Hannah Roberts crowned Miss Mississippi 2015
Published 4:00 pm Monday, June 29, 2015
- Miss University of Southern Mississippi Hannah Roberts, walks past the judges during the evening gown portion of the Miss Mississippi Pageant 2015, Saturday, June 27, 2015 in Vicksburg, Miss. Roberts was later crowned Miss Mississippi. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Hannah Roberts has won the Miss Mississippi pageant and will compete for the crown of Miss America in September.
The Clarion-Ledger reports (http://on.thec-l.com/1dpWeKG) the 21-year-old winner represented Miss University of Southern Mississippi in the competition Saturday night in Vicksburg and earned a $10,000 scholarship. Roberts plans to attend the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Miss Riverland Laura Lee Lewis was runner-up.
Roberts was a double winner in the preliminary competition, winning for talent Wednesday and swimwear Friday.
The Miss America pageant will be held Sept. 13 in Atlantic City, N.J.
