By Thomas Sellers Jr. Dyersburg Lady Eagle Soccer is on a mission. The man in charge of the new program Robert Luttrell is recruiting the area he knows well to develop the first roster for Dyersburg. In 2017, Coach Luttrell guided the Covington Lady Chargers to the Class 2A State Tournament, the first team from…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Millington Trojan Wrestling program is sending four athletes to the State Tournament. Qualifying this past Saturday at Fairview High School during the Region 4-A/AA Wrestling Tournament were Millington’s Jayden Tincher (106), Alexander Abraham (113), Seth Saigeon (138) and Paul Stafford (170). “Very pleasantly surprised by the guys’ performance,” Millington Head…
MPD arrest man for Walmart gun theft Star Staff Reports A man was arrested at the Millington Walmart located at 8445 Highway 51 North Sunday morning. The Millington Police Department took Larry L. Hobock, 29, into custory for allegedly attempting to steal loaded guns from Walmart. The MPD was called about a disturbance at the…
Arrests Jan. 31- 34-year-old Memphis male charged with domestic assault, possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession or casual exchange; Feb. 1- 52-year-old Millington male charged with theft of property $500 or more, possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture/deliver/sell, unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities, driving while license suspended/cancalled/revoked and violation of…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. As a constant downpour greeted Millington Saturday morning, the rain didn’t stop the steady flow of traffic to see the new-look Millington Crisis Center. The 31-year-old organization has served the needy and disenfranchise of Flag City under the leadership of Lois Wilber for almost 30 years. In January Wilber announced her…
Last week Millington Central High School recognized its trio of counselors Ashleigh Currie, Georgette Farmer and Ann Allen in several forms ranging from lunch to shirts during National School Counseling Week Feb. 5-9. Posing with the counselors are Assistant Principal Nichole Jones-Wallace and counselor office administrator Andria Marshall.
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Millington Police Department has partner with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to provide a safe and convenient way to safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications. The drop off bin was installed at the MPD late last month. Since the beginning of February, residents could dispose of…
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron M. Woods graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four…
The Journal West 10 Media Power 10 Basketball Rankings The teams from the coverage area including Arlington, Bartlett, Cordova, Collierville, Germantown, Millington and South Tipton County are eligible. Each week throughout 2018 district basketball play see how the poll shakes out. JW10 will rank the Top 5 boys’ varsity teams and Top 5 girls’ varsity…
By Bill Short The Millington Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed Barbara Halliburton this week to fill the vacancy created on the School Board by Ronnie Mackin’s resignation. Board members took the action Monday night during their regular monthly meeting on a motion offered by Alderman Thomas McGhee and seconded by Alderman Larry Dagen. The…
