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The 2024 Miss Blackberry Pageant court of Tiny Miss Blackberry Valyn Minor, left, Little Miss Blackberry Kahleah Cleckler, Miss Blackberry Mary Jane Cole, Junior Miss Blackberry Sophia Jeansonne and Young Miss Blackberry Paisley Carroll. (BRITTANY BLACKMON | CONTRIBUTED)

The 2024 Miss Blackberry Queen court of first alternate Alanna Cleckler, left, Miss Blackberry Queen Mary Jane Cole and second alternate Keilee Blackmon. (BRITTANY BLACKMON | CONTRIBUTED)

The 2024 Junior Miss Blackberry Queen court of Miss Photogenic Brently Cleckler, left, second alternate Elizabeth Eason, Junior Miss Blackberry Queen Sophia Jeansonne and first alternate Ellie Carroll. (BRITTANY BLACKMON | CONTRIBUTED)

The 2024 Young Miss Blackberry Queen court of first alternate Abby Ross Bentley, left, Young Miss Blackberry Queen Paisley Carroll, second alternate Macie Lovelady and third alternate Emalyn Eason. (BRITTANY BLACKMON | CONTRIBUTED)

The 2024 Little Miss Blackberry Queen court of fourth alternate Morgan Corn, left, second alternate Callie Headley, Little Miss Blackberry Queen Kahleah Cleckler, first alternate Lilly Maddox and third alternate Camille Willis. (BRITTANY BLACKMON | CONTRIBUTED)

The 2024 Tiny Miss Blackberry Queen court of second alternate Genesis Waldrop, left, first alternate Jayda Campbell, Tiny Miss Blackberry Queen Valyn Minor, second alternate Mary Alice Hollinger and third alternate Blakely Hicks. (BRITTANY BLACKMON | CONTRIBUTED)

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor

The 2024 Miss Blackberry Queens were crowned inside Jemison High School on Nov. 2 to begin their year of reign as queens. Mary Jane Cole was crowned the new Miss Blackberry Queen at the pageant, followed by Sophia Jeansonne as the Junior Miss Blackberry Queen, Paisley Carroll as the Young Miss Blackberry Queen, Kahleah Cleckler as the Little Miss Blackberry Queen and Valyn Minor as the Tiny Miss Blackberry Queen.

The newly crowned Miss Blackberry Queens will represent the City of Jemison and Jemison Lions Club during their reign. The Miss Blackberry Queen Pageant acts as a fundraiser for the Lions Club and provides income for projects the club puts together each year. The projects range from donations to Jemison schools and community projects offering things to local residents.

Derived from the Petals from the Past garden nursery in Jemison, the name is based on the Black and Blueberry Festival held there each year. The newly crowned 2024 Miss Blackberry Queens will make appearances at parades across Chilton County, business openings, community events and other areas during their reign, and work towards serving the Jemison community throughout it all.

2024 Miss Blackberry Queen Pageant Results

Miss Blackberry

Miss Blackberry Queen: Mary Jane Cole

1st Alternate: Alanna Cleckler

2nd Alternate: Keilee Blackmon

Photogenic: Mary Jane Cole

Junior Miss Blackberry

Junior Miss Blackberry Queen: Sophia Jeansonne

1st Alternate: Ellie Carroll

2nd Alternate: Elizabeth Eason

Photogenic: Brently Cleckler

Young Miss Blackberry

Young Miss Blackberry Queen: Paisley Carroll

1st Alternate: Abby Ross Bentley

2nd Alternate: Macie Lovelady

3rd Alternate: Emalyn Eason

Photogenic: Macie Lovelady

Little Miss Blackberry

Little Miss Blackberry Queen: Kahleah Cleckler

1st Alternate: Lilly Maddox

2nd Alternate: Callie Headley

3rd Alternate: Camille Willis

4th Alternate: Morgan Corn

Photogenic: Lilly Maddox

Tiny Miss Blackberry

Tiny Miss Blackberry Queen: Valyn Minor

1st Alternate: Jayda Campbell

2nd Alternate: Genesis Waldrop

3rd Alternate: Blakely Hicks

Photogenic: Jayda Campbell

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