Webster County Fair Draws Big Crowd to Preston

The Webster County Courthouse Square was full of people enjoying the annual Webster County Olde Tyme Country Fair last Saturday.
The fair included tons of arts & crafts, food, and informational booths, as well as the traditional parade, which of course included lots of local groups and antique tractors.
Jimmy Gaddy of nearby Lumpkin was front-and-center "running sound" for the stage. It's a role he's played for 11 years now. He says he enjoys "seeing people have a good time with good, clean family fun" and that keeps him coming back as a volunteer every year.
Gaddy said there's not a lot to "fix" with the fair, but they do try to add new things, especially for the younger crowd. This year it was offering "open mic" sessions.
While there were lots o...