By Thomas Sellers Jr. Multiple lead changes, standout players making plays, big hits, comebacks and an overtime finish between area rivals is the recipe for an instant classic. The latest installment of the Brighton Cardinals vs. Millington Trojans was an epic with the visiting Trojans pulling out a 34-28 overtime victory in the Brighton Football…
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Sale at public auction will be on September 6, 2013, 12 noon local time, at the Shelby County Courthouse, 140 Adams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, pursuant to a Deed of Trust executed by Dean and Anita Opalka to Joseph D. Barton, Substitute Trustee, on August 8, 2003 and recorded as…
Star Staff Reports Dollar General will celebrate the opening of its new location at 6040 Raleigh-Millington Road in Millington this Saturday, Aug. 31 at 8 a.m. with free prizes and special deals. Dollar General will offer Millington residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essential at low prices. Additionally, the first 50 shoppers…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The last 10 minutes of the Millington vs. Central soccer season opener had plenty of thrills. The members of the crowd gathered Aug. 19 at Centennial Park were on the edge of their seats when Millington Lady Trojan Iris Reyes netted a goal to give her team a 1-0 lead. Then…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. When a significant change occurs or a decisive moment is defined as a turning point. Every good story has one. And sports is no different. And on Aug. 20 during the debut of Jessica Price as head coach of the Millington Lady Trojans the turning point came with her team up…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Both the Millington Lady Trojans and Munford Lady Cougars were placing a bow on opening week/rivaly week. Before the weekend arrived, the two rivals entered the William Osteen Gymnasium last Thursday for another contest among friendly foes. Earlier in the week Millington traveled up Highway 51 to take on the Brighton…
The Brighton Cardinals came out firing for the 2013 season racking up 59 points against the Carver Cobras. With a balance offensive attack on the Brighton Football Stadium turf compiling 361 yards, the Cardinals defeated Carver 59-6. Blue Curry started the scoring with a 99-yard kickoff return. Then from a shorter distance, Curry scored on…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Penalty yards were in the favor of the Germantown Red Devils. Amount of rushing yards dominanted by Charlie White’s Red Devil multiple runners. Those were just two key factors that led to the Germantown 13-3 victory over the Millington Trojans Friday night in the Millington Football Stadium. But if you ask…
Just in case First Tennesse customers are not sure what time of year it is, one quick glance around the 5052 Navy Road branch in Millington will clear that up. It’s Millington Trojan Football time. The employees including teller Sheila Johnson decorated the First Tennessee location with black and gold pom poms, paper football, the…
Sandy Wilson (right) and Linda Courtney (left), volunteer coordinators for Crossroads Hospice in Memphis recently visited with the Young at Heart senior group Aug. 14 at Clopton United Methodist Church in Brighton. They discussed the services offered by Crossroads Hospice and their volunteer program. Brighton Centennial 5K The town of Brighton is celebrating its 100th…
