2011 News Contest Winners Tabloid

2011 SCPA News Contest Winners • 1

2011 News Contest

Award Winners

RECOGNIZING THE BEST IN S.C. NEWSPAPER JOURNALISM

First Place and Best of the Best Spot News Photo: George Salsberry, The Press & Standard, Church Fire First Place Feature Photo: Gwinn Davis, Tribune-Times, Fun in Snow

Second Place General News Photo: Tim Dominick, The State, Diffi cult DeploymentHonorable Mention Feature Photo: Grace Beahm, The Post and Courier, Street Surfer

2 • 2011 SCPA News Contest Winners

Weekly Division

Corey HutchinsFree Times

Corey Hutchins is a staff writer at the Columbia Free Times covering South Carolina politics and was a 2008 recipient of the S.C. Press Association’s award for in-depth reporting. His work in 2011 appeared on the cover of Th e Nation, in Th e Huffi ngton Post, Th e Daily Caller and in Th e Texas Observer. Hutchins helped cover the 2012 GOP presidential primary in South Carolina as part of the CBS News National Decision Desk. He is the Palmetto State’s lead researcher on the State Integrity Investigation at the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C. His graphic novel about Alvin Greene, Th e Accidental Candidate, comes out this spring. Hutchins earned a journalism degree in 2002 from the State University of New York at Morrisville and a degree in literature in 2006 from the University of South Carolina.

Judges’ comments: Th e breadth, depth, and remarkable impact statewide of Corey Hutchins investigative journalism makes him the compelling choice for this honor. His investigative reporting on Lt. Gov. Ken Ard broke the story of improper campaign spending, leading to a criminal investigation. He also was the fi rst to break the story of the fi ring of University of South Carolina board member Darla Moore. He has been a bulldog reporter whose work has had an impact. As a weekly journalist, he excelled in covering both state and local issues. His work is something to emulate.

Daily Division

Renee DudleyThe Post and Courier

Renee Dudley joined Th e Post and Courier in 2010 as a health reporter. Before that, she was a reporter for Th e Boston Herald and Th e (Hilton Head) Island Packet. Dudley has won honors from the New England and South Carolina Press Associations for public service and in-depth, enterprise, health and government reporting. In 2010, she received the Eugene S. Pulliam Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her work defending the First Amendment. She graduated from Boston University, where she studied international relations, journalism and French.

Judges’ comments: Renee Dudley’s reporting exposes wrongdoing, challenges powerful people and changes lives. She took on the governor, a large insurance company and the area’s largest hospitals. Th e results of her work led to investigations, changed policies, better care of taxpayer money and better care for ill patients. By any standard, she had an extraordinary year as a journalist. And all South Carolinians benefi tted from her work.

JOURNALIST OF THE

YEAR AWARD

REID MONTGOMERY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AWARD

JUDSON CHAPMAN AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Dudley

Hutchins

Daily Division

First Place

The Post and Courier

Th is year’s FOI Award winner — Th e Post and Courier — stood out in what was one of the strongest pool of entries ever entered.

Th e Charleston daily was unanimously chosen because of its long battle all the way to the S.C. Supreme Court to keep a Lowcountry school board from evading the FOIA by having their lawyer handle a superintendent evaluation and then refusing to release the results claiming attorney-client privilege. Th is case had enormous statewide ramifi cations and the newspaper stepped up to the challenge to force public accountability. Th eir courtroom eff orts bolstered their outstanding coverage of the case.

Th e newspaper also used the FOI successfully in stories about fi nancial issues at S.C. State University , and in other accountability stories involving the offi ce of the governor, SLED, Th e Citadel and the town of Summerville . Reporter Diane Knich did an outstanding job in the S.C.

State story, which ended with state legislators calling for an investigation. Her work was also supplemented with editorials hammering away for reform.

The Heraldwww.heraldindependent.com

IndependentFairfield County’s Newspaper Since 1844

First

The State

Cindi Ross ScoppeSecessionists Were ClearJudges’ comments: Th ere were many really excellent entries

for this award. But, the “wow!” factor of this one is unsur-

passed. Editor Mark Lett described the entry as “Simple,

Straight forward, Factual, Powerfully truthful.” To these we

would add: Yes! and courageous.

Second


Doug PardueTh e Price of Living

Third


Gene Sapakoff Daddy Lessons

Daily Division

Second Place

The Item

Th e Item in Sumter is recognized as second place winner for its outstanding job reporting on an offi cer-related shooting, where police secrecy kept the public in the dark about the details, and even who was involved, in the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man. It started as police blocked off a large section of the road where the shooting happened to keep the public and press at a distance. Th ey then withheld the names of the offi cers, citing an unspecifi ed threat. Th e abuse of the FOIA continued for months as police refused to say how many times the man was shot and where he was struck. Names were omitted from incident reports. To top it off , the coroner refused to release the autopsy report, claiming it was a health care record. Th e Item has fi led suit in the case.

Weekly Division

First Place

The Herald-Independent

Jill Cincotta Th is was a fi ne example of dogged reporting, smart

tactics and persistence to overcome stonewalling and tells readers what they needed to know about this public bodies’ eff orts to circumvent the FOIA.

Cincotta worked tirelessly, and in the face of tremendous resistance, to provide the public with valuable insight into the day-to-day operations of the Jenkinsville Water Company and its board.

Cincotta undertook extensive research into the company’s origins, obtaining records from various state agencies showing that

the board is a public body. Nevertheless, the Board maintains its position that it is

not a public body so Th e Herald-Independent has fi les criminal charges against the board members. Th e board has requested a jury trial and the date of trial is still pending.

Th e Herald-Independent hopes to set a precedent in South Carolina and send a message to those who seek to circumnavigate the law and conduct public business in secret – the message is simple: Th e public is watching, and the public will not tolerate backroom politics.


CREDITSThe South Carolina Press Association and its members would like to thank the Index-Journal in Greenwood for printing this special publication. Thanks to the members of the Kentucky Press Association who judged the 2011 News Contest.

PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

Daily Division

Nathan GrayINDEPENDENT-MAILJudges’ comments: Great eye for detail in composition. Excellent use of unique camera angles grabs readers’ attention. Good focus on emotional impact of subject matter. Assignments show a wide range of image types well presented.

Weekly Division

Tanya AckermanCOASTAL OBSERVERJudges’ comments: Th is photographer has a very good way of showing emotion. We love the feeling you get from looking at her photos -- each tells its own story. Timing and color use are exceptional. Clean composition focuses readers’ eyes on point of interest. A great year of work!

Gray Ackerman


Open DivisionEditorial or Column in Support

of FOI/Government Issues FIRST: Th e Herald-Independent, James Denton, Th ere

Oughtta Be a Law

Judges’ comments: Denton provides a plain-english

explanation of the FOIA as well as a local example of how

taxpayers were hurt by being excluded from discussions

about attempts to fi x up a historic school building. We all

need watchdogs like Mr. Denton. Job well done.

SECOND: Th e State, Cindi Ross Scoppe, A Little Sunshine

THIRD: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Cody Sossamon, It’s Not What

Th ey Did, It’s HOW Th ey Did It

Series of Sports Articles FIRST: Th e State, Bob Spear and Bob Gillespie

Judges’ comments: A true chamber of commerce series for

South Carolina golf. Actually all the chambers should use

your series in promoting the state.

SECOND: Aiken Standard, Ben Baugh

THIRD: Aiken Standard, Jeremy Timmerman

Online Column WritingFIRST: Th e Sun News, Sunny Fry

Judges’ comments: Truly an enjoyable read. Th is column

was entertaining and insightful, well-written and

thought-provoking.

SECOND: Carolina Gateway, Reece Murphy

THIRD: Lake Wylie Pilot, John Marks

CartoonFIRST: Herald-Journal, Robert Ariail

Judges’ comments: Very Nice!

SECOND: Index-Journal, Mike Beckom

THIRD: Th e Dillon Herald, Betsy Finklea

Mixed Media IllustrationFIRST: Th e Island Packet, Tom Robinette

Judges’ Comments: Very cool manipulation of the Oscar

fi gurines. Extremely creative and fun! I’m wondering

how diffi cult this was to do. Freakin’ cool.

SECOND: Herald-Journal, Gary Kyle

THIRD: Th e Greer Citizen, Mandy Ferguson

IllustrationFIRST: Myrtle Beach Herald, Chris Mowder, Festive Fall

Judges’ Comments: Very creative, colorful collage of

images that immediately grabs the reader’s attention.

Well done!

SECOND: Th e Times and Democrat, Kristin Leigh Coker, 10

Years of Community Service

THIRD: Free Times, Wilbert T. Fields, Love Stinks

Informational Graphics PortfolioFIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Chad Dunbar

Judges’ comments: Th ese informational graphics are all

very colorful, creative, informative, and just fun to look

at. Very clean and easy to understand. Nicely done!

SECOND: Th e Greenville News, Suzie Riddle

THIRD: Myrtle Beach Herald, Chris Mowder

Single Online PhotoFIRST: Th e Greenville News, Heidi Heilbrunn, Shattered Glass

Judges’ comments: Cool photo! Unique moment caught.

Love your perspective.

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Paul Zoeller, 2011

Ultimate Challenge USMC Mud Run

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Grace Beahm, Confederate

Memorial Day

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Paul

Zoeller, Family Circle Cup

Innovative ConceptFIRST: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Th e Turtle Times

Judges’ comments: Awesome idea -- Th e staying power of

the newspaper industry is in the hands of our children.

Getting them involved early will keep us in their minds.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Experience Charleston

THIRD: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Currently Playing

Affi liated or Niche WebsiteFIRST: Th e Beaufort Gazette, David Feld, Jeff Kidd and Staff ,

beaufort300.com

Judges’ comments: Awesome “niche.” Well-designed,

attactive and easy to fi nd information.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Staff , charlestonscene.com

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Staff , preps.goupstate.com

First Place Single Online Photo: Heidi Heilbrunn, The Greenville News, Shattered Glass.


Online News ProjectFIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Gill Guerry, Tracking an Arsonist

Judges’ comments: In a highly competitive contest, you are the clear winner. Th e overall presentation is clean, easy to navigate and well-organized. Especially like the interactive maps, databases, photo galleries and videos. Job well done!

SECOND: Independent Mail, Nikie Mayo, Erin Gillespie, Richard Johnson Jr., Jennifer Crossley Howard, Liz Carey, Mike Ellis, Ken Ruinard, Seft on Ipock, Nathan Gray and Kirk Brown, Snowstorm

THIRD: Th e Times and Democrat, Brian Linder, Emery Glover, Larry Hardy and Th omas Grant Jr., Slammin’ and Jammin’ HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Post and Courier, Gill Guerry, Civil War

All DailyNews Special Edition or Section

FIRST: Th e Beaufort Gazette, A Walk Th rough HistoryJudges’ comments: Th is is a very solid, detailed and interesting piece that becomes a remarkable history book big plus for the planners here...blending interactivity into print is a perfect example for others to follow. Th oroughly enjoyable!

SECOND: Th e State, Th e New Main Street

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, 9/11

Sports Special Edition or Section FIRST: Th e State, Twice is Nice

Judges’ comments: Great production from front to back. Th e collaboration to combine history of the season with the biggest news into a well-organized piece is wonderful. It shows what can be done with focus when speed is a key.

SECOND: Morning News, Racking Th eir Brains

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Facemask - Football Preview

Critical Writing FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Bo Petersen

Judges’ comments: Interesting, concise, nice writing. Some, as in “Leeches,” do not pull punches. He defi nitely would infl uence whether or not I read a book.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Bill Th ompson

THIRD: Th e Greenville News, Paul Hyde

Health Reporting FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Renee Dudley

Judges’ comments: Five important stories, all of which led to change. Strong writing.

SECOND: Th e Greenville News, Liv Osby

THIRD: Th e Greenville News, Mike Foley

Education Reporting FIRST: Th e Herald, Shawn Cetrone

Judges’ comments: An array of in-depth articles detailing a lot of major issues in area schools. Well-done, well-written.

SECOND: Herald-Journal, Lee G. Healy

THIRD: Independent Mail, Anna B. Mitchell

Faith Reporting FIRST: Independent Mail, Charmaine Smith-Miles

Judges’ comments: Helping Hands story stood out among many greats in this division.

SECOND: Th e Herald, Don Worthington

THIRD: Index-Journal, St. Claire Donaghy

Sports Beat Reporting FIRST: Th e State, Neil White

Judges’ comments: Story on Scott Wingo was good read. Chad Holbrook’s recruiting story was also an interesting read. All three kept my interest.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Phil Bowman

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Kevin Melton

Feature Headline Writing FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Bob Kinney

Judges’ comments: Clever, funny headlines that fi t the story and use play on words well.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Tony Brown

THIRD: Independent Mail, Kylie Yerka

Sports Headline Writing FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Jennifer Spears

Judges’ comments: Headlines were consistently strong and attention-grabbing.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Fred Rindge

THIRD: Independent Mail, Rusty Boggs

Single Page One Design FIRST: Herald-Journal, Shana Gray

Judges’ comments: Striking layout. Powerful lead art evokes the strong emotions of the tragedy.

SECOND: Morning News, Stephen Guilfoyle

THIRD: Th e Island Packet, Cate Westberg

Photo Page Design FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Kristin Leigh Coker

Judges’ comments: Th is design is genius. Such a creative way of presenting these images. I can only imagine how much time this took to complete. Job well done!

SECOND: Th e Item, Jessica Stephens

THIRD: Index-Journal, Scott Bryan

PictorialFIRST: Morning News, Gavin Jackson, Patriotism Parade

Judges’ comments: Beautiful and touching photo. Exemplifi es the phrase -- a picture is worth a thousand words. Nice color and geometry.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Grace Beahm, Cypress Swamp

THIRD: Th e State, C. Aluka Berry, State Fair

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Bob Sofaly, Lightning

Humorous Photo FIRST: Herald-Journal, John Byrum, Chicken on display

Judges’ comments: We laughed. Funny for everyone!

SECOND: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard, Buck in car

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Wade Spees, RiverDogs

Unpublished PhotoFIRST: Index-Journal, Sam O’Keefe, Meth lab investigation

Judges’ comments: Photo shows another side of the decontamination process. We can feel the inconvenience and depth of situation through this photo.

SECOND: Th e Item, Michael Christopher, A special chat

THIRD: Morning News, Gavin Jackson, Retiring of fl ags

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Post and Courier, Wade Spees, Charleston Fire Department

Use of Twitter FIRST: Th e State, Kelly Davis, Rachael Lowe, Dwayne McLemore, Aubrey Jenkins and Gary Ward

Judges’ comments: Great, consistent posts. Good variety of content, obvious by over 13,000 followers!

SECOND: Th e Greenville News, Staff

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Stephen Largen

Facebook Page FIRST: Th e Island Packet, Staff

Judges’ comments: Th e interaction with readers is

obviously encouraged. Great idea to post image of the

front page!

SECOND: Morning News, Kim Ginfrida, Matt Robertson, Jackie

Torok, Brian Wilder, Rebecca Sucker and Lou Bezjak

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Staff

Entertainment Section FIRST: Independent Mail, Jake Grove and Kylie Yerka,

Upstate BE

Judges’ comments: Information-packed -- fi lled with

visually-appealing items and great local content.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Allison Nugent and Matt

Winter, Charleston Scene

THIRD: Th e Sun News, Caroline Evans, Kicks


Lifestyle/Feature Special

Edition or Section FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, My Charleston

Judges’ comments: Imagine yourself dropped in a brand

new spot and given one tool to help you establish your life

here. Th is is it! A solid, very interesting, fact-fi lled piece

that delivers what an area guide should.

SECOND: Herald-Journal, Preserving the Past

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Th ink Pink

E.A. Ramsaur Award for

Editorial Writing FIRST: Th e State, Cindi Ross Scoppe

Judges’ comments: MANY good entries in this group, but

Scoppe’s work stands out. “Secessionists” packs a punch

and is irrefutable. “ATV” calls for action aft er making her

point very well. “Overhaul” really put the reader in the

picture. Good job

SECOND: Morning News, Tucker Mitchell

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Frank Wooten

All WeekyNews Special Edition or Section

FIRST: Clarendon Citizen, Classic Clarendon: Citizens

Remember

Judges’ comments: Th is one just almost wrote itself! I like

the personal accounts of “where were you when...”

SECOND: Th e Press & Standard, Colleton Magazine

THIRD: Th e Clinton Chronicle, Veterans Salute

Sports Special Edition or Section FIRST: Th e Manning Times, Hall of Fame

Judges’ comments: Wow! Th is section really stood out for

the writing and subject matter. Th e whole package was

nicely done and an easy choice for fi rst place. Very

impressive!

SECOND: Th e Herald-Independent, Fall Sports Preview

THIRD: Th e News & Reporter, Chester Co. Football 2011 HONORABLE MENTION: News and Press, Southern 500

Critical Writing FIRST: Pickens County Courier, Nicole Daughhetee, Every Moment is a Gift

Judges’ comments: Clearly the winner in this category that had many great entries. Nicole gives a personal feel without making the reader feel like are reading a personal journal. Good job.

THIRD: Charleston City Paper, Susan Cohen, Life and Death

SECOND: The Woodruff News, William Buchheit, Tree of Life

Health Reporting FIRST: Lake Wylie Pilot, John Marks

Judges’ comments: Fish story provides important information for area residents. Nicely done!

SECOND: Th e Press & Standard, Linda Salsberry

THIRD: Th e Woodruff News, William Buchheit

Education Reporting FIRST: Th e Horry Independent, Heather Gale

Judges’ comments: Focused, highly informative writing on a variety of complex topics, all well-organized and fi lled with compelling quotations that clearly articulate both issues and culture of community make this honor well-earned.

SECOND: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Scott Powell

THIRD: Daniel Island News, Elizabeth Bush

Faith Reporting FIRST: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Joe L. Hughes II

Judges’ comments: Th e writer used the right amount of seriousness and fun to create these well-told and interesting stories. Th e “Attendees Will Get a Kick” story was an especially enjoyable read.

SECOND: Pickens County Courier, Nicole Daughhetee

THIRD: Union County News, Anna Brown

Sports Beat ReportingFIRST: Th e News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins, Memories and Memorabilia

Judges’ comments: Awesome story.Very interesting. Good sentence structure and presentation. Very reader-friendly.

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Roger Lee, Overcoming Obstacles

THIRD: Th e Woodruff News, Jed Blackwell, Rising Chapman Senior Dies Suddenly

Feature Headline Writing FIRST: Spartanburg County News, Leon G. Russ

Judges’ comments: By far the best entries in this category. “Pho No” was funny and creative without being insensitive. It made me laugh out loud.

SECOND: Th e Fort Jackson Leader, Susanne Kappler

THIRD: Chronicle - Independent, Martha Bruce

First Place Sports Feature Photo: Nathan Gray, Independent-Mail, After Catching a Fly Ball


Sports Headline Writing FIRST: Th e News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins

Judges’ comments: Headlines seem to be consistent across the entry. Well done!

SECOND: Th e Woodruff News, Jed Blackwell

THIRD: Th e Gazette, Rob Gantt

Single Page One Design FIRST: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith

Judges’ comments: Excellent looking centerpiece and clver use of the centerpiece to present a lot of information. Great overall use of graphics and teasers. Very clean layout and design.

SECOND: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith

THIRD: Th e Manning Times, Jason Lesley

Photo Page DesignFIRST: Coastal Observer, Charles Swenson, Year in Photos

Judges’ comments: I LOVE the window idea! Very clever and eye-catching. Very neat design idea. I’m planning on stealing it!

SECOND: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Emily Killan, Pickin’ and Grinnin’

THIRD: LINK, Mykal McEldowney, C. Khid

Pictorial FIRST: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman, Morning sunshine

Judges’ comments: Great use of soft light.

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Stefan Rogenmoser, Flaming Lips concert

THIRD: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman, Cold winter sunrise

Humorous Photo FIRST: Lake Wylie Pilot, John Marks, Octogenarian pulls husband’s boat

Judges’ comments: Th is is great... Th e one with the walker is pulling the boat!

SECOND: Th e Greer Citizen, Preston Burch, White Christmas

THIRD: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman, Never to old to celebrate Halloween

Unpublished Photo FIRST: Fort Mill Times, Mac Banks, Keeps running

Judges’ comments: Great picture to portray dedication of the racer.

SECOND: Th e Fort Jackson Leader, Susanne Kappler, Training exercise

THIRD: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Stefan Rogenmoser, Ice coats logs

Use of Twitter FIRST: Fort Mill Times, Jenny Overman and Michael Harrison

Judges’ comments: Account connects to the newspaper’s website and other sources to use Twitter as a part, not a stand alone. Great interaction with readers.

SECOND: Free Times, Eva Moore

THIRD: Free Times, Corey Hutchins

Facebook Page FIRST: Fort Mill Times, Jenny Overman and Michael Harrison

Judges’ comments: Interacts well with users, off ering external links and a wide range of interesting story topics.

SECOND: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith, Matt Montgomery, Chris Mowder and Amanda Kelley

THIRD: Th e People-Sentinel, Susan C. Delk, Jonathan Vickery and Kaelyn Pfenning

Harris Award for Editorial WritingFIRST: Th e Clinton Chronicle, Larry Franklin, Plan is a Bad Idea

Judges’ comments: Editorials are powerful with clearly and forcefully presented arguments. Well done!

SECOND: Th e Herald-Independent, James Denton, Loose Ledgers Sink Ships

THIRD: Th e News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins, A School Play

Public Service FIRST: Th e Manning Times, Sharron Haley and Jason Lesley, Line of Duty

Judges’ comments: Excellent! Stories were well done and many stirred up emotions from within. Tears came to my eyes on some. Powerful writing.

SECOND: Th e Press & Standard, George Salsberry and Charles Rowland, Coal Ash Landfi ll

THIRD: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Staff , Cherokee 20/20

Sports Enterprise Reporting FIRST: Spartanburg County News, Jed Blackwell, Th e Long and Winding Region Road

Judges’ comments: Th is entry was thorough and thought-provoking, as well as well-researched and well-written. Th e amount of eff ort by the writer was obvious. Great job!

SECOND: Fort Mill Times, Mac Banks, Style of Play Led Lady Falcons to Title

THIRD: Daniel Island News, Elizabeth Bush, FCC Player Serves Up Help for Community

Business ReportingFIRST: Daniel Island News, Elizabeth Bush

Judges’ comments: Elizabeth Bush understands that the best stories, even business stories, are always about people. Th ese entries were interesting, informative and just good reads. Th is was clearly the fi rst place winner.

SECOND: Myrtle Beach Herald, Charles D. Perry

THIRD: Coastal Observer, Jackie Broach

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins

Photo IllustrationFIRST: Charleston City Paper, Scott Suchy, Poptart Cat

Judges’ comments: Very imaginative. Adorable and hilarious. So far out of the litter box you can’t even see it!

SECOND: Myrtle Beach Herald, Chris Mowder, Growing the Forest

THIRD: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman, Romantic movies

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Greer Citizen, Mandy Ferguson, Double duty

Weekly Newspaper Website FIRST: Clarendon Citizen, Carol Dowell and Joe Dowell, clarendoncitizen.com

Judges’ comments: Good site. Well-organized. Good amount of local content. Nice placement of graphics.

SECOND: Charleston City Paper, Joshua Curry, charlestoncitypaper.com

THIRD: Th e Press & Standard, Staff , colletontoday.com

Photo Gallery FIRST: Th e Summerville Journal-Scene, Paul Zoeller, Down and Dirty

Judges’ comments: Variety of topics and angles gave this entry the edge. Emotion shows. Good composition.

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Paul Zoeller, Family Cup

THIRD: Clarendon Citizen, Sharron Haley, Muddy for a Cause

Online Sports Video FIRST: Myrtle Beach Herald, Seahawks Win State Championship

Judges’ comments: Good coverage of an important local event.

SECOND: Charleston City Paper, Joshua Curry, Quiddich THIRD: Clarendon Citizen, Konstantin Vengerowsky, Hydration

Online Feature Video FIRST: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Paul Zoeller, Beat of a Diff erent Drum

Judges’ comments: Beautiful photos mixed with vintage-styled video footage. Impressive!

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Paul Zoeller, A Mother’s Day Gift

THIRD: Charleston City Paper, Joshua Curry, Portrait Battle

Inside Page Design FIRST: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Laura Parker, St. Louis Brass

Judges’ comments: Nice, clean page. Layout draws the reader to each element in a fl uid motion. Great job.

SECOND: Th e Greer Citizen, Mandy Ferguson, Journey of Love

THIRD: Th e Star, Brandon Lockett, Face Your Fears


Daily Over 50,000News Headline Writing

FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Tony Brown

Judges’ comments: Th oughtful headlines that both convey

the essence of the story and draw the reader in for a look.

SECOND: Th e State, Robert J. Venturella

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Beth Harrison

Spot News Reporting FIRST: Th e Greenville News, Paul Alongi, Ben Szobody and

Staff , Storm Delivers

Judges’ comments: Well Done! Paper does a good job of

showing what happened during crippling ice/snow storm.

SECOND: Th e State, Noelle Phillips, Murder-Suicide Leaves

Four Dead

THIRD: Th e Greenville News, Ben Szobody, Ron Barnett,

David Dykes, Jenny Munro, Abe Hardesty and Eric Connor,

Max Heller: He Made Upstate a Better Place

Enterprise Reporting FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Th e Post and Courier, Renee

Dudley, European Vacation or Legitimate Business?

Judges’ comments: For sheer impact around the state, this

stands out. Not only was there the initial enterprise in

uncovering the information, there was also the dogged

pursuit by the reporter that caught the governor in a

misstatement.

SECOND: Th e State, Wayne Washington, USC’s Biomass

Plant Debacle

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Yvonne Wenger and Adam

Parker, Being Gay in Charleston

News Feature Writing FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Adam Parker, Hidden hurt

Judges’ comments: A compelling, intimate story about

one family’s indescribable tragedy. Well-reported, told

with detail and sensitivity. Impossible to stop reading.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Brian Hicks, Slavery in

Charleston

THIRD: Th e State, Joey Holleman, I love you Peggy

Business Reporting FIRST: Th e State, Jeff Wilkinson

Judges’ comments: Great job! What could have been a

complex issue was broken down clearly for readers.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Warren Wise

THIRD: Th e Greenville News, David Dykes

Lifestyle Feature WritingFIRST: Th e State, Dawn Hinshaw, Serious Downsizing

Judges’ comments: Excellent portrayal of person and

project. Leaves the reader with an understanding of who

the subject is without delving into details not needed.

SECOND: Th e Greenville News, Mike Foley, Basketball tourney

for the deaf is a game apart

THIRD: Th e State, Dawn Hinshaw, A garden for all seasons

Profi le Feature Writing or Story FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Yvonne Wenger, Sanford

Retrospective

Judges’ comments: A large amount of time and resources

resulted in a fascinating look at a political fall from grace

-- and now we have an insider’s point of view. Your hard

work paid off . Bravo!

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Glenn Smith, Sinking into the

darkness

THIRD: Th e State, Otis R. Taylor Jr., Th e Twist and Chubby

Checker

Short Story FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Bo Petersen, Council Votes on

Gibberish

Judges’ comments: Th is takes a surprising approach to city

council coverage, and it has a real and meaningful ending.

SECOND: Th e State, Adam Beam, For Mom, Rumor Became

Horror

THIRD: Th e State, Dawn Hinshaw, Everlasting Splendor

Column Writing FIRST: Th e State, Cindi Ross Scoppe

Judges’ comments: All three columns are fi lled with great

insight and analysis, and they off er a powerful point of view.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Brian Hicks

THIRD: Th e Greenville News, Beth Padgett

Series of Articles FIRST: Th e State, Carolyn Click, Joey Holleman, Wayne

Washington, Jeff Wilkinson and John Monk, Th e Civil War:

150 years later

Judges’ comments: A remarkable piece of historical

journalism, one that brings the history of the Civil War into

the present-day world of race, politics and life in South

Carolina. Nice use of sidebar material and info graphics to

help tell the story.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Brian Hicks, Civil War 150th

Anniversary

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Doug Pardue, Th e Price of

Living

Reporting in Depth FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Renee Dudley, Waste and abuse

at homeless shelter

Judges’ comments: Th orough, hard-hitting reporting that got

results. Congratulations to Renee Dudley and the Post and

Courier for making a diff erence by uncovering a scandal at

the North Charleston shelter for homeless veterans.

prompting a federal audit and the fi ring of the director.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Glenn Smith, Bo Petersen and

Andy Paras, Palmetto Behavioral Health

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Glenn Smith, Gene Sapakoff

and Edward Fennell, Skip ReVille molestation stories

Beat Reporting FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Th e State, John O’Connor

Judges’ comments: In-depth coverage using FOI and

other means to give readers understanding of how Haley

won; how she is doing on campaign promises and behind

the scenes pictures of “government” at work. Much more

than just quoting from press releases and press

conferences. All candidates in this category are to be

commended for work that goes beyond surface coverage

of their beats.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Yvonne Wenger

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Glenn Smith

Public Service FIRST: Th e State, Th e Civil War: 150 Years Later

Judges’ comments: Ambitious, exhaustive, and well-

written series that ties the events of the Civil War to

contemporary successes and failures in politics and

society. Diffi cult to relive, yet an important story that

can’t be forgotten.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Doug Pardue, Th e Price of

Living

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Tony Barteleme, Tracking an

Arsonist

Spot Sports Story FIRST: Th e Greenville News, Scott Keeler, State Championship

Bittersweet for J.L. Mann

Judges’ comments: Enjoyable read. Writer shows the

determination of Morgan Smith for both families.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Jeff Hartsell, Bulldogs Recall

Master Motivator

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Tommy Braswell, Cougars

Shoot Down Flyers


Sports Feature Story FIRST: Th e State, Akilah Imani Nelson, Th e Wrestler

Judges’ comments: Standout feature in a very strong

category. Th e writer puts us in the ring with this unique

wrestler. Fantastic photos illustrate a compelling story.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Travis Haney, Beating the odds

THIRD: Th e State, Josh Kendall, Garcia’s Last Stand

Sports Column Writing FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Gene Sapakoff

Judges’ comments: Sapakoff ’s columns display a winning

mix of interesting topics, styles and approaches. All of

them are well-written. His work gets the top honor in this

tough category.

SECOND: Th e State, Ron Morris

THIRD: Th e Greenville News, Bart Wright

Page One Design Portfolio FIRST: Th e State, Meredith Sheff er

Judges’ comments: Great use of photos, illustrations and

pull-out boxes. Visually appealing.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Tim Th orsen

THIRD: Th e State, Tracy Burlison

Inside Page Design FIRST: Th e State, Meredith Sheff er

Judges’ comments: Nice top plate and variety of stories.

Great job!

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Tim Th orsen

SECOND: Th e State, Meredith Sheff er

Feature Page Design Portfolio FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Fred Smith

Judges’ comments: Interesting layouts and a good variety.

Like use of dominant art and information boxes.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Almar Flotildes

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Laura Joyce Gough

Spot News PhotoFIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Grace Beahm, Mothers Comfort

Judges’ comments: Powerful. Our hearts break for this

woman. Th e raw emotion, paired with perfect color and

lighting, make this the winner.

SECOND: Th e State, C. Aluka Berry, Lightning caused a fi re

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Wade Spees, Car in Marsh

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Post and Courier, Brad Nettles, St.

Stephen Tornado

General News PhotoFIRST: Th e State, C. Aluka Berry, 150th anniversary of the

Civil War

Judges’ comments: Stunning. Everything about this photo

is beautiful. Th is photo makes me want to know more

about what is going on.

SECOND: Th e State, Tim Dominick, Diffi cult Deployment

THIRD: Th e State, Tracy Glantz, Char Richards

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Greenville News, Heidi Heilbrunn,

Easter

Feature PhotoFIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Th e State, Tim Dominick,

PETA Peek

Judges’ comments: Great capture of an unusual event.

Th e timing is spot on. Th e man looking in sets this photo

apart and puts it well above the others.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Grace Beahm, Snow Catchers

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Wade Spees, Battle of

Secessionville

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Post and Courier, Grace Beahm,

Street surfer

Sports Feature PhotoFIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Th e Greenville News, Bart

Boatwright, S.C. State Basketball

Judges’ comments: Clear winner in a VERY competitive

contest. Th is works because it is such an unusual

pregame photo. Th e location is unique. Th e right lens was

chosen. Th e dramatic light from the arena adds drama to

the photo. Works very nicely.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Brad Nettles, Paragolfer

THIRD: Th e State, Gerry Melendez, Jackie Bradley Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Post and Courier, Alan Hawes,

Baseball team celebrates state title

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Post and Courier, Wade Spees,

Football Practice Heat

Sports Action PhotoFIRST: Th e Greenville News, Bart Boatwright, Football

Judges’ comments: Great timing. Nice football shot.

SECOND: Th e Greenville News, Bart Boatwright, Greer v.

Wade Hampton Baseball

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Douglas Rogers, Jerod Tucker

carries the ball

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Post and Courier, Grace Beahm, Wozniacki Tennis

Second Place Photo Series or Photo Story: Gerry Melendez, The State, Gamecocks win College World Series


Personality Photograph or

PortraitFIRST: Th e State, C. Aluka Berry, Carter Strange

Judges’ comments: Wow. Th is image is powerful, and more telling than words could say. Great lighting, and we love how the parents are in the background.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Grace Beahm, Happy Camper

THIRD: Th e State, Gerry Melendez, Caroline DeSanctis

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e State, C. Aluka Berry, Steve’s Barber Shop owner

Photo Series or Photo Story FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Wade Spees, America Street

Judges’ comments: Powerful series.Beautiful photos show personality of community, the issues they face and hope for the future. Good use of lenses. Overall, a stunning package that bring the reader into America Street.

SECOND: Th e State, Gerry Melendez, College World Series

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Grace Beahm, 54th Massachusetts

Photo Illustration FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Wade Spees, Distracted Driving

Judges’ comments: Great illustration of distracted.

Defi nitely proves the point. Clear winner in this contest.

SECOND: Th e State, Kim-Kim Foster Tobin, Bowties for

Carolina Cup

THIRD: Th e State, Kim-Kim Foster Tobin, Jesus’ resurrection

is celebrated

Daily Newspaper Website FIRST: Th e Greenville News, Staff , greenvilleonline.com

Judges’ comments: Great site -- Very pleasant design.

SECOND: Th e State, Gary Ward, Dwayne McLemore, Kelly

Davis, Rachael Lowe and Aubrey Jenkins, thestate.com

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Tom Cliff ord and Staff ,

postandcourier.com

Integration of Print and WebFIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Staff , Civil War: 150 Years

Judges’ comments: Love how print and web play off of

each other in this comprehensive series. In print, strong

writing, photography and design make me want to

immediately see more online. Once online, I easily get

lost in the multimedia elements and user-submitted

content. Compelling and fun! Great work!

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Staff , Cooper River Bridge Run

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Staff , Tracking an Arsonist

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e State, Staff , Roads Lead to Danger

Photo Gallery FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Grace Beahm, Scottish Games

and Highland Gathering

Judges’ comments: Great range of photos! Well-edited for

content. Color, cropping, angles and emotion are

impressive. Th is gallery makes me wish I had been there!

SECOND: Th e State, Gerry Melendez, Gamecocks win National

Championship

THIRD: Th e Greenville News, Ken Osburn, Car Art

Online Spot News Video FIRST: Th e Post and Courier, Chris Hanclosky,

Commemorating History - Civil War

Judges’ comments: Good use of cuts and panning.

SECOND: Th e Greenville News, Mykal McEldowney,

Candlelight Vigil for Liberty Victims

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Chris Hanclosky, Inside a Boeing 787

Online Feature Video FIRST: Th e State, Gerry Melendez, Grady Matthews

Judges’ comments: Story told eff ectively through GREAT shots.

SECOND: Th e State, Gerry Melendez, Undying Love

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Chris Hanclosky, Charleston on

Any Budget

Online Sports VideoFIRST: Th e Greenville News, Manie Robinson, Bart Wright,

Scott Keepfer and Bart Boatwright, Week 7: Maryland

Judges’ comments: Original content with great analysis.

Refreshing, insightful coverage.

SECOND: Th e State, Gerry Melendez, Th e Wrestler

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Andrew Miller, College of

Charleston - Citadel Basketball

Second Place Spot News Photo: C. Aluka Berry, The State, Lighning Strike Causes Fire.


Daily 20,000 - 50,000,News Headline Writing

FIRST: Independent Mail, Kylie Yerka Judges’ comments: All entries signify story content excellently. Graphics on “Going Broke to Pay for Ga$?” gets attention of every consumer. Great creativity.

SECOND: Independent Mail, Mike McMillan

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Phillip Randall

Spot News Reporting FIRST: Th e Sun News, Janelle Frost, Adva Saldinger, Jake Spring and Gina Vasselli, Plane Crash Kills 2 in NMB RV Park

Judges’ comments: No aspect of this story was left uncovered. Great pictures, all human interest areas were revealed -- emotion, hope and despair. Fantastic tales of a horrifi c accident twisted with a positive outlook.

SECOND: Th e Herald, Nicole Smith, James Self, Shawn Cetrone and Andrew Dys, Storms Pack a Punch

THIRD: Morning News, Tucker Mitchell, DOJ Weighs in on Vote Map

Enterprise ReportingFIRST: Th e Sun News, David Wren, Mortgage Papers Raise Fraud Claims

Judges’ comments: Wren took a complex topic, found several pertinent examples to bring the subject to life, and wrote a clear, informative piece on a matter with major impact on his community and nationwide. Th is story stands out as a clear No. 1 in this category.

SECOND: Independent Mail, Nikie Mayo and Jennifer Howard, A Legal Drug You Can Buy Anywhere

THIRD: Th e Herald, Don Worthington, S.C., N.C. Diff er on Carowinds Records

Business Reporting FIRST: Th e Herald, Don Worthington

Judges’ comments: Bravo for the story on amusement park ride inspection and the lack of records. Your work will save lives.

SECOND: Th e Sun News, Dawn Bryant

THIRD: Independent Mail, Charmaine Smith-Miles

Lifestyle Feature Writing FIRST: Independent Mail, Nikie Mayo, A Love Not Lost

Judges’ comments: Delightful story that brims with history and human interest.

SECOND: Th e Sun News, Steve Palisin, Th e Stand on Two Wheels

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Kim Kimzey, Missing Mom

News Feature Writing FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Th e Sun News, Isaac Bailey and Tonya Root, Helms Opens Up About Past, Future

Judges’ comments: Excellent news-feature about a tragic incident. Th e reporters did their research and painted vivid images with words. Congratulations.

SECOND: Th e Sun News, Brad Dickerson, Mailman Changes with the Times

THIRD: Independent Mail, Nikie Mayo, Unsolved, but not Forgotten

Profi le Feature Writing or Story FIRST: Th e Sun News, Steve Jones, A Light to Others

Judges’ comments: Th e clear winner in this category. Th e only thing better than reading this story about Levern Wilson would be to meet the man himself. Steve Jones lift s that desire with this moving piece.

SECOND: Th e Herald, Andrew Dys, Staying Power

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Jenny Arnold, Not Slowing Down

Short Story FIRST: Independent Mail, Nikie Mayo, Woman Killed on Way to Help Dog

Judges’ comments: Th e details in your story are what set it apart from the others. You recount the scene well and clearly did reporting outside of just the police report and court records.

SECOND: Independent Mail, Kirk Brown and Nikie Mayo, Body of Unidentifi ed Woman Removed from Well

THIRD: Morning News, Dwight Dana, A Whopper of Energy

Column Writing FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Th e Sun News, Issac Bailey

Judges’ comments: While there were many excellent entries, Issac Bailey’s was the most thoughtful (and perhaps action-invoking). His work is very meaningful, brave, oft en putting himself into the fray and bringing it to life with knowledge, skill, and sensitivity. Th ere was no trouble selecting a winner.

SECOND: Th e Herald, James Werrell

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Pam Stone

Series of ArticlesFIRST: Th e Sun News, Issac Bailey, Booker T. Washington

Anti-Violence

Judges’ comments: A passionate rendering of the crime

plaguing one neighborhood. Says one resident: “You gotta

hit trouble on the head. If you don’t stop it, it’s like a

cancer and it multiplies.” Issac Bailey’s series hits it on the

head. Solid writing.

SECOND: Th e Herald, Staff , Jail, No Bail - 50 years Later

THIRD: Independent Mail, Liz Carey, Anna Mitchell, Kirk

Brown, Ray Chandler, Mike Ellis, Jennifer Howard and Nikie

Mayo, 150th Anniversary of the Civil War

First Place Spot News Photo: Tanya Ackerman, Coastal Observer, Comforted as his home is repossessed and hauled away.


Reporting in Depth FIRST: Herald-Journal, Jenny Arnold, Jason Spencer, Lynne Shackleford, Luke Connell, Lee Healy, Stephen Largen, Trevor Anderson and Kim Kimzey, Cleveland Park Miniature Trail Derailment

Judges’ comments: Dogged, complete coverage of a tragic accident from every possible angle. Th e stories are human in scale, but also ask tough questions, while covering all the legal and political fallout.

SECOND: Th e Sun News, David Wren, Myrtle Beach Real Estate Fraud

THIRD: Th e Sun News, Tonya Root, High School Shooter

Beat Reporting FIRST: Independent Mail, Kirk Brown

Judges’ comments: Good reporting on gangs. Nice angle with the father helping his daughter turn herself into police. I liked learning how the SWAT team works.

SECOND: Independent Mail, Mike Ellis

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Jenny Arnold,

Public Service FIRST: Th e Sun News, Issac Bailey and Janet Blackmon Morgan, Tackling Tough Topics

Judges’ comments: Th is category’s entrants were all

“winners,” but this body of work seems to have stirred the community and helped initiate changes that appear to be long-term. I think the work is outstanding and I congratulate Th e Sun News.

SECOND: Th e Herald, Paul Osmundson, Jail, No Bail

THIRD: Independent Mail, Jennifer Crossley Howard and Nikie Mayo , Designer Drugs

Spot Sports Story FIRST: Th e Sun News, Alan Blondin, Glover Outlasts Byrd

Judges’ comments: Great spot sports story. Outstanding description of details and the story within the story. Really brought the experience to the reader.

SECOND: Herald-Journal, Mike McCombs, Numbers and Up

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Todd Shanesy, Storybook Ending

Sports Feature Story FIRST: Th e Herald, Jason Chisari, Blindness Doesn’t Get in the Way

Judges’ comments: Well-written from beginning to end. Wanted to congratulate athlete on overcoming adversity. Good job by the writer.

SECOND: Herald-Journal, Todd Shanesy, Evan on His Career Day

THIRD: Th e Herald, Darin Gantt, Lancaster Speedway: A “Regular Good Time”

Sports Column Writing FIRST: Herald-Journal, Eric Boynton

Judges’ comments: Well-written, thoughtful columns. Overall, they were by far the best in this division.

SECOND: Independent Mail, Scott Adamson

THIRD: Th e Herald, Barry Byers

Page One Design Portfolio FIRST: Herald-Journal, Dan Sullivan

Judges’ comments: Layout was clean and the most reader-friendly. Headlines were informative, fi t the space and easy to process. Solid use of art and pages were well-balanced.

SECOND: Th e Herald, Rebekah Lewis

THIRD: Morning News, Stephen Guilfoyle

Inside Page Design FIRST: Herald-Journal, Shana Gray

Judges’ comments: Great headlines. Clean, reader-friendly layout with nice design touches.

SECOND: Th e Sun News, Amanda Criswell

THIRD: Independent Mail, Mike McMillan

Feature Page Design Portfolio FIRST: Herald-Journal, Todd Money

Judges’ comments: Headlines are creative with nice design touches. Packages work well and contain lots of extras. Art is played large, but for good reason and isn’t done just to fi ll space.

SECOND: Th e Sun News, Amanda Criswell

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Shana Gray

Spot News PhotoFIRST: Th e Sun News, Charles Slate, Church Fire

Judges’ comments: Th e smoldering coals, smoke and charred pews are both hair-raising and beautiful. Well done.

SECOND: Herald-Journal, Tim Kimzey, Firefi ghters Work to Contain a Large Fire

THIRD: Independent Mail, Seft on Ipock, Wreckage of a tanker truck and BMW

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Sun News, Janet Blackmon Morgan, Cat from Burned House

HONORABLE MENTION: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray, Burned 1950’s Chevrolet truck

General News PhotoFIRST: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray, Looking for family names

Judges’ comments: Creative idea. Interesting.

SECOND: Morning News, Steff ani Nolte, Saying goodbye

THIRD: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray, Strips of an American fl ag

HONORABLE MENTION: Independent Mail, Seft on Ipock, Battle

of Anderson reenactment

HONORABLE MENTION: Morning News, Steff ani Nolte, Laughs

at father aft er long deployment

First Place Spot News Photo: Grace Beahm, The Post and Courier, Mother’s Comfort.


Feature PhotoFIRST: Th e Sun News, Steve Jessmore, Georgetown County

and the Civil War

Judges’ comments: Lighting is perfect. Th e tree frames the

photo and adds depth. I’d frame this and hang it on my wall.

SECOND: Th e Sun News, Janet Blackmon Morgan, Aumakua

Canoe

THIRD: Th e Sun News, Janet Blackmon Morgan, Iconography

HONORABLE MENTION: Independent Mail, Seft on Ipock, Being

Baptized

Sports Action Photo FIRST: Th e Sun News, Janet Blackmon Morgan

Judges’ comments: With a forearm to the throat and

bloody nose, Great moment with emotion.

SECOND: Herald-Journal, Alexander C. Hicks Jr., Impact

Sports Invitational

THIRD: Th e Sun News, Janet Blackmon Morgan, Cam

Richards skims off the waves

Sports Feature PhotoFIRST: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray, Aft er catching a fl y ball

Judges’ comments: Stark but pretty. Very cool. Great

choice to use B&W.

SECOND: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard, Coach doused in

sports drink

THIRD: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard, Clemson coach

Dabo Swinney shouts

HONORABLE MENTION: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray,

Cycling Refl ection

Personality Photograph or

Portrait FIRST: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray, All Area boys tennis

player of the year

Judges’ comments: Good use of light. Unique.

SECOND: Herald-Journal, Alexander C. Hicks Jr., Quinshad

Davis on the sidelines

THIRD: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard, Savannah Brown

Photo Series or Photo Story FIRST: Th e Sun News, Janet Blackmon Morgan

Judges’ comments: Visually appealing. Nice images.

SECOND: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard

THIRD: Th e Sun News, Janet Blackmon Morgan

Daily Newspaper WebsiteFIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Th e Herald, Staff ,

heraldonline.com

Judges’ comments: Great layout and design - very tasteful.

While still the average newspaper website that is overly

busy visually, the site does have lots of interesting material

clearly associated with stories, as well as its own. Th at

provides ample reward for those willing to explore.

SECOND: Independent Mail, Staff , independentmail.com

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Staff , goupstate.com

Online Spot News Video FIRST: Th e Sun News, Randall Hill, Plane Crash in RV Resort

Judges’ comments: Good coverage and quality.

SECOND: Herald-Journal, Tim Kimzey, Remembering Barney

Barnwell

THIRD: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard, March Against

Crime in Homeland Park

Online Feature Video FIRST: Morning News, Steff ani Nolte, Veterans Use Stand

Down to Get Back on Feet

Judges’ comments: Well-shot… Tells story well.

SECOND: Morning News, Elizabeth Lamb, Backstage at South

Carolina Dance Th eatre’s performance of the Nutcracker

THIRD: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray, Model Train Show

Daily Under 20,000Spot News Reporting

FIRST: Aiken Standard, Jeremy Timmerman, Cut Draws

Workers’ Ire

Judges’ comments: Good job keeping your eyes open even

when you’re not on the clock. Writing is tight.

SECOND: Th e Times and Democrat, Richard Walker, Woman

Dies in Train Crash

THIRD: Th e Item, Nick McCormac, Jade Anderson and

Robert J. Baker, For Many, Quake Hits...

HONORABLE MENTION: Independent Mail, Nikie Mayo, Haven

Struck by Blaze

Enterprise Reporting FIRST: Th e Item, Nick McCormac, Getting Photo ID Diffi cult

Judges’ comments: Voting is one of the most fundamental

rights we have as Americans. For anyone to restrict it is

unconscionable. Th e writer does an excellent job

exposing the struggle some face in a well-written,

gripping story.

SECOND: Th e Island Packet, Grant Martin, Lost in the Shadows

THIRD: Th e Times and Democrat, Dale Linder-Altman, Audit

Questions Spending

First Place General News Photo: C. Aluka Berry, The State, 150th Anniversary of the Civil War.


News Headline Writing FIRST: Index-Journal, Scott J. Bryan

Judges’ comments: Clever plays on words that capture

essence of stories.

SECOND: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Steven Austin

THIRD: Th e Times and Democrat, Gene Crider

Business Reporting FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Gene Zaleski

Judges’ comments: From downtown to the grass-fed cattle

on a farm, the writer identifi es the topic and personifi es

it to perfection. Excellent selection of topics!

SECOND: Th e Island Packet, Grant Martin

THIRD: Th e Item, Joe Perry

Lifestyle Feature Writing FIRST: Th e Island Packet, Justin Paprocki, Grandfather of the Grind

Judges’ comments: It grabbed me emotionally. It refl ected the

personality of a man and his love for not only trying new

things despite his age, but his love for his grandson as well!

SECOND: Index-Journal, Joseph Sitarz, Jameson Knows...

THIRD: Th e Times and Democrat, Wendy Jeff coat Crider,

Losing to Win

News Feature Writing FIRST: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Patrick Donohue, Maybe I Could Have Helped

Judges’ comments: Timeliness, relevance, emotional connection here are hard to beat. But the story was also very well-organized and well-written. Smooth transitions and the writer picked out the right details. Well done!

SECOND: Th e Item, Joe Perry, Man Robs BarberTHIRD: Blufft on Today, Richard Brooks, Farmers Helping Farmers

Profi le Feature Writing or Story FIRST: Th e Island Packet, Cassie Foss, Th e People’s Advocate

Judges’ comments: I liked the essence of Cradle’s life captured in not only the meaning behind the story, but of the person as well. Detailed, but not too lengthy.

SECOND: Aiken Standard, Mike Gibbons, Macayla’s Story

THIRD: Aiken Standard, Mike Gibbons, You Never Know Who’s Looking

Short Story FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Richard Walker, Police: Monopoly Th eir No Winner

Judges’ comments: Clever use of Monopoly terminology to tell the story.

SECOND: Th e Island Packet, Tom Robinette, And Don’t Forget to Play by the “Rules”

THIRD: Th e Times and Democrat, Richard Walker, Spray Park Sweetgrass Clipped

Column Writing FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Carol Barker

Judges’ comments: Reminiscent of simpler childhoods,

these columns made me laugh!

SECOND: Index-Journal, Richard Whiting

THIRD: Index-Journal, Scott J. Bryan

Humor Column Writing FIRST: Index-Journal, Joseph W. Sitarz

Judges’ comments: Your mouse column is the best column

I’ve read in a long time!

SECOND: Aiken Standard, Mike Gibbons

THIRD: Index-Journal, Chris Trainor

Series of Articles FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Richard Walker, Phil Sarata,

Dale Linder-Altman, Gene Zaleski and Dionne Gleaton,

9/11: How We Have Changed

Judges’ comments: Ten years later, this was a great

localization and realistic interpretation of 9/11. T&D did

a good job on something many papers failed to do well.

Good community building.

SECOND: Index-Journal, Erin Owens, Vietnam Veterans

THIRD: Index-Journal, St. Claire Donaghy and Richard

Whiting, Comfort in Dying

Reporting in Depth FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Phil Sarata, Dionne Gleaton

and Dale Linder-Altman, Watchdogs

Judges’ comments: If ever a newspaper served notice that

it was keeping an eye -- and reporting -- on every penny

spent on behalf of taxpayers, it was Th e T&D. Th is is

clear, penetrating and detailed work on public agencies

and their spending. Bravo!

SECOND: Th e Item, Jade Anderson, School Board Seeks to

Avoid Bias

THIRD: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Patrick Donohue, Traffi c

Camera Commission Fails to Meet

Beat Reporting FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Richard Walker

Judges’ comments: Walker has a good command of his

beat. His writing -- clear and concise -- gave him the edge

in a tough category.

SECOND: Th e Island Packet, Cassie Foss

THIRD: Beaufort Gazette, Kyle Peterson

Second Place Single Online Photo: Paul Zoeller, The Summerville Journal Scene, Mud Run.


Public Service FIRST: Th e Island Packet, Jeff Kidd and Rachel Heaton,

Financial Dealings of Football Coach/Nonprofi t Director

Judges’ comments: Lots of info made me feel like I was part

of the investigation. Couldn’t wait to get to next article. I do

wonder how Th ompson managed to do all the things talked

about with no intervention. Kept readers well-informed.

SECOND: Th e Island Packet, Fitz McAden and Tom Barton

THIRD: Aiken Standard, Mike Gibbons, Carolina Bay Cleanup

Spot Sports Story FIRST: Th e Island Packet, Justin Jarrett, Run of Birdies

Judges’ comments: Your story is as good a quality as any

written about Th e Masters 2011. Good job!

SECOND: Th e Item, Dennis Brunson, Hope Crushed

THIRD: Th e Island Packet, Sam McDowell, Transfer Might Be

Ineligible

Sports Enterprise Reporting FIRST: Th e Island Packet, Sam McDowell and Jeff Kidd, Strive,

Team Line Blurred

Judges’ comments: Th is article explains how a football

coach mixed money from a nonprofi t group and his

football team, raising a lot of serious questions involving

accountability and oversight. Well done!

SECOND: Th e Times and Democrat, Brian Linder, Military

Mission Has Clafl in Star’s Future in Doubt

THIRD: Index-Journal, Ben Breiner, Playing Safe a Cool Th ing

Sports Feature Story FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Brian Linder, One

Heartbeat

Judges’ comments: It’s an advance on a state

championship game that every reader handed to a family

member or friend and said, “You’ve got to read this

story.” Kudos on a job well done.

SECOND: Index-Journal, Cheng Sio, Survivor’s Story

THIRD: Index-Journal, Cheng Sio, Spirit Man

Sports Column Writing FIRST: Th e Island Packet, Justin Jarrett

Judges’ comments: Jarrett chooses great topics for his

columns and makes them interesting and entertaining.

Excellent work.

SECOND: Index-Journal, Scott Chancey

THIRD: Index-Journal, Scott J. Bryan

Page One Design Portfolio FIRST: Aiken Standard, Brandon Lockett

Judges’ comments: Lots of smart eye candy! Your designs

are set apart from other entries in this contest. Th e pages

easily could have been boring ones if not for the designer.

SECOND: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Andy Carpenter

THIRD: Th e Times and Democrat, Al Somervell

Inside Page Design FIRST: Index-Journal, Scott J. Bryan

Grabs your attention immediately with use of photos.

Great job!

SECOND: Th e Item, Jessica Stephens

THIRD: Th e Island Packet, Hannah Carroll

Feature Page Design Portfolio FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Wendy Jeff coat Crider

Judges’ comments: Visually appealing… Love your use of

large, eye-catching headlines and local content.

SECOND: Index-Journal, Scott J. Bryan

THIRD: Aiken Standard, Brandon Lockett

Spot News Photo FIRST: Th e Journal, Jessica Nelms, Pam Moranchel is tended

to by rescue workers

Judges’ comments: Powerful. Good job to get there in a

timely manner.

SECOND: Index-Journal, Sam O’Keefe, Shaken by the

bicycle wreck

THIRD: Th e Times and Democrat, Richard Walker, Woman

dies in train crash; grandson escapes

Sports Page Design Portfolio FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Kristin Leigh Coker

Judges’ comments: Awesome design. Great appeal.

SECOND: Th e Island Packet, Mike Bragg

THIRD: Index-Journal, Bob Simmonds

General News Photo FIRST: Index-Journal, Sam O’Keefe, Returning home from

service

Judges’ comments: Intimate moment caught. Good

cropping. Nice capture of facial expression.

SECOND: Index-Journal, Sam O’Keefe, 114-year-old church

demolished

THIRD: Th e Island Packet, Jonathan Dyer, Reyna Zelaya

First Place Feature Photo: Steve Jessmore, The Sun News, Sketching Beneath the Oaks at Mansfi eld Plantation.


Feature Photo FIRST: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Bob Sofaly, Trying to catch

minnows

Judges’ comments: Adorable. Nice composition.

SECOND: Index-Journal, Sam O’Keefe, Womans Club fashion

show

THIRD: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Jonathan Dyer, A paddle

boarder testing her balance

Sports Action Photo FIRST: Th e Item, R. Darren Price, McCalebb dives over a S.C.

defender

Judges’ comments: Caught a good moment in the game.

Interesting angle. Juxtaposition of the players makes this

interesting.

SECOND: Th e Item, R. Darren Price, Joshua Rue

THIRD: Th e Times and Democrat, Brian Linder, Th e Bulldog

Bomb

Sports Feature PhotoFIRST: Th e Item, R. Darren Price, Celebrate the team win

Judges’ comments: Great way to capture the moment.

Good color.

SECOND: Th e Island Packet, Jay Karr, Coach leads prayer

THIRD: Index-Journal, Sam O’Keefe, Wrestlers rest

HONORABLE MENTION: Index-Journal, Sam O’Keefe, Wearing

their hats to stay in the shade

Personality Photo or Portrait FIRST: Index-Journal, Kelly Laff erty, Bingo

Judges’ comments: Good composition. Nice to get the bingo pills out of focus. Enjoy seeing her. Exemplifi es simpleness.

SECOND: Index-Journal, Sam O’Keefe, George Bell

THIRD: Index-Journal, Kelly Laff erty, Heart & Sole Dog Walk

Daily Newspaper Website FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Emery Glover

Judges’ comments: Organization and graphics were nice. Good accessibility. Nice multimedia gallery.

SECOND: Th e Island Packet, Staff

THIRD: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Staff

Photo Series or Photo Story FIRST: Index-Journal, Sam O’Keefe, Caden

Judges’ comments: Great job of showing diff erent emotions, not just the child’s. Family’s emotions captured well.

SECOND: Index-Journal, Sam O’Keefe, Baseball

THIRD: Index-Journal, Kelly Laff erty, Dee Hunter

Online Feature Video FIRST: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Sarah Welliver, Caged Artist

Judges’ comments: High quality audio/video. Well-shot with limited space.

SECOND: Th e Island Packet, Sarah Welliver, 28 Potbellied Pigs Removed from Lady’s Island Home

THIRD: Th e Island Packet, Sarah Welliver, Local Teacher Donates Hair to Locks of Love

Daily 20,000-50,000 & Over 50,000 CombinedHumor Column Writing

FIRST: Herald-Journal, Pam Stone

Judges’ comments: Easy pickin’s for an aspiring stand-up

comic. She’s so good it’s hard to know which is her day job

or night job. Now wonder she has insomnia.

SECOND: Th e Herald, James Werrell

THIRD: Morning News, John Sweeney

Sports Enterprise Reporting FIRST: Th e State, Andrew Shain, Business is good for USC

Judges’ comments: Shain details how major college sports

teams make- or lose- large sums of money. He uses a good

range of sources and excellent details to tell the story.

SECOND: Th e Post and Courier, Jeff Hartsell, Head Games

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Jeff Hartsell, Hidden Killer

Sports Page Design Portfolio FIRST: Th e State, Meredith Sheff er

Judges’ comments: Eye-catching design with lots of info

and quick reads.

SECOND: Th e State, Chris McHugh

THIRD: Th e Post and Courier, Luke Reasoner

Daily Under 20,000 & 20,000-50,000Photo Illustration

FIRST: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard, New ways for stalkers

to follow their victims

Judges’ comments: Creepy graphic really makes you

think. Good use of shadows.

SECOND: Morning News, Rebecca J. Ducker, At risk for

concussion

THIRD: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard, Valentines Day does

not appeal to everyone

Second Place Spot News Photo: Stefan Rogenmoser, The Summerville Journal Scene, Truck carrying beer crashed into the I-26 Eastbound wall.


Integration of Print and Web FIRST: Th e Times and Democrat, Staff , Slammin’ and Jammin’

Judges’ comments: Clear winner - Your strong print

coverage and web packages meld beautifully. Nice use of

social media and videos to engage readers. Print teasers

give clear directions on how to view additional materials

online. Great way to reach younger readers and get them

interested in what your paper had to off er!

SECOND: Herald-Journal, Staff , Cleveland Park

THIRD: Herald-Journal, Jason Spencer and Alexander C.

Hicks Jr., A Family Divided

Photo GalleryFIRST: Independent Mail, Nathan Gray, National Guard Troops

Judges’ comments: Really good at showing diff erent

angles, especially through kids eyes.

SECOND: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard, Dexter the Dog

THIRD: Th e Island Packet, Jay Karr, Marsh Tacky Races

Celebrate Gullah Heritage

Online Sports Video FIRST: Th e Herald, Adam O’Daniel, Northwestern Tops

Rock Hill

Judges’ comments: Great local content and commentary.

I feel like I was there.

SECOND: Th e Herald, Adam O’Daniel, South Pointe beats

Rock Hill

THIRD: Independent Mail, Ken Ruinard, Father, Mentor

All Weekly & Daily Under 20,000 CombinedOnline Spot News Video

FIRST: Th e Island Packet, Sarah Welliver, Remembering 9/11:

Stories from the Attack 10 Years Later

Judges’ comments: Powerful. We are sure this video was

shared among the members of your community.

SECOND: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Sarah Welliver, Th e Greatest

Generation of Our Time

THIRD: Th e Beaufort Gazette, Sarah Welliver, Camp LeJeune

Water Contamination: Lee’s Story

Weekly 2/3 TimesLifestyle/Feature Special

Edition or Section FIRST: Th e Press & Standard, Staff , Collette Fall 2011

Judges’ comments: Nice Job. Well-designed with

interesting content.

SECOND: Th e Lancaster News, Staff , Today’s Woman

THIRD: Th e Lancaster News, Staff , Discover Lancaster County

Spot News Reporting FIRST: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Joe L. Hughes II, Park Outing

Turns Tragic

Judges’ comments: Lead in paragraph pulls the reader in.

Info gathered on the actual incident and the victim help

people relate to him as a child and individual.

SECOND: Chronicle - Independent, Martin L. Cahn, Plane

Crashes in Elgin; Pilot Killed

THIRD: Th e News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins and Denyse

Clark, Storm Pummels Chester County

Lifestyle Feature Writing FIRST: Th e Press & Standard, Linda Salsberry, An Owl or a

Bar of Soap?

Judges’ comments: Concise and to the point. Conveyed a

meaning other than just art.

SECOND: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Ardie Arvidson,

Friendships Woven

THIRD: Chronicle - Independent, Keri Todd Boyce, Kershaw

County Ministerial Association

News Feature Writing FIRST: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Stefan Rogenmoser,

9-11 Th en and Now

Judges’ comments: Well-written story that brings a

worldwide event to the readers’ doorstep.

SECOND: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Bob Sloan, Th e Last of its

Kind

THIRD: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Scott Powell, Japanese Company

President Confi dent

Profi le Feature Writing or Story FIRST: Th e Lancaster News, Christopher Sardelli, All

Creatures Great and Small

Judges’ comments: Not a typical profi le, but wonderful

highlight of a child giving to a community. Informal,

intimate tone that fi t the subject. Eff ective quotes.

SECOND: Th e News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins, Bill is Back

THIRD: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Ardie Arvidson, One Good

Cookie

Short Story FIRST: Th e Press & Standard, Linda Salsberry, Check Mates!

Library Hosts Tournament

Judges’ comments: Best in class. Made a library event

into nice short feature-like read. Very cool.

SECOND: Th e Press & Standard, Linda Salsberry, Airmen

Remember the Way it Was

THIRD: Th e Press & Standard, George Salsberry, Cashing in

on Coyotes

Column Writing FIRST: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Cody Sossamon

Judges’ comments: Hard-hitting at times. Calls school

board superintendent out. Excellent topics.

SECOND: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Klonie Jordan

THIRD: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Bob Sloan

Humor Column Writing FIRST: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Bob Sloan

Judges’ comments: In a very competitive category, this

column had me laughing out loud -- just like Tim “Th e

Tool Man” Taylor’s fascination with toilets.

SECOND: Th e Cherokee Chronicle, Tommy Martin

THIRD: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Cody Sossamon

Series of Articles FIRST: Th e Lancaster News, Jesef Williams, Robert Howey

and Reece Murphy, Black History Month

Judges’ comments: Entertaining and informative articles

about some incredible people and events. Well done.

SECOND: Th e Herald-Independent, James Denton Christ

Central Project

THIRD: Th e Lancaster News, Christopher Sardelli,

Transparency in Landfi ll

Reporting in Depth FIRST: Th e News & Reporter, Denyse Clark and Travis

Jenkins, Superintendent Ouster

Judges’ comments: Th orough coverage includes open

records review and outside opinion on possible violations

of procedure guidelines. Well covered.

SECOND: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Joe L. Hughes II, Cleveland

Park Miniature Train Crash

THIRD: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Jim Faile, Darlington

County Yellow bags


Beat Reporting FIRST: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Tim Gulla

Judges’ comments: Solid reporting that combines case

facts with background and human elements while

staying concise enough to hold the reader’s interest.

SECOND: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Tim Gulla

THIRD: Th e Press & Standard, George Salsberry

Spot Sports Story FIRST: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Roger Lee, Foxes Earn

First Region Title

Judges’ comments: Solid game story. Gave details about

game and atmosphere to set the scene.

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Roger Lee, Edwards

Lift s Green Wave

THIRD: Th e Press & Standard, Brantley Strickland, NJCAA

Hands Out Punishment for Brawl

Sports Feature Story FIRST: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Bob Sloan, Glory Day

Judges’ comments: Cool story… Gives good details of day

in April and 1961 season. Fun to read.

SECOND: Th e Press & Standard, Brantley Strickland, Great

Expectations

THIRD: Th e Lancaster News, Robert Howey, Tory Knight

Tackles Middle School Football

Sports Column Writing FIRST: Th e Press & Standard, Drew Tripp

Judges’ comments: Nice variety. Gives solid arguments.

SECOND: Th e News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins

THIRD: Th e Press & Standard, Brantley Strickland

Page One Design Portfolio FIRST: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Stephen Guilfoyle

Judges’ comments: Great fl ow, overall design and use of photos. Very nice Veteran special. Page provokes emotions and patriotism. Very nice!

SECOND: Th e Press & Standard, Brantley Strickland

THIRD: Th e Lancaster News, Barbara Rutledge

Sports Page Design Portfolio FIRST: Th e Press & Standard, Brantley Strickland

Judges’ comments: Very balanced design. Crisp writing and good photos.

SECOND: Th e News & Reporter, Phyllis Lucas

THIRD: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Joe L. Hughes II

Spot News PhotoFIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Th e Press & Standard, George Salsberry, Roof of Church on Fire

Judges’ comments: Such a rare event to be able to photograph! You were at the right place at the right time. Great composition as the church tower falls. Very diffi cult moment to capture. And all of the other elements are there, too -- color, composition, timing, cropping... Great job!

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Stefan Rogenmoser, A truck carrying beer crashed into the I-26 Eastbound wall

THIRD: Th e News & Reporter, Nancy Parsons, Great Falls house fi re

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Bob Sloan, Billows of grey smoke fi ll the air

General News Photo FIRST: Th e Hartsville Messenger, Ardie Arvidson, Th erapy dog

Judges’ comments: Interesting photo. Looks like the girl is reading to the dog and that he is listening. A sweet moment captured.

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Leslie Cantu, A man fi shes off the pier

THIRD: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Stefan Rogenmoser,

Final round of the spelling bee

Feature Photo FIRST: Th e News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins, Refl ecting on the fallen

Judges’ comments: Th oughtful. Nice angle and very unique memorial photo.

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Leslie Cantu, National anthem

THIRD: Th e News & Reporter, Holly Hindman, Father and son at tractor show

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Gaff ney Ledger, Joe L. Hughes II, Sneak-Up Dance

Sports Action Photo FIRST: Th e News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins, Goat Roping

Judges’ comments: Great timing. Clear cut winner in the category.

SECOND: Th e News & Reporter, Travis Jenkins, Little League ball

THIRD: Th e Dillon Herald, Johnnie Daniels, Summerville Defeats Colleton County

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Roger Lee, Battle for the ball

Personality Photo or Portrait FIRST: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Stefan Rogenmoser, Children’s author Helen Lester plays kazoo

Judges’ comments: Defi nitely shows her personality. Photo makes you want to be part of her audience!

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Stefan Rogenmoser, Superintendent receives a standing ovation

THIRD: Th e Lancaster News, Aaron Morrison, Chase Gordon, right, takes Terry Dearing for a “spin”

Sports Feature Photo FIRST: Th e News & Reporter, Trenton Brock, Waiting for victory

Judges’ comments: Nice capture of the player’s expressions in anticipation.

SECOND: Th e Summerville Journal Scene, Roger Lee, Quinton sends a shot into the net

THIRD, Th e Press & Standard, Brantley Strickland, Coach Trippe’s night

Photo Series or Photo Story FIRST: Th e News & Reporter, Nancy Parsons, Rodeo

Judges’ comments: Series has good range of photos and shows action and personality of this rodeo. Nice collection. Photographer did a good job of moving around the rodeo.

SECOND: Th e News & Reporter, Holly Hindman, Richburg Fall festival

THIRD: Th e News & Reporter, Trenton Brock, Great Falls wins state

Weekly Over 6,000Spot News Reporting

FIRST: Tribune-Times, Nathaniel Cary, Fatal shootings sting

Judges’ comments: Story brought to light the dangers that

public safety folks face. Nice job.

SECOND: Th e Greer Citizen, Joel FitzPatrick, Aft ershocks

Shake Greer

THIRD: Th e Link, Leighton Bell, Two killed in Cheraw

train wreck

First Place General News Photo: Nathan Gray, Independent Mail, Looking for family members’ names.


Lifestyle Feature Writing FIRST: Free Times, Patrick Wall, Th e Austin of Indie Classical

Judges’ comments: Th e introduction grabbed me from the beginning. Very detailed.

SECOND: Th e Middle Tyger Times, Jed Blackwell, Reading, writing, arithmetic and...

THIRD: The Horry Independent, Kathy Ropp, You work, you eat

News Feature Writing FIRST: Tribune-Times, Nathaniel Cary, New gravestone stands for cause

Judges’ comments: Cary understands solid feature writing. His feature on an eff ort to raise funds for a headstone captivates from the start and keeps you reading. Class of the fi eld.

SECOND: Daniel Island News, Elizabeth Bush, From Charleston to Bermuda

THIRD: Th e Greer Citizen, Krista Gibson, Ralph Pruitt knows cost of freedom

Profi le Feature Writing or Story FIRST: West Wateree Chronicle, Keri Todd Boyce, Protecting SC’s poultry

Judges’ comments: Great descriptive lead in that grabbed my attention and made me want to read it. When fi nished I felt I knew the “Biosecurity Queen” personally.

SECOND: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Ettie Newlands, Still Playing 76 years later

THIRD: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Ettie Newlands, Passion for the craft

Short Story FIRST: The Greer Citizen, Krista Gibson, The least we could do

Judges’ comments: Excellent detail. Made reader feel like you were there and could feel emotions of those there that day.

SECOND: Th e Horry Independent, Robert Anderson, Why did the chicken roost in the wreath?

THIRD: Th e Gazette, Frank Johnson, God bless America’s fallen

Column Writing FIRST: Th e Middle Tyger Times, Jay King

Judges’ comments: Th ere were several worthy entries in this category but the emotion and logic presented in this column led the pack. Th anks for setting the record straight!

SECOND: Th e Fort Jackson Leader, Crystal Brown

THIRD: Th e Island News, Pamela Brownstein

Humor Column Writing FIRST: Th e Moultrie News, Robin O’Bryant

Judges’ comments: Wow, this one made me laugh out loud -- probably because I can recall my kids’ own bathtub fl oater from years ago.

SECOND: Th e Greer Citizen, Krista Gibson

THIRD: Th e Columbia Star, Mike Maddock

Series of Articles FIRST: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith, Rooms at risk

Judges’ comments: Smith tackles an issue clearly at the heart of his resort community with tenacity, excellent reporting skills and strong research. Head and shoulders above the rest of this fi eld.

SECOND: Carolina Gateway, Julie Graham, Holiday Traditions, Very well done!

THIRD: Clarendon Citizen, Sharron Haley, Drug abuse recovery

Reporting in Depth FIRST: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith, State probes veteran’s group

Judges’ comments: Smith’s vigilant reporting exposed this group for what it was and made sure it was properly dealt with. Strong investigative skills combined with tenacity makes this eff ort stand out.

SECOND: Daniel Island News, Elizabeth Bush, Debit- credit card fraud

THIRD: Charleston City Paper, Erica Jackson Curran and Gervase Caycedo, Copyright and wrong

Beat Reporting FIRST: Free Times, Eva Moore

Judges’ comments: Great range of topics covered in city -- wonderful research, background and detail. Interesting to read. Love the taco wars story.

SECOND: Charleston City Paper, Paul Bowers

THIRD: Carolina Gateway, Reece Murphy

Spot Sports Story FIRST: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith, Th ey won it for “EA”

Judges’ comments: Very nice story and tribute to fallen coach.

SECOND: Fort Mill Times, Mac Banks, Fourth Quarter surge decisive in title game

THIRD: Fort Mill Times, Mac Banks, Fort Mill, Nation Ford have SC title wins

Sports Feature Story FIRST: Th e Greer Citizen, Joel FitzPatrick, Sibling Rivalry

Judges’ comments: Interesting story about two sisters playing for opposing basketball teams. Photo and pull quotes are a nice compliment to well-written feature.

SECOND: Fort Mill Times, Mac Banks, Brothers rebound from tragedy

THIRD: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith, Grid iron girl

Sports Column Writing FIRST: Th e Horry Independent, Robert Anderson

Judges’ comments: Very enjoyable columns that speak to the masses

SECOND: Laurens County Advertiser, Nick Herman

THIRD: Th e Link, Andy Cagle

Page One Design Portfolio FIRST: Carolina Gateway, Jane Alford

Judges’ comments: Clean, consistent layout. Great use of photos as graphic elements!

SECOND: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith

THIRD: Th e Greer Citizen, Julie Holcombe

Sports Page Design Portfolio FIRST: Th e Greer Citizen, Julie Holcombe

Judges’ comments: Great use of action photos, and making sure each school is represented.

SECOND: Th e Greer Citizen, Jennifer Annis

THIRD: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith

Spot News Photo FIRST: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Police used K-9 units and helicopters in their search for a gunman

Judges’ comments: Great shot. Makes you wonder what is going on. Color and cropping make this dynamic.

SECOND: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith, Orchards fi re breaks out

THIRD: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, 18-wheeler crashed into car

General News Photo FIRST: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Funeral

Judges’ comments: You can feel her pain. Powerful photo.

SECOND: Th e Fort Jackson Leader, Susanne Kappler, Th e boundless playground

THIRD: Th e Fort Jackson Leader, Susanne Kappler, 34th Infantry Regiment

Feature Photo FIRST: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Fun in the snow

Judges’ comments: Captures the moment of fl ight. Nice

color. Great expressions. Welcoming an unusual

occurance -- snow in South Carolina.

SECOND: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Amanda Buchanan

enjoys the snow

THIRD: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Donnie Ray cools off as

he he works

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Boiling Springs Sentry, William

Buchheit, Rally for Recovery

Sports Action Photo FIRST: Th e Greer Citizen, Mandy Ferguson, Greer’s LeBrian

Shifl et rises toward the rim

Judges’ comments: Great action shot. Nice color and

expression

SECOND: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Mann collides with

Mauldin

THIRD: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Battle for the ball


Sports Feature PhotoFIRST: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith, Pep talk

Judges’ comments: Shows ingenuity. Composition is nice. Not your typical motivational speech picture.

SECOND: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Winning Gold

THIRD: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Gold Medal,

HONORABLE MENTION: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Holly Tree races to the fi nish line

Personality Photo or PortraitFIRST: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Mother Earth,

Judges’ comments: Good clear photo taken from a diff erent perspective. Shows personality.

SECOND: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Riley Carter

THIRD: Tribune-Times, Gwinn Davis, Mauldin All-State

HONORABLE MENTION: Charleston City Paper, Adam Chandler, Butcher Frank Marvin

Photo Series or Photo StoryFIRST: The Moultrie News, Vickey Boyd, Wando Marching Band

Judges’ comments: Nice use of color and movement.

SECOND: Carolina Forest Chronicle, Michael Smith, Krispy Kreme 5K and 10K

THIRD: Th e Fort Jackson Leader, Susanne Kappler, Soldiers with Company B, 187th Ordnance Battalion

Weekly Under 6,000News Headline Writing

FIRST: Th e Berkeley Independent, Frank JohnsonJudges’ comments: Very clever! Nice!

SECOND: Th e Woodruff News, Ernie Lambert

THIRD: Myrtle Beach Herald, Charles D. Perry

Spot News Reporting FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Myrtle Beach Herald, Amanda Kelley, Two killed in NMB plane crash

Judges’ comments: Th orough reporting on a tragic event. Excellent job weaving narrative and eyewitness account into the details of the story.

SECOND: Th e Manning Times, Vic MacDonald, Ragin: “Th is is my life”

THIRD: Coastal Observer, Charles Swenson, Small sailboat battles rough seas

Enterprise Reporting FIRST: Th e Hampton County Guardian, Michael M. Dewitt Jr., “Th ey should protect the employees”

Judges’ comments: Very well-written; covers past and present, as well as both sides of controversy.

SECOND: Th e Star, Bill Bengtson, Breaking Barriers

THIRD: Th e Clinton Chronicle, Larry Franklin, Chastain: Community’s response restores faith in the good of people

Lifestyle Feature Writing FIRST: Coastal Observer, Roger Greene, Modern day cavemen

Judges’ comments: Great story and idea. Very tough category to judge, but this story edged out others.

SECOND: Myrtle Beach Herald, Charles D. Perry, Serving up love

THIRD: Coastal Observer, Jackie R. Broach, Which came fi rst?

News Feature Writing FIRST: Coastal Observer, Roger Greene, Hit-and-run victim on the road to recovery

Judges’ comments: Well-written. Appreciated the emotion from the teenage boy -- something you don’t see too oft en. It was the right amount of information -- enough to keep interest -- but not too long.

SECOND: Union County News, Anna Brown, Amputee helps earthquake victims in Haiti walk again

THIRD: Th e Woodruff News, Brandon L. Leonard, Riding for a cure

Profi le Feature Writing or Story FIRST: Myrtle Beach Herald, Charles D. Perry, Biggest heart you’ll ever meet

Judges’ comments: Interesting story. Good detail. Showed how much they meant to community.

SECOND: Coastal Observer, Jackie Broach, Breaking through the tin blue line

THIRD: News-Chronicle, Elaine Ellison-Rider, Doc Smith

Short Story FIRST: Coastal Observer, Jackie Broach

Judges’ comments: Peachy, Great quotes and writing enliven an otherwise unremarkable topic.

SECOND: Lexington County Chronicle & Th e Dispatch News, Mark Bellune, Th e trouble with trouble

THIRD: Lee County Observer, Gee Atkinson, Th e world’s Longest yard sale

Column Writing FIRST: Th e Manning Times, Jason Lesley Judges’ comments: I’ve never met any of the people Jason writes about but aft er reading his columns I feel like I know them. His writing was the most satisfying to read in a competitive category.

SECOND: Myrtle Beach Herald, Betty Moses

THIRD: Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise, Naeem McFadden

Humor Column Writing FIRST: Lexington County Chronicle & Th e Dispatch News, Jim McGowan

Judges’ comments: Ha, ha!

SECOND: Th e Berkeley Independent, Dan Brown

THIRD: Union County News, Graham Williams

Series of Articles FIRST: Coastal Observer, Jackie Broach, Domestic Violence

Judges’ comments: Extremely well written in regards to content, organization and overall ease of following. Helps you to relate to the series by providing diff erent angles and perspectives. Progresses at a great rate, keeping the reader interested without becoming repetitive. Great resources, really grasps the meaning of a series.

SECOND: Coastal Observer, Jackie Broach, Ten years later

THIRD: Lexington County Chronicle & Th e Dispatch News, Bill West, Operation Kyle

Reporting in Depth FIRST: Lexington County Chronicle & Th e Dispatch News, Vicki Shealy, Jerry Bellune, Mark Bellune and Bill West, Amazon.com

Judges’ comments: Exhaustive reporting on a subject of great local importance.

SECOND: Th e Clinton Chronicle, Larry Franklin, Healthcare in Laurens County

THIRD: Th e Berkeley Independent, Dan Brown, Hospital standoff

Beat Reporting FIRST: Myrtle Beach Herald, Amanda Kelley

Judges’ comments: Environmental issues are not oft en covered. A plus when staff member has degree associated with subject. By far, the best writer in beat reporting category.

SECOND: Lee County Observer, Gee Atkinson

THIRD: Coastal Observer, Jackie Broach

Spot Sports Story FIRST: Spartanburg County News, Jed Blackwell, Vikings

victorious

Judges’ comments: Nice spin on solid game story. Gives

recap and more to keep reader interested.

SECOND: News-Chronicle, Debbie Rogers, Bears blow past

Cyclones, advance to Elite 8

THIRD: Th e Berkeley Independent, Dan Brown, Showdown

Sports Feature Story FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Th e Chesnee Tribune, Jed

Blackwell, Bishop battles his way back to the ballfi eld

Judges’ comments: It’s hard to compete with a well-told

story fi lled with emotion. Th e test of a good story teller is

that the reader and the storyteller walk hand-in-hand

through the entire story. Paints a great picture of a tragic

accident and the victim’s struggle to return to coaching. A

good, strong quote wraps up the story.

SECOND: Myrtle Beach Herald, Amanda Kelley, I have a new family

THIRD: Spartanburg County News, Leon Russ, Morris

overcomes arthritis, fi nds success in athletes


Sports Column Writing FIRST: Th e Berkeley Independent, Dan Brown

Judges’ comments: Good columns that tell a story and

give emotional points of view.

SECOND: Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise, Naeem

McFadden

THIRD: Th e Woodruff News, Jed Blackwell

Page One Design Portfolio FIRST PLACE AND BEST OF THE BEST: Myrtle Beach Herald, Chris

Mowder

Judges’ comments: Th e Myrtle Beach Herald front pages

entry show a strong mix of visual reporting styles -

innovative info graphics, creative use of photos, play of

type, color and images go beyond mere decorating to

create interesting and newsy packages. Each page has a

clear hierarchy and the 3 entries reveal a range of visual

solutions that show design is an important part of the

page 1 mix.

SECOND: Myrtle Beach Herald, Betty Moses

THIRD: Th e Star, Brandon Lockett

Feature Page Design Portfolio FIRST: Myrtle Beach Herald, Chris Mowder

Judges’ comments: Very visually satisfying! Vibrant use of

color and great use of photos as graphic elements!

SECOND: Th e Manning Times, Jason Lesley

THIRD: Coastal Observer, Charles Swenson

Sports Page Design Portfolio FIRST: Myrtle Beach Herald, Chris Mowder

Judges’ comments: Eye-popping visuals.Love use of large

photos and illustrations

SECOND: Th e Berkeley Independent, Frank Johnson

THIRD: Lexington County Chronicle & Th e Dispatch News,

Travis Boland

Spot News Photo FIRST: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman, Paul Willyard is

comforted as his home is repossessed and hauled away

Judges’ comments: Shows all the emotion and

devastation as her home is physically being hauled away.

Great timing and composition.

SECOND: News-Chronicle, Paul Brown, Truck driver mourns

traffi c death

THIRD: News-Chronicle, Richard Kelly, Fire damages home in

Craytonville

General News Photo FIRST: Th e Manning Times, Jason Lesley, Father returns from tour of duty in Afghanistan

Judges’ comments: Th is photo is a stopper. Th e emotion is overwhelming. Clear focus.

SECOND: News-Chronicle, Richard Kelly, Running for a cause

THIRD: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman, Lost at Sea Memorial

Feature Photo FIRST: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman, Red Carpet Roll Out

Judges’ comments: Nice moment caught. Good angle and nice lighting.

SECOND: Th e Star, Bill Bengtson, Luke Hardy dodges a carbonated blast

THIRD: News-Chronicle, Richard Kelly, Staying cool

Sports Action PhotoFIRST: Union County News, Pete Cochran

Judges’ comments: Intense Pitcher, Perfect capture of movement. Th e contrast is really good and the clarity is exceptional. Nice photo.

SECOND: Th e Eagle-Record, Doug Rogers, Hanhan @ Woodland

THIRD: Coastal Observer, Tanya Ackerman, Boyd Brown comes off his board

HONORABLE MENTION: Union County News, Pete Cochran, ATV Dump

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Star, Mike Adams, Stephen Hammond fi nds the hole in the line and plows ahead for big yards

HONORABLE MENTION: Th e Woodruff News, Trenton Brock, PITSTOP

Sports Feature Photo FIRST: Union County News, Pete Cochran, Little Batter Focus

Judges’ comments: Photo shows great determination and

focus. Nice black-and-white photo.

SECOND: Myrtle Beach Herald, Amanda Kelley, Seahawks lose

2-1

THIRD (TIE): News-Chronicle, Debbie Rogers, Cox celebrates a

Bear win

THIRD (TIE): Th e Berkeley Independent, Dan Brown, LeAnna

Morrison displays the medals

First Place Humorous Photo: John Marks, Lake Wylie Pilot, Octogenarian pulls husband’s boat.


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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011FINAL EDITION

Greenville,South Carolina

It’s not clearwhenSouthCarolina voters will dotheir choosing for the Re-publican presidentialnomination because of un-usual state rules that putthe cards in the hands of

the party chairman — andhe’s holding them close.

The early primary cal-endar, upended this weekby Arizona’s decision tohold its 2012 contest thesame day as South Caroli-na, dictates where candi-dates do much of their re-tail campaigning in dinersand fairgrounds and how

much of the internationalmedia glare falls on the cit-ies and towns being wooed.

“We’re going to hold ourfirst-in-the-South date, andI’m not going to share itwith anybody,” state Re-publican Party ChairmanChad Connelly told Green-villeOnline.com Tuesday,pledging to leapfrog Arizo-na’s Feb. 28 date and work“in concert” with otherearly primary states.

But hewillwait until the

“last possible moment” toset the date, pointing to anOct. 1 deadline imposed bythe Republican NationalCommittee.

South Carolina Republi-canshave long insisted thatthey deserve to be the first

state in the South to votefor a Republican candi-date, inpart becauseofvot-ers’ demographic makeupand their history of pickingthe eventual GOP nomineeevery presidential electionsince 1980.

The state party has astrong hand to play, be-cause a rule written sever-al years ago gives Connellythe unilateral authority toset the date.

Other states have to in-volve a commission or sec-retary of state, Connellysaid, adding the lessonshould be to stay put be-cause South Carolina willsimply counter rapidly.

GOP waits to set primary dateArizona’s move to share the spotlightgets cold shoulder from party chief

By Ben SzobodyStaff [email protected]

See GOP, Page 5A

“We’re going to hold ourfirst-in-the-South date, and I’m notgoing to share it with anybody.”REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIRMAN CHAD CONNELLY

The Taylors Free Med-ical Clinic has seen a 25percent increase in thenumber of people lookingfor medical care in thepast two years, a sign ofthe country’s ongoing eco-nomic pain.

“The number ... con-tinues to increase everyday,” executive directorKaren Salerno told green-villeonline.com. “We aresignificantly overwhatwewere this time last year,

andthereareweekswherehave to cut off and say wecan’t take any new pa-tients.”

More Americans — in-cluding children — arefalling into poverty andgoing without health in-surance, the U.S. CensusBureau reported Tuesday.

The real median house-hold income in 2010—$49,445 — dropped 2.3percent from 2009, theCensus reported.

And the official pover-ty ratewas15.1percent, upfrom 14.3 percent a yearearlier, the fourth consec-

utive annual increase andthe largest number in 52years, growing to 46.2mil-lion last year, or 2.6millionmore than in 2009.

The poverty rate forchildren, meanwhile,grew from 20.7 percent to22 percent.

And the number of peo-ple without health insur-ance grew from 49 millionto 49.9 million, despitegrowth in thenumberwithgovernment-sponsoredcoverage, according to thecensus.

“These numbers arenot surprising, especiallyconsidering how poorlyour economy is doing,”said Sue Berkowitz, direc-tor of South Carolina Ap-

pleseedLegal JusticeCen-ter.

“This is not a good signfor South Carolina,” shesaid. “People are reallyhurting.”

Though final statenumbers weren’t avail-able, preliminary censusdata show that the numberof uninsured in South Car-olina grew from 16.8 per-cent in2009 to20.6percentin2010, orabout one in five

‘People are really hurting’

Ashley M. Frisch checks a patient Tuesday at Taylors Free Medical Clinic, where demand is up. MYKAL MCELDOWNEY/STAFF

More state residents gowithout health coverageMore than 20 percent lack insuranceas unemployment rate stays high

By Liv OsbyStaff [email protected]

See INSURE, Page 3A

GROWING NEEDSee a video outlining thearea’s growing health careneeds at GreenvilleOn-line.com/video

COLUMBIA — Thechairman of the state De-partment of Transporta-tion is denying a requestfromanotherboardmem-ber to allow public com-ment at each commissionmeeting.

But another highwaycommissioner said thematter is likely to comeup for a vote and thinksthe board will approvethe proposal.

Commissioner SarahNuckles of Rock Hill re-quested a public com-ment section in July, amonth after the boardvoted 5-2 to not change itsprocedure and allow pub-lic comment on a case-by-case basis as it had in thepast.

The board voted 5-2 inJuly to allow it for thatmeeting, with ChairmanDanny Isaac and Com-missioner J. Craig For-rest of Blufton votingagainst it, according toDOT minutes.

Nuckles brought theidea up again as a perma-nent part of meetings in amemo to Issac, who toldher this week her requestwas denied.

“I will continue to al-low the public to addressthe commissionwhen it isrequested and will ofteninvite members to

speak,” Isaac said in hisemail response to Nuck-les, according to a copy ofthe email released by her.

“You are free to con-tinue to request to over-turn (the) commission de-cision, although I feel it isvery unprofessional.”

Nuckles toldGreenvil-leOnline.com she feelsIsaac’s response is “odd.”

“I amnot so concernedabout being ‘unprofes-sional’ or in pleasing thecommission as I am inmyresponsibility as a publicofficial to protect andhonor the public trust,”she said.

The Senate Transpor-tation Committee lastweek began what is ex-pected to be a series ofpublic hearings about theagency and its cash flowproblems that causedDOT to pay contractorslate this summer.

In addition, DOT offi-cials said they made latepayments for twomonthsto the State Infrastruc-tureBankdue to staff “in-attentiveness.”

Some senators havecriticized the agency aswell for proposing to bor-row as much as $344 mil-lion for five road pro-jects, twoofwhichareun-ranked in the state’stransportation plan, eventhough a law passed fouryears ago requires all

DOT won’tput publicon meetingscheduleRoads chairman’s denial of boardmember’s request may go to vote

By Tim SmithStaff [email protected]

See DOT, Page 6A

The National Transpor-tation SafetyBoard has rec-ommended banning the useof mobile phones by truck-ers and other commercialdrivers, citing distractionfrom the use the device by

the driver of an 18-wheeltruck as the probable causeof a crash that killed 11 peo-ple in Kentucky.

“Distracted driving isbecoming increasinglyprevalent, exacerbating thedanger we encounter dailyon our roadways,” saidNTSB Chairman DeborahA.P. Hersman. “It can be es-

pecially lethalwhen the dis-tracted driver is at thewheel of a vehicle thatweighs 40 tons and travelsat highway speeds.”

The proposed ban wouldcover commercial truckdrivers and bus drivers,NTSB officials said Tues-day. They said it would pro-hibit the use of both hand-heldandhands-freecellulartelephones by all commer-cial driver’s license holderswhile driving in commer-

cial operations, except inemergencies.

The NTSB doesn’t havethe power to ban cellphoneuse and texting, so it sent itsrecommendation to theFederal Motor CarrierSafety Administration andall 50 states for action.

RickTodd, president andchief executive officer ofthe South Carolina Truck-ing Association, said most

Cell phone ban for truckers urgedInvestigators blame distracted drivingfor 18-wheeler wreck that killed 11

By David DykesStaff [email protected]

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By Tony PughMcClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON — Continued high unemploy-ment drove the number of Americans living in povertyto a record high in 2010 and dragged down medianhousehold income for the third straight year.

More than a year after the economic recovery offi-cially began in June 2009, 46.2 million people had an-nual earnings below the poverty line last year, up from43.6 million the previous year, according to new U.S.Census Bureau figures released Tuesday.

That’s the largest number in the 52 years for whichpoverty estimates have been published.

The 2010 U.S. poverty rate of 15.1 percent was thehighest since 1993, and it was up nearly a full percent-age point from 2009. Poverty rates increased for all ra-cial groups except Asians.

Government analysts say the problem is rooted inthe 86.7 million working-age adults who were unem-ployed for at least a week last year, compared with 83.3million in 2009.

That spike of 3.4 million people “might be the singlemost important factor contributing to the increase inthe poverty rate,” said Trudi Renwick, the head of pov-erty statistics at the Census Bureau.

The numbers reflect the sputtering labor marketfrom 2009 to 2010, when payroll jobs fell by 600,000,unemployment rose to 9.6 percent and the share ofpeople unemployed for six months or more grew from31.2 percent to 43.3 percent.

That labor market decline also helps explain whymedian household income – the amount at which halfof U.S. households earn more or less – continued to fallin 2010, while the number of Americans without

Unemploymentpushes numberliving in povertyto 52-year high

See POVERTY ● 7A

Somebody ought to tell the alligators down in theSantee swamp southeast of Columbia that the week-end after Labor Day means the gator family hadbetter go to the beach.

Or Carowinds. Maybe go see the leaves change inthe mountains.

That’s because a family ofEdgemoor guys named Martin,and tough Rock Hill paper millhands named Fields and Seay,well, they are just brawny anditching for a fight against some-thing that looks like a dinosaurwith big teeth and bad breath andweighs more than a quarter-ton.

No – not a mother-in-law.These Martins and Seays and

Fields don’t lose fights. And theydon’t come home empty-handed –

even when the fight is against an alligator that is 11feet long from nose to tail, and weighs more about520 pounds.

During the opening weekend of South Carolina’smonth-long alligator hunting season, JonathanMartin, his father Marion, Tim Fields and boatcaptain Dennis Seay bagged a monster gator in thesame secret spot that has yielded titans to this groupthe last three years.

This year’s gator wasn’t quite as big as 12-footers

Third year in a row,area hunters bag amassive alligator

AndrewDys

Columnist

Rock Hill area group knowsreptiles, including 11 feetworth of ‘big, mean ol’ gator’

See DYS ● 5A

By Kimberly [email protected]

FORT MILL — Clifton Carter wasthe “spark” his club soccer teammates

needed when they were down.Now, his teammates and coaches

are down because of Carter’s absence.Carter, 15, died Tuesday morning in

what officials are calling an unusualand tragic one-car accident near hisFort Mill home.

“When we were down, we’d look to

him to give a spark of energy,” said hisDiscoveries Soccer Club coach Domi-

Fort Mill student diesin vehicle accident

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Soccer standout found pinned between car and tree near home

See CARTER ● 7A

Clifton Carter, right, of Fort Mill died Tuesday morning in a vehicle accident. His passion was soccer, and his teammates say he was a motivator.

By Marilynn MarchioneAssociated Press

What’s killing us? For de-cades, global health leadershave focused on diseases thatcan spread – AIDS, tuberculo-sis, new flu bugs. They pushedfor vaccines, better treatmentsand other ways to controlgerms that were only a planeride away from seeding out-breaks anywhere in the world.

Now they are turning to anew set of culprits causingwhat United Nations Secre-

tary-General Ban Ki-mooncalls “a public health emergen-cy in slow motion.” This time,germs aren’t the target: We are,along with our bad habits likesmoking, overeating and toolittle exercise.

Next week, the U.N. Gener-al Assembly will hold its firstsummit on chronic diseases –cancer, diabetes and heart andlung disease. Those accountfor nearly two-thirds of deathsworldwide, or about 36 mil-lion. In the United States, they

kill nearly 9 out of 10 people.They have common risk fac-tors, such as smoking and sed-entary lifestyles, and many arepreventable.

It’s hard to fathom the suf-fering these maladies are caus-ing in some parts of the world.

For example, until a fewyears ago Ethiopia had onecancer specialist, Dr. BogaleSolomon, for more than 80million people.

“Now three more oncolo-gists have joined,” he said, andthese four doctors struggle totreat patients in a countrywhere cancer drugs and evenpainkillers are in short supply.

Wondu Bekele took his2-year-old son, Mathiwos, tothat lone cancer center in Ad-dis Ababa when the boy devel-oped leukemia. The desperatefather got advice from St. JudeChildren’s Research Hospitalin the United States, procuredchemotherapy drugs from In-dia, and against all odds, gothis son treated. Yet the littleboy died because the hospitalhad no separate ward to pro-tect him from catching diseasefrom other patients. The fatherfounded a cancer society in hisson’s name and will representcancer groups at the U.N.meeting.

“Practically all cancer-relat-ed medicines are either nonex-istent or beyond the reach ofordinary Ethiopians,” he said.“We are struggling to make adifference here.”

Advocates may be strug-gling to make a difference atthe U.N., too. Key officialshave been unable to agree be-fore the meeting on specificgoals – reducing certain dis-eases or risk factors such assmoking by a specific amountand date. With the global econ-omy in turmoil, finding moneyto meet any goals could be an

U.N.: Worldwide, biggest threat to our health is ourselvesHeart disease, diabetes, cancers are‘health emergency in slow motion’

See DISEASE ● 5A

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Busy week for firefightersBy TREVOR BARATKOC-I (Camden, S.C.) staff [email protected]

Approximately 30 of the more than 300 fires statewide this weekend were in Ker-shaw County, according to Kershaw Coun-ty Fire Marshal Gene Faulkenberry.

“All the weather factors came into play -- the low humidity, the high winds, the dry conditions,” Faulkenberry said Tues-day. “It was a very busy weekend.”

Most of the fires were attributed to de-

bris burning or trees coming down on top of power lines, Faulkenberry said.

The largest fire, started Saturday af-ternoon by several children playing with a lighter, spread more than 40 acres from Hermitage Pond Road down to near Pine Tree Hill School. Most other fires con-sumed 10 acres or less, and hadn’t caused significant damage, according to Faulken-berry.

“Fortunately, we have a good crew here in Kershaw County,” Faulkenberry said. “We’ve been coordinating with two

or three other stations for most of the calls.”

Faulkenberry said he’s hoping for some rain later in the week, and he expects the humidity to increase, weakening the con-ducive fire conditions.

Weather.com lists a 70 percent chance of rain in Camden for Friday.

The fire conditions aren’t unique to Kershaw County. Lancaster had a week-end fire that spread more than 50 acres, Faulkenberry said.

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More than 40 acres burned in the Hermitage Pond Road area.

Chamber to join

Midstate coalition

Man arrested in shooting

Elgin council approves

salary hikes

By ASHLEY LEWIS FORDC-I (Camden, S.C.) staff [email protected]

The Kershaw County Cham-ber of Commerce’s board of di-rectors unanimously agreed to join the Midstate Chambers Coalition at its Feb. 16 meeting. The board also voted to endorse the S.C. Chamber of Commerce’s Competitiveness Agenda.

Chip Galloway, chamber vice president of business and com-munity improvement, said the coalition is a “focused group” of chambers in 11 counties.

“Right now, no financial com-mitment is required to join,” said Galloway, “but what this co-alition does is address issues in the Midlands. We’ve got a state chamber that does it for the state -- but this is a little more specific for us.”

Chamber Vice President of Finance Dennis Stuber added that joining the coalition would open communication in the Mid-lands and be a good opportunity to “put our voices together and show a unified front.”

Before the board cast its votes on whether or not it would also endorse the state chamber’s competitiveness agenda, Vice President of Tourism Teri Teed said she was on board with all but one part of that agenda: port dredging in Charleston.

“Dredging that harbor would cause serious environmental problems,” she said. “As far as the rest of it, I’m on board, but I don’t support that part of the package.”

Stuber said port dredging in Charleston is critical because it would create more jobs for South Carolinians.

By MARTIN L. CAHNC-I (Camden, S.C.) associate [email protected]

One man was injured and an-other man arrested in an early Tuesday morning shooting on Chesnut Street in Camden.

Nakia Shelton Brunson, 19, of Kennedy Drive, Camden, was ar-rested at his home after a short chase. He is accused of shooting a 50-year-old man in the thigh during an altercation on the 800 block of Chesnut Street just be-fore 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Brunson has been charged with first de-gree assault, which under new sentencing guidelines covers both assault and battery with intent to kill and assault and

By KERI TODD BOYCEWWC editor

During a special Elgin Town Council meeting Thursday, coun-cilmen voted unanimously to raise the salaries for the mayor and council.

The mayor’s salary was in-creased from $2,400 annually to $3,600, which equals $100 more per month.

Individual council members’ salaries increased from $720 an-nually to $1,020.

The amended salaries will go into effect March 1 when Mayor-elect Brad Hanley and incoming council members Melissa Em-mons and Bubba Ernst take of-fice. A swearing-in ceremony for the new members will be held March 1 at 7 p.m. at Blaney Baptist Church gymnasium.

Strategy for the future

C-I photo by Martin L. Cahn

Camden City Councilmen Walter Long (left) and Pat Partin (center) and City Manager Kevin Bronson (right) listen to

discussion at the city's recent strategic planning session at Central Carolina Technical College.

Rhame Arena replacement among top priorities for city council

By MARTIN L. CAHNC-I (Camden, S.C.) associate [email protected]

“To construct an expanded multi-purpose recreational facility located as close to downtown Camden as pos-sible with partners to operate it.”

Replacing Rhame City Arena was the first of several major goals Cam-den City Council came up with during a recent five-hour strategic planning session. The session, held Thursday at Central Carolina Technical College’s (CCTC) I-20 campus, was led by Anna Berger and Bill Tomes of the University

of South Carolina’s Institute for Public Service and Policy Research. Berger and Tomes led council through a pro-cess of identifying council’s and the city’s strengths, weaknesses, opportu-nities and threats -- or SWOT.

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BY MATT MONTGOMERY AND AMANDA KELLEYTHE HERALD

Thousands of runners are flocking to the GrandStrand to race in the annual Bi-Lo Myrtle BeachMarathon Saturday.

Last year’s race was canceled after four inches ofsnow fell overnight, creating what officials said wereunsafe conditions for volunteers and city workers toset up.

But most runners hit the streets anyway after themorning sun melted the white fluff into puddles.

“There were people that still said, ‘To heck with it.We came to run and we’re going to run,’” marathondirector Shaun Walsh said.

Weather is uncontrollable, Walsh said, but manyof last year’s runners came from much colder placesand the snowy situation was familiar.

So they ran anyway.“For the most part, runners are a hardy bunch,”

Walsh said. “Those that come have sacrificed timeand effort just to be fit enough to run. They’ve alsospent good money to be able to come to the event.”

Weather doesn’t appear to be a problem this year.As of press time, the National Weather Service wasforecasting sunny skies for the race with a high of 65degrees.

There are a few changes to the race this year, in-cluding a new route, Walsh said.

The route is actually the same one that was sup-posed to be used last year, but because of the can-cellation it was never officially unveiled.

The track showcases some of the best parts ofMyrtle Beach.

Runners will travel along Kings Highway, Ocean

Boulevard and Grissom Parkway, finishing at BB&TCoastal Field.

It also takes runners through the Market Com-mon shopping district, which Walsh hopes will in-crease business in the city.

Online registration for the half-marathon (13.1-mile run) is full with all 3,850 slots spoken for.

There is still some room left in the 26.2-milemarathon, and runners can register at the expo,which runs from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. today at theMyrtle Beach Convention Center.

The day before the race kicks off, there is also a 5Krace sponsored by RBC Bank as well as the Ripley’sFamily Fun Run, which is a mile-long coursearound Broadway at the Beach.

There is still room for runners in the 5K, and en-trance to the race costs $50 at the expo. For the fam-ily fun run, there is no limit to the number of run-ners and the cost is $15 per person.

Overall, Walsh expects about 10,000 people willparticipate in the event.

A post-race party will be held at the House ofBlues on Saturday. That event is open to the generalpublic. While it’s of no additional cost to race partici-pants,

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Schedule of eventsFriday, Feb. 18• Runner’s Expo, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.• Ripley’s Aquarium Family Fun Run, 5:30 - 6 p.m.• RBC Bank 5K, 7 - 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19• BI-LO Marathon, 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.• Dasani Half Marathon, 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.• House of Blues post-race party, 5 - 7 p.m.

Runner’s ExpoWhere - Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 2101N. Oak St., Myrtle BeachMore info - Expo is free and open to the public.Call (843) 236-2714 or visit mbmarathon.com.

BY CHARLES D. PERRYTHE HERALD

A second Target store is beingplanned for the Myrtle Beacharea, Horry County officialssaid, but it’s unclear when thestore will be built.

County staff recently ap-proved a master plan for a Tar-get near the intersection of S.C.544 and U.S. 17 Bypass, saidJanet Carter, the county’s plan-ning director.

The site is close to the AtlantaBread Company and BobEvans restaurants.

“Of course, there will be otherretail entities coming on boardat a later date,” she said. “But forright now, that’s the only storethat I’m aware of.”

The Minneapolis-based re-tail giant operates in 49 stateswith 1,752 stores, including oneon Seaboard Street in MyrtleBeach.

Target spokeswoman SarahVan Nevel said the companydoesn’t plan to open any storesin South Carolina this year, butshe said that doesn’t mean it’snot planning to later.

“We have information aboutstores actually opening in 2011but nothing past that,” she said.

Carter said the owner of thesite being eyed by Target isMEPNJ Limited Partnership.

Earlier this month, the coun-ty transferred Sayebrook Park-way, the road Atlanta BreadCompany faces, back toMEPNJ, the original landowner.

Carter said MEPNJ is plan-ning to create its own internalproperty owners associationthat would be responsible formaintaining the road.

As for what’s next, Carter saidthat once the property is trans-ferred to Target, building planswould likely be submitted tothe county.

A representative for the prop-erty owner told county leaderslate last year that the companyhopes to close on the project inMarch.

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overblownBY AMANDA KELLEYTHE HERALD

Mike Frederick insists hedoesn’t want to kill anyone.

He just wants his officers tobe safe.

That, the Surfside policechief said, is why he wrote a

memo he calls a “manifesto,”which outlines some tips forofficers, including an old CIAsaying: “Be polite, be profes-sional, but have a plan to killeveryone you meet.”

Frederick’s manifesto —and particularly that line —hasn’t settled well with sometown residents.

“I do not agree with ChiefFrederick’s manifesto,” Surf-side’s Tom Dodge said duringa recent council meeting.

Councilwoman Vicki Blairsaid the wording didn’t both-er her initially, but she grew

concerned after several resi-dents complained.

She eventually asked thatthe line be removed from thechief’s memo.

“I am the daughter of a re-tired police officer,” Blair said.“So I understood what ChiefFrederick meant — always beprepared.

“They put their lives at riskand on the line every day inpotentially dangerous situa-tions, but … there are somepeople here who take thingsliterally that would think, ‘Ohmy gosh! We have officers out

there ready to kill people.’”Frederick thinks the criti-

cism about the document hasbeen overblown.

He calls his memo a how-to-guide, and he said he’ssent similar tips to employeesunder his supervision for thelast 20 years.

The advice in the letter, hesaid, has been given to himover the years and helpedhim survive in the militaryand on multiple police de-partments.

He even served on a count-er-terrorism task force with a

federal agency.“We never want to kill peo-

ple,” Frederick said. “That’sjust nuts. The point was that ifthe CIA can be nice to people,then the Surfside Beach PDcan certainly be nice.”

“The off-hand reference toa very old cop/soldier jokewas simply a device,” he said.“An attempt to remind our of-ficers not to use the undeni-able danger and risk they faceevery day as an excuse to berude. Our officers here in

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Surfside police ‘manifesto’ makes some uneasy

A SECOND STORE?

FILE PHOTORegistrants are joined by

spectators as they run throughthe parking lot of BB&T Coastal

Field, where the 2010 MyrtleBeach Marathon would

have finished. Last year’s race was cancelled

due to inclement weather.

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