Anna Leah Jolly, originally from Ukraine, was crowned Miss Mississippi. Jolly, who was adopted at age 12, is the first Miss Mississippi born outside of North America.

Place Oklahoma North America Collector Mooney, James, 1861-1921 Artist Silver Horn, 1860-1940 Culture Kiowa See more items in MS 1874 Kiowa drawings by Silver Horn and anonymous artists Biographical ...

Jolly spent the first half of her life in Ukraine, and most of that time was spent in an orphanage. Now 23, Jolly moved to Mississippi when she got adopted at 12 years old. She didn't know any ...

In this case that would be Mississippi-born, two-time #1 Billboard chart-topping vocalist Deborah Silver. Deborah Silver has had a string of hit duets with celebrated artists including Bill Medley of ...

In the competition's 92-year history, Jolly is only the second Miss Mississippi born outside of the United States. Monica Louwerens, Miss Mississippi 1995, was born in Canada. Jolly is the first ...

In the competition's 92-year history, Jolly is only the second Miss Mississippi born outside of the United States. Monica Louwerens, Miss Mississippi 1995, was born in Canada. Jolly is the first ...

AI-assisted summary Anna Leah Jolly, originally from Ukraine, was crowned Miss Mississippi. Jolly, who was adopted at age 12, is the first Miss Mississippi born outside of North America. Her platform, ...