Greenville Man to Chair SCDOT Commission

South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commissioner John P. Edwards has been elected Chairman of the Commission.

Edwards, who represents the 4th Congressional District, was elected by acclamation during the Jan. 17 Commission meeting in Columbia.

In February, Edwards will succeed Chairman R. Eddie Adams, who will continue to serve as Commissioner representing the 3rd Congressional District. Edwards, of Greenville, is owner and president of Edwards Piping & Machinery.