When a musician with the U.S. Navy needs a repair of their instrument, the damaged goods end up in Millington.
Calkins: These Navy operatives are among the best in the world. And they’re in Millington.
If a Navy bassoonist stationed in Hawaii busts up his bassoon or a tuba player stationed in Seattle dents her tuba, where do you imagine those instruments end up?
Data centers will gobble more energy. Powering them can be a problem
As more data centers are built in the U.S., they’re consuming more energy. And in Shelby County, RWE’s Graceland Solar project unwittingly became a case study for how new facilities might be powered.
Despite county vote, Millington-area solar farm will move forward
The developers and Shelby County reached an out-of-court settlement to allow the 1,500-acre solar farm to be built.
PremiumSports Bartlett or N.C. State, Mallory Collier is ‘used to winning’
ByParth Upadhyaya April 04, 2024A 6-foot-3 freshman center and Bartlett High graduate, Mallory Collier is a part of history at North Carolina State.
Performing Arts Giving it a twirl: More Memphis schools offer ballet classes
BySarah Dassinger March 27, 2024“If I wanted to have a sophisticated school, I would have ballet,” Principal Louis Padgett said. “I want (the) boys and girls to be more sophisticated than myself. I said I’d never leave this school until it had ballet.”
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Suburbs Light switches: Arlington and Millington getting LED streetlights
ByKeely Brewer March 07, 2024They’re following suit with the City of Memphis, Collierville and Bartlett.
Spirit of Memphis W.S. ‘Babe’ Howard headed into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
By The Daily Memphian Staff February 23, 2024Howard’s posthumous induction was announced Friday, Feb. 23, at USA Stadium in Millington, which hosted the Team USA Olympic baseball team, 1986-1996.
Shelby County County ban on some solar farms extended to May
ByKeely Brewer February 05, 2024The assessment of Shelby County’s requirements for solar farms stemmed, in part, from the pushback against a 1,500-acre project planned in Millington.
Suburbs Area schools to open Tuesday as snow, ice melt
ByAbigail Warren January 22, 2024Shelby County’s six suburban school districts and most Memphis-Shelby County Schools will welcome students back to school on Tuesday. Students were last in school on Friday, Jan. 12.
PremiumSuburbs Shelby County suburban home sales down in 2023
ByAbigail Warren January 22, 2024Home sales are down for the third straight year. But with interest rates on the decline, some are hopeful the market stabilizes in 2024.
UpdateSuburbs Area schools close Monday as snow, ice struggle to thaw
ByAbigail Warren January 21, 2024All six suburban school districts, Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Immaculate Conception Cathedral School made the decision to close schools Monday, Jan. 22.
Suburbs Schools, campuses across county closed Friday
ByAbigail Warren January 18, 2024Students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the six suburban districts won’t return to school until at least Monday.
Education Area schools, colleges remain closed Thursday
ByAbigail Warren January 17, 2024Suburban districts and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have made the decision to close schools Thursday, Jan. 18, as more wintry precipitation is expected.
Shelby County Millington solar farm a go despite moratorium
ByKeely Brewer February 05, 2024Residents were able to get a county moratorium this past fall on projects such as the Millington-area solar farm that is expected to generate energy for a Facebook data center.
PremiumSuburbs Suburbs flush with sewer treatment approaches
ByAbigail Warren, Michael Waddell November 27, 2023Sewers, when properly maintained, are not given much attention. However, they help guide decisions for growth in Shelby County’s suburbs.
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PremiumShelby County Issues grow for Wanda Halbert as lease request in Millington is revealed
ByAbigail Warren November 22, 2023Millington wants the Shelby County Clerk to pay for use of the building owned by the suburb. However, after 18 months, no agreement has been met.
Millington Into the Metaverse? Construction to begin on Millington solar farm
ByKeely Brewer August 03, 2023Most of the energy generated at a planned $140 million solar farm in Millington will go to power a Meta Platforms Inc. data center more than 200 miles away.
PremiumBusiness Inked: $2.5M for Millington airport, 48 S. McLean Blvd. project moves forward
ByRob Moore July 19, 2023When the Federal Aviation Administration announced in March it would invest$14.8 million into upgrades at Memphis International Airport, the agency also announced it would grant Millington’s airport$1 million toward the new terminal.
Suburbs Suburban superintendents hope for increased county funds
ByAbigail Warren May 28, 2023Area school superintendents are closely watching Mayor Lee Harris’ wheel tax proposal, if approved the could see an increase in funding for capital needs.
UpdateSuburbs Here’s how suburban third graders fared on the TCAP
ByAbigail Warren May 24, 2023Under state law, third graders who score less than proficient on the TCAP are at risk of retention; some local suburban districtsrevealed between 7.3% and 12% of their students may need to retake the test.
PremiumSuburbs Suburban home sales dip in 2022 as market stabilizes
ByAbigail Warren January 30, 2023Suburban home sales dipped in 2022, and new home sales remained low compared to the previous year.
Suburbs Most Memphis suburbs avoid boil water order from deep freeze
ByMichael Waddell December 28, 2022The bulk of residents in the suburbs inside Shelby County have water supplied by the individual cities and have not come under the MLGW precautions.
Education MSCS votes to transfer Lucy Elementary to Millington
ByAbigail Warren, Aarron Fleming December 20, 2022Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Millington Municipal Schools District approved an agreement transferring ownership of Lucy Elementary by June 2027.
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Millington Terms set for MSCS to transfer Lucy Elementary to Millington
ByAbigail Warren December 20, 2022Memphis-Shelby County Schools will transfer Lucy Elementary to Millington Municipal School District by June 2027.
Education MSCS could sue over 3G law
ByAbigail Warren December 02, 2022The deadline for MSCS to find an agreement or lose ownership of the schools is Jan. 1.
MillingtonElections Millington elects two new school board members and keeps alderman
ByAlicia Davidson November 09, 2022Chris Ford returns to an alderman’s seat in Millington as several other members of the board returned to office in unopposed elections Tuesday.
PremiumMillington Local Welches thrive with their own grape juice
ByJoshua Carlucci November 06, 2022After seeing their business grow during the pandemic, a pair of local winemakers in Millington expect to see more success as the area changes.
Free to readersElections Millington voters to decide two contested school board races
ByToni Lepeska October 20, 2022Two offices are contested for the Millington Municipal Schools board on the Nov. 8 ballot, along with two candidates running unopposed.
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