One of the most well-attended pageants of the year in the region took place on the first night of the Southwest District Livestock Show and Fair Tuesday night, just half an hour after the end of the Fair Parade.
Winners from the night are:
Miss Division
Alexis Rowe of Pike County, Miss Southwest District, Best Interview, Miss Photogenic.
Lexie Hall of Sevier County, Best Dressed.
Peyton Chambers of Columbia County, First Runner-up
Junior Miss Division
Rylee Youngblood of Little River County, Junior Miss Southwest District, Best Interview.
Blaise Childress of Clark County, First Runner-up, Best Dressed
Madalynn Ward of Pike County, Second Runner-up
Natalee White, Miss Congeniality, Miss Photogenic, People's Choice
Little Miss Division
Mykah Blackwood of Pike County, Little Miss Southwest District, Best Dressed
Nora Reeves of Columbia County, Second Runner-up
Aliza Thompson of Nevada County, First Runner-up
Talent Show
Addyson Faulk of Columbia County, Best Dance Performance
Tatum Beason of Little River County, Best Solo Vocal Performance
Last night's Junior Miss Southwest District Fair Pageant Contestants.Little Miss Southwest District Fair Pageant Contestants.Miss Southwest District Fair Contestants in evening wear.The Talent Show contestants and winners, vocalist Tatum Beason of Little River County (left) and dancer Addyson Faulk of Columbia County (right).