By Thomas Sellers Jr. In August 2003, a chubby, innocent face arrived on the scene in Millington. Fresh out of The University of Memphis armed with a journalism degree and an eagerness to learn more about Flag City, my publisher Walter Einhart II sent me, a newbie, out for his first field assignment, a Millington…
One Faith Christian Center Women’s Ministry hosted local author and community leader Josephine Hasan-Kerr July 20 at the Baker Community Center in Millington. Hasan-Kerr latest book is “6 Steps to Forgiveness.” OFCC Women’s Ministry and First Lady Andrea Martin presented an afternoon of spiritual music and positive words for the ladies’ luncheon. Hasan-Kerr concluded the…
One Faith Christian Center Women’s Ministry hosted local author and community leader Josephine Hasan-Kerr July 20 at the Baker Community Center in Millington. Hasan-Kerr latest book is “6 Steps to Forgiveness.” OFCC Women’s Ministry and First Lady Andrea Martin presented an afternoon of spiritual music and positive words for the ladies’ luncheon. Hasan-Kerr concluded the…
Star Staff Reports JAMMin’ for Adoption at Mirimichi is organized by individuals who support the non-profit organization Sacred Selections. Sacred Selections’ mission is to assist Christian couples financially as they open their hearts and homes to loving and raising a child in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. The dream of parenting does not…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. COVINGTON — The summer of 2013 has been busy for incoming Munford High School senior Andre Bell. Traveling the United States with his basketball team, Bell has been sharpening his skills on the hardwood preparing to defend his school’s District 13-3A Tournament championship. But the Munford power forward made it back…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. ‘Basketball Never Stops,’ was written across Willie Mudbone’s shirt and heart. On July 10 in the Millington Central High School Library, that was the ideal choice of outfit for the MCHS graduate as he celebrated with friends, family, teammates and coaches his signing to Florida National University outside of Miami. Examining…
The 2013 Cookie Florist Astro Mites (Millington Arts and Recreation , Junior Baseball league). The Astro Mites finished second place during the regular season with a 7-4 record, and first place, 2-0 record in the tournament. The tournament results were a 11-10 win over the US51 Country Red Socks 11-10 and a 21-17 triumph over the Herb…
By Otis Griffin We all know there are a million or so new terms floating around that strike some of my brilliant senior citizens as crazy as a ‘betsy’ bug. However, now I realize our Einstein generation laid the ground work. Recently I was fortunate enough to reincarnate some of my dear friends from our…
By David Peel On average, you will have some type of car accident once per decade. As an injury lawyer, I see the most serious car accidents. Many, if not most car accidents are minor. Most are so-called “fender benders.” In these less serious accidents, such a bump in parking lot without any visible damage,…
By Josh Gowan Another summer weekend in the books, and more nice weather to enjoy! A lot of the Heartland got a much needed soak Sunday evening as heavy summer storms moved through the area, easing up the irrigation bill for our farmers. The Mississippi River is falling fast, and the catfishing down here is…
