By Josh Gowan Reporting live from the igloo that has become my house, I’d like to offer an idea to our friends at the local news channels. It’s evident that nothing tickles the meteorologists more than reporting live from outside in the weather, so how about we strap that microphone to the handle end of…
Millington Central High School has four Mid-South Scholastic Art Award winners with their work being displayed at the Brooks Museum in Memphis all this month. The Silver Key winners were junior Garrett Percer, senior Elizabeth Kelley and junior Kyleisha Porter. And Honorable Mention went to senior Jodee Chaney.
The Millington Optimist Club recently honored two area students. On Thursday Feb. 12, Millington Central High School seniors Lindsey Harris and Holly Smith were recognized by the Millington Optimist Club during a Youth Appreciation program at their regular bi-monthly meeting at Pig N Whistle restaurant for their outstanding volunteer work in the Optimist programs aimed…
Fire Reports Building fire Feb. 18 – 9738 Merrill Road; 5015 Snowy Creek Lane Gas Leak (natural or LPG) Feb. 15 – 7950 Memphis Avenue Grass Fire Feb. 15 – 8169 Miller Road Arcing, shorted electrical Feb. 16 – 6342 Sea Board Drive Motor vehicle accident with injuries Feb. 14 – 8121 U.S. Highway 51…
A friend of the family for 50 years, Gene Gustafson of Rosemark , recently visited with Odessa Summers, who will be 107 1/2 years old on this March 2. Odessa enjoys visiting with her many friends while keeping everybody in line. She lives with her son, Eddie Stevens and family in Horn Lake, Miss.
ANN BARBARA BARNES Ann Barbara Barnes, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at her Millington residence. Mrs. Barnes went to school at age 50 and became a Registered Nurse; prior to that she was a Real Estate Agent. Her most important and dearly loved roles, though, were that of wife,…
Star Staff Reports MEMPHIS — Last Thursday, a jury convicted a Tennessee National Guard recruiter Amos Patton for the shooting at the Tennessee National Guard Armory in Millington. Patton was accused of opening fire inside the armory and wounding three people. The jury rejected the defense’s claim that Patton was trying to kill himself and…
By Bill Short The Millington Board of Mayor and Aldermen has unanimously approved design contracts with separate engineering consultants for projects that involve road repaving and intersection improvements. Board members took the actions during their Feb. 9 regular monthly meeting on the recommendations of a Consultant Selection Review Committee appointed by Mayor Terry Jones. The…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Behind the backcourt play of Jessica Jackson and the inside scoring of Charity Savage, the Bartlett Lady Panthers advanced to the Region 7-3A Girls Basketball Tournament championship game scheduled to be played tomorrow night in Munford. Today the Lady Panthers earned a 51-31 victory over the host Munford Lady Cougars. Bartlett’s…
Star Staff Reports The continued rash of cold weather has pushed the start of Memphis International Raceway’s (MIR) season for a third time. The forecast temperatures hovering around the freezing mark combined with the possibility of more rain during the weekend has led MIR to call off Saturday’s Test N Tune session and Sunday’s Summit…
