Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant returns for night three – WBBJ TV

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant is coming up on the final night of the competition here in the Hub City.

Many residents have attended this pageant all week and anxiously await that crowning moment.

This pageant has been a major attraction here this week. According to the Community Economic Development Commission survey the Miss Tennessee Volunteer pageant brings in over $2 million during this time every year.

The semifinals for the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant is coming to a close. The winner will be crowned on Saturday night.

Miss Tennessee Teen Volunteer, Kristin Henning, tells us what drew her to the competition.

“I remember meeting Jada Brown, our Miss Tennessee Volunteer, last year whenever she was a judge in Miss Juneteenth Jackson and I’ve been seeing her pop up around my community. I remember how sweet she was and that’s really what made me want to join this organization,” said Henning.

Miss Tennessee Iris Teen, Katherine West, tells us they’ve had a full week but finding a consistent balance has been most beneficial throughout this entire process.

“I think being 100% authentically and truly yourself is one of the key things. You have to have kindness. You have to be kind towards others and you have to be kind towards yourself especially because this week we have hit the ground running. We have like five to six hours of sleep every single night, so we’ve had to take some time for ourselves throughout the day and be kind to our bodies,” said West.

Many contestants have expressed gratitude for the support they’ve received from the community.

“How deserving people are in this community. They’re so sweet, so kind and willing to take in anybody who is, well, a part of this competition,” said Henning.

It’s far from over as the remaining semifinalist prepare to hit the stage one last time to see who will be crowned the title of Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2025.

Win, lose, or draw, the contestants are thankful for the experience and connections they’ve had the opportunity to create.

The final night of competition, including the crowning of a new Miss Tennessee Volunteer, starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carl Perkins Center.

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