Future Lady Statemen matures on and off field

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Shirley Johnson wasn’t going to miss this moment. The mother of Brighton Lady Cardinal Softball players Teanna and Ta’mya Johnson has been absent from her share of games because of health issues. But along side her husband Tetrice, her daughters have been by her side making sure she is on the…

Lady Trojans learning composure after season opener

Lady Trojans learning composure after season opener

By Thomas Sellers Jr. It took Millington Lady Trojans Head Coach Bruce Marshall longer than usual to exit his locker room after the season opener last Tuesday night in the William Osteen Gymnasium. The visiting St. Benedict Lady Eagles used pressure defense to prevail 65-19 over Millington. Not wanting his young team to be discouraged,…

Need An Umbrella?

Need An Umbrella?

By David Peel Even if it’s not raining, you may need an umbrella. “Umbrella insurance,” that is. As an injury attorney who sees terrible accidents and tragedies every single week, I commend to you the idea of umbrella insurance. Umbrella insurance is basically additional liability insurance. It is designed to help protect you and yours…

Balance attack in Millington keeps Lady Tigers unbeaten in district

Balance attack in Millington keeps Lady Tigers unbeaten in district

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Glenda Garner Traci Clark A balance attack and solid defense helped the Arlington Lady Tigers leave the William Osteen Gymnasium still in first place and unbeaten in District 14-3A. On Jan. 27, Hunter Gremore’s Lady Tigers held the host Millington Lady Trojans to one field in the first half leading to…

It Comes From

It Comes From

By Otis Griffin If you want something to eat nowadays just ask the kids where you gonna’ get it?   Sad to say, but the reply would be, “down at the super market”. Have you ever wondered why an emporium is now called a supermarket?  At one time a hun’ert years ago it was the ‘store’…

Need a Pick-Me-Up

Need a Pick-Me-Up

The Munford Lady Cougars welcomed the nationally ranked MHEA Lady Eagles back to the Munford Gymnasium Jan. 20 for a rematch. In the season opener, the Lady Cougars jumped out to a 20-point lead before the Lady Eagles fought back to win. In the rematch, the score was 49-29 in favor of MHEA. Could the…