July 17, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
17 year old Abigail Hope Taylor is the 2018 DeKalb County Fairest of the Fair. She was also named Most Photogenic.
Taylor, daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor of Smithville, won the crown Monday evening during the annual pageant held on opening night of the DeKalb County Fair in Alexandria.
She succeeds the retiring queen, 19 year old Tyra Grace Graham , daughter of Kyle and Doris Graham of Smithville,
Four contestants competed for the title.
1st runner-up is Destiny Franklin, the 19 year old daughter of Jennifer and Charlie Ware of Smithville.
2nd runner-up is Abby Marie Evans, the 17 year old daughter of Amanda Mathis of Smithville
3rd runner-up in the pageant is Susan Marie Webb, the 19 year old daughter of C.D. and Cindy Webb of Dowelltown. She is also Miss Congeniality