Month: March 2017

Posted on March 9, 2017. Three of the Millington Exchange’s members attended the Military appreciation breakfast last week at the hangar also known as the N-82 Gymnasium. The members to enjoy the salute to the local military were Marilyn Loeffel, Katrina Skerritt and Leanna Dagen. Skerritt enjoys the performance of the tribute to the history…

Posted on March 9, 2017. Star Staff Reports Spring forward this Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 a.m. as Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins! “Before going to bed, as you set your clocks forward one hour, test your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms,” said Dale Lane, Director Shelby County Office of Preparedness (SCOP). “Home fires…

By Bill Short The Millington School Board voted unanimously this week to enter into an agreement with the city to acquire the Harvell Civic Center. Board members took the action Monday night during their regular monthly meeting on a motion offered by Chris Denson and seconded by Mark Coulter. During discussion shortly before the vote,…

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Winning the 2017 Region 7-3A Girls Basketball Tournament last week already made the Munford Lady Cougars’ season memorable. The 56-47 domination of the Arlington Lady Tigers in the Brighton Gymnasium earned Munford a berth in Saturday’s Sectional Round as a host. Lady Cougar standout Gabby Crawford came into the Sub-State match…

Burkes Grand OpeningPhoto By Whitney Fisher The staff of Burkes Outlet celebrated it’s recent opening in the Shoppes of Millington Farms Thursday morning with the Millington Area Chamber of Commerce. Burkes officially opened Feb. 25. Last week city officials came out to welcome Burkes to town as the business handed out several gift cards to…

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Nick Fenney’s path to signing with Bethel University last month literally tallied miles on Highway 51 coming and going from his hometown of Millington. As a freshman, Fenney was thrusted into the starting varsity lineup blocking on the line for players like Donte Pitts and eventual Memphis Tiger LeKeron Garcia. Quickly…