Miss Wade Hampton-Taylors A Familiar Face

Amanda Bishop, Miss Wade Hampton-Taylors 2013, was serving up smiles along with delicious barbecue this weekend.

Bishop was one of several area pageant queens volunteering at the Pig Pickin' for the PCCA in Easley Saturday. The SC Barbecue Association-sanctioned cook-off raised funds for the Pickens County Cancer Association, which helps cancer patients in Pickens County with transportation, prescription assistance, co-pay assistance, wigs, nutritional supplies and medical equipment. The group also provides for support groups.

At her booth, Bishop was joined by South Carolina Princesses Megan Lyn Hall and Chelsea Bishop. They served the samples of barbecue and let people know how they could cast their vote for the “People's Choice” Award.

She spoke at a recent Taylors Town Square meeting, outlining her background and her platform.

Bishop will be competing in the Miss South Carolina Pageant in July

“I'm very excited to represent the Taylors community, not only at Miss South Carolina this year, but throughout the whole entire year,” she said. “Hopefully we'll bring home the crown to this area.”

She's no stranger to the Taylors area – her family owns the Sno Hut in Taylors.

“It's a great summer job,” Bishop said.

A graduate of Riverside High School, Bishop is now a junior at the University of South Carolina, studying Broadcast Journalism and Sport/Entertainment Management.

“I'd love to work for ESPN one day,” Bishop said.

Her platform is breast cancer awareness, with a focus on early detection.

“I feel like early detection is one of the key things to being able to survive breast cancer,” Bishop said.

Follow Bishop's journey to the Miss South Carolina Pageant on her facebook page.