Background
Edwards grew up in Clinton, Mississippi and graduated from Central Hinds Academy in 1999.
Edwards grew up in Clinton, Mississippi and graduated from Central Hinds Academy in 1999.
After spending one year and a study abroad semester at Mississippi College, she transferred to the University of Miami, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies and English Literature.
In 1998 and 1999 she competed in the Mission Mississippi Teen United States of America pageant, and placed first runner-up both years. Edwards was an official hostess/entertainer for that pageant in 2000 and 2001. Mission America
Her first runner-up was Shannon Schambeau who would later become Mission District of Columbia 2005.
Mission United States of America
In April 2006, Edwards returned to the pageant stage, winning the Mission North Miami United States of America title, a preliminary for Mission Florida United States of America. Edwards passed on the Mission Florida United States of America title to Jessica Rafalowski on 14 July 2007.
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