North Augusta Native Crowned Miss South Carolina USA 2011

A new Miss South Carolina USA has been crowned and she's a North Augusta native. Friends and family took time to congratulate 20-year-old Courtney Turner this past weekend.

By: WJBF Staff | WJBF-TV
Published: November 29, 2010

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North Augusta, SC --

A new Miss South Carolina USA has been crowned and she's a North Augusta native.

Friends and family took time to congratulate 20-year-old Courtney Turner this past weekend.

Turner participated in the Miss South Carolina Pageant, in Charleston, last week.

There were 36 contestants and Courtney came out as the winner. Her platform is putting a stop to human trafficking.

Turner is currently a junoir at the University of South Carolina, in Columbia. She is excited to take on the honor of Miss South Carolina USA.

Courtney Turner, Miss South Carolina USA 2011: "It was unbelievable. Honestly, I had my whole family there. I come from a family of 8 and so I had a whole row of people just stand up and...just a huge surprise, it's awesome.

Courtney will compete in the Miss USA Pageant in Las Vegas next spring.