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The 2017 Miss Chilton County winners, from left, are Junior Miss Chilton County Chloe Haggard, Miss Chilton County Jade McWhorter, Little Miss Chilton County Saydie Smith and Young Miss Chilton County Molly Clements. (JOYANNA LOVE/ ADVERTISER)

Jade McWhorter is crowned the 2017 Miss Chilton County by outgoing Miss Chilton County Avery Wyatt.

Molly Clements is crowned the 2017 Young Miss Chilton County by outgoing queen Mia Deason.

Chloe Haggard is crowned the 2017 Junior Miss Chilton County by outgoing queen Claire Staggs.

Saydie Smith is crowned 2017 Little Miss Chilton County by outgoing queen Emma Owens.

Little Miss Chilton County second alternate Adelyn Fulmer stands with fourth alternate Elizabeth Eaton and first alternate Cambree Crumpton.

Young Miss Chilton County first alternate Caroline Watson, stands with Chloe Street, second alternate Etta Sophie Porter, Jena Ledbetter and 2017 Young Miss Chilton County Molly Clements.

Taylor Pierce,left was the Junior Miss Chilton County third alternate.Grace Ann Porter was named Miss Congeniality.

Junior Miss Chilton County second alternate Isabelle Alexander stands with Sportswear winner Elizabeth Bice.

Allison Giles was named Junior Miss Chilton County first alternate.

Jade McWhorter, left, won the Miss Chilton County Sportswear category. Courtney Penton was the fourth alternate.

Miss Chilton County second alternate Whitley Smith, from left, stands with third alternate Madi Price, Miss Congeniality Tiffany Davis and first alternate Savannah Swindle.

By JOYANNA LOVE/ Senior Staff Writer

Jade McWhorter was crowned the 2017 Miss Chilton County during the pageant on Feb. 18.

McWhorter, who is 18 years old, also won the Sportswear category.

The audience at Jemsion High School erupted in cheers as McWhorter was crowned by outgoing Miss Chilton County Avery Wyatt.

Chloe Haggard was crowned Junior Miss Chilton County. Molly Clements was crowned Young Miss Chilton County. She also won the Sportswear category. Saydie Smith was crowned Little Miss Chilton County. She was also the Sportswear winner for her age group.

The night began with each group performing an opening dance number. Contestants then introduced themselves and their sponsor. Contestants modeled Sportswear, then changed for the evening gown category.

Each of the queens received prizes from the event sponsors and a scholarship.

In the Miss Chilton County group, Tiffany Davis was named Miss Congeniality.

Savannah Swindle was named first alternate. Second alternate was Whitley Smith. Madi Price was named third alternate. Courtney Penton was named fourth alternate.

In the Junior Miss category, the Sportswear winner was Elizabeth Bice. Grace Ann Porter was named Miss Congeniality.

Taylor Pierce was the third alternate. Isabelle Alexander was named second alternate. First alternate was Allison Giles.

In the Young Miss category, second alternate was Etta Sophie Porter. Caroline Watson was named first alternate.

In the Little Miss Chilton County group, fourth alternate was Elizabeth Eason. Anna Mims was named the third alternate. Second alternate was Adelyn Fulmer. Cambree Crumpton was named first alternate.

Each Little Miss and Young Miss contestant received a trophy for participating.

Miss Chilton County is organized by the Clanton Evening Lions Club, and is one of the club’s largest fundraisers each year.

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