‘Walking Tall’ 50th Anniversary Celebration to be held August 4
HENDERSON, Tenn. — An upcoming event will honor a film that left a lasting legacy in West Tennessee.
The 50th Anniversary Celebration of “Walking Tall” will be held on Friday, August 4 at the Chester County Courthouse lawn.
Following the life and career of former McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser, the film was released in 1973 and spawned multiple sequels, and even a remake.
The event will take place from 6-8 p.m., and feature free snowcones and popcorn, tents filled with memorabilia, walking tours, stories with people involved in the filmmaking, and photos with the patrol car.
A screening of the original “Walking Tall” film will also be held.
The Chester County Courthouse is located at 133 East Main Street in Henderson.
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