Her two sisters also won qualifying pageants that year and were among the 45 women competing to become Miss Alabama 1997.
[6] Smith won the competition on Saturday, June 19, 1999, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Alabama titleholder Ashley Halfman.
[5] On February 15, 2000, the Alabama Legislature passed a joint house resolution congratulating Smith on her victory, praising her breast cancer awareness work, and lauding her academic achievement.
[8] Smith was Alabama's representative at the Miss America 2000 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
[6] As part of the festivities surrounding the pageant, Smith participated in the traditional "Show Us Your Shoes Parade".