Star Staff Reports This Delightful Children’s Book Shows the Fish Family Teaching Their Kids to be Humble about Their Christian Faith “Surface Talk: The Adventures of the Fish Family,” a new book by V.M. Crutcher, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. In the deceptively crafted “Surface Talk: The Adventures of the Fish Family,”…
Star Staff Reports Memphis International Raceway announced the recent hire of Craig Wack, who will join the MIR team as the Director of Public Relations and Marketing. Craig has more than a decade of experience in the motorsports world and firsthand knowledge of MIR as he worked as a motorsports writer for the Commercial Appeal…
By Mike T. Smith First some quotes from some notable failures… “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” …
By Jim Rast “Do not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless.” It was about three years ago that I came to a deeper understanding of this Commandment. I had always thought it was about cussing as using God’s name to damn something to…
By Otis Griffin Growing up in the country a million miles from the nearest town doesn’t provide a to’ sack full of modern facilities. For several decades, we drawed our water from a deep well right outside the back door. At least I didn’t have far to tote the half full five-gallon slop buckets strategically…
By Josh Gowan Reporting live from the igloo that has become my house, I’d like to offer an idea to our friends at the local news channels. It’s evident that nothing tickles the meteorologists more than reporting live from outside in the weather, so how about we strap that microphone to the handle end of…
Millington Central High School has four Mid-South Scholastic Art Award winners with their work being displayed at the Brooks Museum in Memphis all this month. The Silver Key winners were junior Garrett Percer, senior Elizabeth Kelley and junior Kyleisha Porter. And Honorable Mention went to senior Jodee Chaney.
The Millington Optimist Club recently honored two area students. On Thursday Feb. 12, Millington Central High School seniors Lindsey Harris and Holly Smith were recognized by the Millington Optimist Club during a Youth Appreciation program at their regular bi-monthly meeting at Pig N Whistle restaurant for their outstanding volunteer work in the Optimist programs aimed…
Fire Reports Building fire Feb. 18 – 9738 Merrill Road; 5015 Snowy Creek Lane Gas Leak (natural or LPG) Feb. 15 – 7950 Memphis Avenue Grass Fire Feb. 15 – 8169 Miller Road Arcing, shorted electrical Feb. 16 – 6342 Sea Board Drive Motor vehicle accident with injuries Feb. 14 – 8121 U.S. Highway 51…
A friend of the family for 50 years, Gene Gustafson of Rosemark , recently visited with Odessa Summers, who will be 107 1/2 years old on this March 2. Odessa enjoys visiting with her many friends while keeping everybody in line. She lives with her son, Eddie Stevens and family in Horn Lake, Miss.
