2024 MISS BANANA FESTIVAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED

MISS BANANA FESTIVAL -- The 2024 Miss Banana Festival was crowned Sept. 14 at Fulton High School. Ella Burden, second from left and daughter of Kevin and Leigh Ann Burden of South Fulton was crowned in the ages 16-21 category. From left, Jayla Jo Jones, daughter of Clay and Cassie Jones, of South Fulton, is first maid, Burden, second maid, Ivy Kate Morris, daughter of Rob and Jamie Morris of South Fulton, and third maid, Kylie-Ana Graves, daughter of Ryan and Mallory Graves, of South Fulton and Jessica and Joey Flowers. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell) 

BABY MISS BANANA FESTIVAL -- Magnolia Coleman, second from left, daughter of Chase and Cherokee Coleman of Tiptonville, Tenn. was crowned 2024 Baby Miss Banana Festival Sept. 14 at Fulton High School, in the age birth to 12 month category. From left, first maid was Ella Blalock, daughter of Nathan and Bailee Blalock, of Water Valley, Coleman, second maid, Gianna Joy, daughter of Marco Joy and Grace Ann Merritt of Martin, Tenn. and third maid, Maebri Scott, daughter of Caleb and Madison Scott of South Fulton. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell.)

MINI MISS BANANA FESTIVAL -- Tinzlee Smith, second from left, daughter of Rusty and Christan Smith of Samburg, Tenn. was crowned Mini Miss Banana Festival for 2024, in the age 13 months to 23 months category, Sept. 14 at Fulton High School. From left, first maid is Meleah Cox, daughter of Abby Gaskins and Mason Gaskins of South Fulton, Smith, Maleyah Larvick, daughter of Sherrel Walker and William Larvick of Fulton; and third maid, Ma'Khia Adams, daughter of Alexus Allen and B.J. Adams of Fulton. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell.)

TINY MISS BANANA FESTIVAL --Banks Baggett, second from left, daughter of Kurt and Ashley Baggett of Troy, Tenn. was crowned Tiny Miss Banana Festival Sept. 14 at Fulton High School in the age 2-3 category. First maid, from left, is Evelyn Mae Damron, daughter of Kala Damron and Jerry Damron of Dresden, Tenn., second maid, Heiress Thomas, daughter of Latavia Thomas of South Fulton and third maid, Luna Riley, daughter of Will and Mabry Riley of Union City, Tenn. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell.)

LITTLE MISS BANANA FESTIVAL --  Baylor Grace Flood, second from left, was crowned Little Miss Banana Festival Sept. 14 at Fulton High School, in the age 4-6 category. She is the daughter of Lucas and Destiny Flood of Union City, Tenn. From left, first maid is Remi Kate Daniels, daughter of Chad and Charity Daniels of Troy, Tenn., Flood, second maid, Alivia Rice, daughter of Dared and Payton Rice of Rives, Tenn., and third maid, Caitlyn Eddlemon, daughter of Jennifer and Wesley Eddlemon of Rutherford, Tenn. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell.)

JUNIOR MISS BANANA FESTIVAL -- Caylee Melton, second from left, daughter of Destinee Melton of Huntingdon, was crowned Junior Miss Banana Festival Sept. 14 at Fulton High School, in the ages 7-9 category. From left, first maid is Hartleigh Tosh, daughter of Katherine Tosh and Jamey Tosh of South Fulton, Melton, second maid is Hadley Blaire Richards, daughter of Hanna Richards of Union City, Tenn., and third maid, Liandri Sanders, daughter of Brian Ballard and Roxana Sanders of South Fulton. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell.