Miss Georgia

2006

Pageant

Tracy

Carly

Top Ten

Triple Preliminary Winner

Talent

Swimsuit

Evening Gown

4th Runner Up

Double Preliminary Winner

Talent

Lifestyle & Fitness

All Pageant Photographs provided by "Digital Dan" of Ritchie's Photography.
 

Chasity with her mom, Ann Hardman

Mike Owens with

Brea Vaughan Colagross, Miss Columbus 1997

 

Lauren with Kevin Shirley, Miss Georgia Field Director

Lauren wtih Hugh Gregory, Miss Southern Rivers

Executive Director

Brenda Bryan, Ms Columbus Senior, Shana Monteith,Miss Columbus 1990 & Miss Georgia Board Vice President, Catheryn Shaw, Miss Columbus 2005, Hugh Gregory, Miss Columbus Executive Director, Brea Vaughan Colagross, Miss Columbus 1997

Brea Vaughan Colagross, Miss Columbus 1997, Samantha Mohr Matthews, Miss Columbus 1985 & Miss Georgia 1985, and Shana Bryan Monteith, Miss Columbus 1990 and Miss Georgia Board Vice President

               

Samantha Mohr Matthews, former Miss Columbus 1985 and Miss Georgia 1985 wtih Tori Torsiello, Little Miss Columbus

Thursday, June 22nd Preliminary Competition

Wednesday, June 21st Preliminary Competition

Tuesday, June 20th Preliminary Competition

Chasity ~ Swimsuit and Evening Gown	Lauren  ~ On Stage Question
Chasity with parents at visitation	Lauren with Mike Owens    Lauren with family & friends

Interviews

Talent • Theater Vocal

Platform • DREAM Through Music

School • Junior, Georgia State University

Q: What is the one thing you can't live without?

A: "Music is the genuine infatuation of my life, but the ability to create my own music is truly the one thing I can't live without."

Talent • Jazz Vocal

Platform • Youth Education & Leadership

School • Graduate, University of Georgia

Q: What is one thing you can't live without?

A: "I cannot live without my newly acquired acoustic guitar, on which I am always prepared to compose impromptu songs on a variety of topics."

Ready to represent

Contestants gear up for annual state scholarship contest

BY LILY GORDON      Staff Writer

After three long days of rehearsals, contestants from around the state are just about ready to don their dresses, debut their talents and discuss their platforms in the 62nd Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant. The competition, which will be held in Columbus at the Bill Heard Theatre of the River Center for the Performing Arts, will begin Tuesday and run through Saturday.

The eager contestants converged on Columbus on Friday evening and began practicing immediately for the competition consisting of five phases -- private interview, talent, swim wear, on stage question and evening wear segments.

The talent portion of the competition is where Miss Columbus, Chasity Hardman, said she feels most confident. Hardman said she has been competing in beauty pageants since she was 4 years old and is now ready to take center stage and be crowned Miss Georgia.

With that crown comes a $15,000 cash scholarship, jewelry and a wardrobe for the Miss America Competition.  Smooth jazz echoed off the walls of the nearly empty theater Sunday afternoon as 45 high-heeled contestants glided effortlessly across the sleek stage wearing elegant evening gowns. There were no major missteps in rehearsals as each Miss Georgia hopeful navigated the stage.

"This competition is a great opportunity for the refinement of young women," Hardman said during a rare break in the action.  Contestants will meet for one more rehearsal before beginning the preliminary competition Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The winner will be crowned Saturday night.

Photos from rehearsals

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MISS GEORGIA | Two dreams, one shot

Title would allow Miss Columbus, Miss Columbus State to set plans in motion

BY LILY GORDON

Staff Writer

Chasity Hardman says her passion is music. Jessica Scott hopes to one day own a barn full of horses and a big truck. Scott's favorite food is Italian while Hardman craves chocolate.

Although it may not seem like it, these two seemingly different women do share one thing in common. Both proudly walked the stage Tuesday as local representatives in the 62nd Annual Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant.  They are among the 45 contestants competing for the crown held by Miss Georgia Monica Pang.

Scott, 19, is Miss Columbus State University. She's a self-proclaimed "cowgirl" from Hamilton, who aspires to be a singer and physical therapist. A sophomore majoring in exercise, Scott has found an interesting way to fuse her love for both horses -- she has been riding since she was 8 -- and physical therapy. It's hippotherapy, a method of treating disabilities that involves working with horses.  Scott started competing in pageants when she was 17. The scholarship money and the chance to garner onstage experience were two incentives that lured her out of her cowboy boots and into high heels.

Hardman, 21, was born and raised in Columbus, so naturally the junior at Georgia State University in Atlanta is excited to represent her hometown as Miss Columbus in the Miss Georgia Pageant.  "Oh wow, I feel so honored," she said. "Just to know that I have a city that loves and supports the person that represents their city."  Hardman's platform is D.R.E.A.M. -- Developing, Reaching, Educating and Mentoring Through Music. It is a program that mentors youths, ages 7 to 12, on social skills and multicultural awareness through music.

Competition continues at 7:30 p.m. today at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.

Miss Georgia Week is finally here!

Check back here for updates through out Pageant Week

 Our forty-five special contestants from the across the state have arrived in Columbus.

We wish each franchise and their queens the best of  luck as we crown our new

"Miss Georgia 2006!".  We know you will make your franchise proud.

Let the competition begin...

Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen Preliminary Winners