GT's Brand is Miss Mississippi

UPDATE: 

Miss Golden Triangle Holly Brand was crowned Miss Mississippi during the finals of the competition June 26 in Vicksburg. Brand, a native of Meridian, won the talent portion and evening wear winner earlier in the week. Brand studied communications at the University of Alabama. She was named Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen in 2017. Her social impact initiative is promoting volunteerism in the state. First runner-up was Miss University of Southern Mississippi Vivian O'Neal; second runner-up was Miss Jones County Caidyn Crowder; third runner-up was Miss Pine Belt Macy Mitchell; and fourth runner-up was Miss Pearl of the South Rachel Shumaker. Brand will now compete in the Miss America Pageant., which is scheduled for December at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. (Source: Clarion Ledger 06/27/21) Who won Miss Mississippi 2021? Miss Golden Triangle Holly Brand wins (clarionledger.com) 

Earlier this week: MERIDIAN, Miss. - Three young women from Meridian are among 39 contestants that will compete for the crown of Miss Mississippi on Junne 26 in Vicksburg. Meridian native’s Holly Brand, Lexie Harper and Allie Shirley are among the contestants who hope to become the next Miss Mississippi. (Source: WTOK 06/25/21) Watch the pageant at Home - Miss Mississippi Pageant (missmisslive.com)