Millington Star

The 2018-19 academic year is almost two months old at Millington Central High School. In the main lobby of the school is a display recognizing the current members of the 30-Plus Club. To reach this achievement, a student must score a 30 or higher on the overall ACT or in one section of the exam. […]

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Arrests Sept. 13– N/A Sept. 14- 44-year-old Millington male charged with theft of property – conduct involving merchandise; Sept. 15- 31-year-old Tennessee male charged with vandalism over 500, possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture/deliver/sell; resisting stop, frisk, halt, arrest or search, driving while license suspended/cancelled/revoked, evading arrest, lights required on motor vehicles, […]

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Star Staff Reports A Millington officer was recently presented with Beyond the Traffic Stop Award. Millington Police Officer Kerry Taylor was presented with the Beyond the Traffic Stop award on Sept. 7. Taylor was selected by Tennessee Governor Highway Safety Office  for this award. Taylor is a 10-year law enforcement veteran with the last two […]

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On Monday morning, two Millington Police officers were rushed to the hospital after a hit and run. It was reported the incident happened around 6 a.m. at Veteran Parkway and Dakar Street near the railroad tracks. The driver reportedly kept going after striking the officers making a traffic stop. Later the motorist was detained by […]

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Arrests Sept. 6– 40-year-old Memphis male charged with failure to appear – booking/processing and procedure to revoke suspension of sentence or probation; 21-year-old Memphis female charged with failure to appear – criminal case; 38-year-old Memphis male charged with failure to appear – violation/probation; 39-year-old Memphis male charged with failure to appear – violation/probation and theft […]

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By Thomas Sellers Jr. Last December, America was greeted by the United States Navy’s new recruiting tagline of “Forged by the Sea.” After the Army-Navy football game debut, the Navy has been spreading the message of the bond formed by members of the military branch. One of the latest stops came in Millington on Sept. […]

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The 2018 Millington Central High School Penny Wars took place last week and concludes today in support of Go Jim Go and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. The event includes all four classes from 2019 to 2022. Last Wednesday during lunch, the Class of 2021 jumped out to a big lead in donations with […]

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Arrest Reports Aug. 29- 28-year-old Millington male charged with failure to appear – non-payment of fines; 35-year-old Millington male charged with failure to appear – non-payment of fines; Aug. 30- 35-year-old Millington male charged with domestic assault; 25-year-old Memphis male charged with failure to appear – criminal case; Aug. 31- N/A Sept. 1- 36-year-old Millington […]

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Arrests Aug. 22- N/A Aug. 23- 30-year-old Millington female charged with failure to appear – non-payment of fines; 30-year-old Memphis male charged with failure to appear – non-payment of fines; Aug. 24- N/A Aug. 25- 34-year-old Memphis male charged with possession of handgun while under influence, driving under the influence of intoxicant, drivers to exercise […]

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Michael Harrell (center, left), of Millington, moved into an on-campus residence hall at the University of Tennessee at Martin during Move-In Mania on Aug. 24. Move-In Mania brings the campus and community together as volunteers from all areas welcome the incoming freshman class and help students settle into their new homes. Harrell plans to study […]

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