By Thomas Sellers Jr. One of the best Millington Lady Trojan Basketball players ever wants some company on that list. Millington Basketball Great LaTesa McLaughlin recently made her coaching debut a couple of weeks ago on the sideline of the Millington Middle School Lady Stallions. Last Thursday night McLaughlin recorded her first coaching victory 39-6…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Naysayers have pushed Gabby Crawford throughout her basketball career. From her days as a Brighton Middle Lady Cardinal to a Munford High Lady Cougar, a few negative comments and doubters left an impression on Crawford. But the Munford standout was able to balance the haters with a great support system to…
Attention Millington Central High School students, mark your calendar. This information is courtesy of Senior/Professional School Counselor Georgette Farmer. For more information, contact her at 873-5456 or fax 873-8142. Nov. 20- Ole Miss Campus Visit (MCHS) Nov. 30- Southwest Campus visit (MCHS) Nov. 16 The National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 1382 meeting…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Two of Steve Poindexter’s Munford Lady Cougar teams have reached the Sub-State round. The first was a group featuring Lauren Zvolanek, Alex Turner, Shaliyah Wiggins and Robneisha “Bird” Lee in 2013. Last season the senior trio of De’Asha Banks, Johnna Jones and Shania Johnson joined forces with then junior standout Gabby…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. This November David Wampler has been pulling double duty and logging in extra hours on the campus of Brighton High School. After his daily responsibilities were done in the school, he headed over to the gridiron practice field to prepare his Cardinal defense for a postseason game. With hardly time to…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. As Ryan Ross enters his “junior” year at Munford High School, he will count on a foundation of 11th graders to be the bridge for his program taking the next step. Three years ago Ross arrived to Tipton County and looked to established his vision of sending players to the next…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Brighton Cardinals have improved their finish each season under Stan Gatlin. Since his arrival in 2014-15, Brighton has won the District 13-3A title, hosted the Regional First Round game and last season reached the Sub-State contest losing to the eventual Class 3A State champions East Mustangs. If the trend continues,…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The first purpose of the annual Young Life Banquet Nov. 7 was to celebrate 10 years in the Shelby-Tipton counties areas. The 2017 theme was A Place at the Table: Celebrating 10 Years of Shelby-Tipton County Young Life held in Millington’s Crosspointe Church. The largest gathering in the event’s history started…
Star Staff Reports Today, two Tennessee educators—Paula Franklin, a Knox County teacher, and Katherine Watkins, a teacher in Millington Municipal Schools—were each awarded $25,000 from the Milken Family Foundation. The awards were presented by Education Commissioner Candice McQueen and Milken Family Foundation Chairman and Co-Founder Lowell Milken at back-to-back surprise ceremonies in Knoxville and Millington, Tenn….
