The Millington Trojan Wrestling team opened up the 2018-19 campaign last week by welcoming the Mitchell Tigers and Briarcrest Saints to a packed house on the campus of the Millington Civic Center. The Trojans swept the Saints in the opening match and had another solid showing against the Tigers.
By Thomas Sellers Jr. In the game of basketball, field goals count for two- or three-points. Millington Lady Trojans Head Coach Bruce Marshall is trying to teach his team featuring nine freshmen that varsity basketball takes patience and awareness. And no matter how fast you go, Marshall wants his girls to understand two or three…
First United Methodist Church Food Pantry On average, the Millington community food pantry serves about 3,500 hungry people in need each year, in large measure thanks to the generosity of folks like you. It’s a ministry that’s been a part of our community for more than 30 years, lending a helping hand to families in…
Star Staff Reports On Nov. 19, Millington Police Department officers responded to a burglary at First United Methodist Church located at 8029 Wilkinsville Road in Millington. Among items taken during the burglary were donated Christmas presents. MPD officers were able to identify the suspect in the burglary as 46-year-old Willie Taylor. Taylor is described as…
Arrests Nov. 14- 29-year-old Millington male charged with violation protection order; 26-year-old Millington female charged with vandalism $500 or less; Nov. 15- N/A Nov. 16- 26-year-old Memphis male charged with failure to appear – criminal case; 51-year-old Burlison male charged with procedure to revoke suspension of sentence or probation; Nov. 17- 30-year-old Memphis female charged…
The Piomingo Chapter of the Daughters of 1812 of Millington, held a grave marking on Saturday Nov. 10 at Elmwood Cemetery for the 18 veterans of the War of 1812 that are buried in the Elmwood Cemetery. The marker contained the Daughters of 1812 emblem that shows that they served in the War of 1812….
JAMES VIRTIS GRAHAM JR. James Virtis Graham, Jr. passed from this life on November 20, 2018. The family received friends for a visitation service on Nov. 27, with funeral services later. Burial services were held after, all at Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home and Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery. JOAN HEUER Joan Heuer, 89, of Munford, passed away…
By Thomas Sellers Jr. On Nov. 16 a special signing ceremony took place on the campus of Tipton-Rosemark Academy. In the very spot where countless student/athletes and fine arts students inked documents to secure the next step in their life, Peyton Ryan was the next in the line. Joined by his parents Jenifer and Staff…
By Bill Short The Millington Municipal Planning Commission voted last week to schedule a public hearing early next year on a proposed new Zoning Plan for the city. Commission members took the action during their Nov. 19 regular monthly meeting on a motion offered by Mike Caruthers and seconded by Leanna Dagen. The motion was…
City of Millington’s Christmas Paradewill be Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. The parade will follow Navy Road from Newport to Leroy Boatwright Street. Parade lineup will be on Newport. Parade check in will be at Newport and Nelson. Note: Navy Road will be closed starting at noon. There will be no parking in the staging…
