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By Bill Short James “Bo” Griffin began this week as the next superintendent of Millington Municipal Schools after the School Board unanimously approved a contract to employ him. Board members took the action during their July 2 regular monthly meeting on a motion offered by Barbara Halliburton and seconded by Chris Denson. Griffin, former principal…
Arrests June 27- 26-year-old Memphis female charged with theft of property under $1,000; June 28- 30-year-old Memphis male charged with domestic assault; 30-year-old male charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication; 34-year-old Millington male charged with aggravated assault; June 29- 27-year-old Memphis male charged with failure to appear – non-payment of fines; 28-year-old Memphis male…
JIMMIE HARRIS JR. Elder Jimmie Harris, Jr., 83, of Millington, died June 30, 2018 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis. Funeral Service for Elder Harris was held July 7 at Rosemark Church Of God In Christ, located at 8815 Millington Arlington Road, Millington, TN 38053. Jefferson Mortuary had charge. MARTHA NEE JOHNSON Martha Nee Johnson,…
Star Staff Reports NASHVILLE — At its annual international mitochondrial disease symposium, Mitochondrial Medicine 2018, the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation recognized several individuals for their efforts to spread awareness about mitochondrial disease. Among the honorees was Angie Nunn of Millington. Nunn was was honored with the 2018 UMDF Energy Award which is designed to recognize an…
Star Staff Reports Each year in the month of July, you will find area churches and community organizations sponsoring events to provide school supplies and other items to help prepare Millington children to return to school the first week in August. Of course, this year is no different. One local church, Emmanuel The Word Church,…
Journal West 10 Media is announcing the finalists for Male and Female Athlete of the Year. A finalist must be a part of the junior or senior class competing in more than one TSSAA sport during the 2017-18 school calendar from our coverage areas in Shelby and Tipton counties. The winners of the awards will…
Millington Recreation Signups Registration has started for our upcoming Millington Arts, Recreation and Parks adult Co-ed Softball and Kickball leagues. You can register online at www.millingtontn.gov. The deadline to sign up and pay your fees is Friday, July 20 at noon. Softball will be played on some combination of Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights starting…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Born in 1981, I remember the decade very well since 1985. This was the decade of big hair, big deals and big political events. The wall came down in Berlin, and Ronald Reagan ruled the White House for most of the ’80s through the Cold War and even an assassination attempt….
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Class of 2018 has set athletic records at area schools in scholarships, achievements and awards. One of the prime examples coming out of Millington Central High School, Brighton High School and Munford High School is Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s Carter Weakley. Weakley was a part of a 7-3 Rebel Football team and…
