Caroline Pettey | |
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| 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]
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]
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]
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]