Vicksburg native Charity Lockridge finished in the top ten of the Miss Mississippi Pageant

Vicksburg native Charity Lockridge finished as a top ten contestant in the Miss Mississippi Pageant on Saturday.

Lockridge, who is Miss Hinds Community College, represented her city and state very well and finished as one of the best contestants in the pageant.

(photo by Jeremy Martinez on behalf of Vicksburg Daily News)

Lockridge, along with five others, will be rewarded a $2,000 scholarship which is given by the Miss Mississippi Corporation.

(Photo by Jeremy Martinez on behalf of Vicksburg Daily News)

Congratulations is definitely in order to our hometown contestant and all the ladies who participated in the Miss Mississippi Pageant.