By Thomas Sellers Jr. One of the most beautiful places to live that’s not only Shelby County but also in the Volunteer State is Collierville. I’ve been blessed to visit this part of our little corner in Southwest Tennessee on multiple occasions working for The Collierville Independent. The Independent has recently merged with the historic…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The latest trend in Hollywood has been Disney live-action remakes. This started back on Christmas Day 1994 with “The Jungle Book” coming to life in theaters. Then the Dalmatians got the treatment twice in 1996 and then in 2000. After “Alice and Wonderland” was directed by Tim Burton, we got a…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Last week my childhood took a left hook and right jab when I got news of the death of Pernell “Sweetpea” Whitaker. On July 14, the former professional boxer died after being hit by a vehicle in his hometown of Virginia Beach. Whitaker, 55, couldn’t dodge the automobile in time and…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Fame is just a click away in 2019. Doing the right thing at the right time can make you a sensation in U.S. America with the age of social media. There are so many platforms to share your creativity, artistic vision and daredevil skills. All you have to do is create…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Best Overall Jasmine Fayne & Andrew Anderson To win this honor you have to be talented, charismatic, smart and a leader. Munford High School was blessed to have Jasmine Fayne as part of its softball program for four years. Then at Tipton-Rosemark Academy, Andrew Anderson made a huge impact on the…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Today is July 11. You can refer to it also as 7/11. The first thing I think about when I hear 7/11 is a Slurpee. That means a flashback to my childhood and visiting on of our many local 7-Eleven convenience stores. Back in the 1980s, a week didn’t go by…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia by the United States of America. Starting off with 13 colonies along the Atlantic Ocean, the world power expanded over the next 200 years as far as Hawaii and Alaska. Now 50 states strong and with various territories around…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Best Looking Will Turner & MG Smith As I express every year, this is not a superlative given on physical appearance. But like in most years the two representatives for the Class of 2019 are easy on the eyes. Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s “Romeo of the Diamond” Will Turner is the winner for…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Next year the United States of America will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. The amendment was pushed forward because of the women’s suffrage movement in the previous decades. Throughout 1919, states in the Union started to ratify the 19th Amendment. On June 16, 1919, the Ohio General…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. We’re on the eve of the best solstice of the four. The summer solstice is scheduled for the Northern Hemisphere from June 21 to Sept. 23 this year. But if you are like most U.S. Americans, the summer begins either Memorial Day or when the last day of school is completed….
