PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – It’s a celebration of achievement and hometown pride for a young Panhandle woman who just stepped into a major new role.
Panama City native Ruby Tilghman was crowned Miss Alabama 2026 last week.
“When I took that walk around the stage, there wasn’t a letdown of emotion because I had already had the relief of knowing that my hard work had paid off and that I was proud of my performance. So, it was just a matter of taking a mental picture and enjoying that moment,” Tilghman said…