River City queen: Nelson crowned Miss Vicksburg

Published 7:15 am Friday, December 13, 2024

A new Miss Vicksburg was crowned Saturday at the Parkside Playhouse Theatre. 

Morgan Nelson, a pre-med student at Mississippi State University, will go on to compete for the state title.

“I am beyond excited for this opportunity to represent my hometown at Miss Mississippi this year,” Nelson said. “I am ready to get started with all of the work that I have prepared.”

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This will be Nelson’s second time to represent the River City in the Miss Mississippi Competition and her third time vying for the crown.

Last year, Nelson represented Mississippi State University in the competition and was named second alternate to Miss Mississippi during the state competition.

Nelson is the daughter of Omar and Melanie Nelson and is a graduate of Warren Central High School.

The Miss Mississippi Competition will be held in Vicksburg June 11 through 14 at the Vicksburg Convention Center and more than 30 contestants will be competing for the title.

 

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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