This story originally published online at The Assembly. Every fall, the North Carolina State Fair brings Ferris wheels that fold out of trucks, long rows of livestock, and every battered and fried ...

Oh, it always starts with a button, doesn’t it? Just a little trinket at the county fair, handed out between funnel cakes and lemonade. Only this one didn’t say “Vote Blue” or “Protect Democracy.” No, ...

Every year, the Mississippi State Fair brings rides, pig races, circus shows, concerts, food booths and more to Jackson. If you ask a Mississippian to describe their favorite things about the State ...