By Thomas Sellers Jr. SOMERVILLE — Those wearing the blue and gold of Fayette-Ware were surrounded by flagrance of barbecue smoke, smiles of alumni and pageantry of Homecoming. But all the joy was sucked out of Fayette-Ware Football Stadium in the opening seconds when Millington Trojan safety Zeb Marvin recorded a safety. Then when Trojan…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Wendy Porter and her Tipton-Rosemark Academy Lady Rebels got a wakeup call Sept. 11 on the court of ECS. That night TRA was moments away from victory on several occasions against the Lady Eagles before scumming to ECS in five thrilling sets. Back on the court Sept. 17 in the William…
TRA WINS FOURTH IN ROW The Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels are still rolling after picking up a 42-0 win Friday night. The latest victim in the Rebels’ four-game winning streak was Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering. TRA (4-2) got things started against MASE in the first quarter with a pair of touchdowns. At the 8:55…
JERRY LEE FLOYD Jerry Lee Floyd, 69, passed away September 22, 2018. Mr. Floyd was a US Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War. The family will receive friends Wednesday (Sept. 26) from 3 p.m. until the service at 4 p.m. at Munford Funeral Home Munford Chapel. Munford Funeral Home Munford Chapel (901) 837-0123…
Month of September Tipton-Rosemark Academy presents Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” This play was written by Agatha Christie. TRA will present the production Sept. 27-29 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. Not suggested for audience members under the age of 13. For ticket purchases, visit http://tiptonrosemarkacademy.seatyourself.biz Sept. 29 Millington Fire…
Arrests Sept. 13– N/A Sept. 14- 44-year-old Millington male charged with theft of property – conduct involving merchandise; Sept. 15- 31-year-old Tennessee male charged with vandalism over 500, possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture/deliver/sell; resisting stop, frisk, halt, arrest or search, driving while license suspended/cancelled/revoked, evading arrest, lights required on motor vehicles,…
By Bill Short Position 4 School Board member Cody Childress is unopposed for a third term in the Nov. 6 Millington city elections. A native of Memphis, he is a 1974 graduate of Frayser High School. He is a former resident of the Raleigh area in north Memphis and has lived in the Lucy area…
Munford High School exercised a lockdown last week. Kyle Gonzales, 19, caused the lockdown when he walked onto the Munford High School campus Sept. 19. According to Tipton County Sheriff authorities, Gonzales said “he came to f*** the whole school up.” Gonzales, a former student at the school, was charged with burglary. Gonzales allegedly entered…
Star Staff Reports A Millington officer was recently presented with Beyond the Traffic Stop Award. Millington Police Officer Kerry Taylor was presented with the Beyond the Traffic Stop award on Sept. 7. Taylor was selected by Tennessee Governor Highway Safety Office for this award. Taylor is a 10-year law enforcement veteran with the last two…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. Prior to last Thursday’s Millington Lady Trojan Soccer Senior Night, the team welcomed the Harding Academy Lady Lions to USA Stadium for a match on the pitch. Millington seniors Bailey White, Karyme Brooks, Bailey Perkins, Jackie Alaniz, Courtney Porter and Savannah Reece led the Lady Trojans in an 80-minute battle with…
