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Ali Mims, a recent Chelsea High School graduate, steps into that legacy as the newly crowned Miss Hoover, embracing both the weight of expectation and the excitement of opportunity. ×

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In the world of Alabama pageantry, the Miss Hoover crown has become a stepping stone to greatness on the Miss Alabama and Miss America stage. The last two titleholders each went on to claim the Miss Alabama crown, setting a powerful precedent for those who follow. Now, Ali Mims, a recent Chelsea High School graduate, steps into that legacy as the newly crowned Miss Hoover, embracing both the weight of expectation and the excitement of opportunity.

“This is something that I've wanted to do since I was two years old. My mom competed in Miss Alabama a

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