Volunteers from 53 counties will be honored at the Ninth Annual Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards ceremony at the Franklin Marriot Cool Springs in Franklin on February 12th, 2017. The award will celebrate the efforts of 84 volunteers statewide who have strived to improve their communities through service. Miss Tennessee 2016, Grace Burgess will present the awards, and NewsChannel5 weekend anchor, Jennifer Kraus, will serve as emcee for the event.