Caroline Pettey
Caroline Pettey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alabama, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Auburn University |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcast journalist, television reporter |
| Employer(s) | KTVI (Fox 2), St. Louis |
| Known for | Top 16 at Miss USA 2021 |
| Title | Miss South Dakota USA 2021 |
Caroline Pettey is an American broadcast journalist, television reporter, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Dakota USA in 2021.[1] Additionally, she placed in the Top 16 at Miss USA 2021.[2] In 2024, she joined KTVI (Fox 2) in St. Louis as a television reporter and part-time news anchor. She reports 5–6 days a week in St. Louis.[3][4]
Early life and education
Pettey attended Auburn University, where she studied broadcast journalism.[5] While enrolled at Auburn, she reported for a Women's National Basketball Association team.[1]
Broadcasting career
Before joining Fox 2 in St. Louis, Pettey worked at local television news stations in Rapid City, South Dakota, including for FOX and ABC.[3][4]
In 2024, Pettey joined KTVI (Fox 2) as a live reporter and part-time news anchor.[6]
Beauty pageants
Pettey won the Miss South Dakota USA 2021 title in April 2021, advancing to the Miss USA pageant later that year.[7][8]
At Miss USA 2021, held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she placed in the Top 16.[2]
Prior to representing South Dakota, Pettey competed in Alabama state pageants. She was second runner-up at Miss Alabama Teen USA 2013 and fourth runner-up at Miss Alabama USA 2015.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Women competing to be Miss USA 2021". Business Insider. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Decatur native Caroline Pettey places in Top 16 at Miss USA". The Decatur Daily. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Caroline Pettey brings her reporting skills to FOX 2". Fox2Now. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Caroline Pettey brings her reporting skills to FOX 2". Yahoo! News. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Miss South Dakota USA 2021 – Caroline Pettey". Pageant Update. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Caroline Pettey". Fox2Now. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "New Miss South Dakota USA to advance to the national Miss USA telecast". DRG News. April 27, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Caroline Pettey". Retrieved August 15, 2025.