By Otis Griffin When you are a youngster barely able to climb up the rails of a baby bed, you don’t worry about nothing. ’Cause there ain’t nuthin’ to worry about ’cept when you get hungry. What did you do? Why, run to Momma and yank on that faded see-through apron and tell yo’ Mammy…
Arrests April 3- 37-year-old Memphis male charged with theft of property under $1000, vandalism over $500 and domestic assault; April 4- 54-year-old Memphis male charged with failure to appear – non-payment of fines; 57-year-old Millington male charged with failure to appear – criminal case; April 5- 47-year-old Millington female charged with theft of property under…
Star Staff Reports Pokerface Events and New Stars Wrestling (NSW) Owner, Quenton “Pokerface” Williams, has announced the date and location of the Fourth Annual Millington Mayhem pro wrestling event. “It’s that time again,” Williams said. “I am please to announce that the biggest wrestling event to be hosted in Millington will happen on April 21…
By Bill Short The Millington Planning Commission adopted a resolution this week that approves a proposed 20-Year Master Plan for the city. Commission members took the action Monday night during their regular monthly meeting on a motion offered by Vice Chairman Chuck Hurt Jr. and seconded by Curtis Park. The motion was passed by five…
By David Peel Deaths from car crashes, after falling for years, are up again. A rise of 6% in just the last two years! What has suddenly changed? Do you believe cars themselves, with tons of airbags and safety features have suddenly become less safe? Do you believe that roadways have abruptly become more uneven or…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Now known as “The Change Over,” back in 2015 it was just a group of fresh faces trying to validate a veteran coach’s confidence in them. Off to a slow start in 2015, the Brighton Lady Cardinals needs a boost, a shot in the arm some fresh blood. One of the…
April 19 The National Active & Retired Federal EmployeesAssociation, Chapter 1382 meeting will be held at noon, Thursday, April 19 at Manila Filipino Restaurant, 7849 Rockford Road in Millington. For more information, call Carolyn Cribbis at 413-7123. April 21 It is time for the Millington City Beautiful Commission’s Annual Citywide Litter Pickup Project. On Saturday, April 21…
Last Wednesday afternoon Brighton High School teachers, faculty and administrators were treated to a special meal made possible by local businessman Neil Bringle. Bringle, a financial representative for Woodmen Life, joined his wife to personally prepare the plates of barbecue with all the trimmings in the BHS Library. Bringle said it was a chance to…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. ARLINGTON — A roller coaster has peaks and valleys, moments of high intensity and a very lows that will almost lure you asleep. That means one of the oldest sports clichés applied to the Millington Lady Trojans week of April 9-13. Millington wrapped up the five-day period on the dirt of…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Through four innings, the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Lady Rebels displayed moments of brilliance building a 3-0 advantage over the Jackson Christian Lady Eagles. TRA Head Coach Johnie Sanfratello would be the first to tell you April 9 from the Lady Rebel Field home dugout the lead could have been bigger. The veteran…
