By Otis Griffin Did anyone ever sit down with their predecessors and try to understand just what all was involved when a home place was to be determined? Youngsters nowadays wouldn’t understand or frankly even care. Yep, just go buy a place and we’ll be almost ‘pert nigh’ happy. Take a short foggy trip down…
By David Peel As an injury lawyer, I see some egregious medical malpractice cases, but this one is really unbelievable! Imagine your sister needs a kidney. The waiting lists are long and many people die while awaiting an organ. But you are matched, and you and your family agree that you sacrificially undergo a painful…
ALICE LUCILLE JONES Alice Lucille Jones, 61, of Memphis, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sept. 7, 2013 at the Methodist Hospital. She taught for 30 years at Millington Central High School. Service was held Sept. 11 at the Hurt’s Chapel C.M.E. Church, 383 Hurt’s Chapel Road, in Jackson. Burial followed in the Parkway Memorial Gardens….
Just in time for the M&M Bowl, it was time for the full unveiling of the Millington Football Stadium Concession Stand benefiting the Millington Band. Several donations were given in time, money and work. From start to finish, the Millington Kiwanis Club and members like Bruce Rasmussen have laid the foundation literally and figuratively to…
2007 Millington Central High School graduate Brittney Chantelle Block graduated in May from The University of Memphis with her Masters of Arts Journalism, Strategic Communications with a 4.0 grade point average. Some of Block’s awards and accomplishments: Outstanding Graduate Student, Journalism Hacker Award, Entrepreneurial Journalism, PRSA Memphis Luncheon Speaker, “Creating a Social Media Policy” Refereed…
Fire Reports Building Fire September 10 – 7842 U.S. Highway 51 North (8units). Motor vehicle accident with injuries September 8 – 8055 U.S. Highway 51 North; 8951 Bass Road. Gas leak September 8 – Raleigh-Millington Road at Big Creek Church Road. Municipal alarm system, malfunction September 10 – 4943 West Union Road. Lock out September…
Playhouse 51, Millington’s Community Theatre, celebrates the opening of their 10th Anniversary Season with dinner and a show Friday Sept. 27. Festivities begin with cocktails (cash bar) at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. in the Magnolia Room at NSA Pat Thompson Center. Rounding out the evening is a performance of “Southern Hospitality” at 8…
By Bill Short Millington Finance Director John Trusty has said no changes are necessary in the General Fund budget, because the city’s finances are comparable to last year. He said revenues for July were about the same, while expenditures were “slightly less” than they were for the same month a year ago. Trusty made the…
Star Staff Reports The town of Rosemark in north Shelby County will celebrate its recently achieved National Historic District designation with a community event on Oct. 5. Festivities will begin at noon and continue through the afternoon on the grounds of Richland Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 8658 Rosemark Road. Music will be provided by Tim…
Several visitors to the 2013 International Goat Days this past weekend held at USA Stadium in Millington pulled out cameras and cell phones to take pictures of all kinds of goats. Some were dressed in outfits during the two-day event.
