By Thomas Sellers Jr. Two teams entered the William Osteen Gymnasium one step away from their preseason goals. The host and Region 8-2A champs Millington Lady Trojans were riding an emotional high of winning the school’s first Regional championship. Meanwhile, Thursday night represented a chance for a piece of history for Jackson South Side’s senior…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels bounced back in a huge way after losing their first game the previous week to Davidson Academy. TRA traveled to Clarksville Academy this past Friday night and dropped 19 points in the first quarter and added 22 more points before halftime to prevail 68-29. The Rebels (6-1)…
Arrests Sept. 27- 26-year-old Memphis male charged with unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon; 20-year-old Flint, Mich., female charged with theft of property $500 or more; Sept. 28- 32-year-old Millington male charged with domestic assault; 24-year-old Brighton male charged with failure to appear; 44-year-old Munford male charged with domestic assault; Sept. 29- 39-year-old Memphis…
Star Staff Reports Munford High School DECA is running a public relations campaign about the importance of ATV helmet safety. The campaign, “Big or Small-Helmets are for All,” has participation from the entire chapter and is being led by chapter officers, Lainey Moody and Chris Watson. This campaign hits close to home as many in…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Fall break and the Millington Trojan Football team has a bye week. So if residents of Millington are looking for something worthwhile to do and see one of the oldest friendly rivalries under lights, head out to the historic USA Stadium this Friday night for the 2017 Millington Fire and Police…
Star Staff Reports Join Millington Arts Recreation & Parks for the annual Fall Festival Oct. 28. “We will first kickoff the Fall Festival doing Yoga with Jennifer Williams Fields,” Millington Recreation Leader Alex Harris said. “We will also have a bouncy house for the kids, The Fiesta Wagon food truck will be there for lunch,…
Star Staff Reports The Navy Mid-South Motor Madness Car Show will be held Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Naval Support Activity Mid-South located at 7950 Memphis Street (N-82 Gym parking lot just off Navy Road). Scheduled is a free concert, beer tent, food trucks, trunk or treat and outdoor games…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. This past August Lindenwood University sent a letter to alum Jody Sneed. Brad Wachler, vice president of Intercollegiate Athletics at Lindenwood, informed Sneed he was becoming a member of the Lindenwood Sports Hall of Fame for his accomplishments on the 2005 Men’s Track and Field Team. Sneed was a standout at…
Chamber Happenings Oct. 19- Ladies Luncheon at Crosspointe Baptist Church 10 a.m. shopping, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. program and 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.shopping lunch tickets are available at a cost. For more information call 872-1486 Nov. 7- Chamber Membership Luncheon at Baker Community Center with lunch at a cost. Oct. 13 The Millington Fire and Police Charity…
Star Staff Reports Residents living in and around the Atoka, Tennessee can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. First Baptist Church of Atoka will host this community event on Oct. 27. The site is located at 102 Kimbrough Ave in…
