Milan board rezones prime locations for future development
Board rezones prime locations for future development Milan City Board in brief By Logan Watson The Milan City Board voted to green-light a zoning change for a swath of land along South First Street last Tuesday night, setting the city up for future growth on the southern side of town. The area, which stretches from…
Read MoreMilan Middle School achieves Level 5 score from state
Milan Middle School achieves Level 5 score from state By Logan Watson The Tennessee Department of Education’s annual report cards were released today, and Milan Middle School passed with flying colors. The school achieved a Level 5 designation from the state, classifying the school as “Most Effective” and acknowledging that the students at MMS are…
Read MoreMilan assistant coach arrested on Statutory Rape charge
Milan assistant coach arrested for Statutory Rape By Logan Watson A Milan High School assistant football coach was arrested yesterday on charges of Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure. According to the arrest warrant, Kendall White, 22, who is also an Educational Assistant at MHS, admitted to having sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old juvenile student.…
Read MoreThe Daily Dose offers morning fix for coffee lovers
The Daily Dose offers morning fix for coffee lovers By Logan Watson Caffeine freaks in Milan rejoiced last week as Milan’s newest downtown business officially opened its doors. The Daily Dose, owned by Simmone Mitchell, held a soft opening last Monday morning as downtown workers and passers-by flocked to the coffee shop for their first…
Read MoreMilan Fire Department gets new lifesaving equipment
Milan Fire Dept. gets new lifesaving equipment By Logan Watson The “Golden Hour”. It’s a term used by firefighters, first responders and other emergency personnel to describe the first hour after a traumatic injury. Getting the victim to a hospital or trauma center within that time period is crucial to their survival, and Milan Fire…
Read MoreMade in Milan: Modest beginnings and profit margins keep D & M Chipboards going
MADE IN MILAN: Modest beginnings and profit margins keep D & M Chipboards going By Victor Parkins Ever wonder where that thin strip of cardboard tucked behind the collar of your new shirt comes from? Or how about that paperboard stuffing you pull out of a new pair of boots or that big, flat piece…
Read MoreMilan schools conduct armed intruder safety drills
Milan schools conduct armed intruder safety drills By Steve Short “High Level Lockdown!” That was the command from Milan school administrators to teachers last week as all three city schools conducted safety drills in cooperation with police officers. Teachers followed safety procedures designed to counter armed intruders. They also reviewed fire safety, CPR techniques, and…
Read MoreBehind the Badge: Jones looks back on 25 years with MPD
Behind the Badge: Jones looks back on 25 years with MPD By Logan Watson The life of a police officer is filled with moments and images that they would rather not remember. They are there for our worst moments. When lives are lost, when children are hurt, they are often the first ones on the…
Read MoreBilly Jones to retire after 43 years
Billy Jones to retire after 43 years on the job Friday is last day for one of Milan’s favorite sons By Jacob Landers In 1974 a young Milan High School sophomore started his first and only job at Southgate Pharmacy. Billy Jones, a well known citizen of Milan, began working at his father’s pharmacy 43…
Read More‘Made in Milan’ : Ceco doors found in buildings around the world
‘Made In Milan’ – Ceco doors found in buildings around the world By Steve Short On your next vacation, if you stay at the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, home of “the world’s ultimate luxury leisure experience,” you might see steel doors made in Milan, Tennessee. The iconic, sail-shaped hotel – taller than…
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