Miss Sevier County's Teen

09/02/2026

I had a wonderful night at the Sevier County Fair last night! I had the opportunity to cheer on my sister and friend at the Fairest of the Fair Program and talk about representing Sevier County!

Congratulations to all the new queens, especially my sister Hazel, your new Miss Sevier County Fairest of the Fair Pre-Teen 2026!

09/01/2026

Way to go Miss Tennessee!!!

This award is one of my favorite parts of the Miss America system!

08/28/2026

I love fair season! Especially when I get to cheer on my sister and friends! The Appalachian fair was fun but I can not wait until the Sevier County Fair next week!

08/26/2026

Today is Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the adoption of the 19th Amendment and the generations of women who fought for our right to have a voice and a vote.

I am incredibly proud to come from a line of strong, independent women who taught me that having a voice also means being willing to use it.

My grandma raised three daughters as a single mother while becoming a fierce advocate for public education and her community. She went on to serve the town of Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, as a council member, treasurer, and interim mayor. She showed her daughters and granddaughters that women belong wherever decisions are being made.

My mom followed in her footsteps. She has spent much of her life advocating for women and children, serving nonprofit organizations, coaching young women through the Miss America system, and helping them learn to confidently use their voices.

In 2021, she decided it was time to use her own.

My mom ran for Greeneville City Council and won by ONE vote. She became only the sixth woman elected to the Greeneville City Council. Since women gained the right to vote more than a century ago, only seven women have been elected to office in the Town of Greeneville: six councilwomen and one mayor.

My mom served one term, but watching her serve left a lasting impression on me. Today, two election cycles later, there are no women serving on Greeneville’s City Council.

That matters.

My mom has always said she never would have run for office if she had not spent years coaching women in the Miss America system. Helping other women find their voice gave her the courage to find her own.

And I think that is one of the greatest lessons the women in my family have given me.

Equality is not simply having the right to vote, run for office, lead, advocate, or speak up. It is choosing to use those opportunities when they are placed in front of us.

On Women’s Equality Day, I am thankful for the women who fought so my grandma could lead, so my mom could advocate, and so girls like me can grow up knowing there is a place for our voices too.

May we never be afraid to use them.

Miss America
Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition
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08/26/2026

I grew up receiving books from the Imagination Library of Greene County Tennessee.Dolly’s father wasn’t able to read, and that inspired Dolly to help our East Tennessee communities learn to read… this is how the Imagination Library was born.

As someone who has been open about my dyslexia, getting a book from “Aunt Dolly” in the mail really made a difference in my life.

As we continue to find ways to honor Dollys legacy I encourage you to donate to our local Imagination Library’s in East Tennessee! With over 300,000,000 books donated this is a chance to continue the work Dolly Started.

Today, we join people across Tennessee and around the world in mourning the passing of our beloved Dolly Parton.

We extend our deepest condolences to Dolly’s family and the countless people whose lives she touched.

Her passing leaves an immeasurable void, but it also leaves behind an extraordinary legacy. Her legacy will continue through the songs she gave us, the opportunities she created, the children she inspired, and the countless lives she touched with her generosity and joy.

Greene County, Tennessee signed on to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 21 years ago to give our children the best start in life. Dolly started Imagination Library in her home county to inspire a love of reading in honor of her dad, who couldn’t read or write.

While our hearts are incredibly sad today, we’re more inspired than ever to continue this important mission here in Greene County. In partnership with the Dollywood Foundation and Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation, we rely on our community to help fund this amazing opportunity for our children.

If you feel led to make a donation in memory of our beloved Dolly, this link will go directly to the Greene County, Tennessee branch of Dolly’s Imagination Library:

https://gcimaginationlibrary.org/ways-to-give/

Thank you for supporting Dolly’s work and Dolly’s legacy. With deepest condolences and love,�The Board of Greene County Imagination Library

08/25/2026

There are some moments that don’t feel significant until you get the chance to look back at them.

My first year competing at Miss Tennessee’s Teen, I took the stage with a talent that was very me, singing and beatboxing “Jolene.” At the time, it was simply a fun way to combine two things I loved.

Then, this past fall, I performed “Jolene” again. This time, I walked off the stage as Miss Sevier County’s Teen.

I don’t think I fully appreciated how special that connection was until now.

Representing Sevier County means representing a community forever connected to Dolly Parton. She took the talent she was given, carried the Smoky Mountains with her around the world, and then continually brought her success home. She invested in children, education, families, and the future of the place that raised her.

As someone who believes deeply in using a title and a platform to serve others, that example means so much to me.

Dolly proved that you can dream far beyond the mountains without ever leaving them behind.

I am incredibly proud that, for this small chapter of my own story, I get to represent the place where hers began.

Thank you, Dolly, for giving Sevier County and all of us so much to be proud of.

08/21/2026

Today feels like a BIG day for Be Her Hero.

The state appropriation officially arrived in the mail, and I have finished the process of setting up the Be Her Hero bank account. After months of paperwork, meetings, planning and hard work, I am so grateful for the opportunity to use this funding to help provide feminine hygiene products to students and communities across Tennessee.

I could not have gotten to this point without so many people who believed in me and in Be Her Hero. A very special thank you to Pryor Law Firm, Heritage Bank, Jennifer Gass, Representatives Elaine Davis and David Hawk, Harvard University’s SPARK program, and my Mom and Dad for supporting me every step of the way.

And thank you to everyone who has donated, volunteered, shared my mission, made an introduction, encouraged me or simply believed in what I am doing.

The funding has arrived, the bank account is ready, and now it is time to get to work!

I am so excited to see what we can accomplish together during the 2026–2027 budget year. This is just the beginning!

08/21/2026

I was so excited to volunteer alongside my sister titleholders at one of my favorite events, the 6th Annual Jogging for Jess 5K!

This race is held in honor of my friend Jessica, who was like a big sister to me. I miss her every single day, but this weekend gives us an opportunity to celebrate her life, her impact, and legacy.

This was my 6th year volunteering, and it really is one of my favorite weekends of the year. In addition to the race, we have a little mini reunion with former and current titleholders from all over Tennessee. It’s always the perfect combination of serving our community, making memories, and catching up with old friends

I’m so grateful I get to be part of something that honors Jessica’s legacy.

08/20/2026

I was thrilled to partner with Camryn Sponcia to donate 2,585 feminine hygiene products to the Appalachian Fairest of the Fair fundraiser.

The current reigning Appalachian Fairest of the Fair, Faith Vance, is accepting personal hygiene donations for The Haven of Rest Mission. These products will be distributed throughout East Tennessee.

As part of competing for this year’s Appalachian Fairest of the Fair, Camryn chose to raise funds or products for Faith’s initiative. I was so happy to support her by donating Be Her Hero products.

I love seeing young women use their platforms to serve others, and I’m grateful Be Her Hero can be part of this effort!

08/07/2026

Packet Pickup is complete! Ready for Race day tomorrow! You can also sign up to be a virtual runner!

You can still register at Jessica Colter Memorial Scholarship Foundation!