Miss Cobb County 2024, Audrey Kittila, and Miss Cobb County’s Teen 2024, Carrington Manous, were recognized for their community service work with House and Senate resolutions at the State Capitol recently. Ms. Kittila, 21, is working to reduce the rate of school dropouts through her program, “Education for All.” Through her initiative Carrington Cares #DecodeDyslexia, Ms. Manous, 15, is involved educating families and students on how to deal with the many issues of dyslexia.
The highlight of their year of service will be the state competition set for Columbus, June 12-15. Ms. Kittila will vie for the title of Miss Georgia with the winner advancing to the Miss America Competition, while Ms. Manous will compete for Miss Georgia’s Teen who moves on to Miss America’s Teen Competition. Dr. Chris and Brenda Kittila are the parents of Miss Cobb, and the parents of Ms. Manous are Kenneth Manous and Shuante and Darrell Dial.
Rep. Devan Seabaugh, Rep. Terry Cummings, Miss Cobb
The next Miss Cobb County and Miss Cobb County’s Teen will be named in the 66th annual competition set for the Jennie T. Anderson Theater in Marietta, Aug. 3. Contestants for Miss Cobb must have a birth year of 1998 through 2008, while the teen division is open for birth year 2008 through 2012. Judging is based on private interview, talent, fitness and on-stage conversation. For more information on becoming a contestant, a sponsor or volunteer, contact Gene Phillips, misscobbcounty@yahoo.com or 770- 545-1351. The Miss Cobb County Competion is sponsored by the Miss Cobb County Scholarshp Program, Corp., composed entirely of community volunteers. The pageant was first staged by the Kennesaw Mountain Jaycees in 1958. The program empowers young women through scholarhip, leadership and community service.
