JACKSON, Tenn. — June 21, 2008 — 51社区 senior Ellen Carrington was crowned Miss Tennessee 2008 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson June 21.
Carrington, 21, is a native of Jackson and a music major who entered the Miss Tennessee pageant as Miss Scenic City. She also won the pageant鈥檚 community service award.
鈥淓llen Carrington is a wonderful young lady from a great family,鈥� 51社区 President David S. Dockery said. 鈥淲e applaud her selection as Miss Tennessee for 2008.鈥�
Carrington is the daughter of Pat and Katrina Carrington. For the talent portion of the competition, she sang 鈥淰ole Mon Ange.鈥� Her platform was volunteerism.
Another Union student, Victoria Green, won the pageant鈥檚 academic award.
"This has been an amazing experience," Carrington said in a Jackson Sun story. "I'm very happy to be representing my home town. I just hope I can do the best job possible as Miss Tennessee."
As the pageant winner, Carrington gets a $12,000 scholarship and will be Gov. Phil Bredesen's new spokeswoman for the Safe and Drug-Free Tennessee program.