Photo By Art Johnson
2009 Miss Georgia
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Photos by S. Saxon
THE COMPETITION: The 2009 Miss Georgia Pageant took place at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in downtown Columbus on June 27. Since the first Miss Georgia–Kristina Higgings–gave up the crown almost as quickly as she received it, the new Miss Georgia–Emily Cook–was crowned on Sunday July 5 at the CSU Cunningham Center. THE WINNER: Emily Cook, 22, won the title of Miss Cobb County. A 2005 graduate of Kennesaw Mountain High School, Cook graduated this May with a degree in music from the University of Miami, and will be pursuing a law degree this year at the University of Georgia in Athens. THE HIGHPOINT: Cook will receive a $15,000 cash scholarship for law school (on hold), a new Kia and wardrobe for the Miss America pageant in January. Emily will compete for the title of Miss America in Las Vegas, Nevada. svm
Emily Cook Miss Georgia 2009, Miss Cobb County Platform: Breast Cancer Research and Awareness in Young Women Talent: Oboe, Carmen Fantasy
Laura Stone Miss Southern Heartland Platform: First Vote Talent: Piano, Toccata Scott, Laura Stone, Briana Jewett, Jessica y Herndon, Rachel Evans, Courtne ina Higgings. Emily Cook and Krist w w w. s o v i e w s m a g . c o m
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