Three Star

McNairy County has been recognized as a Three Star Community for 29 years, the longest since the program's inception. The following are the standards McNairy County has upheld in order to receive these honors:

Organization Development
- Active Chamber of Commerce
- Continuing Education Program
- Maintain Local Bonding Authority
- Community Adult Leadership Program
- Youth Leadership Program
- Maintain Economic Development Program
Community Development
- Community Beautification Program
- Active Planning Commission
- Solid Waste Disposal Plan
- Current Emergency Management Plan
- Adopt-A-Highway Program (TDOT)
- Recycling Program
- Emergency 911 Program
- Anti-Crime Program
Education and Workforce Development
- Adult Literacy Program
- Education Foundation 501 (c) (3)
- Drug Free Education Program
- Training Program for Labor Force
- School-to-Work Program
- Child Care Program
- Vocational Program
- School Accreditation
- Character Education
- Books From Birth - Imagination Library
- Tennessee Scholars Program
Economic Development
- Current Marketing Materials and Community Data Information
- Marketing Strategy
- Existing Industry Program
- Community-based Website
- Business Retention and Expansion
- Utility Assessments
- Telecommunications Capability
- Tourism Program
- Retail Merchants Association (Business Alliance)