
![]() Thursday, April 17, 2008
(Last modified: 2008-04-17 23:09:27) Source: The Newport Plain Talk COSBY--The Maid of Ramps reached its capacity with a total of 20 entries having been received Monday morning. The pageant will be held during the Cosby Ruritan Club Ramp Festival on Sunday, May 4, at noon on Kineauvista Hill. The last four contestants are being announced today. Nikki Smith, the 16-year-old daughter of Eva Smith, of Newport, is a junior at Cocke County High School. She is an honor roll student, a member of Beta Club, a varsity softball player, and a varsity cheerleader for three years. In addition, Smith is a National Academic Achievement Award winner and has been named to the National Honor Roll. Her hobbies include cheerleading, gymnastics, softball, and entering beauty pageants. After graduation, Smith plans to pursue a career in sports physical therapy. Sponsored by Dodgin's Lawn Care and Cosby Highway Service Center, she will wear a turquoise V-neck halter style gown of charmeuse satin featuring a split along the front left leg area with straps in the back and beading and stones. Preanna Flora Marie Davis, the 17-year-old daughter of Paula Cook Davis, of Hartford, is a Cosby High School student. She has completed dual enrollment Calculus I and is currently enrolled in dual enrollment Calculus II, statistics, and history. Her honors include receiving the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award, being crowned 2006 Cocke County A&I Fair Junior Miss, 2006 Teen Miss Maid of Ramps, and being named to the United States Achievement Academy. She is a member of Cosby Academy, Math Club, Leadership and Peer Solutions, and is vice president of Student Council. In her free time, she enjoys playing basketball, hunting, and fishing. Sponsored by Trenz Salon, she will wear a wine-colored evening gown featuring silver and gold embellishments. Brandi Jolene Worex, the 18-year-old daughter of Jimmy and Karen Worex, of Newport, is a senior at Cocke County High School. She enjoys spending time with friends, swimming, shopping, and dancing. She plans to pursue a career in business. Sponsored by Poe's Sports Center, she will wear a pink full-length gown. Macey Gentry, the 17-year-old daughter of Gary and Angie Gentry, of Newport, is a student at Cocke County High School. She has been named to National Honor Roll and is a member of Beta Club. Her hobbies include reading, photography, scrapbooking, and playing with her dog, Lucky. Gentry said she will attend Carson-Newman College to major in pre-medicine. Sponsored by her parents, she will wear a floor-length champagne-colored beaded gown accented with a train. Copyright © 2008, The Newport Plain Talk |