By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Munford Lady Cougars are once again District 13-3A champions. Led by district regular-season and tournament MVP Cecily Gable, Munford earned another league title with wins over Hardin County and Dyer County in the Brighton Gymnasium. In the semifinal round, the Lady Cougars eliminated the Hardin County Lady Tigers in three…
Star Staff Reports Millington Alderman Thomas McGhee on behalf of the city of Millington welcoming the honored guests to Mid-South Convoy of Hope at Memphis Cook Convention Center last month. Estimates ran from 6,000-8,000 guests in need that received groceries, food, services, and prayer. Many had not eaten in some time or hunted for food…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Two former Millington Central High School Queens were on hand Friday night in the Millington Football Stadium to crown the 2013 Homecoming Queen. 1993 honoree Missi Carter Joiner stood beside 2012 Homecoming Queen Erin Clark to present this year’s tiara to senior Iris Reyes. Escorted by her father Jose Reyes Sr.,…
Star Staff Reports Former Memphis City Councilman Brent Taylor is pleased to announce his funeral homes are now protecting federal employees who have been furloughed due to the government shutdown with free funerals in the unfortunate event they suffer a death in their immediate family while out on furlough. “A federal employee who is without…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Those spectators filing into the Millington Football Stadium last Friday night were excepting to see a queen as tradition at a Millington Central High School Homecoming. And with senior Iris Reyes being crowned by former queens, Missi Carter Joiner and Erin Clark, the Trojan faithful had its chance to shower cheers…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. It was appropriate nine goals were scored on the 2013 Millington Lady Trojan Soccer Senior Day. The Craigmont Lady Chiefs were no match for the Lady Trojans Sept. 30 on the turf of Centennial Park with Millington winning 9-0. The victory was sweet icing on the celebratory cake for nine Lady…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The cheers echoed from the Munford Gymnasium bleachers Oct. 1 throughout the evening. “Go JoJo!” “Get on my Leavell!” The student section was busy all night during the Munford Lady Cougars vs. Millington Lady Trojans volleyball contest. And the pupils of Munford had an early start to their cheering with Senior…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. All things were going according to plans in the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Gymnasium honoring the trio of Kendall Seering, Jackie Kuykendall and Sara Hall. Several people wore the requested white for the trio of 12th graders for Senior Night. And Lady Thursday Head Coach Wendy Porter and the TRA Volleyball program recognized…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Munford Head Cross Country Coach Thomas Walters put in several miles last Thursday in Atoka. Walters could be spotted at the starting line of the Nancy Lane Memorial Park course then in mire minutes, the sweaty gray shirt of Walters could be seen near the finish line. Walters and the Munford…
Month of October Sunday evening church service is held at West Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 3099 West Union Road at 6 p.m. in the Family Living Center. A pot luck dinner follows the bible study. Children’s activities and youth activities start at 6 p.m. and finish at 7 p.m., just in time for dinner. Come join us…
