Miss Northeast Tennessee Jessica Nixon, Miss Historic Jonesborough Megan Fox and Miss Johnson City McKenzi Hurt just returned from a trip to represent our area at the 2008 Miss Tennessee Pageant held in Jackson Tennessee. All three did a marvelous job representing us and this pageant committee is extremely proud of all three, they were fabulous! For their effors in Jackson each of the three girls received a $1,000.00 college scholarship to further their education.

Congratulations are in order for our Miss Northeast Tennessee, Jessica Nixon who won one of the Miss Tennessee Pageant's Prestigious 5 Non-finalist awards. In addition to the $1,000.00 contest scholarship that Jessica received, she earned an additional $1,200.00 college scholarship with her non-finalist award win. Jessica we are proud of you!

Former Miss johnson City Witney Crowe and Former Miss Historic Jonesborough, and Former Miss Historic Jonesborough Outstanding Teen Pageant Director Bobbie Marie Gregg showed up at the Carl Perkins Civic Center to show their support. Whitney is now living in Knoxville and pursuing a career as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative. Bobbie Marie is living in Nashville and just bought her first house.

Miss Historic Jonesborough 2007 Erin Eberhart came to the Jackson Send Off reception to wish Megan, McKenzi and Jessica good luck at Miss Tennessee. Erin is currently working as an Elementary School Teacher in Morristown.

Former Miss Historic Jonesborough Keema Bowman Greenlee also showed up in Jackson to show her support. Keema is now a Cardiac Pacemaker Sales Representative working in the Tri-Cities area.

Former Miss Historic Jonesborough Kristen Allen's twins are growing up and keeping mom, dad, grandmother and graddad busy, as if they weren't busy before!

The Miss Historic Jonesborough/Miss Johnson City/Miss Northeast Tennessee Pageant Staff recently attended the Miss Tennessee Pageant Workshop in Murfreesboro where the Miss Historic Jonesborough/Miss Johnson City/Miss Northeast Tennessee Pageant received the award for Outstanding Recruiting for the 2008 year.

Former Miss Historic Jonesborough Becky Davis Simerly and New Executive Director of the Miss Watauga Valley Scholarship Pageant also attended the Miss Tennessee Pageant Workshop in Murfreesborough with her new Winner Former Miss Johnson City Brooke Waddell.

Former Miss Johnson City Kristen Shelton Fulton is now the proud Mom of 2 Girls Haley Brooke is 3 and Ashley Elizabeth is 11months. She is pictured with her husband Tyler and Haley Brooke and Ashley Elizabeth. They currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee.

Also on the News and Events Page on the feature on Kristen Gaines Allen and her new babies change the word CAN’s to Certified Nursing Assistants.

On the main pageant page where it says tickets available at Sandy’s Jewell Box say beginning November 1st, 2008.

Former Miss Historic Jonesborough 2000 Kristen Gaines Allen and her husband Roger recently became the proud parents of Ryan and Ryett. During her hospital stay one of the CAN’s who provided Kristen’s care was current Miss Johnson City McKenzi Hurt.

Miss Johnson City 2007 Brooke Waddell was recently crowned the new Miss Watauga Valley, Congratulations Brooke, Brooke also won the Miss Congenialty Award at the 2007 Miss Tennessee Pageant in Jackson. Brooke We are very proud of you!

Former Miss Historic Jonesborough 2004 Jennifer Whittington was recently crowned as the New Miss Food City for 2008. Congratulations Jennifer We are proud of you.

Miss Johnson City 2005 April Owen Lamb recently had occasion to meet Miss USA in her new job as a reporter with WBIR-TV in Knoxville.

Miss Historic Jonesborough 2006, Erin Collins was recently crowned as the new Miss Green County and former Miss Historic Jonesborough/ Miss Johnson City/Miss Northeast Tennessee Contestant Brittany Kyte was named as Erin’s new 2nd Runner Up.

Miss Historic Jonesborough Outstanding Teen Kati Anne Smith and Miss Historic Jonesborough Teen Princess Nicole Garmer appeared in the Jonesborough Christmas Parade recently.

Pageant Chief Executive Officer Elmer Harmon receives an unexpected Director Of The Year Award from the Miss Tennessee Pageant at this year’s pageant.

Former Miss Johnson City Ashley Martin Grindstaff joined former Miss Historic Jonesborough Julia Hale Mitchell as Co-Emcee for this years show. Ashley did a fabulous job.The Pageant Committee is extremely grateful to Ashley for her outstanding work and to both Ashley and her husband for their Financial Support of our program.

Former Miss Historic Jonesborough Sandy Rieger and her husband Joseph just opened a Beautiful New Sandy’s Jewell Box, located on Oakland Avenue in Johnson City.

The Pageant debuted 3 new Scholarships this year named in Honor of former Miss Historic Jonesborough Sandy Rieger. The Pageant is extremely grateful to Sandy and her business Sandy’s Jewell Box for providing the Winner’s Scholarhships for Miss Johnson City, Miss Historic Jonesborough and Miss Northeast Tennessee. Sandy was also the winner of this year’s Gallery Of Honor Award for the Pageant.

On Thursday Night April 20th Pageant Chief Executive Officer.  Elmer Harmon and Miss Northeast Tennessee Executive Director Sharon Stover were the guest of Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist Linda Davis at her Concert with Kenny Rogers in Asheville, North Carolina.  They were discussing the possibilities of bringing Linda’s Stage Performance 101 Pageant Workshop to this years pageant. 

Ashley Stover Our Pageant Public Relations Scholarship Winner, from the 2006 – 2007 Pageant was recently selected as an East Tennessee State University Cheerleader for the Upcoming School Year.  Congratulations Ashley our Pageant Family is Proud of You!

At the Miss Tennessee Workshop held in Jackson, Tennessee in March the Miss Historic Jonesborough/Miss Johnson City Pageant received the award for Most Outstanding Program Book for the 2007 year.

On Tuesday April 24th Miss Historic Jonesborough Erin Eberhart, Pageant CEO Elmer Harmon & Pageant Judges Chairman Don Helman attended the Tennessee Titan’s Caravan at the Embarq Store in Johnson City.  They got to met Jesse Mahelona Titan’s Defensive Tackle, Ben Troupe Titan’s Tight End, Pete Nelson from the Titan’s Staff,   the Mighty T-Rac, Mike Keith the Voice of the Tennessee Titans and 2 of the Tennessee Titan’s Cheerleaders.  It was great fun for all.  

Miss Historic Jonesborough Erin Eberhart and Miss Johnson City Brooke Waddell appear with U.S. First District Congressman David Davis at the Valentines Day Salute to Hospitalized Veterans at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.

Pageant CEO Elmer Harmon announced the appointment of the new Executive Director of the Miss Northeast Tennessee Scholarship Pageant Mrs. Sharon Stover.  Sharon was the 1st Executive Director of the Miss Historic Jonesborough Outstanding Teen and Princess Program.  Sharon is a successful grant-writer and the Lead Probation Officer with the Johnson City Juvenile Court.  She is very active in the community and serves on numerous boards and committees including the Moral Kombat/Character Counts Board of Directors, the Washington County CPIT Board, the Northeast Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth Legislative Committee, and the Alternative Learning Center Advisory Board.  Sharon is listed on the Miss Tennessee Pageants list of Recommended and Accredited Judges for Miss America Preliminary Pageants. Sharon is pleased to accept this position and looks forward to a very successful year with this program.

Miss Historic Jonesborough/Miss Johnson City/Miss Northeast Tennessee Pageant CEO Elmer Harmon and Pageant Directors Jimmy Rhein and Sharon Stover attended the Miss Tennessee Pageant Workshop in Jackson March 9-11, 2007.  While at the Workshop, this pageant received the "Best Program Book" award for 2007.

Applications are now being accepted for the Miss Historic Jonesborough/Miss Johnson City/Miss Northeast Tennessee Pageants and the Miss Historic Jonesborough Outstanding Teen pageant. For application information contact Sharon Stover at mod542@hotmail.com or 423-542-9985 (after 5pm).

Miss Johnson City 2004, Jennifer Whittington, was recently inducted into the 2010 Class of the James H. Quillen College of Medicine. Upon graduation and completing her residency, Jennifer hopes to become an emergency room physician. Jennifer has is also served as Contestant's Director For the Miss Historic Jonesborough/Miss Johnson City Pageant for the past 2 years. Congratulations Jennifer on a Job Well Done! Your Contestants did great!

Miss Johnson City 2005, April Owen, was married to Mr. Benjamin Pope Lamb on Saturday, August 5, 2006, at the Range House in Johnson City. April is currently employed as a Reporter/Photographer with WJHL-TV, CBS affiliate in Johnson City. April Also served as Emcee for this year's Miss Historic Jonesbrough Outstanding Teen and Teen Princess Pageant, and did a fantastic Job.

Tara West Reich, Miss Historic Jonesborough 2001 was married on June 11, 2005 to Jordan Reich. Tara now works in quality assurance for Leiner Health Products. Tara and Jordon reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Stacy McCloud, Miss Johnson City 2001, became the wife of Brian Stanley on June 10, 2006 at a 6:00 private garden Ceremony at Maple Grove Inn in Knoxville Tennessee. Stacy is currently the morning anchor of Knoxville's WVLT- TV a CBS affiliate.

Ashley Martin, Miss Johnson City 2002 became the Bride of Johnson City, and Elizabethton Car Dealer, Steven E. Grindstaff on September 17th, 2005 at the Cransdorf Castle in Johnson City. Currently Ashley is dedicating her free time to raising funds for the new Regional Children's Hospital at Johnson City Medical Center.

Becky Davis, Miss Historic Jonesborough 2001 and her husband recently became the proud parents of Grayson, who attended both our Miss Historic Jonesborough/Miss Johnson City Pageant, and our Miss Historic Jonesborough Outstanding Teen and Teen Princess. Becky also served as Contestant's Director for this year's Miss Historic Jonesborough/Miss Johnson City Scholarship Pageant. Congratulations Becky!

The 2006-2007 pageant featured the renaming of the Miss Congeniality Award in honor of Velma Jenkins Harmon, Pageant CEO, Elmer Harmon's mother, who passed away on February 16, 2006. Mrs. Harmon was a long time pageant supporter who attended most of the contestant practices and many of the reigning queen's appearances. Many of the girls called her "Miss Velma". The Pageant Committee decided to honor her memory by dedicating the Miss Congeniality award in her name and adding a new $100 Miss Congeniality Scholarship. There was a tie in the first year, and this year's Honoree's were our New Miss Historic Jonesborough, Erin Eberhart and our new Miss Johnson City Brooke Waddell.

Pageant Receives Most Outstanding Local Program Award From Miss Tennessee Pageant: Mr. Tim Fickey, Assistant Executive Director of the Miss Tennessee Pageant Presents Miss Historic Jonesborough/Miss Johnson City/Miss Northeast Tennessee Scholarship Pageant CEO with the Miss Tennessee Pageant's Most Outstanding Local Program Award for 2006.

We welcome any updates and/or photos from any former Miss Historic Jonesborough's and former Miss Johnson City's! Please send them to Elmer Harmon.