Clarksville, TN – Miss Tennessee USA was crowned Saturday night, making her Tennessee’s next hopeful in the 2016 Miss USA pageant.
Miss Upper Cumberland USA, Hope Stephens, accepted her new crown from the reigning Miss Tennessee USA, Kiara Young of Nashville. Runners-up for the Miss Tennessee USA pageant were Alexandra Harper (fourth), Kaileigh Bullard (third), Sara Cardona (second) and Erin Hatley (first).
Crowned earlier Saturday was Miss Tennessee Teen USA, Savannah Chrisley of Greater Nashville. She accepted her new crown and title from the reigning Miss Tennessee Teen USA, Hannah Faith Greene of Chattanooga.
Runners-up for the Miss Tennessee Teen USA pageant were Elise Stein (fourth), Corbin Hinson
(third), Samantha Havenstrite (second) and Hope Parker (first). First runner up Hope Parker is Miss Clarksville Teen USA.
The new title-holders, along with the runners-up received numerous prizes including scholarships. The 2015 Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA will have the opportunity to represent Tennessee at the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Pageants in the summer and fall (respectively) of next year.
The Miss Tennessee USA pageants, under the direction of Greenwood Productions, Inc., is a part of the Miss Universe organization. Information about all delegates can be found at www.misstennesseeusa.com.