Grace Gore Crowned Miss Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn.

Miss Lexington Grace Gore was crowned Miss Tennessee on Saturday night and will represent the state in the Miss America Pageant.

Gore was crowned by last year's winner, Blaire Pancake of Chattanooga.

She wins a $12,000 scholarship and takes over as the spokesperson for Gov. Phil Bredesen's Safe and Drug-Free Tennessee program.

By winning the title, Gore will compete in the Miss America pageant.

First runner-up in the Miss Tennessee Pageant was Ansley Reagan, second runner-up was Tucker Perry, third runner-up was Ashley Cole, and fourth runner-up was Ellen Carrington.