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By Josh McGowan What a weekend for fishing! BassPro Shop’s CrappieMasters tournament trail came to town, and when that happens, deplorable weather generally follows, and this past week was no exception! Nearly 100 anglers toughed out some horrendous conditions at Reelfoot Lake over the weekend, and Chippy and I were right in the middle of…
Otis Griffin When we were growing up often we heard some terms, as common courtesy, common denominator, common fractions, common interests and common sense or lack there of. Such as some city slicker th’owin’ a wet stick of black locust stove wood inside a pot belly and strikin’ a Diamond wooden match to float the…
By David Peel As a Christian injury lawyer, I am often asked about the Bible and the practice of law. One shining example is Matthew 10:16. “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” Christians who follow this verse carefully should be…
City Court Reports March 5 Session Fines Thomas H. Barnett, 2186 Simmons Road, Drummonds, resisting official detention, $50 fine plus cost; no driver’s license, $50 fine plus cost; speeding, $10 fine plus cost. Teco D. Brown, 419 Mathis Road, Drummonds, no driver’s license, $50 fine plus cost. Donald G. Fitzgerald, 1883 Crigger Road, Millington, no…
Terry Jones, Mayor of Millington, was the guest speaker at the National Active & Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 1382 meeting in February. Jones discussed future changes and challenges for Millington and its residents. The NARFE Chapter 1382 meeting will be held at noon March 21 at Old Timers Restaurant in Millington. For more information, call…
GLADYS JENNINGS Gladys Jennings, 95, of Millington, housewife and mother, passed away March 4, 2013. Service was held March 8 at the Munford Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was held at Big Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Jennings was preceded in death by her husband Ollye T. Jennings. She is survived by her daughters Sandra Eubanks and Elizabeth…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Already an accomplished mother and business woman, Janice Murial Owen McGovern Moore’s legacy started to be defined in 1993. That was the year her granddaughter Melissa was born with Wilms tumor. Moore made it her life’s mission to see her grandbaby get well and raise money for the people who helped…
By Bill Short City Manager Thomas Christie forecast last week that Millington’s expenditures will exceed its revenues by $598,500 when the current fiscal year ends on June 30. He acknowledged that Section 9.08 of the City Charter requires him and Finance Director John Trusty to report any anticipated deficits to the Board of Mayor and…
