By Otis Griffin If you have been on God’s Green Earth for three or four scores, you will relate. I have some big truck driving friends and when they parachute out of the cab and the air brakes sounds like a hurricane flattening a smokehouse, you’d better watch out. The next enunciation coming is: “You…
Star Staff Reports Shelby County trash crews removed 36.1 tons of garbage tossed along roads last month in the unincorporated areas and those bordering Shelby Farms. “Every dollar used for litter could have been spent on other pressing citizen needs. Still, we’re committed to improving the appearance of Shelby County,” said Shelby County Mayor Mark…
Fire Reports Water and ice related rescue Jan. 21 – 910 Reddick Passenger vehicle fire Jan. 18 – Veterans Parkway Jan. 11 – 3847 Crenshaw Road Motor vehicle accident with injuries Jan. 18 – Kerrville Rosemark Road and U.S. Highway 51 North Emergency medical assistance Jan. 15 – 4000 block of Sykes Road; 8000 block…
By Susan Macdonald The Millington Central High School Knowledge Bowl team has had a busy week. Saturday, Jan. 21, they competed in a Knowledge Bowl tournament at Bolton High School. Thursday, Jan. 26, they filmed an episode of Channel 3’s TV show Knowledge Bowl, which will be broadcast Saturday, March 4, at 9:00 am. Bolton…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Kasey Moore and the Munford Lady Cougars were enjoying so many historic highs throughout the 2016 season. From a new school-record for wins to an unblemished District 13-3A title, Moore and her fellow seniors were ready to add to the list of accomplishments entering the Region 7-3A Girls Soccer Tournament against…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The difference of 9 points transformed a close district game into Jackson North Side’s first league win of the season. The Indians made the trip the William Osteen Gymnasium in Millington to take on the host Trojans in a district showdown. Both teams were looking for win No. 1 in league…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Hugs, cheers and a huge sigh of relief echoed from the Millington Lady Trojans’ bench last week at the conclusion of the Jackson North Side contest. The reason for the signs of celebration was the 36-33 district victory over the Lady Indians Jan. 24 in the William Osteen Gymnasium. “It especially…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. As the Brighton Lady Cardinals entered the 2016-17 basketball season the expectations were modest for them in District 13-3A. When the Lady Cardinals opened district play losing to Dyer County and Munford in close contest, many area basketball experts were ready to hand out green ribbons to Brighton. But Lady Cardinal…
