By Thomas Sellers Jr. Moral victories don’t appear on the left side of the win-loss column. Friday night the Millington Lady Trojans displayed several positive signs against rival the Munford Lady Cougars. Despite movement on offense, grabbing several rebounds and flashes of defensive toughness, the Lady Trojans left the William Osteen Gymnasium defeated. Millington had…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Since the inception of the Journal West 10 Media Power 10 championship in 2017, the title has resided in Germantown, Tenn. The newly crowned back-to-back Power 10 Champions earned the title with identical undefeated seasons. But Germantown Head Coach Chris Smith will quickly tell you the paths were totally different. In…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Last week the office of Millington Central High School guidance counselor Georgette Farmer looked like the storage room of a Rack Room Shoes. Several backpacks, shoes and boxes of shoes were donated for MCHS students who qualify from the Rack Room Shoes and Shoes That Fit program. This was the second…
Jan. 12 The Millington Education Foundation’s Team Trivia Night will be held Saturday at the Baker Community Center with doors opening at 6 p.m. and trivia starting 30 minutes later. There is a cost per table with a maximum of 8 people per table. You can pay at the event with cash or check but…
BEVERLY J. ARCHER Beverly J. Archer, 77, of Millington, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2018. The family received friends Dec. 12 at the Millington Chapel. Interment was in Oaklawn Baptist Church Cemetery. Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel had charge. KAREN LOUISE ARNETT Karen Louise Arnett, 75, of Millington, passed away Thursday,…
Fire Reports: Emergency Medical Call Dec. 2- 6974 Cold Springs Lane; 6884 Raleigh-Millington Road; 8449 Highway 51 North; 8441 Highway 51 North; Dec. 3- 7703 Tecumseh Street; 8571 Wells Road; Dec. 4- 7030 Ryburn Drive; 6957 Richard Wilson Drive; 4677 Cedar Hills Drive; 7942 Mary Lynn Cove; 8526 Highway 51 North; Dec. 5- 5081 Easley…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The 2018 William Osteen Christmas Tournament kicked off Saturday on the campus of Millington Cenrtral High School with the Middle School Showcase with Munford vs. Millington. The Cougars won both the girls and boys game 44-10 and 40-19 respectively. Lady Cougar Hannah Callahun scored 12 points in her team’s win. Murray…
By Bill Short The Millington Board of Mayor and Aldermen has unanimously passed an ordinance on final reading that is designed to “contract” a small area from the city limits. Board members took the action during their Dec. 10 regular monthly meeting on a motion offered by Alderman Don Lowry and seconded by Alderman Bethany…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. For the past few years, Soul Out Ministries founder Carol Jenkins has spent her Thanksgiving at the Millington Baker Community Center located at 7942 Church Street. Each year hundreds of people in need of a warm, home-cooked meal would be greeted by Jenkins’ and staff’s smiles. This past November Jenkins continued…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Millington’s native daughter LaTesa McLaughlin is known for many things. She’s known as a National champion, basketball defensive wizard, teammate, social worker, coach, friend, sister, daughter and spiritual warrior. But when Saturday night wraps up at the 2018 William Osteen Christmas Tournament, McLaughlin can add Hall of Famer. “Honestly, I don’t…
