STATS: 15, a sophomore at Evans Christian Academy

...was his second tour of duty in Iraq. He and his wife, Lee Anne Wright, have three children. Runner-up in pageant Kayla Byrd, daughter of Michael and Christy Byrd, of Augusta, was second runner-up in beauty recently at the Sunburst International...

...pageant will feature Miss Augusta 2007 Adrianne Kemp, a nonfinalist talent winner in the 2007 Miss Georgia Pageant; and Kayla Byrd, Miss Augusta Outstanding Teen 2007. Reach Betsy Gilliland at (706) 868-1222, ext. 113, or betsy.gilliland...

...A chaperoned fishing tournament for underprivileged children with a guest appearance by Miss Augusta Outstanding Teen Kayla Byrd will be held at 10 a.m. today at 2581 Nunnery Road, Hephzibah. The event, which includes kickball games and a cookout...

...won for evening wear. Nina Talukdar was the People's Choice. In the second annual Miss Augusta Outstanding Teen, Kayla Byrd, a sophomore at Evans Christian Academy, was crowned. Reach Charmain Brackett at czbrackett@hotmail.com.

NAME: Kayla Byrd AGE: 15 HOMETOWN: Augusta PARENTS: Michael and Christy Byrd WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL: "Kayla's a very special child. She's...

After a trip to a Honduran orphanage, 16-year-old Kayla Byrd has taken the lessons she learned and is applying them in her own backyard. "I noticed how little the kids had and that they...

A mission trip to Honduras two years ago radically changed Kayla Byrd's life. "It made me see I didn't appreciate what I had as much as I do now," said Kayla, who was crowned Miss Augusta...

...correct year is 2007. The names of two winners were misspelled: Adrianne Kemp, who was crowned Miss Augusta 2007, and Kayla Byrd, who won Miss Augusta Outstanding Teen. Also, Sunday's article incorrectly stated when the Miss Georgia 2007 pageant...

Brittany Hawkins, 14, of Hephzibah, examines a catfish she caught while fishing off Nunnery Road in Hephzibah during an event sponsored by Kids Need Buddies. The event, which was for underprivileged children in need of clothing, school supplies and holiday gifts, also included kickball games, a cookout and an appearance by Miss Augusta Outstanding Teen, Kayla Byrd.