š± How a Senior Skip Day ended in tragedy for Millington High
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Senior Skip Day ended in tragedy for Millington High
- How Arlington flipped Millingtonās early-season softball statement on its head
- Why MSCS is warning families after a Millington student was killed
Also on today's calendar: Shelby Forest Spring Fest 2026 and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 43.
- Sunday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Millington High student killed in Shelby Farms shooting identified (localmemphis.com) ā Millington residents are mourning a 17-year-old Millington High School student who died after being shot during an unsanctioned Senior Skip Day gathering at Shelby Farms Park. Church leaders and school staff have publicly shared condolences as authorities continue searching for the suspect and work to understand how a water-gun game turned deadly. 
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ā¢ The Avengers: Lady Tigers come to Millington, earn a form of revenge against Lady Trojans (millington-news.com) ā Millington Lady Trojans softball fans saw a role reversal when Arlingtonās Lady Tigers returned to town on April 6 and handed Millington a 9ā3 home loss, just a month after the Trojansā big 11ā3 road win. Strong performances from Arlington hitters flipped the script on what had been a statement start to Millingtonās 2026 season. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ MSCS pushes to make sure students get to class as school year comes to an end (fox13memphis.com) ā Memphis-Shelby County Schools are warning families to keep students in class and away from unsanctioned gatherings after recent shootings, including one that killed a Millington student at Shelby Farms Park. District leaders emailed high school parents about attendance and conduct rules, while local parents stress that families must stay closely involved and monitor teens as the school year winds down. Ā Ā Ā
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TRA Varsity Baseball @ Millington Central
Millington Central Middle High School, 8050 West St, Millington
6:30 pm
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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PLANNING COMMISION - REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
Millington, TN Calendar , 7930 Nelson Road , Millington
6:00 pm -
Shelby Forest Spring Fest 2026
7097 Benjestown Rd , Millington
3:00 pm -
Fayette Ware Boys Varsity Soccer @ Millington Central
Millington Central Middle High School , 8050 West St , Millington
6:00 pm -
Kithaka Dun 2026
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park , 910 Riddick Rd , Millington
2:00 pm -
Shades of HUNKS at On the Rox (Millington, TN) 05/04/26
On the Rox Bar and Grill , 6353 Navy Rd , Millington
7:00 pm -
Weekly SINGO Music Bingo Nights at Huey's - Millington
Huey's Millington , 8570 US-51 , Millington
7:00 pm
Monday April 20
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
Friday May 1
Monday May 4
Tuesday May 5
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Memory Cafe by Memory Makers of the MidSouth
Bartlett Calendar Bartlett, TN
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Munford Varsity Softball @ Cordova
Cordova High School , 1800 Berryhill Rd , Cordova
5:00 pm -
Briarcrest Christian JV Baseball @ Munford
Munford High School , 1080 McLaughlin Dr , Munford
7:00 pm -
Vegan Block Party
IKEA , 7900 Ikea Way , Cordova
1:00 pm -
The Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center
Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center , 3663 Appling Rd , Bartlett
2:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- As I parent, of a son, who is a Jr at Millington Central High...
my heart goes out to the family and the students affected by yesterday's tragedy. I knew something was wrong when I checked on my own son yesterdayā¦ (Nextdoor Bethuel Rd)
- Longhorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Millington. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Millington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Millington here.
š Nearby News
Bartlett
- Apex Wildlife Control Warns Memphis Homeowners of Spring Squirrel Nesting Season (mycarrollcountynews.com)
Arlington
- UT Martin receives Special Education designation (utm.edu)
- Ace Pump Corporation Announces Passing of Bobby Robinson, Jr. (croplife.com)
Memphis
- Memphis festival season in full swing with crawfish and hot wing celebrations this weekend (fox13memphis.com)
- How hot will Memphis be this summer? Old Farmer's Almanac shares prediction (commercialappeal.com)
- Nicole Caron is Joining St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as a Legal Intern (oncodaily.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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