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Four new queens who stood out among more than 100 contestants will represent Tennessee and Georgia in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants this fall after being crowned in Clarksville last weekend.

8News got a visit from royalty on Wednesday, as the recently crowned Miss Virginia 2025 spoke about her path towards success and where she plans to go from here.

Anna Leah Jolly, Miss Capital City, was crowned Miss Mississippi 2025 on Saturday, June 14th. Eleven finalists competed in the final round of the 92nd Miss Mississippi competition.

Anna Leah Jolly, Miss Capital City, was crowned Miss Mississippi 2025 on Saturday, June 14th. Eleven finalists competed in the final round of the 92nd Miss Mississippi competition.

Madison Kunst, representing Madison County, was crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2025 on Saturday evening at Austin Peay State University.

Paris Richardson, a 2020 graduate of Ribault High School in Jacksonville, was crowned Miss Florida 2025. Richardson won a $20,000 scholarship and will compete in the Miss America pageant in September.

Paris Richardson, a 2020 graduate of Ribault High School in Jacksonville, was crowned Miss Florida 2025. Richardson won a $20,000 scholarship and will compete in the Miss America pageant in September.