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
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- Active Chamber of Commerce
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- Continuing Education Program
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- Maintain Local Bonding Authority
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- Community Adult Leadership Program
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- Maintain Economic Development Program
- Community Development
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- Community Beautification Program
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- Active Planning Commission
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- Solid Waste Disposal Plan
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- Current Emergency Management Plan
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- Adopt-A-Highway Program (TDOT)
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- Education and Workforce Development
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- Education Foundation 501 (c) (3)
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- Drug Free Education Program
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- Training Program for Labor Force
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- Books From Birth - Imagination Library
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- Tennessee Scholars Program
- Economic Development
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- Current Marketing Materials and Community Data Information
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- Existing Industry Program
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- Business Retention and Expansion
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- Telecommunications Capability
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- Retail Merchants Association (Business Alliance)