McNairy County hopes hashtag brings in revenue

JACKSON, Tenn. — McNairy County is working toward a social media trend, hoping to attract a crowd not only online but in its stores and restaurants.

“Over the course of a year, a community like McNairy County will see tens of millions of dollars in leakage, what we call in the industry, going out to our neighboring counties and neighboring states, and a lot of times those goods can be provided here in McNairy County,” Eddie Crittendon said with the McNairy County Chamber.

Crittendon hopes the #ShopMcNairy contest will do just that and show patrons they can purchase locally.

Participating in this contest is pretty simple. All you have to do is find a favorite establishment and take a picture from that location. And, of course, don’t forget to hashtag it on social media with #ShopMcNairy.

“Post it on our Facebook page, McNairy Chamber of Commerce, and there are gift cards, $300 worth of local merchants in McNairy County,” Crittendon said.

The contest runs until Aug. 1.

You can see what others are doing in McNairy County by checking out the McNairy County Chamber & EDC Facebook page.