Fairest of the Fair

McKenna Ashli Rhea flashes her winning smile following the pageant Thursday night. A crowd packed into the grandstands to avoid the sporadic rain showers. (Margaret Hobbs photo)

McKenna Ashli Rhea earned the coveted title of Fairest of the Fair from a field of 45 contestants. She was crowned by 2004 Fairest of the Fair Madesta Smedley. Rhea is the 17-year-old daughter of Ted and Alpha Rhea and a senior at Warren County High School.

First runner-up honors went to Lacey Jade Link, 17, daughter of Andy and Debi Link. She is a senior at The Baylor School.

Second runner-up and Miss Congeniality is Hannah Marie Higgins. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Danny and Lisa Higgins and is a student at Georgia Career Institute. Merranda Dawn Holmes, 17, daughter of David and Kim Holmes earned third runner-up honors. She is a senior at WCHS.

The remainder of the Top Ten include Holly Danielle Hodges, 17, daughter of Felicia Hodges and the late Danny Hodges; Meagan Kristine Butcher, 17, daughter of Kim Taylor and Barry Butcher; Kelly Elizabeth Bratcher, 17, daughter of Jerry and Janie Bratcher; Chelsea Elizabeth Beaty, 17, daughter of Eric and Angela Beaty; Brittney Kae Grider, 18, daughter of Richard and Sheila Boyd and Brent Grider; and Kodi Katelyn Kesey, 17, daughter of Ken Kesey and Peri Howard.