ONEIDA | Karsyn McKenna Billingsley was crowned Scott County’s Miss Pre-Teen Fairest of the Fair Tuesday evening, as the 100th Scott County Fair hit full stride with the opening of the midway and a pre-pageant celebration marking the fair’s centennial occasion.
Karsyn, the daughter of Jacob and Ashley Billingsley, was crowned from a field of 18 contestants that judges first whittled to 12 and then to six before making their final selections.
Karsyn was also chosen as the fan favorite, based on the audience’s monetary donations.
The first runner-up was Audrey Rose Abbott, daughter of Tyler and Hailey Carson.
The second runner-up was Mia Shea Blevins, daughter of Eric and Nicolette Blevins. She was also chosen as the pageant’s photogenic winner, selected by the judges before the event began based on photos submitted by each contestant.
Also finishing among the six finalists were Paisley Faith Yancey, Aniston Blake Morgan, and Charlee Grace Burke.
Finishing among the top 12 after the judges’ first cut were Piper Watters, Shealee Zaria Hodges, Sawyer Grace Jeffers, Emma Strunk, Carley Jade Hicks, and Avery Blou King.
Prior to the start of the pageant, resolutions from state and local governments were presented to the Scott County Fair Committee in a ceremony recognizing the fair’s 100th year. Scott County is just the 22nd county in Tennessee to have a fair that is 100 years old. Resolutions were presented by state Rep. Kelly Keisling, Huntsville Mayor Dennis Jeffers, and Virginia Bruce, representing the Town of Oneida.
Pageants will continue Thursday with the Miss Teen Fairest of the Fair. The Miss Sunshine pageant will be Friday, and the 2026 Miss Scott County will be crowned on Saturday.
It was announced Tuesday that gate admission will be free for all both Wednesday and Thursday, with admission costs sponsored by the Town of Oneida on Wednesday and Takahata on Thursday. Gates open at 6 p.m. daily. One-price ride bands are $20. Parking donations are accepted by the Scott County Rescue Squad.
