HomeLocalMiss Alabama crowned; two Sylacaugans among Top 12Miss Alabama crowned; two Sylacaugans among Top 12Sun, June 13, 2021 by Lee PerrymanSHARE NOW Front row, from left: Miss Leeds Area, Charity Bowden, third runner-up; Miss Birmingham, Lindsay Fincher, first runner-up; Miss Alabama, Lauren Bradford representing Jefferson County; Miss Auburn University, Collins McMurray, second runner-up; and Miss Hoover, Caitlyn McTier, fourth runner-up.Second row, semi-finalists: Miss Sylacauga, Ibby Dickson; Miss Covered Bridge, Caroline Whatley; Miss University of Alabama, Isabella Powell; Miss Tuscaloosa, Lillie-Ann Dawson; Miss Tennessee Valley, Chandler Mordecai; Miss River Region, Emee Baldwin; and Miss Magic City, Leah Humble.BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Two Sylacauga natives and Sylacauga High School graduates were ranked among the top 12 semifinalists in this year’s Miss Alabama competition in Birmingham.Caitlyn McTier, Miss Hoover, a former Miss Sylacauga and a University of Alabama graduate, finished as fourth runner-up. McTier and Ibby Dickson, current Miss Sylacauga and a University of Alabama student, were among the semifinalists.Caitlyn McTier, Ibby DicksonOf the 39 contestants, Lauren Bradford of Gulf Shores, Miss Jefferson County and a graduate student at Vanderbilt University, was crowned the new Miss Alabama and will represent the state in the Miss America competition in December.Saturday night’s finale at the historic Alabama Theatre was preceded by preliminary competition on Thursday and Friday.Miss Alabama has won three Miss America titles in the program’s 99-year history. The Miss America program is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.The not-for-profit Miss Alabama organization awards college scholarships to the state’s outstanding young women.