RAYMOND – Charity Lockridge, of Vicksburg, was named Miss Hinds Community College in the annual pageant Thursday, Nov. 16.

Charity Lockridge is crowned Miss Hinds Community College 2018 by Abigail Walters, Miss Hinds for 2017, as Hinds President Dr. Clyde Muse looks on. (Hinds Community College/April Garon)

As Miss Hinds Community College, Lockridge will participate next summer in the Miss Mississippi pageant in Vicksburg. The pageant is an official preliminary pageant of the Miss America Pageant program.

Lockridge, 20, is a sophomore studying art at the Raymond Campus. She is a Vicksburg High School graduate. Her talent was a vocal performance of “Via Dolorosa” and her platform A.W.A. – Alive with Autism.”

First runner-up was Cyla Logan, 19, of Edwards. She is a sophomore at the Raymond Campus studying nursing. She is a Raymond High School graduate. Her talent was a vocal performance of “Weak” and her platform the Stewpot Community Service Summer Camp.

From left, second runner-up Cassie Pierce, Miss Hinds Community College 2018 Charity Lockridge, first runner-up Cyla Logan (Hinds Community College/April Garon)

Second runner-up was Cassie Pierce, 19, also of Edwards. She is a sophomore at the Raymond Campus studying dental hygiene. Her talent was a jazz dance routine to “Praying” and her platform the National Down Syndrome Society.