Star Staff Reports COVINGTON — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton has hired Sam Lynd as its administrator and chief officer. Lynd came to Baptist Tipton from NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He will be responsible for managing all of Baptist Tipton’s operations. Lynd joined Baptist Memorial Health Care aas a Frank S. Groner administrative fellow in…
By Otis Griffin A little over three score or so Momma heated her wash water in the big old black pot out in the middle of the back yard. Daddy positioned some brick bats around the base of the pot to keep the fire ashes under the pot and not flying around. When I was…
By David Peel We all know it is best simply not to drive at all during the deadly combination of precipitation and freezing cold temperatures. But sometimes, there is little choice. Medical emergencies still occur. Babies still need to be born. Schools sometimes dismiss in the middle of the day. Or, perish the thought, you…
By Josh Gowan This week in “Outdoors in Alaska”, we’ve got a full schedule. The schoolhouse in Kwigillingok was closed this past Tuesday when a Moose took up residence in the classroom. It looks to be a great year for salmon fishing after last year’s record harvest. Scouting for grizzly bears? Now’s a great time…
By Josh Gowan This week in “Outdoors in Alaska”, we’ve got a full schedule. The schoolhouse in Kwigillingok was closed this past Tuesday when a Moose took up residence in the classroom. It looks to be a great year for salmon fishing after last year’s record harvest. Scouting for grizzly bears? Now’s a great time…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Coach Steve Poindexter era at Munford has started off with consistent progress and championship. At the center of that success in his last three years was point guard Kierra Webb. By her junior year Webb was facilitating the Lady Cougars to a Region 7-3A championship and the program’s first appearance…
Caine Robinson recently transfer from Munford High to Fairview High School. Robinson, who qualified for events in the 2013 Tennessee Class 3A State Track Meet, made a solid debut in the Alabama’s prep indoor track and field last month. He cleared the bar at 6’2 to finish in first place in the High Jump at…
Star Staff Reports St. Benedict at Auburndale High School is hosting District Attorney Amy Weircih, Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8:30 a.m. and the public is invited. She will present the following video (abuse of prescription and illegal drugs) to adults then this presentation will be followed by one for the SBA students at 10 a.m….
City Court Reports February 11 Session Fines Brian F. Cannady, 4747 Hallbrook Drive, Millington, no driver’s license, $50 fine plus cost; failure to provide proof of insurance, $50 fine, no cost; following too close, $10 fine plus cost. William B. Carter, 8502 Quito Road, Millington, leaving the scene of an accident, $50 fine plus cost;…
By Bill Short The Millington Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted this week to employ Memphis native and Chattanooga resident Chris Dorsey as the city’s next interim manager. Board members took the action Monday night during their regular monthly meeting on a motion offered by Alderman Chris Ford and seconded by Alderman Larry Dagen. The…
