State Fair Board Names Dozier Director

Former mayoral candidate Buck Dozier has been tapped to oversee the State Fair and Fairgrounds.

Dozier was Metro’s Fire Chief for six years and has served on Metro Council. As the Executive Director for the fairgrounds, his first task will be to finish an evaluation of how the site should be used in the future. A study into the matter-including input from consultants and the community-has taken longer than expected. One of the biggest questions is whether the Music City Motorplex will be allowed to continue auto races at the fairgrounds.