https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article316218212.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/30ca10a5-75d3-467b-9440-997c5afdedf9/1_th.jpg Meet Sophia Wootten. She's Miss Georgia 2026. As a kid, Sophia Wootten was told people might never understand her. She was born with a cleft lip and palate and spoke with a speech impediment. She underwent 20 surgeries before turning 20 years old, including major reconstructive surgery. Saturday evening, Wootten won the 2026 Miss Georgia crown at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus. Her talent in the competition is singing, epitomizing her resilience in using her voice as a tool to grow her confidence. Here's an excerpt of her interview with Ledger-Enquirer reporter Madeline Shapiro https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article316218212.html/video-embed 88 2026-06-22T16:02:31Z no https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article316216281.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9288536a-ac70-4d9b-8ac3-c8aad2828380/1_th.jpg New Miss Georgia, Miss Georgia's Teen crowned. Here are photos from crowning, final night Miss Northwest Georgia, Sophia Wootten, from Peachtree City, Georgia, is Miss Georgia 2026. Miss Capital City’s Teen, Melony Tidmore, from Powder Springs, Georgia, is Miss Georgia's Teen 2026. Both were crowned Saturday June 20, 2026 during the final night at the 2026 Miiss Georgia Scholarship Competition at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, Georgia. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article316216281.html/video-embed 136 2026-06-22T13:41:51Z no