Month: June 2019

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Millington Lady Liberty Fireworks co-owner Billy Howard points out the Brothers 2019 Signature Product Line featuring licensed Elvis Presley fireworks. Millington Lady Liberty Fireworks co-owner Melissa Bast notes the quality and safety standards of the products in her tent. Tents have popped up all across Millington in the past week. Whether…

By Thomas Sellers Jr. MEMPHIS — Two of the best teams in Region 8-5A met at Crump Stadium to seize control of first place. The Memphis Central Warriors welcomed their visitors from Tipton County, the Brighton Cardinals. In a seesaw battle, it was Central to come out on top 20-13 and gain sole position of…

Star Staff Reports The Millington Central High School Chorale Department is calling out all Flag City talent for the 2018 Millington’s Got Talent. To participate you must live in Millington or attend a Millington school. Auditions will be held on January 10 for the Senior Division and January 11/12 for the Junior Division. Sign up…

By Thomas Sellers Jr. The congregations of Millington’s First United Methodist Church and St. James CME Church came together Jan. 19 on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday to celebrate his legacy. The theme of the 2015 celebration by the churches was “We Are the World.” The fifth annual event was held at St….

Menu Fire Reports Building fire Jan. 20 – 4945 Navy Road Natural vegetation fire, other Jan. 19 – 4100 Lelah Lane Brush or brush-and-grass mix Jan. 18 – 2210 Independence Electrical wiring/equipment Jan. 18 – 4355 Bennett Wood Drive Hazardous condition, other Jan. 17 – 3450 Fite Road Emergency medicals/assistance Jan. 15 – 7000 block…

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Andrew Banks logged several minutes for the Millington Trojans back in the early 2010s earning a scholarship to Dyersburg State for basketball. On December 28, Millington Central High School graduate and former Trojan Basketball player Andrew Banks was one of our injured in a car accident along Sycamore View in Memphis….