By Thomas Sellers Jr. The first day of May 2019 brought the dream of Ayonna Lemons to reality. In front of her Munford Track teammates, coaches Barnard Ivie and Thomas Walters and family Lemons signed her national letter of intent to UT-Martin. While Lemons has chased her dream through hard work, training and achieving good…
Millington Municipal Schools Department of Coordinated School Health would like to give a big thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Millington. The Kiwanis Club donated an AED(Automated External Defibrillator) and accessories to Millington Central High School to be housed at the new Performing Arts Center located on the campus of MCHS. State law requires…
By Kayla Turnbow VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A 2009 Monticello High School, in Arkansas, graduate and Millington, Tennessee, native is stationed with a command responsible for teaching future information warriors the skills required to defend America around the world. Petty Officer 1st Class April Jucks works as a cryptologic technician (collection) and serves with the…
By Graham Sweeney After a nine-year run at the intersection of Poplar Ave. and Byhalia Road, Memphis Goodwill Inc. is expanding its Collierville retail footprint with a move to Carriage Crossing MarketPlace at 10217 E. Shelby Dr. and Houston Levee. Goodwill hosted a grand opening celebration last month at the new location that anchors the…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Memphis in May has been special to this area for the past 42 years. Back in 1977, the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce developed the Memphis in May International Festival, first saluting Japan. Since then the event has grown into a worldwide showcase for the Bluff City, honoring foreign lands, cooking…
Star Staff Reports Exciting action takes place on and off the track at Memphis International Raceway (MIR) when NASCAR returns Saturday, June 1 for the K&N Pro Series East Memphis 150 presented by AutoZone. The young guns of NASCAR provide the on-track excitement, pushing their race cars and each other to the limit on the…
Arrests April 25- 42-year-old Millington male charged with possession of drug paraphernalia; driving while license suspended/cancelled/revoked, improper display of motor vehicle tags, motor vehicle windows with tinting, reflecting or sun screen material; 45-year-old Millington female charged with extortion; forgery; theft of property over $5,000; April 26- 26-year-old Millington female charged with illegal possession or fraudulent…
By Bill Short The Millington School Board has unanimously approved on first reading a proposed revision to its policy regarding graduation activities. Board members took the action Monday night during their regular monthly meeting on a motion offered by C. J. Haley and seconded by Mark Coulter. The proposed revision, recommended by the Tennessee School…
Star Staff Reports The 68th National Day of Prayer was observed by the City of Millington with the annual event held this year at the Baker Community Center. Organized by the Millington Arts & Recreation Department’s Alex Harris, community leaders, dignitaries and clergy delivered prayers focusing on government, church, military, family, education, media, business and…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Millington Trojans Head Coach Zane Adams chats with the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebel coaching staff including Head Coach Brad Smith during last week’s regular season finale series in Miles Park. TRA swept both games against its inner-city rival Millington. Then Thursday began postseason play for both teams. The Rebels went 2-1 in…
