The Miss Southeast Georgia Scholarship Organization proudly presented the 47th annual Miss Emanuel Co/Miss Southeast Georgia/Miss Crossroads of the South Competition on Saturday, October 25, at East Georgia State College. The pageant consisted of Miss and Teen Competitions that included private interview, talent, evening wear, fitness and on-stage conversation. Three Miss and three Teen were crowned. The winners are Miss Southeast Georgia’s Teen Erin Dumas of Guyton, Miss Emanuel County’s Teen Erin Stanford of Swainsboro and Miss Crossroads of the South’s Ni’Karia Harper of Barnesville, Miss Southeast Georgia Sophia Tang of Augusta, Miss Emanuel County EmmaKate Broome of Kathleen and Miss Crossroads of the South Kylie West of Statesboro. These ladies will compete at Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia’s Teen competition to be held in June in Columbus.
Other awards presented were: People’s Choice – JW Watson (Miss) and Erin Stanford (Teen); Miss Congeniality – Sophia Tang (Miss) and Sydney Lively (Teen); Overall awards: Bob Ritchie Memorial Photogenic - EmmaKate Broome; Alyssa Beasley; Overall Talent – Erin Stanford; Teen Talent – Erin Stanford; Teen Evening Wear – Erin Stanford; Miss Talent - Kylie West; Miss Evening Wear – Kylie West.
The Miss Southeast Georgia Scholarship Organization would like to thank sponsors for their Scholarship Contributions: Diamond Level - Mill Creek Foundation, Daniels Chevrolet, Dr. Brent and Mrs. Goldei Limbaugh, Miss Southeast Georgia 2003; Sapphire Level - Ware’s BBQ, Citizens Bank of Swainsboro, Swainsboro Ford, Sunbelt Heating and Air, Durden Banking Company; Ruby Level - Liv Agency, LLC/Angie and Todd Robinson, Abby Killough Burke, Miss Southeast Georgia 2011, Stephanie’s Dance Explosion Stephanie Watkins, Miss Emanuel County 1992, Yeomans and Associates, Famous Credit, Tracy Scott/Lynn & Bob’s, CPR Fitness and Tan, Downie Law, Jimmy and Lisa Lassiter, Central Fence Company, Chapman Funeral Home, Melissa Eldridge Robinson, Miss Southeast Georgia 2010, Shop Rite Pharmacy, Terwilliger’s, Rick’s Glass; Emerald Level - Morgan Lothridge Magaldi, Miss Emanuel County 2012, Ginger Larrabee, Metter Graphics and Jill Scarboro/Growing Communications.
Past Queens that gave a donation for the Queens’ crowns and sashes: Shelli Smith - Miss Emanuel County 1989, Southern Dance Connection/Brooke Boatright Johnson - Miss Emanuel County 2005, Marsha Moore - Miss Southeast Georgia 2008 and Miss Emanuel County 2004, Austin Carruth - Miss Emanuel County 2014, Melanie Thompson - Miss Emanuel County 1984, Lori Bonds - Miss Emanuel County 1982 and Miss Southeast Georgia 1984.
Special thanks to Pageant Board and Committee, Allstar Dance Academy/Cherry Carruth, The Cakery on the Square, Stephanie’s Dance Explosion/Stephanie Watkins - Miss Emanuel County 1992, East Coast Sunspray, April Schilling/Cellular Cascades Skin Spa, Southern Traditions Floral, Charm Barn, Brooke Black/Southland Reality, The Hooks Family for allowing us to use Taylor Nicole Hooks’ horse saddle in her memory, Karen and Ron Knight, Melissa Red, East Georgia State College, Brooke Bell/Bell Photography, Gifts Galore Monogramming & More/Shaye Davis, Studio Shades/Ami Scott, G. Marie’s Formal Wear/Ginger Russell, All the Fixins’, Merle Norman Cosmetics/Jade Mason, Golden Girl Spray Tanning/Jodi Jarvis, Kelsey Hollis, Alyssa Beasley, Gambrell Photography, Southern Knack Boutique, Rustic Grill, The Edenfield House Inn, Days Inn and Suites, Leslie Eli, Meredith and Matt Boyd, Prime Time Liquor Vault, Porsha Brett, Sherri Clifton, Alivia Fortner, Christy Holaway, Jodi and Jim Jarvis, Anna Johnson, Toni Kirkland, Marsha Moore, Harley Strickland Smith and Sara Young. If you would like to become a scholarship sponsor, please contact misssoutheastgeorgiaorg@gmail.com.
