State beauty pageant tradition ends in Jackson

After 67 years, a tradition in Jackson has ended. There will be no Miss Tennessee Volunteer beauty pageant in
Jackson this year.
The Miss Tennessee Volunteer Board of Directors announced Monday their decision not to hold the pageant this
year as to remain in keeping with the Safer at Home orders and businesses remaining closed due to the public health
civil emergency issued by the mayor of the City of Jackson, Madison County Mayor, Governor of the state and
President of the United States.
As the City of Jackson and Madison County begin Phase I of the Economic Recovery Plan, both Mayors Scott
Conger and Jimmy Harris are taking all of the necessary precautions, which include closing all city venues until
September at the earliest.
“We are saddened that our city venues will not be open this summer in order to host our pageant, but full support
our government officials who are implementing strategies to improve the overall health and economic strength of
Jackson and the surrounding areas,” said Pageant Co-Executive Director Allison Alderson DeMarcus.
They plan on having the Miss Tennessee Volunteer next year on June 16-19.