On top of the world: Millington’s Southall wins top honor at 2019 ATA Martial Arts World Championships

On top of the world: Millington’s Southall wins top honor at 2019 ATA Martial Arts World Championships

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Millington is the hometown of a world champion. Millington Central High School incoming sophomore Chris Southall brought back the gold medal from the 2019 ATA Martial Arts World Championships in Little Rock, Ark., after his victory in Boys Combat Sparring (second and third degree, 13-14 years old). “It’s crazy,” Chris said…

Public Safety August 1, 2019

Public Safety August 1, 2019

Arrests July 16- N/A July 17- N/A July 18- 31-year-old Millington male charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment x 4; 28-year-old Millington female charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment x 4; 29-year-old Covington male charge with failure to appear – non-payment of fines; 43-year-old Tennessee male charged with assault, disorderly conduct and resisting stop,…

Goal… Tending

Goal… Tending

The last week in July, the William Osteen Gymnasium on the campus of Millington Central High School was undergoing another addition. After a new floor and paint job, the latest improvement to the home of Trojan Basketball was six new goals. Installer Brian Fizer got the process started July 23 by taking down the old…

Musical Gift: MCHS welcomes new band director from Tipton County

Musical Gift: MCHS welcomes new band director from Tipton County

By Thomas Sellers Jr. The gift of music has consumed Kreston Smith from the day he was born. Now the lifelong musician is ready to compose his next musical piece at Millington Central High School as the band director replacing Megan Woodring. “The door opened here, so I applied on a Sunday night,” Smith said…

Daughtry explodes for 43 points, Tigers outlast Trojans for victory

Daughtry explodes for 43 points, Tigers outlast Trojans for victory

By Thomas Sellers Jr. Julian Daughtry On the surface, the game between the Arlington Tigers and Millington Trojans was a thrilling District 14-3A contest between two quality teams. But there was more to the 70-66 Tiger victory in the William Osteen Gymnasium. Those who attended the game witnessed the most points scored by a Trojan…