ENTERTAINMENTBecky Williams is crowned Miss Missisippi 2024 in Vicksburg, Miss.Chris Todd/Special to the LedgerMiss Mississippi 2024 Becky Williams is crowned at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Heart of the South Sarah Randolph competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Mississippi 2024 Becky Williams acknowledges the crowd at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss University Jane Granberry competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Heart of the South Sarah Randolph competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Queen of the South Elizabeth Swindell competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss MSU Morgan Nelson competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Rankin County Anna Leah Jolly competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Capital City Becky Williams competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Madison County Gracie Bassett competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Mississippi 2024 Becky Williams acknowledges the crowd at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Tupelo Jaycee Drew Janzen competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerFormer Miss Mississippis gather on stage at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Mississippi 2024 Becky Williams acknowledges the crowd at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe top 11 finalists are named at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe delegates perform a production number at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Hub City Paige McNeil competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Mississippi 2023 Vivian Belle performs with the Miss MIssissippi dancers at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Hub City Paige McNeil competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Heart of the South Sarah Randolph competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss American 1980 and Miss Mississippi 1979 Cheryl Prewitt emcees the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Oxford Celeste Lay competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Tupelo Jaycee Drew Janzen competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Jones County Caidyn Crowder competes in talent as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Hub City Paige McNeil competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Madison County Gracie Bassett competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Tupelo Jaycee Drew Janzen competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Madison County Gracie Bassett competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Queen of the South Elizabeth Swindell competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Rankin County Anna Leah Jolly competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Capital City Becky Williams competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 202Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Oxford Celeste Lay competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe Magnolias and the Magnolia Belles perform at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss MSU Morgan Nelson competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Jones County Caidyn Crowder competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Mississippi 2023 Vivian O'Neal dances with her Magnolia Belles at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss University Jane Granberry competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe Magnolias and the Magnolia Belles perform at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Queen of the South Elizabeth Swindell competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Capital City Becky Williams competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe Magnolias and the Magnolia Belles perform at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Rankin County Anna Leah Jolly competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Mississippi 2023 Vivian O'Neal finishes her goodbye performance at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Oxford Celeste Lay competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe Magnolias and the Magnolia Belles perform at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe Magnolias and the Magnolia Belles perform at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss MSU Morgan Nelson competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe Magnolias and the Magnolia Belles perform at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss University Jane Granberry competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe Magnolias and Magnolia Belles join the Mississippi singers and dancers at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Jones County Caidyn Crowder competes in fitness as a top 11 finalist at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss Mississippi's Teen Brooke Baungarner (right) joins the Magnolias and Magnolia Belles for a production number at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024. at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe delegates perform a production number at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerThe top 11 finalists take the stage at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The LedgerMiss American 1980 and Miss Mississippi 1979 Cheryl Prewitt Salem and Jonathan Brannan emceed the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Chris Todd/Special To The Ledger