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Milledgeville's Junior Miss Baldwin's Junior Miss

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$8,500 in scholarships awarded at the 2007

Milledgeville-Baldwin's Junior Miss competition

Twenty-two teenage girls from Milledgeville-Baldwin County competed for a share of $8,500 in college scholarships Saturday evening, January 7 th and Sunday afternoon, January 8 th at Russell Auditorium on the campus of Georgia College & State University. Milledgeville-Baldwin's Junior Miss is a sponsored program of Milledgeville MainStreet/Downtown Development Authority. Ashley Moore of Georgia Military College Prep was awarded the title of Milledgeville's Junior Miss 2007 and $1,500 in cash scholarships sponsored by Serenity Wellness Spa & Salon. Jamie Lynn LeBrun of Georgia Military College Prep was awarded the title of Baldwin's Junior Miss 2007 and $1,500 in cash scholarships sponsored by Rheem. Both young women will represent Milledgeville-Baldwin County at Georgia's Junior Miss scholarship program this summer. Milledgeville's Junior Miss and Baldwin's Junior Miss also receive a 12-month spa package provided by Serenity Wellness Spa & Salon, a 1-year gym membership provided by Fitness Plus and a 1-year newspaper subscription provided by The Union-Recorder. Overall award winners received flower bouquets provided by Lawrence Flower Shop, and all award winners received a silver award provided by JC Grant Company Jewelers.

In addition to winning the title of Milledgeville's Junior Miss, Moore won a $250 Fitness scholarship award sponsored by Captain D's of Milledgeville as well as a $250 Self-Expression scholarship award sponsored by AnBurg's. Ashley Moore is the niece of Maxine Easley. A varsity football cheerleader at GMC and is a member of the Honor Council, Moore hopes to attend Emory University and pursue a career as a Plastic Surgeon.

And in addition to winning the title of Baldwin's Junior Miss, LeBrun won a $250 Fitness scholarship award sponsored by Light Force Family Chiropractic, a $250 preliminary Talent scholarship award sponsored by Studio One School of Dance as well as the $500 Spirit of Junior Miss scholarship award sponsored by The Brick. Jamie Lynn LeBrun is the daughter of Jim and Melissa LeBrun of Milledgeville. A varsity football and competition cheerleader, LeBrun is also a member of the Magnolia State Bank Junior Board of Directors. Upon high school graduation, LeBrun plans to attend the University of Georgia and pursue a career in Fashion Marketing.

The first honoree, Catie Stewart of John Milledge Academy received a $1,000 cash scholarship sponsored by Middle Georgia Management and Pickle Barrel Café. Stewart also received a $250 Self-Expression scholarship award sponsored by Dramatic Action School of Character, and the Leia Eubanks Community Service award.

The second honoree, Jennifer Thompson of Baldwin High School received a $750 cash scholarship sponsored by Exchange Bank. Thompson also received a $250 preliminary Scholastic Achievement scholarship award sponsored by EBLA Academy.

Other category a ward recipients included: Kristen Hall of Baldwin High School, Antenica Smith of Baldwin High School, Christy Karson of John Milledge Academy and Chade' Franklin of Baldwin High School. Hall received a $500 Overall Scholastic Achievement scholarship award sponsored by Quay Fuller, REALTOR. Smith received a $500 Overall Talent award sponsored by Flooring America. Karson received a $250 preliminary Talent award sponsored by Z97, and Franklin received a $250 preliminary Scholastic Achievement award sponsored by Blindworks. Karson also won the $250 Be Your Best Self essay award sponsored by Blackbird Coffee.

Special recognition awards for the program were presented to: Kaitlin Griner of Georgia Military College Prep for the most sponsorships and Catie Stewart for the most tickets sold.

Additional local sponsors of Milledgeville-Baldwin's Junior Miss include Lawrence Flower Shop, JC Grant Company Jewelers, Fitness Plus, Lina's, BB&T, Southside Equipment, Green Acres Nursing Home, Folwer-Flemister Concrete, Butler Ford Honda Mercury, Georgia Power, First National Bank of the South, Wilkinson Auto Rental, Chandler Bros. ACE Hardware, Attaway Waste Disposal Service, The Union-Recorder, Century Bank & Trust, MidSouth Federal Credit Union, and Craig Massee Realty.

National sponsors of AJM include Coca-Cola,Tyson Foods, Inc., SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, the Riverview Plaza Hotel, the City of Mobile, and Mobile County. National category sponsors include Mobile Gas and Regions Bank. Governmental support is furnished by the State of Alabama. The 50 th annual America's Junior Miss National Finals will be held in Mobile, Alabama, in June.

For more information on AJM, please call (800) 256-5435 or visit the AJM website at www.ajm.org.