By Thomas Sellers Jr. These days the tangy aroma of salsa and stewed tomatoes greets a patron to Jones Orchard’s Highway 51 location. For nearly eight decades, thousands of customers have made the trip to one of the Jones family’s locations, smelling the seasonal fruits and vegetables, touching the pick-of-the-day, eyeballing the variety of homemade…
By Carolyn Bahm If you miss home cooking but don’t feel like tying on an apron, you can always stop by Pop’s Comfort Kitchen in Bartlett for a generous plateful. Most main dishes are in the $8 to $13 range, and the daily specials feature such favorites as turkey and dressing, fried chicken livers, country…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Crystal Alston’s typical day normally involve conversation with customers, using her creative talents to create beauty and making a difference in Millington. Just down the street her husband, Victor, spends most days conversing with patrons, going into his shop to make magic happen with his creativity and put aside some of…
By Graham Sweeney Despite offering and teaching services like cosmetology and massage therapy there is nothing superficial about the mission of The Ivy Institute of Esthetics. Located at 5200 Park Ave. in East Memphis, the unique school is an advanced training facility and spa designed to “integrate beauty, health and wellness through education.” “We offer…
Star Staff Reports KWAM Talk Radio, Voice for the Mid-South, will be shining a spotlight on The City Of Millington the week of Sept. 3 during it’s drive time talk show with Earle Farrell. The show will highlight the business and residential community of Millington, through feature interviews with business owners, community leaders and government…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Fresh ingredients, familiar faces and fancy cars are a few of the trademarks of El Toro Taco. The Millington business, started by Louis and Louise Murphy, has been operating since 1975. Now standing at 8067 Highway 51 North, El Toro Taco is a firm part of the Millington fabric. Now owners…
Star Staff Reports Millington Central High School will participate in Drive for the Trojans Sept. 7 from 1 to 7 p.m. in front of the school located at 8050 West Street, in Millington. The event is sponsored by Homer Skelton Ford Millington. Makes plans to attend and help raise money for MCHS. For more information,…
Last Friday, the City of Millington rolled out the welcome mat for native son Terry Roland. Earlier this month Roland was named the new executive director of the Millington Area Chamber of Commerce. Among the dozens at the meet and greet held at City Hall were Millington City Manager Ed Haley, Millington Mayor Terry Jones…
By Graham Sweeney On Sept. 15, West Cancer Center’s signature fundraising event West Fight On will be held place at Shelby Farms Park. The event includes a full suite of fitness activities including three different cycling distances, a 5K run and a 1-mile walk culminating with post- race festivities in Celebration Village including vendors, sponsors,…
Star Staff Reports High school football season has arrived in West Tennessee, and Tubetown once again has you covered this fall. Tubetown will be broadcasting the 2018 M&M Bowl live from Munford between the Millington Central Trojans and Munford Cougars. Tubetown’s coverage for the 2018 season began last week when the Cougars traveled to Covington….
