Numerous young women representing Northwest Georgia will take the stage next month as they compete for statewide titles and scholarship opportunities during the 81st annual Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant in Columbus.
Representing the Rome and Northwest Georgia area are Anna Kate Robinson, Kameron Griffith, Sopha Wootten and Amelia Hussong.
The competition will be held June 17-20 at the Bill Heard Theatre inside the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in historic Uptown Columbus.
Contestants from across the state will compete for the titles of Miss Georgia 2026 and Miss Georgia’s Teen 2026, as well as academic scholarship awards totaling more than $75,000. Organizers said 52 contestants will compete in the Miss division, while 48 contestants will participate in the teen competition.
The winners will go on to represent Georgia at the Miss America Pageant and Miss America’s Teen Pageant in September in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Preliminary competition nights are scheduled for June 17-19 with curtain at 7 p.m. each evening. Final and crowning night will begin at 6 p.m. June 20.
In addition to the competition, participants will take part in the Miss Georgia Belles Program and other events throughout pageant week.
With Miss Rome will be her Belle Georgia Potts.
One of the featured events leading up to competition week will be the “Meet the Crowns” media and public presentation on Friday, June 12, at 11 a.m. at the Columbus Trade & Convention Center. The event will introduce the 2026 Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia’s Teen contestants to the public and media.
Tickets for the pageant are available through RiverCenter for the Performing Arts or by calling the RiverCenter box office at (706) 256-3612.
