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UPDATE: Cash, scholarships down for pageant
by The Associated Press
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VICKSBURG — Cash and in-kind scholarships totaled $567,123 for the 2009 Miss Mississippi Pageant, down from the $698,638 in 2008.

David Blackledge, chairman of the Miss Mississippi Corporation and executive director of the pageant, says higher production costs were one reason and pageant officials wanted to be conservative.

In-kind scholarships offered this year totaled $455,123, down from last year's $581,938.

A total of $112,000 in cash scholarships was awarded this year, down from $116,700 last year.

Miss Mississippi 2009 Anna Tadlock will receive a $10,000 scholarship for winning the state title. She will also receive a $300 scholarship for her preliminary talent win and a $200 preliminary swimwear win.
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Flynnie
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July 22, 2009
In regard to, InTheMiddle, "Who cares about the Miss MS Pageant?" One answer is, the young women who have benefitted from the college scholarships awarded every year on the local, state and national levels. Many girls have stated that these scholarships afforded them the opportunity to obtain or finish their college educations. You don't have to win the crown to be awarded a scholarship and in these trying economic times, every little bit helps.
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InTheMiddle
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July 22, 2009
Who cares about the Miss Mississippi pageant except for a few physically blessed young ladies and their Mommas? This money could be much better spent - such as education and job creation.
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