Taylorville High School band senior Erica Edwards was awarded the second annual Jim Smith music scholarship on Friday evening during the Taylorville Music Festival. This scholarship was started in 2022 by former Taylorville director of Music Jim Smith and comes with a $500 monetary award. The award goes to a THS band or choir student who plans to pursue music as a career. Edwards will be attending Millikin University next year measuring in music education. Regional Radio News salutes you Erica Edwards!