By Bill Short The Millington Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously this week to appoint Charles R. Perkins to be the new city attorney. Board members took the action Monday night during a special called meeting on a motion offered by Alderman Bethany Huffman and seconded by Alderman Hank Hawkins. Perkins was one of…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Naval Support Activity Mid-South Base has been a part of the fabric of Millington since the 1940s. The current location opened in November 1917 as Park Field. Since it has undergone multiple name changes housing military personnel. The name finally became NSA Mid-South on Oct. 1, 1998, to more closely…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Millington senior Seymon Taylor is all smiles holding her NHS certificate during last night’s ceremony. Last night Millington Central High School inducted 76 new members into the National Honor Society in the MCHS Auditorium. The group is sponsored by MCHS Math Instructor John Price. The event was his 40th in his…
Alumni Game Trojans Baseball Fundraiser $25-March 9, 2013 Are you ready for some baseball action? The MCHS Baseball Boosters are hosting an Alumni Game vs. current players. For $25 you’ll get a T-shirt and play in a 7-inning game. For $10 you’ll get to participate in a 10-out home run derby. See you old guys…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. One of the most successful runs in Munford Cougar Basketball history came to an end tonight. Not since the mid 1990s have the Cougars had a shot to reach Sub-State. That was the cast entering the Brighton Gymnasium in the Region 7-3A Boy Tournament Semifinals against the Craigmont Chiefs….
By Thomas Sellers Jr. On Feb. 25, Munford Head Coach Steve Poindexter had making history on his mind. But only ahead 8-7 after one quarter in the Region 7-3A Semifinal contest against the Hardin County Lady Tigers, the third-year leader of the Lady Cougars started to think history was repeating itself….
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Munford Cougars earned a spot in Brighton for the Region 7-3A Boys’ Tournament tonight beating the Arlington Tigers in a thriller 47-44. “We were just playing hard,” Cougar forward Kylon Hall said. “We wanted it. We got took. It’s a blessing to be playing in Brighton.” The Cougars…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Millington Lady Trojan old foe of foul trouble paid a visit to the William Osteen Gymnasium tonight. And with starters Kendra Richardson and Tiara Caldwell on the bench in the first half of the Region 7-3A Girls Basketball Tournament first round contest, the visiting Jackson North Side Lady…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Alex Turner has been making things look easy for 18 years. Even on the biggest day of her student/athlete career, the Munford High School senior nonchalantly walked into the cafeteria making sure all her invited guest to her signing ceremony were in attendance. After flashing her trademark smile to her grandmother Betty…
Local author Josephine D. Hasan-Kerr recently held her book signing for 6 Steps to Forgiveness at NEX on the NSA Mid-South Base. Kerr who is active in the ministry has published books in the past on spiritual and mental well-being. From fashion design to outreach, Kerr and her family have built a reputation in the…
