Grayson Native Competing in 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant

In 2011, Patch blogger Jason Brooks told you about Courtney Hinesley of Grayson who was crowned Miss Conyers Outstanding Teen. Her most recent title is Miss Hummingbird Festival and this week she is in Columbus with girls from all over the state as a contestant in the 69th Annual Miss Georgia Pageant.

Hinesley has already shown her worth, winning the preliminary swimsuit competition on Wednesday and along with it a $250 scholarship.

Each girl competing must have a platform and Hinesley's “Let's Get it Straight: Scoliosis Awareness” is one that she is continuing from previous pageants. This hits close to home for her as she was diagnosed with scoliosis and underwent a spinal fusion as a seventh-grader. According to an article in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Hinesley will sing “I Made It Through the Rain” in the talent part of the competition. The 18-year-old is a student at Georgia Regents University, majoring in nursing. 

WRBL News 3 announced it would stream live the preliminary as well as the final competition of the 2013 Miss Georgia Pageant on its website, www.wrbl.com. The finals are set for Saturday, June 22, 2013, beginning at 7:30 pm. The pageant is taking place at the Bill Heard Theatre at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, located at 900 Broadway in Columbus.

Loganville-Grayson Patch had followed Hinesley’s progress over the last two years and wishes her the best of luck in Saturday night’s competition.

Further reading

• Courtney Hinesley, Local Princess
• Grayson Princess Goes Back to Work
• Out of Retirement and Into the Spotlight