By Bill Short The Millington Municipal Planning Commission has unanimously approved a Final Plat and Site Plan for the construction of a Waffle House restaurant in the city. Commission members took the actions during their regular monthly meeting on Dec. 17, 2018. Charles Goforth, planning consultant for the city, said the Final Plat involves the…
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…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. COLLIERVILLE — Collierville’s Dragon Fire Tournament has developed a reputation for bringing some of the best teams from across the Mid-South to the hardwood to close out the calendar year. The Brighton Lady Cardinals finally earned a spot among the 16 teams to debut Dec. 26 in the prestigious event against…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. For identical twins Cade and Dylan Forbes, the two separate direction in which they would head in life came about 11 years ago on a baseball field. While Dylan would embrace the game and mature into one of the best infielders in West Tennessee, Cade decided years before he would become…
January 2018 Historic Pinball Tournament in Millington *History was made on the grounds of the MidSouth Marketplace and Auction Group last January. The building located at 8323 Highway 51 North was home to the 2018 IFPA Tennessee State Championship. It was the first time for the Volunteer State in the three-year history for the IFPA’s…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The completion of life is death. One day we all finish this race. The dash between our birthdate and expiration date will determine our legacy. The first Best Sellers’ List of 2019 will reflect on 10 lives that came to an end in 2018. These people packed a lot of life…
VIVIAN MARIE WOOLARD Vivian Marie Woolard Cope, 94, of Munford, passed away December 19, 2018. The family received friends December 22 until the service at Munford Funeral Home Munford Chapel. Interment was in Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford. The family wishes to express their thanks to the Crossroads Palliative and Hospice Care team. JUANITA BELL…
Millington Municipal Schools Superintendent Bo Griffin hosted a pot luck barbecue for Central Office employees the Friday before Christmas in the MMS headquarters. With all the fixing, the meal was highlighted by barbecue ribs and beef brisket. Griffin wanted to express his gratitude to the staff for their hard work and helping him in the…
