Miss Mississippi, Miss Mississippi’s Teen compete at Miss America competitions
Published 5:59 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Miss Mississippi Becky Williams pauses for a photo with Miss Mississippi Executive Director David Blackledge. (Photo courtesy of Karen Jones)
The 2025 Miss America and Miss America’s Teen Competition kicked off on Dec. 31 at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Orlando. Representing Mississippi are Miss Mississippi Becky Williams and Miss Mississippi’s Teen Brooke Bumgarner. Executive director of the Miss Mississippi Corporation David Blackledge said Friday that both young women were doing well in the competition.
“Both are in good spirits, and both are doing very well in the competitions and feel like they have done their best,” Blackledge said.
During the Miss America preliminary evening gown competition Wednesday, Williams was named one of three winners.
“We are very proud of her,” Blackledge said following the competition.
For the final round of both the Miss America and Miss America’s Teen Competitions, Blackledge said 11 competitors will re-compete for the title, the top 10 contestants and the winner of the People’s Choice Award.
For those interested in watching the competitions, viewing is available at pageantvison.com. The final round of the teen competition will begin at 7 p.m. EST Saturday, Jan. 4, and the Miss America finals will begin at 7 p.m. EST Sunday, Jan. 5.
About Terri Cowart Frazier
Terri Frazier was born in Cleveland. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Vicksburg. She is a part-time reporter at The Vicksburg Post and is the editor of the Vicksburg Living Magazine, which has been awarded First Place by the Mississippi Press Association. She has also been the recipient of a First Place award in the MPA’s Better Newspaper Contest’s editorial division for the “Best Feature Story.”
Terri graduated from Warren Central High School and Mississippi State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations.
Prior to coming to work at The Post a little more than 10 years ago, she did some freelancing at the Jackson Free Press. But for most of her life, she enjoyed being a full-time stay at home mom.
Terri is a member of the Crawford Street United Methodist Church. She is a lifetime member of the Vicksburg Junior Auxiliary and is a past member of the Sampler Antique Club and Town and Country Garden Club. She is married to Dr. Walter Frazier.
“From staying informed with local governmental issues to hearing the stories of its people, a hometown newspaper is vital to a community. I have felt privileged to be part of a dedicated team at The Post throughout my tenure and hope that with theirs and with local support, I will be able to continue to grow and hone in on my skills as I help share the stories in Vicksburg. When asked what I like most about my job, my answer is always ‘the people.’
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