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Emma Cockrell of Magee, MS will be a contestant in the state wide Jr. Miss Magnolia State Pageant finals at the Vicksburg City Auditorium in Vicksburg, Mississippi on November 18-20, 2016.
Over one hundred contestants in the Junior Miss, Miss Teen, Miss and Mrs. Magnolia State categories will be competing in the state finals to win one of the coveted titles of Miss Magnolia State. Contestants will compete in Interview, Casual Wear and Evening Gown competitions. The state winners will each receive $1,000 cash scholarship and a Caribbean cruise and serve as the state winner making appearances throughout Mississippi throughout her year of service. Over $8,000 in scholarship money will be made available through the state pageant.
Reigning title holders are Mattie Pettigo, Jr. Miss Magnolia State 2016 of Guntown, MS; Madeline Ezelle, Miss Teen Magnolia State 2016 of Morton, MS; Shelley Middleton, Miss Magnolia State 2016 of Brandon, MS; and Leslie Smith, Mrs. Magnolia State 2016 of Bude, MS.
Preliminary pageant competition will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2016 beginning at 6 p.m. and the pageant finals with the semi-finalists being named and new winner crowned will take place Sunday, November 20, 2016 beginning at 11 a.m. To support your favorite contestant, visit the website at www.missmagnoliastate.com or go to the Miss Magnolia State Pageant facebook page to vote for your favorite contestant for the People’s Choice Award. It’s free to vote and a fun competition to support your hometown contestants.
Emma is the 13 year old daughter of David and Amy Cockrell. She is an 8th grade student at Simpson County Academy.
