Abigail Murphy / The Tribune Elizabeth "Bit" Lott, right, won first alternate and most photogenic for the Senior Cotton Queen Pageant. The senior cateogory was recently added to the pageant for ladies 65 and older.
Abigail Murphy / The Tribune Petite Miss Alabama Cotton Queen went to Braylen McGinty, top left, Rebecca Gutierrez named Senior Cotton Queen, Paislee Hines is Tiny Miss Cotton Queen and Isabella Hunt is Teeny Miss Cotton Queen.
Abigail Murphy / The Tribune Town librarian Betty Coker won second alternate for the Senior Cotton Queen Pageant. The senior cateogory was recently added to the pageant for ladies 65 and older.
Abigail Murphy / The Tribune Rebecca Gutierrez, right, is crowned the Senior Cotton Queen. The senior cateogory was recently added to the pageant for ladies 65 and older.
Abigail Murphy / The Tribune Barbara Aldridge is announced as third alternate for the Senior Cotton Queen pageant. The senior cateogory was recently added to the pageant for ladies 65 and older.
Abigail Murphy / The Tribune Elizabeth "Bit" Lott, right, won first alternate and most photogenic for the Senior Cotton Queen Pageant. The senior cateogory was recently added to the pageant for ladies 65 and older.
Abigail Murphy / The Tribune Petite Miss Alabama Cotton Queen went to Braylen McGinty, top left, Rebecca Gutierrez named Senior Cotton Queen, Paislee Hines is Tiny Miss Cotton Queen and Isabella Hunt is Teeny Miss Cotton Queen.
Abigail Murphy / The Tribune Town librarian Betty Coker won second alternate for the Senior Cotton Queen Pageant. The senior cateogory was recently added to the pageant for ladies 65 and older.
Abigail Murphy / The Tribune Rebecca Gutierrez, right, is crowned the Senior Cotton Queen. The senior cateogory was recently added to the pageant for ladies 65 and older.
Abigail Murphy / The Tribune Barbara Aldridge is announced as third alternate for the Senior Cotton Queen pageant. The senior cateogory was recently added to the pageant for ladies 65 and older.
With the Alabama Cotton Festival around the corner, the queens of cotton were crowned.
The tradition continued with the Cotton Queen pageant taking place the weekend before the cotton festival. This year, the pageant was opened back up to the whole state of Alabama and not just Elmore County.Â
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers,
Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale,
Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry,
Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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