�²�� CC crowns Miss �²�� 2018

RAYMOND – Charity Lockridge, of Vicksburg, was named Miss �²�� in the annual pageant Thursday, Nov. 16.

Charity Lockridge is crowned Miss �²�� 2018 by Abigail Walters, Miss �²�� for 2017, as �²�� President Dr. Clyde Muse looks on. (�²��/April Garon)

As Miss �²��, Lockridge will participate next summer in the Miss Mississippi pageant in Vicksburg. The pageant is an official preliminary pageant of the Miss America Pageant program.

Lockridge, 20, is a sophomore studying art at the Raymond Campus. She is a Vicksburg High School graduate. Her talent was a vocal performance of “Via Dolorosa” and her platform A.W.A. – Alive with Autism.”

First runner-up was Cyla Logan, 19, of Edwards. She is a sophomore at the Raymond Campus studying nursing. She is a Raymond High School graduate. Her talent was a vocal performance of “Weak” and her platform the Stewpot Community Service Summer Camp.

From left, second runner-up Cassie Pierce, Miss �²�� 2018 Charity Lockridge, first runner-up Cyla Logan (�²��/April Garon)

Second runner-up was Cassie Pierce, 19, also of Edwards. She is a sophomore at the Raymond Campus studying dental hygiene. Her talent was a jazz dance routine to “Praying” and her platform the National Down Syndrome Society.

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