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Loganville Resident to Compete in Miss Teen Georgia USA 2014

McKenzie Blair-Griffith, 17, will represent Miss Northeast Georgia Teen USA in the statewide competition.

A young woman from Loganville is competing for the 2014 title of Miss Teen Georgia USA in November.

McKenzie Blair-Griffith, 17, will represent Miss Northeast Georgia Teen USA in the statewide competition.  

As the daughter of Rafe and Christine Griffith, McKenzie is a senior at Loganville High School. Her activities and hobbies include: Walton County Honor Roll, four-year Varsity Competition Cheerleader, All-State Team Top 16 squad, Relay for Life team captain, co-founder of Seniors for Seniors, senior class president, Student of the Semester and Leaders Next.

McKenzie is excited for this chance to compete for the title of Miss Teen Georgia USA. As a teen with moderate to severe hearing loss, McKenzie wants to show girls that they can overcome any obstacle they encounter whether it's a disability, a hardship at home, or just everyday barriers around them. 

Miss Teen Georgia USA will be held November 21-23 at the Woodland Performing Arts Theatre in Cartersville. 

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