Day: October 8, 2019

Star Staff Reports Today, two Tennessee educators—Paula Franklin, a Knox County teacher, and Katherine Watkins, a teacher in Millington Municipal Schools—were each awarded $25,000 from the Milken Family Foundation. The awards were presented by Education Commissioner Candice McQueen and Milken Family Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder Lowell Milken at back-to-back surprise ceremonies in Knoxville and Millington, Tenn….

By Thomas Sellers Jr. One of the best Millington Lady Trojan Basketball players ever wants some company on that list. Millington Basketball Great LaTesa McLaughlin recently made her coaching debut a couple of weeks ago on the sideline of the Millington Middle School Lady Stallions. Last Thursday night McLaughlin recorded her first coaching victory 39-6…

RONALD WILLIAM ACKERMAN Ronald William Ackerman, 77, of Memphis,  passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017. Mr. Ackerman was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Ann Ackerman; and his parents, Marvin and Elizabeth Ackerman. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Ann Leavesley(Duane); daughter, Katharine B. Federman(Peter); daughter, Laura Ann Shelton; daughter, Rebecca Elizabeth Hanzel;…

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Two of Steve Poindexter’s Munford Lady Cougar teams have reached the Sub-State round. The first was a group featuring Lauren Zvolanek, Alex Turner, Shaliyah Wiggins and Robneisha “Bird” Lee in 2013. Last season the senior trio of De’Asha Banks, Johnna Jones and Shania Johnson joined forces with then junior standout Gabby…

Menu By Bill Short The Millington Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously passed an ordinance on final reading this week that amends the Municipal Code for zoning and land-use control. Board members took the action Monday night during their regular monthly meeting on a motion offered by Alderman Al Bell and seconded by Alderman Frankie…

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Naysayers have pushed Gabby Crawford throughout her basketball career. From her days as a Brighton Middle Lady Cardinal to a Munford High Lady Cougar, a few negative comments and doubters left an impression on Crawford. But the Munford standout was able to balance the haters with a great support system to…