Junior Miss contestants come from all walks of life, but they have one common characteristic: the desire to succeed. Each young woman receives valuable life experience through our program - relationship skills, self-confidence, and a sense of achievement. It is our goal to ensure that everyone who participates in our program has an enjoyable and memorable experience.

While we await the first of our contestants, below is a list of last year's contestants for Butler County's Junior Miss. Want to participate? Apply now!



Candice Nichols



Parents: William & Debra Nichols
College Preference: University of Alabama
Career Goals: Pediatric Physical Therapist
Talent: Drama-Monologue ("It's A Doll's Life")


Susan Nimmer



College Preference: Huntingdon College
Talent: Vocal ("I Can Hear the Bells", by from Broadway's Hairspray)


rosemary russell



Parents: James & Marianne Russell
College Preference: University of Alabama
Career Goals: Construction or Civil Engineer Degree
Talent: Tap Dance (All that Jazz)


Holly Mathews



Parents: Larry & Jo Ann Mathews
College Preference: University of South Alabama
Career Goals: Psychiatry
Talent: Vocal Entertainment ("The Italian Street Song", by Victor Herbert)


Catherine Nixon



Parents: John & Heather Nixon
College Preference: Auburn University
Career Goals: Social Work
Talent: Monolouge (Run Free!, by Anastasia Paige)


Tabitha Newton



College Preference: UAB or Troy University
Career Goals: High school literature teacher; college professor
Talent: Instrumental (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, by Bach)


Caroline Dunklin



Parents: James Dunklin IV & Tyler Dunklin
College Preference: Auburn University
Career Goals: Secondary Education
Talent: Instrumental (Guitar) (Malaguena , by Ernesto Lecuona)


kayla lee



Parents: Greeley Lee Jr. & Thomasin Lee
College Preference: Savannah College of Art and Design
Career Goals: Graphic Design
Talent: Dance (Im'ma Shine, by The Younbloodz)


Casey Rogers



Parents: Steve & Linda Rogers
College Preference: Auburn University
Career Goals: pursue a career in agriculture
Talent: Instrumental -piano (Rhapsody in Blue, by George Gershwin)


Courtney Rice



Parents: Ronald & Sonya Rice
College Preference: Birmingham Southern University / University of AL
Career Goals: Major in Dance and Choreography
Talent: Dance ("Man in the Mirror", by Michael Jackson)


Elizabeth Dunklin

Butler County's Junior Miss

Parents: James Dunklin IV & Tyler Dunklin
College Preference: Auburn University
Career Goals: Law
Talent: Instrumental (Piano) (Tocatta, by Aram Khachaturian)