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Kimberly Ann Gittings wins Miss Georgia USA

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Sunday, November 09, 2008

CARTERSVILLE — Kimberly Ann Gittings of Lilburn has won the 2009 Miss Georgia USA title.

The 20-year-old Gittings accepted her crown from Amanda Kozak, the reigning Miss Georgia USA, during the pageant Saturday night at the Woodland Performing Arts Center in Cartersville.

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Kimberly Gittings, Miss Greater Lilburn USA, is crowned Miss Georgia USA Saturday night by Amanda Kozak, Miss Georgia USA 2008.

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Brooke Fletcher, Miss Peachtree City, is crowned Miss Georgia Teen USA 2009 by 2008 winner Shannon Geraghty, left, and Amanda Kozak, Miss Georgia USA 2008, in Cartersville at the Miss Georgia Teen USA pageant Saturday

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The first runner-up was Miss Pike County USA, Chelsea Thompson. Second runner-up was Miss Savannah USA, Cassady Lance.

Brooke Fletcher, a 16-year-old from Fayetteville, was crowned earlier Saturday as the winner of the Miss Georgia Teen USA contest. First runner-up in the teen event was Brina Potvin of Alpharetta.

Winners of the Miss Georgia USA and Miss Georgia Teen USA titles will represent Georgia in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants.

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