The Millington Star

2 weeks ago | millington-news.com | Thomas Sellers Jr.

By Thomas Sellers Jr.All the warnings and preparation couldn’t stop the deadly storms on April 2. Starting about 3 p.m. that afternoon, the ideal conditions for a tornadic breakout started to unravel throughout the Mid-South hitting parts of the Missouri Bootheel , Tennessee, Mississippi and especially Arkansas. The powerful storms producing severe thunderstorms, winds and tornados continued into the early hours of the morning of April 3 leading to deaths in the Volunteer State.

Jan 13, 2025 | millington-news.com | Thomas Sellers Jr.

By Thomas Sellers Jr.Jimmy Carter might go down as the greatest U.S. president  if you account for what a man does once he leaves the Oval Office. A part of Carter’s legacy will be that he was a one-term president. He was the man in charge of the country and the free world from January 1977 to January 1981. As the Year 2024 closed out, Carter passed away at the age of 100. For The Best Sellers’ List, here is my tribute to the late president that ran back in March 2023.

Jan 6, 2025 | millington-news.com | thomas sellers

CBC Monthly MeetingThe Millington City Beautiful Commission meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month at the Millington IDB Building located at 7965 Veterans Parkway. The public is welcomed to attend. Senior ClubThe Millington Senior Citizen’s Club is meeting again Wednesdays at 10 a.m. with entertainment weekly. The club meets at the Baker Community Center located at 7942 Church Street. For more information, call 873-5770.

Dec 4, 2024 | millington-news.com | Tyler Jones |thomas sellers

By Tyler JonesUSA Stadium Complex in Millington, is hosting a Toys for Tots charity softball event in association with Backwoods Softball this weekend, December 7-8. This third annual tournament brings the holiday spirit into the park as toys are donated throughout the weekend to be given to families in need who cannot afford Christmas presents otherwise.

Nov 6, 2024 | millington-news.com | Thomas Sellers Jr.

By Thomas Sellers Jr.Larry Dagen will be the new mayor of Millington. Dagen beat challenger Cary Vaughn with more than 2,000 votes after the first of two percents reported in by 9:30 p.m. Multiple aldermen and school board positions were on the line as well. In other races, Millington School Board Members will be Barbara Gray, Theresa Cook, Chris Denson and Barbara Halliburton. Elected to the Board of Aldermen were Thomas McGhee, Mike Caruthers and Don Lowry.