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Can tarnished crown be polished?: After controversy over last year's Miss Teen USA, Charlotte's Coble, other hopefuls scrutinized.

The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC )

| August 24, 2007 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Mark Price

Aug. 24--Kaitlin Coble is the third Charlotte-area teen in three years to make it into the Miss Teen USA pageant, airing 8 p.m. today on NBC.

But the spotlight on contestants already is hotter this year.

No matter who wins, she'll find herself rebuilding public trust in a beloved pageant now facing controversy.

The trouble: In December, the reigning Miss Teen USA was accused of partying in a New York nightclub with -- of all people -- Tara Conner, then the reigning Miss USA.

Both were underage, leading Mothers Against Drink Driving to sever ties with Miss Teen USA Katie Blair for being an ineffective…

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