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By Thomas Sellers Jr. Terry Jones became a part of Millington history back in 2012 winning the mayoral race and becoming the first person to hold that position in the new form of government. Jones, who was voted mayor of Millington in 2004, suffered a defeat to Richard Hodges in 2008. With the city’s charter…
By Otis Griffin What, you say? Why cotton chopping, that’s what, gone forever. There are only a few that can tell you about one of the greatest Southern traditions, that is only found in history books. Maybe some stories at the old country store around the pot-belly stove are relived, or possibly remembered on the…
City Court Reports September 13, 2016 Fines Tina C Hardin – 275 Shore Road, Arlington, no driver’s license, $25 fine plus cost Nelson C Jones – 8808 Wells Road, Millington, criminal trespass, $50 fine plus cost Corey L Stilson – 25827569 Richardson Landing Road, Drummonds, driving while license suspended/cancelled/revoked, $350 fine plus cost Amber N…
By Bill Short Position 5 Alderman Thomas McGhee, seeking his second term, is being challenged by Donald Holsinger in the Nov. 8 Millington city elections. Holsinger earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in aviation management in 1979 at Southern Illinois University, a Master of Business Administration Degree in 2003 at Union University and a Master…
By Bill Short Position 1 School Board member Gregory L. Ritter, seeking his second term, is being challenged by Roger Christopher in the Nov. 8 Millington city elections. After graduating from Woodstock High School in 1964, Christopher attended Tennessee State University and Shelby State Community College, studying business administration. He earned a Bachelor of Bible…
Star Staff Reports The Millington Municipal School District is 1 step away from becoming an International Accredited School System through AdvancEd. AdvancEd is made up of three organizations that merged together in 2006, one of which is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). All four Millington…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Giving up 40 points to the high-powered Ridgeway Roadrunners on Sept.16 in the first quarter might have been the lowest point for the 2016 Millington Trojans. Deject on the turf of Halle Stadium, the Trojan players listened to the compassion of their coaches in the post-game huddle. Head Coach Chris Michael…
Photo By Ian Stinson Munford High School celebrated Homecoming last week across the campus. The Munford Golf program took a moment out to shine the spotlight on its quartet of seniors Joshua Hatfield, Drew Drexler, Kyle Kelley and Austin Cousar. The boys have been thru school together since kindergarten, They all had the same teacher…
By David Peel I’m a big fan of college sports, especially NCAA football. In NFL football, they have come out with a red flag that allows you to challenge a call on certain occasions. The right is very limited and only pertains to certain calls. Further, you can only use it at the risk of…
Month of September *The American Legion and Auxiliary holds monthly meetings at the Baker Center starting at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. On the first Saturday of the summer months the Auxiliary have been at the Farmers Market informing the community about our projects/programs that help our Veterans. For more information,…
