September 7: The first Miss America Pageant, called the "Inter-City Beauty Pageant," takes place in Atlantic City as a part of a Fall Frolic to attract tourists. There are seven contestants.

A glittering tiara. A bouquet of roses. Thunderous applause. Flashing lights from cameras taking photos. These are the things most of us think about, when we imagine what it’s like to be crowned as ...

Miss America predates Miss USA by 31 years. The first pageant — held in September 1921 — was part of a strategy to bring tourists to Atlantic City after Labor Day, according to the Miss ...

FILE--Contestants in the first Miss America pageant in 1921 line up for the judges in Atlantic City in their swimwear attire. (AP Photo/files) Margaret Gorman, of Washington, D.C., poses after ...

She told WRAL News she plans to take those lessons into the competition and not only compete but bring Miss America back to North Carolina for the first time since 1962. “I am feeling ready ...

She’s the fourth Alabama woman to be named Miss America, and the first Miss Alabama to receive the national title in 20 years. The “four pillars” of the Miss America organization are style ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - For the first time, an openly transgender woman has announced her intention to compete for the ...

"I'm just so happy to be her friend and happy to be here.” Bolling is the first Miss America's Teen from Arkansas. More about Bolling here.

During a recent phone interview, AL.com asked Stockard to share her thoughts on the homecoming celebration, discuss her first few weeks as Miss America and more. Here’s what she said.