By Emily Beckett The 2014 Miss Alabama Pageant in June will feature three contestants with ties to Chilton County. Katie Hilyer, Jessica Swindle and Jill Vinzant will compete for this year’s Miss Alabama title June 4–7 at the Wright Center on the campus of Samford University. Hilyer and Swindle, both of Clanton, and Vinzant, of … Continue reading Three girls with local ties to compete in Ms. Alabama