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Morgan Nichols, Miss Clemson, was crowned Miss South Carolina 2019.
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Nichols is a 22 year-old from Lexington and attends Clemson University. She sang “Bridge Over Troubled Water” for the talent competition. She will receive a $60,000 scholarship and compete in the Miss America Pageant in September.
Runners-up were:
First runner up: Miss Greenville Scottish Games, Morgan Romano
Second runner up: Miss SC Fashion Week, Kendyl Pennington
Third runner up: Miss Columbia, Sarah Floyd
Fourth runner up: Miss Capital City, Tori Sizemore
Rounding out the top 10:
Miss Five Rivers, Jada Samuel|
Miss Greater Greer, Sarah Hamrick
Miss Greenville County, Ali Bradley
Miss Inman, Brianna Horrell
Miss Spartanburg, Lauren Long
Semifinalists in the top 16
Miss Charleston Southern University
Emily Schultz Miss Dorchester
Carli Drayton Miss Hartsville
Mikeya Murphy, Miss North Greenville University
Allison Yeater, Miss Teal and Bronze
Jill Dudley, Miss Fort Mill, Hunter Dest