By Thomas Sellers Jr. Memphis has a proud heritage and namesake. Back in ancient Egypt, Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch. It was home to a powerful civilization next to one of the world’s most powerful rivers, the Nile. These days Memphis is known as a major U.S. city in the southwest corner of…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. One quarter of missed shots created an uphill battle for the Millington Lady Trojans Jan. 8 in the William Osteen Gymnasium. The District 15-2A opener for Head Coach Bruce Marshall’s Lady Trojans got off to a shaky start falling behind 22-6 after one quarter to the Ripley Lady Tigers. Then the…
Arrests Jan. 2- 26-year-old Moscow female charged with failure to appear – non-payment of fines; Jan. 3- N/A Jan. 4- 39-year-old Millington male charged with failure to appear – non-payment of fines; 24-year-old Memphis male charged with theft of property – conduct involving merchandise; 47-year-old Millington female charged with failure to appear – non-payment of…
HAM MITCHELL ‘HAMBONE’ BRANCH Ham Mitchell “Hambone” Branch, 67, passed away January 11, 2019. The received friends January 15 until the service at the Millington Chapel. The family asks any memorials be made to the Atchafalaya Basinkeeper. DENNIS L. COOPER Dennis L. Cooper, 63, of Drummonds, passed away January 6, 2019. The family received friends…
By India Nikotich When Courtney Krueger, 26, graduated from the University of Memphis in 2015, it was the end of her collegiate career as a high-performing shot putter in track and field. Like many former athletes, she struggled to find purpose and motivation at the gym. “When you don’t make it to the next level,…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The first quarter of the District 15-2A opener for the Ripley Tigers and Millington Trojans was a microcosm of the entire contest. On Jan. 8, the Millington Trojans surged out to a 17-5 lead exciting the William Osteen Gymnasium faithful. Then the Tigers roared back to close the opening quarter on…
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