Anna Perry wins Miss South Carolina pageant

By The Associated Press

SPARTANBURG – Anna Perry, a 23-year-old representing Lexington, won the Miss South Carolina pageant Saturday night.

Perry, from Florence, wins a $20,000 college scholarship and will represent the state in the Miss America pageant.

First runner-up was Miss Columbia, Grace Wepner, and second runner-up was Miss Whitmire, Danielle Wilson.

Taylor Fitch, Miss Upstate Teen, is the new Miss South Carolina Teen. The 17-year-old from Anderson wins a $5,000 savings bond and an opportunity to compete nationally in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant.