Funeral services to be held this weekend for pair of Millington icons

Funeral services to be held this weekend for pair of Millington icons

Menu Millington Mayor Terry Jones hands Dr. Leroy Boatwright a framed copy of the State of Tennessee’s proclamation dedicating Aug. 16, 2017 in his honor. Leroy Alexander Boatwright, 93, of Millington, passed away at his home on September 12, 2019. Dr. Boatwright was born in 1925 in Holly Springs, Miss. He served as a medic…

SPORTS ALERT: Battle of Trojans goes to the boys from Flag City

SPORTS ALERT: Battle of Trojans goes to the boys from Flag City

By Thomas Sellers Jr. The mistakes and errors had the Millington Trojans in a deficit Friday night. In recent years, a night of miscues would have the Trojans doomed. But as assistant coaches Mark Fisher and Darren Garcia walked off the Mooney Bosewell Field for halftime, they knew Millington needed a simple adjustment to erase…

2019 GRIDIRON GLORY- Spreading his wings: Cardinal signal caller matures into overall leader heading into senior season

2019 GRIDIRON GLORY- Spreading his wings: Cardinal signal caller matures into overall leader heading into senior season

By Thomas Sellers Jr. This time last year the Brighton Cardinal Football program was still riding the highs of the 2017 State Semifinal run. But reality started to set in with the school record-setting signees were off across the United States preparing for college football. Back in Tipton County a mostly inexperienced group of Cardinals…

West 10 Media 2019 Female Athlete of the Year- Rachel’s Resolve: 2019 AOY winner excelled at five sports while at Briarcrest

West 10 Media 2019 Female Athlete of the Year- Rachel’s Resolve: 2019 AOY winner excelled at five sports while at Briarcrest

By Thomas Sellers Jr. As the rained poured down, an eighth-grade Rachel Sullivan realized she was on a collision course with varsity sports. Her very first meet as a Briarcrest Christian School Lady Saint Track athlete was memorable for multiple reasons. A rain delay gave her ample time to embrace the moment and prepare for…