By David Peel Penn State University was once known for a great football tradition and long-serving head coach Joe Paterno. Ever since the scandal broke about the cover up of Jerry Sandusky’s molestation of young boys, they have been regarded as a pariah. Everyone expected the NCAA to sanction the University severely. They were right. …
Oct. 4 The Millington Library Boosters will have their next Book Sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Civic Center on Wilkinsville Road. Come check out all our new books. Prices for Hardback books are either $1. or $3. Paperback books are $.25, .50 or $1.00. All proceeds go to support…
Star Staff Reports On Saturday Sept. 22, Barbara and Al Bell of Millington, celebrated their 50th anniversary with family and friends. The Bell’s have three children, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They were married Sept. 25, 1962 at East Dyersburg Methodist Church, Dyersburg.
Fire Reports Outside rubbish fire, other September 23 – 7799 Admiral Road. Cooking fire September 20 – 4464 Ellen St. Motor vehicle accidents September 22 – 6830 Helene Drive; Nimitz at Commander. September 23 – Navy Road at Highway 51 South. September 24 – Highway 51 North at Navy Road. September 26 – Half of…
KENNETH LEE BROWN Kenneth Lee Brown, 53, of Helena, Ga., formerly of Millington, passed away Sept. 21, 2012. Service was held Sept. 23 at the Munford Funeral Home Chapel with interment at the Jessica Wendy Sanders Memorial Family Cemetery. He is survived by wife Annette Brack and three ex-wives Debie Brown, Crystal Brown and Ann…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. U.S. Marine and 2002 Munford High graduate Christian Brown returned home last week. He was given a hero’s welcome by Shelby and Tipton counties for his service during the War on Terrorism. In December, Brown suffered injuries in Afghanistan. He lost both legs and a finger when an improvised explosive device was…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The mission statement created by the Millington Crisis Center 25 years ago is still very relevant today. “The Millington Crisis Center Ministry was founded in 1987 by volunteers to coordinate community efforts and resources in meeting the needs of Millington area families faced with crisis.” As the holiday season approaches, the…
Star Staff Reports In a month, Terry Jones hopes to make a return to the post of mayor of Millington after four years away. Jones lost a close race to Richard Hodges back in 2008. And with the encouragement of friends, family and the some of the business community he tossed his named back in…
