Eighteen contestants vie for Junior Miss title

The 12th annual Junior Miss Warren County Pageant will be held Saturday at 6 p.m. at Warren County Middle School. The event is sponsored annually by the Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville, and is a much anticipated event where a new queen will be crowned, as well as JA Little Sister and court.

The reigning Junior Miss Callie Durham and JA Little Sister Hannah Taylor will be making award presentations.

Contestants participating in the pageant include:

Autumn Kay Hainey, 14, daughter of Michael and Rose Hainey. She is a ninth-grader at Warren County High School and is sponsored by Reflections;

Mallory Rae Morton, 16, daughter of Bobby and Keri Morton and Robin Morton. The tenth-grade WCHS student is sponsored by Creative Illusions;

Aaren LaShea Holmes, 15, is a tenth-grader at WCHS and the daughter of David and Kim Holmes;

Ashlyn Victoria Meacham, 15, daughter of Jeff and Lisa Youngblood. She is a ninth-grader at WCHS and is sponsored by her parents;

Kandice LaShae Dyer, 16, daughter of Dan and Teresa McInnis and Gary Dyer. Kandice is an eleventh-grader at Gateway Christian Private School. Her pageant sponsor is McInnis Trucking;

Rebekah Jean Sweeton,14, is an eighth-grade student at Warren County Middle School. Her parents are Kenny and Melanie Sweeton;

Monica Lynn Hillis, 16, daughter of Michael and Lesa Hillis is a tenth-grader at Boyd Christian School. Her pageant sponsor is Lesa Hillis Salon;

Haley Renee Teeters, 14, daughter of Phillip and Shannon Teeters is a freshman at WCHS. Her sponsor for the event is E-Z Money Pawn;

Hayley Rae Bratcher, 15, daughter of Jerry and Janie Bratcher is a freshman at WCHS;

Monica Namratan Patel, 16, daughter of Nam and Jessie Patel is a junior at WCHS;

Laura Caroline Carter, 14, daughter of Johnny and Laura Carter. She is a ninth-grader at DeKalb County High School;

Brittany LaShae Fults, 15, daughter of Rob and Jennifer Spitzer is sponsored by Dakota Doors. She is a freshman at WCHS;

Lauren Kristin Wilcher, 15, daughter of Lynn and Glenda Wilcher is a F.C. Boyd Christian freshman. Her pageant sponsor is Check Into Cash;

Caitlin Mica` McClain, 14, daughter of Mike and Tammy McClain is a ninth-grader at WCHS. Her sponsor is Tennessee Gymnastics and Cheerleading;

Chelsea Dawn Jennings, 14, daughter of Kenneth and Beverly Kisamore is an eighth-grade student at Warren County Middle School.;

Shelby Nicole Hice, 14, daughter of Eddie and Charlotte Hice is sponsored by Larry?s ATV and Cycle. She is a freshman at Boyd Christian High School;

Kaci Dean Chilton, 16, daughter of Darrell Chilton and Lisa Reagan is a sophomore at WCHS. She is being sponsored by Morton?s Horticultural Products; and

Lara Katelyn Haley, 15, daughter of Jimmy and Katrina Haley is sponsored by Tennessee Metal Fabricating. Lara Kate is a tenth-grader at WCHS.