This edition of Narrative features an interview with Gary Goodman, General Manager of the South Carolina State Fair. After more than three decades, Goodman is retiring this year. I spoke with him about his memories of his early years on the job and his first fair as general manager in 1986.
Narrative: Gary Goodman on 33 Years with the State Fair
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Laura Hunsberger