By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Millington Trojans and Lady Trojans opened the 2012-13 season tonight in the William Osteen Gymnasium against the MHEA Eagle teams. The Lady Trojans got into early foul trouble falling behind 31-20 at halftime to the Lady Eagles. MHEA held off Millington to win 49-40. Two Lady Eagles reached double figures…
Star Staff Reports Plains and Eastern Clean Line LLC signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Fluor Corporation designating Fluor to provide development support and engineering, procurement and construction services (EPC) for the first phase of the Plains & Eastern Clean Line transmission line project. As part of the MOU, Fluor—with Pike Electric Corporation as a…
Star Staff Reports Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held Nov. 26 by the city of Millington from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Millington City Hall, located at 7930 Nelson Street. The meeting is to conduct interviews for the City Manager candidates. The newly elected Board of Aldermen will…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Mady Kate Gantt signed her national letter of intent today to play softball at Bethel University in McKenzie. With several schools after the talented utility player, Gantt selected the Lady Wildcats because of the atmosphere, Head Coach Larry Geraldi and her major of special education. The Tipton-Rosemark Academy Lady Rebel has…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Munford Lady Cougar Senior Sami Jo Schulz was joined by family, friends, coaches and teammates this morning for her signing ceremony. On her 18th birthday Schulz inked her national letter of intent to play softball for The University of Memphis Lady Tigers. The Lady Tigers will be a part of the…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Since the mid 2000, the Munford Lady Cougars haven’t been in these situations. In 2005 and 2006 the Lady Cougar Basketball program ruled District 13-3A winning the regular-season and tournament. Munford was the favorite in the league during that era. Now the youth that inherited the program four years ago endured…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. GERMANTOWN — Most football games come down to the battle of the line of scrimmage. Friday night at the 1-yard line at the south end of the Germantown Football Stadium, all those in attendance would see that conflict play out to decide the Class 6A State Second Round contest between the…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. How are you doing? If that question was literally posted to the ministry of Young Life, the organization would answer, “Pretty good.” On Oct. 30 in the Crystal Room of the Pat Thompson Building, Young Life brought together dozens of sponsors and supporters to give an update on the ministry’s outreach…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. For decades TAN-N-GO has offered its namesake of tanning. And clients who frequent one of the 13 area Memphis locations can tell you a TAN-N-GO is also home to clothing, lotions, jewelry, purses, shoes and scented candles. The last couple of years the business has added another feature during the month…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Kent Cates moved up a seat this summer and took over the control of the Brighton Lady Cardinals Basketball program. Working as an assistant under Ron Lanier last year, Cates helped keep the team together through a 3-win campaign. Now with a roster featuring up and coming talent and six seniors,…
