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STORY OF THE YEAR MOST IMPROVED PHOTO OF THE YEAR DONOHO’S GIRLS SOCCER TEAM READY FOR 1A-3A SEMIFINALS / 1C The Anniston Star Division B The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) The Six Lives of Flight 861 Reflections of past (on the cover) by: Phillip Tutor The Valley Times-News (Lanett) by Bryan Bacon Wednesday, May 9, 2018 A home-owned newspaper 75 Divisioncents C

JACKSONVILLE Officials: TrumpThe Northwest Alabamian Don’t get pulls US(Haleyville) discouraged THE SIX LIVES OF FLIGHT 861 out of FEMA says Division D tornado victims Iran deal initially denied BY MARK LANDLEROpelika Observer aid should appeal The New York Times WASHINGTON — President BY PATRICK MCCRELESS Donald Trump declared Tuesday [email protected] that he was pulling out ofDivision the Iran E nuclear deal, unraveling the sig- Jacksonville residents turned nature foreign policy achievement down for tornado disaster aid of his predecessor, Barack Obama, shouldn’t take no for an answer and isolating the United States because they could still be eligible among its Western allies. for help, federal officials say. The Homewood Star A spokesman for the Federal “This was a horrible one-sid- Emergency Management Agency ed deal that should have never, said misunderstandings between ever been made,” Trump said at the organization and victims can the White House in announcing be common in the early stages of his decision. “It didn’t bring calm, it didn’t bring peace, and it never assistance after a disaster. Even if Stephen Gross/The Anniston Star will.” survivors have received a letter from Mike Feeney, a survivor of the 1992 GP Express plane FEMA denying their initial claim, Trump’s announcement, while crash in Anniston, said, ‘I don’t take things for granted they should appeal since there’s a long anticipated and widely tele- anymore. I used to take it for granted that the plane was chance they could still receive some graphed, plunges U.S. relations with help, he said. The announcement going to land like it’s supposed to.’ Feeney was photo- European allies into deep uncer- comes as FEMA is pushing to reach graphed in his downtown Atlanta office recently. tainty. They have committed to many more residents and Jackson- staying in the deal, raising the pros- ville State University students who pect of a diplomatic and economic have yet to register for aid even clash as the United States reimpos- though they could be eligible. es stringent sanctions on Iran. Trauma of It also raises the prospect of Jonathan Gaddy, director of the Calhoun County Emergency Man- increasing tensions with Russia and agement Agency, said that some res- China, which also are partiesAD to the OF THE YEAR idents had recently reported receiv- agreement. ing claim denial letters from FEMA 1992 plane In a joint statement, President Picnics, for the March 19 tornado. Gaddy Emmanuel Macron of France, said he didn’t know how many Prime Minister Theresa May of Brit- letters had been sent, but that res- ain and Chancellor Angela Merkel not peanut allergies. idents were being denied because crash lingers of Germany urged Iran to “continueHoover Sun they had insurance. to meet its own obligations under “Our concern is if they get a deni- the deal,” despite the U.S. withdraw- #adventuresnotallergies al letter they’ll stop there, instead When airplanes fail, the details absorb us. Did the pilots al. #adventuresnotallergies of getting their papers together and err? Did an engine catch fire? Was the weather too severe? “We encourage Iran to show appealing,” Gaddy said. “That’s Who do we blame? But embedded in those awful events are restraint in response to the decision why we’re putting the message out, people — the dead, the living, the grieving families. In time, by the U.S.,” the statement said. Sep- ‘Don’t get discouraged.’” the crash and its details fade. The human effect never does. arately, in a post on Twitter,by: Macron Adam Rho Bob Porreca, spokesman for It’s been nearly 26 years since GP Express Flight 861 said the European allies “regret” FEMA, said Monday that he didn’t plowed into a fog-shrouded mountain at the southern tip of Trump’s decision, adding, “The yet know how many Jacksonville the former Fort McClellan, becoming Anniston’s only mod- residents had received aid denial ern-day commercial airplane crash. It was a Monday, June 8, Please see IRAN | Page 7A letters. He recommended that peo- 1992. Flight 861, an Atlanta-to-Tuscaloosa commuter route ple not give up on trying to get aid. with a stop in Anniston, carried four passengers and two FEMA typically provides some pilots. Three people survived. Three others died in the Fort money to help cover the costs of McClellan wilderness high above Camp Lee. home repairs or to replace belong- Today, Flight 861’s legacy reverberates across the United OBITUARIES, 3B ings following a disaster. The March States. There’s a survivor in Georgia. Another lives in Virginia. 19 tornado that ripped through the Cemeteries in Mississippi, Wisconsin and Iowa host graves of Rebecca Brown, Ledbetter, city damaged or destroyed hundreds the flight’s casualties. In Florida and Louisiana, in Minnesota Anniston Wellington of homes and apartment complexes. and Washington state, in New York City, Washington, D.C., Tim D. “Buzz” Darlene Lindsey, Weily Soong, MD and New Orleans, families continue to live with the brutal Busby, Newell Lineville 205-871-9661 The tornado also significantly dam- Maxcie Sikora, MD aged several buildings on the JSU aftermath of what happened that rainy morning atop a small Mary F. Elvin Milam, alabamaallergy.com campus. mountain in Anniston. Cheatwood, Wedowee John Anderson, MD “One of the things we always tell A three-part series by Phillip Tutor, starting today and Oxford Bernice Miller, Homewood • Hoover • Chelsea Sunena Argo, MD people is, if they get a letter of deni- continuing on the next two following Wednesdays, tells their Delores Ann Foy, Eastaboga William Massey, MD stories. Anniston Lucille DeRamus Alabaster • Cullman • Trussville al, to read it carefully, because there Carolyn Comer, MD could just be a very small reason Gladys Faye Miller, Anniston that could be fixed,” Porreca said. Gregory, Linda Gail Lorena Wilson, MD Porreca noted that FEMA does Anniston Milton, Anniston Njeri Maina, MD William Edward Charlotte Parris Please see FEMA | Page 7A THE SERIES BEGINS ON PAGE 1B Heady, Calera Poole, Saks Pamela SSG Jeffrey Patterson Allen Schmiedl, Hydrick, Jacksonville Anniston Bernekia Frances “Becky” Stanford, Leahey, Anniston Anniston Innate leadership David Lamar Juliette Doster, a voice for good in Anniston causes, dies at 89 WEATHER, 8A BY BILL EDWARDS women,” said Jennifer Maddox, president and [email protected] CEO of the Community Foundation of North- east Alabama. “We won’t see her like again. The calm Southern voice of Juliette Doster She’s going to be missed by a lot of people.” never delivered a harsh or self-centered word Former Stringfellow CEO Michael Cassidy, at a boardroom table, yet those gathered there who was brought to Anniston 30 years ago for for common purpose knew the words she did the job, recalls, “The thing that impressed me speak — grounded in facts, nourished with so much about Juliette was just her ability to MOSTLY SUNNY respect and kindness — were most likely going see the big picture and understand what need- HIGH: 87 LOW: 60 to bring them around to her way of thinking. ed to be done and why it needed to be done ... Friends and admirers recall Mrs. Doster as The biggest loss for us is there aren’t that many Erin Turley, C.E. Hanna Elementary an Annistonian who valued consensus as she Juliette Dosters around any more.” worked tirelessly to better her community, par- Her service to Anniston in large part consist- Vol. 138, No. 129 ticularly on the board of Stringfellow Memori- ed of service on boards, but she didn’t assume al Hospital, a body on which she served for 40 that role for the sake of nodding in agreement. (USPS 026-440) years, 12 as chairwoman. She was succinct, professional and to the point, She was 89 when she died Saturday at her said Jeannie Stanko, who served as director of A portrait of Juliette Doster at home. Stringfellow Memorial Hospi- “Juliette Doster was one of our era’s great Please see DOSTER | Page 7A tal in Anniston. 6766000 11111

STATE LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES’ FORUM Thursday, May 10, Starts at 5:30 pm at the Oxford Civic Center The Star

Hosted by: The Anniston Star, Jacksonville State University & The Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center + Anniston, Alabama www.annistonstar.com + 3 Editorial Contest DIVISION A Daily newspapers 22,000 circulation and above 3rd: The Decatur Daily GENERAL BEST LOCAL Lawmaker Henry arrested EXCELLENCE ECONOMIC COVERAGE by: Mary Sell 1st: The Tuscaloosa News 1st: The Tuscaloosa News 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser 2nd: The Decatur Daily BEST IN-DEPTH NEWS 3rd: The Decatur Daily 3rd: Montgomery Advertiser COVERAGE 1st: Montgomery Advertiser BEST PUBLIC BEST LOCAL Legacy of Lynchings: America’s Shameful SERVICE History of Racial Terror and Justice EDUCATION COVERAGE by: staff 1st: Montgomery Advertiser 1st: Alabama Media Group Legacy of Lynchings: America’s 2nd: The Tuscaloosa News by: Trisha Powell Crain shameful history of racial terror Behind the lens and justice 2nd: The Decatur Daily by: Drew Taylor by: staff by: staff 3rd: The Decatur Daily 2nd: Alabama Media Group 3rd: The Tuscaloosa News Suicide on the rise Sheriff food funds investigation by: Ed Enoch, Drew Taylor by: Mike Wetzel by: Connor Sheets 3rd: The Decatur Daily BEST LOCAL NEWS Anna Franklin COVERAGE by: Eric Fleischauer 1st: The Anniston Star FOI-FIRST 2nd: TimesDaily (Florence) AMENDMENT 3rd: The Dothan Eagle AWARD BEST USE OF 1st: The Tuscaloosa News The Tuscaloosa News – Behind the lens FOI-First Amendment Award PHOTOGRAPHS / by: Drew Taylor EDITORIAL CONTENT 2nd: The Decatur Daily 1st: The Decatur Daily Toyota-Mazda agreement BEST EDITORIAL PAGE by: Eric Fleischauer OR SECTION 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) 3rd: The Tuscaloosa News 1st: The Tuscaloosa News Donations and dilemmas 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser by: Ed Enoch 3rd: The Dothan Eagle BEST LAYOUT AND BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN BEST LIFESTYLE/FAMILY 1st: Montgomery Advertiser AND PRINTING 2nd: The Dothan Eagle 1st: Montgomery Advertiser PAGES 1st: The Anniston Star 3rd: The Tuscaloosa News 2nd: The Tuscaloosa News 2nd: The Tuscaloosa News 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) 3rd: The Decatur Daily BEST SPOT NEWS BEST NEWSPAPER STORY BEST SPORTS 1st: The Anniston Star WEBSITE Slammed: Strong storms sweep The Anniston Star– 1st: The Tuscaloosa News COVERAGE through Jacksonville Best Spot News Story 2nd: The Decatur Daily 1st: Montgomery Advertiser by: staff 3rd: Montgomery Advertiser 2nd: The Tuscaloosa News 2nd: The Decatur Daily 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) Winds Whip Valley by: Mike Wetzel 4 Editorial Contest DIVISION A Daily newspapers 22,000 circulation and above 1st: The Dothan Eagle BEST BUSINESS STORY BEST HUMAN INTEREST Extra Excitement OR COLUMN COLUMN by: Ken Rogers, Jon Johnson 1st: Alabama Media Group 1st: The Anniston Star 2nd: Alabama Media Group Inside the deal that brought Toyota- Little Margaret’s story comes alive Brian Daboll nails second historic Mazda to Alabama by: Phillip Tutor comeback on state of Georgia by: Lee Roop by: John Talty 2nd: The Tuscaloosa News 2nd: Alabama Media Group Fortunately, West End crisis didn’t turn 3rd: Alabama Media Group This Alabama county has among the deadly The walk-off moment that will live state’s lowest unemployment. What’s by: Tommy Stevenson forever in Alabama history the secret? by: Michael Casagrande 3rd: The Dothan Eagle by: William Thornton A picture is worth much more than 3rd: Montgomery Advertiser a thousand words Montgomery’s Korean Community by: Lance Griffin Growth by: Brad Harper BEST EDITORIAL BEST FEATURE STORY COLUMN OR COVERAGE COMMENTARY 1st: Alabama Media Group 1st: The Anniston Star The calamitous rise and fall of The Six Lives of Flight 861 Larry Langford by: Phillip Tutor by: Kyle Whitmire 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser Legacy of Lynchings: Montgomery 2nd: The Tuscaloosa News The end of intelligence family recalls era of terror by: Gary Cosby Jr. by: Melissa Brown 3rd: The Tuscaloosa News 3rd: Alabama Media Group We must draw a distinction Alabama’s iconic civil rights town now Montgomery Advertiser between the political and the the fastest shrinking city in the state – Best Editorial spiritual by: Greg Garrison 2nd: The Decatur Daily by: Gary Cosby Jr. Robert J. Bentley, will you please go now? BEST NEWS FEATURE by: Franklin Harris BEST SPORTS NEWS STORY COVERAGE 3rd: The Decatur Daily The Dothan Eagle – 1st: Montgomery Advertiser Sheriff’s secrecy an affront to public IN-DEPTH COVERAGE Best Sports Single Event Robin White: A lynching, a conviction, by: Eric Fleischauer 1st: Alabama Media Group Story still justice denied The real story behind hush by: Brian Lyman agreements for residents with Alabama BEST HUMOROUS practice views BEST SPORTS FEATURE 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser by: Michael Casagrande Democrats sat on cash as election COLUMN STORY neared 1st: The Anniston Star 2nd: TimesDaily (Florence) 1st: The Decatur Daily by: Brian Lyman, Melissa Brown Somebody please wash my mouth out ASUN series Remembering Hazelwood football with soap by: staff by: David Elwell 3rd: Montgomery Advertiser by: Lisa Davis Black Belt’s Seeping Sewage 3rd: The Tuscaloosa News 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser by: Melissa Brown 2nd: The Dothan Eagle Many (unhappy?) Returns, Not in High Enough is enough: Johnson’s shooting Honesty, sincerity, earnestness and the flu Demand leaves many feeling urgency to leave by: Tommy Deas by: Duane Rankin BEST EDITORIAL by: Lance Griffin 3rd: Montgomery Advertiser 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) 1st: Montgomery Advertiser Up the creek: Towel battle devolves into Breaking down barriers Our shame: The sins of our past laid bare BEST SPORTS SINGLE all-out war by: Jeff McIntyre for all to see by: Marty Roney EVENT STORY by: Bro Krift 5 Editorial Contest DIVISION A Daily newspapers 22,000 circulation and above

3rd: Montgomery Advertiser 1st: The Tuscaloosa News BEST LOCAL Poverty and Proficiency High School Football 2018 SPORTS COLUMN by: Take Uda by: staff 1st: Montgomery Advertiser 2nd: TimesDaily (Florence) A new way of business: Historic BEST HEADLINE Explore the Shoals hire must get Auburn’s support by: staff by: Duane Rankin 1st: TimesDaily (Florence) Geese still ruffling feathers 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) 2nd: The Tuscaloosa News by: Bernie Delinski Shoals Woman Crimson Tide turns chaos into by: Sherhonda Allen, Lin Reynolds, something magical 2nd: TimesDaily (Florence) Cecilia Brumley by: Cecil Hurt Workers wade in, weed out creek by: Bernie Delinski 3rd: The Tuscaloosa News CREATIVE USE OF A family and a community’s 3rd: The Dothan Eagle heart is breaking today Never Tua Late! MULTIMEDIA by: Cecil Hurt by: staff 1st: The Tuscaloosa News The Decatur Daily – Lulu the dog Best Feature Photo by: Stephanie Taylor BEST FEATURE PHOTO BEST ONE-TIME SPECIAL 2nd: Alabama Media Group 1st: The Decatur Daily BEST SPORTS PHOTO SECTION Mapping Birmingham’s Homicides Baseball smarties 1st: Montgomery Advertiser 1st: The Tuscaloosa News by: Ramsey Archibald by: Jeronimo Nisa Turning the SEC Upside Down Saban & Bryant 3rd: Alabama Media Group 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser by: Mickey Welsh 2nd: The Decatur Daily Reckon Radio: Greek Gods I’m Sitting This One Out 2nd: The Decatur Daily Opportunity 2018: 200 Years and by: Amy Yurkanin by: Mickey Welsh Dragon boat Counting 3rd: The Tuscaloosa News by: Jeronimo Nisa 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) Pose for Night to Shine Prom ONLINE BREAKING 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) 200 years and counting: Standing the by: Gary Cosby Jr. Baseball rewind test of time NEWS COVERAGE by: Matt McKean 1st: TimesDaily (Florence) BEST NEWS PHOTO North Alabama Medical Center by: staff 1st: The Anniston Star BEST PHOTO Clock is ticking ESSAY 2nd: Alabama Media Group by: Stephen Gross Riverchase Galleria shooting and 1st: The Tuscaloosa News subsequent protests 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser Rotary Honor Flight 2018 by: Carol Robinson and staff If Wharton-Chappell House Walls Could Talk by: Gary Cosby Jr. by: Mickey Welsh 3rd: The Tuscaloosa News 2nd: The Decatur Daily Stolen Moundville artifacts recovered 3rd: Alabama Media Group Homeless in Decatur after 40 years Superheroes at Children’s of by: Crystal Vander Weit by: staff Alabama by: Joe Songer 3rd: The Decatur Daily Little Farmers by: Crystal Vander Weit BEST USE OF SOCIAL BEST SPOT NEWS PHOTO MEDIA 1st: The Dothan Eagle BEST USE OF 1st: Alabama Media Group Everything gone at Trail’s End resort Alabama Media Group – Ask Alabama by: Jay Hare GRAPHICS OR Best Use of Graphics or by: Jonathan Sobolewski Illustrations 2nd: The Tuscaloosa News ILLUSTRATIONS 2nd: Alabama Media Group Flood victims rescued in Hale County 1st: Alabama Media Group Guns: An American Conversation by: Gary Cosby Jr. Igniter in Chief by: Rebecca Walker, Abbey Crain, by: J.D. Crowe BEST NICHE Michelle Holmes 3rd: The Decatur Daily PUBLICATION - tornado 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) by: Crystal Vander Weit Legacy of Lynchings NEWSPRINT OR GLOSSY #WilsonHighFriends by: Take Uda by: staff 6 Editorial Contest DIVISION B Daily newspapers 21,999 circulation and below

2nd: The Clanton Advertiser 2nd: The Outlook (Alexander City) 2nd: Opelika-Auburn News GENERAL EXCELLENCE Eye-cancer cases puzzle doctors 3rd: Jackson County Sentinel 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) by: Kara Coleman BEST SPORTS (Scottsboro) 2nd: Opelika-Auburn News 3rd: The Selma Times-Journal 3rd: The Clanton Advertiser COVERAGE How the bond process works 1st: Opelika-Auburn News BEST LOCAL NEWS by: staff by: staff BEST PUBLIC SERVICE COVERAGE 2nd: The Valley Times-News (Lanett) 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) BEST BUSINESS STORY 1st: Jackson County Sentinel by: Rashad Milligan, Sam Chandler (Scottsboro) 2nd: The Selma Times-Journal OR COLUMN A Shattering Truth 3rd: The Cullman Times 3rd: The Clanton Advertiser 1st: Opelika-Auburn News by: DeWayne Patterson by: Jake Winfrey The T-100 project 2nd: The Outlook (Alexander City) BEST USE OF by: Troy Turner Discretionary funds allow county 2nd: Opelika-Auburn News commissioners flexibility PHOTOGRAPHS / Opelika mayor: Cultivating long-distance by: Cliff Williams EDITORIAL CONTENT relationships part of blueprint for success 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) by: Keith Huffman FOI-FIRST 2nd: The Selma Times-Journal 3rd: The Cullman Times AMENDMENT AWARD Losing markets: Tariffs displacing 3rd: The Fort Payne Times-Journal Alabama growers in soybean markets 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) by: David Palmer Discretionary funds allow county BEST LAYOUT AND commissioners flexibility Opelika-Auburn News – Best by: Cliff Williams DESIGN News Feature Story Coverage 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) BEST PRODUCTION 2nd: The Valley Times-News (Lanett) AND PRINTING 3rd: Jackson County Sentinel (Scottsboro) 1st: The Clanton Advertiser 2nd: The Outlook (Alexander City) BEST SPOT NEWS 3rd: The Selma Times-Journal STORY BEST NEWSPAPER 1st: The Clanton Advertiser Business owner, mother jailed for WEBSITE ordinance violation 1st: The Clanton Advertiser The Outlook – by: J.R. Tidwell 2nd: The Valley Times-News (Lanett) Best In-Depth News 2nd: The Outlook (Alexander City) Coverage BRHS student drowns at 3rd: The Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper) Lake Wedowee BEST LOCAL ECONOMIC by: Mitch Sneed, Lizi Arbogast BEST EDITORIAL PAGE COVERAGE 3rd: The Outlook (Alexander City) OR SECTION Dog Not Gone 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) by: Mitch Sneed 1st: Opelika-Auburn News 2nd: The Selma Times-Journal 2nd: The Outlook (Alexander City) 3rd: The Clanton Advertiser BEST IN-DEPTH NEWS 3rd: The Selma Times-Journal COVERAGE BEST LOCAL BEST LIFESTYLE/FAMILY 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) EDUCATION COVERAGE Addiction crisis PAGES 1st: The Clanton Advertiser by: staff 1st: The Selma Times-Journal by: Joyanna Love, Caroline Carmichael 7 Editorial Contest DIVISION B Daily newspapers 21,999 circulation and below

2nd: The Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper) 3rd: Opelika-Auburn News BEST FEATURE Children’s separation one issue too many Leaving a legacy: Mize wants to be STORY COVERAGE by: Ed Howell remembered for more than draft stock and strikeout totals 1st: The Outlook (Alexander 3rd: Opelika-Auburn News by: Josh Vitale City) Peace and justice don’t live here Our Very Own Forrest Gump by: Troy Turner by: Mitch Sneed BEST LOCAL SPORTS 2nd: The Daily Mountain BEST SPORTS NEWS COLUMN Eagle (Jasper) 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) Finding a mother: Adopted IN-DEPTH COVERAGE Don’t put too much pressure on one sisters discover their heritage 1st: The Valley Times-News (Lanett) person’s shoulders by: Rick Watson Finally! (Chambers Academy football) by: Lizi Arbogast by: Rashad Milligan, Daniel Evans 3rd: Opelika-Auburn News 2nd: Jackson County Sentinel Honor and Duty 2nd: The Fort Payne Times-Journal (Scottsboro) by: Troy Turner Paul Ellis resigns Meadows was a coach to the end by: Cody Dowler The Valley Times-News – by: Jason Bowen BEST NEWS Best Sports In-Depth Coverage 3rd: The Clanton Advertiser 3rd: The Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper) FEATURE STORY Man vs. beast: Local teenager competes Hastings picture of poise and leadership in junior rodeo events by: W. Brian Hale COVERAGE 2nd: The Clanton Advertiser by: J.R. Tidwell Black Friday begins black and blue 1st: Opelika-Auburn News WWII flier, Opelika native, gets overdue weekend BEST FEATURE PHOTO recognition by: J.R. Tidwell BEST SPORTS SINGLE 1st: The Cullman Times by: Troy Turner 3rd: Opelika-Auburn News EVENT STORY Yucky A hard order of steak and eggs 2nd: The Outlook (Alexander City) 1st: Jackson County Sentinel by: Amanda Shavers Dog Not Gone by: Troy Turner (Scottsboro) 2nd: The Clanton Advertiser by: Mitch Sneed Chiefs finish third at state Senior Connection in Clanton hosts Chili by: Jason Bowen 3rd: The Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper) BEST HUMAN INTEREST cook-off Wildcats hold strong following traumatic 2nd: Opelika-Auburn News by: Anthony Richards incident COLUMN Central-Phenix City slams Thompson, 3rd: Opelika-Auburn News 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) by: Nicole Smith takes home Class 7A state championship Snowball fight Finding the rest of the story of a by: Jordan Hill, Justin Lee by: Emily Enfinger wayward pigeon BEST EDITORIAL by: Mitch Sneed 3rd: Opelika-Auburn News Tigers’ explosive offense returns in bowl 1st: Opelika-Auburn News 2nd: Opelika-Auburn News romp over Purdue The Cullman Times – It’s a memorial no one wants, but one we Just as I am, and waiting not by: Justin Lee Best Feature Photo owe to ourselves by: Troy Turner by: staff 3rd: The Outlook (Alexander City) 2nd: Jackson County Sentinel Dog search shows why community is BEST SPORTS (Scottsboro) special FEATURE The role of journalism by: Mitch Sneed by: Brandon Cox STORY 3rd: The Valley Times-News (Lanett) 1st: Opelika-Auburn Think Twice Before Clicking Share BEST EDITORIAL News by: staff COLUMN OR Loachapoka’s LC Cole boasts a football life COMMENTARY unlike any other BEST HUMOROUS 1st: Jackson County Sentinel by: Jordan Hill (Scottsboro) 2nd: The Outlook COLUMN Paint Rock’s meetings rules are illegal (Alexander City) 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) by: Brandon Cox Trial and error in the war against ants Just for kicks by: Mitch Sneed by: Lizi Arbogast 8 Editorial Contest DIVISION B Daily newspapers 21,999 circulation and below

3rd: The Outlook (Alexander City) BEST NEWS PHOTO They Lived 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) by: Mitch Sneed Electrical Fire by: Cliff Williams BEST SPORTS PHOTO 2nd: The Cullman Times Broken Mirror 1st: Jackson County Sentinel by: Tyler Hanes (Scottsboro) Pisgah celebrates state title 3rd: The Clanton Advertiser by: Jason Bowen En Fuego by: Keith McCoy 2nd: Opelika-Auburn News Almost a touchdown by: Emily Enfinger 3rd: The Cullman Times Fear the thumb Daily Mountain Eagle – Best Use of Social Media by: Jake Winfrey 3rd: The Clanton Advertiser 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) BEST PHOTO ESSAY Pup and away: Chilton County Airport Willie Garrett’s story thanks Humane Society helpers by: Lizi Arbogast 1st: The Clanton Advertiser by: J.R. Tidwell, Joyanna Love Good Old Days 2nd: The Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper) by: Keith McCoy Walker County Media Day by: staff 2nd: The Clanton Advertiser BEST ONE-TIME SPECIAL County fair SECTION 3rd: The Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper) by: Keith McCoy Game of the Week 1st: The Cullman Times by: James Phillips, W. Brian Hale 3rd: The Valley Times-News (Lanett) Profile 2018 Chambers Academy football by: staff by: Daniel Evans 2nd: The Outlook (Alexander City) ONLINE BREAKING A memorial tribute to Mitch Sneed NEWS COVERAGE by: staff BEST USE OF GRAPHICS 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) OR ILLUSTRATIONS 3rd: Opelika-Auburn News Fiery plane crash Valor, Service, Sacrifice by: Mitch Sneed 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) by: staff Making the grade 2nd: The Outlook (Alexander City) by: Santana Wood Fatal fall at the fair by: Mitch Sneed 2nd: Jackson County Sentinel BEST NICHE (Scottsboro) PUBLICATION - 3rd: The Valley Times-News (Lanett) Why don’t we vote? Police searching for suspect in Capital by: Elizabeth Law NEWSPRINT OR GLOSSY City Bank robbery by: staff 3rd: Jackson County Sentinel 1st: The Clanton Advertiser The Clanton Advertiser – Our heritage: Past, present, peaches (Scottsboro) Best Photo Essay by: staff Should teachers be armed? BEST USE OF SOCIAL by: Elizabeth Law 2nd: The Outlook (Alexander City) BEST SPOT NEWS Itsy’s Big Surprise MEDIA by: staff 1st: The Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper) PHOTO BEST HEADLINE Walker County Media Day 3rd: The Cullman Times 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) Classic Cullman What a dope 2nd: Jackson County Sentinel Dog Not Gone by: staff by: Lizi Arbogast (Scottsboro) by: Mitch Sneed Facebook shoutouts 2nd: Opelika-Auburn News 2nd: The Cullman Times Polar brrr! plunge CREATIVE USE OF 3rd: The Selma Times-Journal Car crash Gridiron cover Facebook contest by: Emily Enfinger by: Amanda Shavers MULTIMEDIA 9 Editorial Contest DIVISION C Non-daily newspapers 4,001 circulation and above GENERAL EXCELLENCE 2nd: Shelby County Reporter BEST SPORTS BEST LAYOUT AND (Columbiana) 1st: Shelby County Reporter 3rd: The Monroe Journal (Monroeville) COVERAGE DESIGN (Columbiana) 1st: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix 1st: Shelby County Reporter 2nd: The Choctaw Sun-Advocate City) (Columbiana) (Gilbertown) BEST EDITORIAL PAGE 2nd: Call News (Citronelle) 2nd: Birmingham Business Journal 2nd: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix OR SECTION 3rd: Shelby County Reporter 3rd: Call News (Citronelle) City) 1st: Tri-City Ledger (Flomaton) (Columbiana) 2nd: The Monroe Journal (Monroeville) BEST SPOT NEWS BEST PUBLIC SERVICE 3rd: Shelby County Reporter BEST LOCAL ECONOMIC 1st: The Choctaw Sun-Advocate (Columbiana) STORY (Gilbertown) COVERAGE 1st: The Choctaw Sun-Advocate Domestic Violence 1st: Birmingham Business Journal (Gilbertown) by: Dee Ann Campbell Tragedy on Riderwood 2nd: Shelby County Reporter by: Dee Ann Campbell 2nd: The Choctaw Sun-Advocate (Columbiana) (Gilbertown) 3rd: The Sand Mountain Reporter 2nd: Lagniappe (Mobile) Silent Epidemic MPD officer killed, suspect in custody (Albertville) by: Dee Ann Campbell by: Jason Johnson 3rd: Shelby County Reporter 3rd: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix (Columbiana) BEST LOCAL City) ’A gift from God’ EDUCATION COVERAGE Town Recovering After Tragedy, by: Emily Sparacino Community Comes Together 1st: Lagniappe (Mobile) by: Jason Johnson by: Denise DuBois, staff FOI-FIRST 2nd: Shelby County Reporter (Columbiana) BEST IN-DEPTH NEWS AMENDMENT AWARD by: staff 1st: Lagniappe (Mobile) COVERAGE Residents restless amid financial woes 3rd: The Choctaw Sun-Advocate 1st: Birmingham Business Journal in Prichard (Gilbertown) Toyota-Mazda coverage by: Dale Liesch by: staff by: staff 2nd: Birmingham Business Journal 2nd: Lagniappe (Mobile) Payroll Project BEST LOCAL NEWS Fake police shooting in Creola by: Dan Bagwell, Jeff Jeffrey COVERAGE by: Jason Johnson 3rd: Birmingham Business Journal 1st: Shelby County Reporter 3rd: Birmingham Business Journal The growing price of Birmingham’s Workforce development coverage (Columbiana) renaissance by: staff by: Brent Godwin, Rashune Freeman 2nd: Journal Record (Hamilton) 3rd: Call News (Citronelle) BEST BUSINESS STORY BEST NEWSPAPER OR COLUMN The Choctaw Sun-Advocate BEST USE OF WEBSITE 1st: Call News (Citronelle) 1st: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix – Best Public Service PHOTOGRAPHS / Teen creates business with snakes City) EDITORIAL CONTENT by: Emmett Burnett 2nd: Shelby County Reporter BEST LIFESTYLE/FAMILY 1st: Shelby County Reporter 2nd: Birmingham Business Journal (Columbiana) (Columbiana) Amazon considering Bessemer for PAGES massive fulfillment center project 3rd: The Alabama Baptist 2nd: Birmingham Business Journal 1st: The Choctaw Sun-Advocate by: Ty West, Ingrid Schnader (Gilbertown) 3rd: Call News (Citronelle) BEST PRODUCTION 3rd: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix 2nd: Shelby County Reporter City) AND PRINTING (Columbiana) Possum Trot by: Denise DuBois 1st: Birmingham Business Journal 3rd: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix City) 10 Editorial Contest DIVISION C Non-daily newspapers 4,001 circulation and above BEST NEWS FEATURE BEST BEST SPORTS FEATURE STORY COVERAGE HUMOROUS STORY 1st: Shelby County Reporter COLUMN 1st: Lagniappe (Mobile) (Columbiana) Local schools competing in Alabama’s People are dying 1st: The Advertiser- inaugural esports season by: Neal Wagner Gleam (Guntersville) by: Jason Johnson Chasing chicken around courthouse 2nd: Shelby County Reporter BEST EDITORIAL by: Sherry Mayberry (Columbiana) Witnessing his father’s death fuels JJ 1st: Birmingham Business Journal 2nd: Shelby Evans If state leaders are truly inspired, they’ll County Reporter by: Alec Etheredge act on transit (Columbiana) by: Ty West Shelby County’s 3rd: Shelby County Reporter dragstrips (Columbiana) 2nd: Birmingham Business Journal Playing for three hearts Don’t believe things can change? Look by: Neal Wagner by: Alec Etheredge at Railroad Park 3rd: The Choctaw by: Ty West Sun-Advocate 3rd: The Sand Mountain Reporter (Gilbertown) The Monroe Journal – BEST LOCAL SPORTS Maybe I’ll Choose the Sheep Best News Photo (Albertville) COLUMN Opioids: The crisis next door by: Dee Ann Campbell by: staff 3rd: Call News (Citronelle) 1st: Shelby County Reporter His words took a life of their own (Columbiana) BEST HUMAN by: Willie Gray JJ Evans’ story is an inspiring one INTEREST COLUMN by: Alec Etheredge 1st: Citizen of East Alabama BEST SPORTS NEWS 2nd: Shelby County Reporter (Phenix City) (Columbiana) Empower the next generation IN-DEPTH COVERAGE Fred Yancey deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame by: Denise DuBois 1st: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix City) by: Alec Etheredge 2nd: The Advertiser-Gleam Road to the Championship (Guntersville) by: Mark Clark 3rd: Birmingham Business Journal Birmingham needs to seize opportunity Black soldiers helped fight WWI 2nd: Shelby County Reporter of its bowl game by: staff (Columbiana) by: Ty West 3rd: Citizen of East Alabama U.S. Women’s Open coverage (Phenix City) by: Alec Etheredge, Keith McCoy Chad We’re Praying For You 3rd: Call News (Citronelle) BEST FEATURE PHOTO by: Denise DuBois Hall of Fame 1st: Call News (Citronelle) by: Tommy Hicks Men of the Mighty A BEST EDITORIAL by: John O’Dell COLUMN OR BEST SPORTS SINGLE 2nd: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix City) COMMENTARY EVENT STORY Possum Trot Butch Anthony 1st: Birmingham Business 1st: Call News (Citronelle) by: Denise DuBois Two points to remember Journal 3rd: Colbert County Reporter by: Mark Kent Seven decades later, Birmingham’s (Tuscumbia) still having the same conversation 2nd: Call News (Citronelle) American Flag Retirement Burning by: Ty West UMS Championship by: Mary Carton by: Tommy Hicks 2nd: Shelby County Reporter (Columbiana) 3rd: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix BEST NEWS PHOTO We’re all part of the solution City) Call News – by: Neal Wagner Central Wins, Finished 1st: The Monroe Journal (Monroeville) Best Sports Single Event by: Mark Clark Fire erupts, Left for dead, One killed by: Mike Qualls, Josh Dewberry 11 Editorial Contest DIVISION C Non-daily newspapers 4,001 circulation and above 2nd: Shelby County Reporter Tri-City Ledger ONLINE BREAKING (Columbiana) Celebrating America – Best Headline NEWS COVERAGE by: Keith McCoy 1st: Shelby County Reporter 3rd: Shelby County Reporter BEST ONE-TIME SPECIAL (Columbiana) (Columbiana) SECTION Breaking coverage of fatal Galleria police Having fun with faith shooting by: Keith McCoy 1st: Call News (Citronelle) by: Stephen Dawkins It’s Time to Unleash the Beasts 2nd: Shelby County Reporter BEST SPOT NEWS 2nd: Birmingham Business Journal (Columbiana) Top Forty Under Forty Kat West murder coverage PHOTO 3rd: The Advertiser-Gleam by: Briana Harris 1st: Call News (Citronelle) (Guntersville) 3rd: Birmingham Business Journal Brawl not about basketball Powerfully Pink BJCC stadium project by: John O’Dell by: staff 2nd: The Choctaw Sun-Advocate BEST NICHE (Gilbertown) Fire destroys home PUBLICATION - BEST USE OF SOCIAL by: Dee Ann Campbell NEWSPRINT OR GLOSSY MEDIA 3rd: The Choctaw Sun-Advocate 1st: Shelby County Reporter 1st: Birmingham Business Journal (Gilbertown) (Columbiana) BBJ Social Media Shoes in the Road Shelby County football 2018 by: staff by: Dee Ann Campbell by: Alec Etheredge 2nd: Birmingham Business Journal 2nd: Shelby County Reporter Inside the C-Suite BEST SPORTS PHOTO (Columbiana) by: Hanno van der Bijl Profile 2018 1st: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix 3rd: Shelby County Reporter BEST USE OF GRAPHICS by: staff City) (Columbiana) Raines has helmet turned OR ILLUSTRATIONS 3rd: Call News (Citronelle) Weekly football show 2018 High School Football Preview by: Alec Etheredge by: Tyler Melton 1st: Birmingham Business Journal by: staff 2nd: Shelby County Reporter Tracking the Deals by: Derek Morrow, Brent Godwin Citizen of East Alabama (Columbiana) – Best Sports Photo Legends on the links 2nd: Birmingham Business Journal CREATIVE by: Keith McCoy Building Boom Driver USE OF 3rd: Call News (Citronelle) by: Derek Morrow, Brent Godwin Mobile Christian Does It Again 3rd: Birmingham Business Journal MULTIMEDIA by: Tom Ewart City Standouts 1st: Birmingham by: Derek Morrow Business Journal Crane Watch BEST PHOTO ESSAY by: Brent Godwin 1st: The Choctaw Sun-Advocate BEST HEADLINE 2nd: The Choctaw Sun- (Gilbertown) 1st: Tri-City Ledger (Flomaton) Advocate (Gilbertown) Rodeo The boys are back in gown Choctaw SunTV by: Dee Ann Campbell by: Stephanie Cunningham by: staff 2nd: Shelby County Reporter 2nd: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix 3rd: Birmingham (Columbiana) City) Business Journal Fun in fair weather Nothing Sour about pickleball What young by: Keith McCoy by: Mark Clark professionals think about 3rd: The Monroe Journal (Monroeville) 3rd: The Sand Mountain Reporter Birmingham DYW Program, BBQ and bikes (Albertville) by: staff by: Savannah Weed Battleplan by: staff 12 Editorial Contest DIVISION D Non-daily newspapers 4,000 circulation and below

2nd: The Cullman Tribune GENERAL BEST LOCAL NEWS Hailstorm Coverage 2018 EXCELLENCE COVERAGE by: W.C. Mann, Wendy Sack 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 1st: The Tuskegee News 3rd: The Moundville Times Donald Rainey’s Dem. candidacy 2nd: Opelika Observer 2nd: The Dadeville Record stopped 3rd: The Dadeville Record 3rd: The Southeast Sun by: Travis Vaughn (Enterprise) BEST PUBLIC SERVICE BEST BUSINESS STORY 1st: The Courier (Fairhope) BEST USE OF Fairhope Barricade usage PHOTOGRAPHS/ OR COLUMN by: Cliff McCollum 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) EDITORIAL CONTENT Home Sweet Home 2nd: The Courier (Fairhope) by: Michelle Mann Fairhope mayoral memo 1st: Opelika Observer by: Cliff McCollum 2nd: The Southeast Sun 2nd: Opelika Observer (Enterprise) ‘Where did the monkeys go? To eat ice cream at O Town of course!’ 3rd: The Greenville Standard FOI-FIRST by: Michelle Key AMENDMENT AWARD 3rd: The Eufaula Tribune 1st: Sumter County Record-Journal BEST LAYOUT AND Southern Plastics sold, will remain in (Livingston) The Demopolis Times – DESIGN Eufaula Chem Waste meetings by: Kyle Mooty by: Tommy McGraw Best Spot News Story 1st: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) 2nd: Sumter County Record-Journal 2nd: The Wetumpka Herald (Livingston) BEST LIFESTYLE/FAMILY 3rd: The Tallassee Tribune BOE Violates Open Meetings Law Cherokee County Herald – Best by: Tommy McGraw PAGES Sports Single Event Story 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) BEST SPOT 3rd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) A meeting by any other name 2nd: Hartselle Enquirer NEWS STORY by: Michelle Mann 3rd: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) 1st: The Demopolis Times District Attorney Ambushed by: Teresa Boykin, Robert BEST PRODUCTION BEST SPORTS COVERAGE Blankenship 1st: The Dadeville Record AND PRINTING 2nd: Sumter County 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) Record-Journal 2nd: The Greenville Standard 3rd: Opelika Observer (Livingston) 18 wheeler flips by: Tommy McGraw BEST NEWSPAPER BEST LOCAL ECONOMIC 3rd: Opelika Observer WEBSITE COVERAGE Commission candidate accuses local politicians of 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) being Klansmen 2nd: Opelika Observer 2nd: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) by: Morgan Bryce 3rd: Hartselle Enquirer 3rd: The Tuskegee News BEST IN- BEST EDITORIAL PAGE BEST LOCAL DEPTH NEWS OR SECTION EDUCATION COVERAGE COVERAGE 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 1st: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) 1st: The Baldwin Times 2nd: The Wilcox Progressive Era 2nd: The Tuskegee News Baldwin Behind Bars series (Camden) 3rd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) by: Cliff McCollum 3rd: The Tuskegee News 13 Editorial Contest DIVISION D Non-daily newspapers 4,000 circulation and below BEST FEATURE STORY The Dadeville Record BEST SPORTS SINGLE – Best News Feature COVERAGE Story Coverage EVENT STORY 1st: The Baldwin Times 1st: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) Making the Band Vindicated! by: Allison Marlow BEST HUMOROUS by: Shannon Fagan 2nd: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) COLUMN 2nd: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) 50 years of flying 1st: The Baldwin Times Auburn Bound: Piedmont Flips Script… by: Terry Dean The legend of Catfish Gerald by: Shannon Fagan by: Cliff McCollum 3rd: The Greenville Standard 3rd: The Moulton Advertiser Women’s History Month 2nd: The Baldwin Times Welcome to the final hour by: Mollie S. Waters Things I won’t do in court today by: Caleb Suggs by: Cliff McCollum BEST NEWS FEATURE 3rd: Opelika Observer BEST SPORTS FEATURE I Think I Broke the Monkey Park STORY COVERAGE by: Wendy Hodge STORY 1st: The Dadeville Record 1st: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) Road Costs Add Up Tornado puts things in perspective for by: Cliff Williams BEST HUMAN JSU by: Shannon Fagan 2nd: The Baldwin Times INTEREST A look inside the Baldwin County Animal COLUMN 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) Shelter Keeping history alive 1st: The Cullman Tribune BEST EDITORIAL by: Cliff McCollum by: Josh Boutwell SURVIVOR’S STORY: ‘You have to get on COLUMN OR 3rd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) with it’ 3rd: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) ‘Faith is his foundation,’ O’Ferrell says by: Christy Perry COMMENTARY Tarzan White swings into sports HOF by: Michelle Mann 1st: The Tuskegee News by: Roy Mitchell 1st: The Eufaula Tribune Free Press Thank God I found my way into Mickey’s life by: Guy Rhodes BEST EDITORIAL by: Kyle Mooty BEST LOCAL SPORTS 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 2nd: The Dadeville Record Journalism matters, now more than ever COLUMN Most recycling a waste of taxpayer Dog search shows why community is by: Michelle Mann money special 1st: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) Garden’s Broome the feel good story by: Caroline Quattlebaum by: Mitch Sneed 3rd: The Wilcox Progressive Era by: Shannon Fagan (Camden) 2nd: The Moundville Wounded Duck Syndrome 2nd: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) Times by: Ethan Van Sice Reflections on football coach Tripp Curry Almost every by: Shannon Fagan week, we write about Domestic BEST SPORTS NEWS 3rd: The Eufaula Tribune Violence When beating the traffic by: Travis Vaughn IN-DEPTH COVERAGE by: Kyle Mooty 1st: The Wetumpka Herald 3rd: Sumter Changing of the guard County by: Caleb Turrentine BEST FEATURE PHOTO Record-Journal 1st: The Greenville Standard 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) (Livingston) To see such smiles AHSAA to implement replay system in Cost of a by: Bruce Branum newspaper high school football by: Tommy by: Josh Boutwell 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) WinShape Special Ops McGraw 3rd: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) by: Laura Fezie Curry retires from CCHS by: Shannon Fagan 3rd: Opelika Observer Ride to Remember The Southeast Sun – Best News Photo by: Robert Noles 14 Editorial Contest DIVISION D Non-daily newspapers 4,000 circulation and below

2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) BEST NEWS PHOTO Morgan Harrelson (16) embraces BEST NICHE 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) Summer Burress (3) after the Lady Cats PUBLICATION - Believers & Achievers scored a goal. by: Laura Fezie by: Laura Fezie NEWSPRINT OR GLOSSY 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 1st: The Wetumpka Herald 3rd: The Atmore Advance FYI - Newcomer’s Guide Silent Sermon One Handed Grab by: Cassie Gibbs by: Andrew Garner 2nd: The Dadeville Record Dadeville Magazine 3rd: Opelika Observer OHS Student Receives Diploma BEST PHOTO ESSAY 3rd: Hartselle Enquirer by: Robert Noles Hartselle Visitors + Newcomers Guide 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) Milestones BEST SPOT NEWS by: Laura Fezie, Justin Blowers CREATIVE USE OF PHOTO 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) MULTIMEDIA Read Across America: Fashion Edition 1st: The Wilcox Progressive Era 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) by: Laura Fezie (Camden) by: Michelle Mann, Cassie Gibbs Fire 3rd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) EHS hosts WinShape Camp by: Ethan Van Sice by: Michelle Mann, Justin Blowers by: Laura Fezie 2nd: The Wilcox Progressive Era (Camden) 3rd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) Woman and Baby Hospitalized by: Laura Fezie by: Ethan Van Sice BEST USE OF GRAPHICS The Wetumpka Herald – 3rd: Sumter County Record-Journal OR ILLUSTRATIONS Best Niche Publication ONLINE BREAKING (Livingston) 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) Agents peer at suspected bomb at Spring Sports Guide NEWS COVERAGE Chevron BEST HEADLINE by: Slayton Shaw 1st: Sumter County Record-Journal by: Tommy McGraw 1st: The Demopolis Times (Livingston) 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) Saggy Pants Crack Down Farm-City Week DA Griggers survives ambush; shooter dies by: staff BEST SPORTS PHOTO by: Slayton Shaw by: Tommy McGraw 2nd: The Moundville Times 2nd: The Cullman Tribune 1st: The Cullman Tribune 3rd: Opelika Observer Cereal crime in Moundville - Pair gets Cullman County Softball Tournament 2nd person arrested for murder of Leslie ’My country, ‘tis of thee’ into dispute over stale Cap’n Crunch by: Nick Griffin Clements; picked up in Tuscaloosa by: Michelle Key by: Travis Vaughn by: Wendy Sack 3rd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 3rd: The Cullman Tribune The Cullman Tribune – Best Sports Photo ECS to ST EMulate elementary minds Cullman man charged with murder in by: Justin Blowers shooting death of stepfather by: Wendy Sack BEST ONE-TIME SPECIAL SECTION BEST USE OF SOCIAL 1st: The Eufaula Tribune MEDIA Eufaula Pilgrmage 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) by: Kyle Mooty, Tiffiny Morelli, Penny Community issues poll Carter by: Cassie Gibbs 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 2nd: The Cullman Tribune Veterans Day William Craig Mann shows off some of by: staff the hail that fell around his home 3rd: Cherokee County Herald (Centre) by: W.C. Mann Time Travel Cherokee County 3rd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) by: staff Scavenger Hunt by: Laura Fezie 15 Editorial Contest Associate Member Newspapers and DIVISION E Active Member affiliate/free circulation products. GENERAL EXCELLENCE BEST EDITORIAL PAGE 1st: Hoover Sun OR SECTION 2nd: 280 Living (Birmingham) 1st: The Auburn Plainsman 3rd: The Auburn Plainsman 2nd: Courier Journal (Florence)

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE BEST LIFESTYLE/FAMILY 1st: 280 Living (Birmingham) Mental Health needs and resources PAGES by: Alyx Chandler 1st: Hoover Sun 2nd: Hoover Sun 2nd: The Auburn Plainsman Hoover sewer rates fail to sustain system 3rd: Vestavia Voice by: Jon Anderson 3rd: The Homewood Star BEST SPORTS The big squeeze by: Sydney Cromwell COVERAGE Hoover Sun – Best Spot News Story 1st: 280 Living (Birmingham) 2nd: Village Living (Mountain Brook) FOI-FIRST AMENDMENT BEST LOCAL BEST SPOT NEWS 3rd: Hoover Sun AWARD EDUCATION COVERAGE STORY 1st: Vestavia Voice 1st: Hoover Sun 1st: Alabama School Journal Protesters shut down Highway 31 PEEHIP Lawsuit for Open Meetings Act BEST LOCAL ECONOMIC 2nd: 280 Living (Birmingham) by: Jon Anderson Violation COVERAGE 3rd: The Homewood Star 2nd: Hoover Sun by: staff 1st: Iron City Ink (Birmingham) Hoover teacher uses racial slur 2nd: Hoover Sun 2nd: 280 Living (Birmingham) BEST LOCAL NEWS by: Jon Anderson Drugs hit home by: Jon Anderson 3rd: Hoover Sun COVERAGE 3rd: The Homewood Star City Council to hire attorney to review lid 1st: The Auburn Plainsman 3rd: The Homewood Star bill vote ‘irregularities’ Drainage dilemma 2nd: The Homewood Star by: Sydney Cromwell by: Sydney Cromwell 3rd: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) BEST IN-DEPTH NEWS BEST BEST USE OF COVERAGE PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS / 1st: Hoover Sun AND PRINTING EDITORIAL CONTENT Fighting for Closure by: Jon Anderson 1st: The Redstone Rocket 1st: Iron City Ink (Birmingham) (Huntsville) 2nd: The Auburn Plainsman 2nd: 280 Living (Birmingham) Gentrification of Northwest Auburn 2nd: Courier Journal 3rd: The Auburn Plainsman by: Eduardo Medina (Florence) 3rd: Selma Sun BEST LAYOUT AND Coverage of the wide options of BEST NEWSPAPER education in Selma-Dallas County DESIGN WEBSITE by: Karim Shamsi-Basha 1st: Iron City Ink (Birmingham) 1st: The Auburn Plainsman 2nd: 280 Living (Birmingham) 2nd: Iron City Ink BEST BUSINESS STORY 3rd: Village Living (Mountain Brook) (Birmingham) OR COLUMN 3rd: The Redstone Rocket Alabama School Journal – 1st: Hoover Sun (Huntsville) FOI/First Amendment Regional Cooperation: Better Together? by: Sydney Cromwell 16 Editorial Contest Associate Member Newspapers and DIVISION E Active Member affiliate/free circulation products.

2nd: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) Facebook likes Huntsville for new data BEST HUMOROUS BEST EDITORIAL BEST SPORTS FEATURE center COLUMN COLUMN OR STORY by: Amy Guckeen Tolson 1st: Courier Journal (Florence) COMMENTARY 1st: Village Living (Mountain Brook) 3rd: Iron City Ink (Birmingham) Driving Me to Drink Dedication leads Trammell to Crimson 1st: Courier Journal (Florence) 10 years of beer by: Jim Fisher Tide Shelters Deal with Ignorance, Vanity by: Erica Techo by: Kyle Parmley 2nd: Courier Journal (Florence) by: Tom Magazzu Sextorted 2nd: Hoover Sun by: Jim Fisher 2nd: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) Earned, not given BEST FEATURE STORY Digesting healthy eating habits one bite by: Sam Chandler COVERAGE 3rd: Courier Journal (Florence) at a time 5G Hate Mail by: Amy Guckeen Tolson 3rd: 280 Living (Birmingham) 1st: Hoover Sun by: Jim Fisher Local legend An endless war 3rd: Alabama School Journal by: Kyle Parmley by: Sydney Cromwell Tenure -- Evil or Misunderstood? BEST HUMAN INTEREST by: Theron Stokes 2nd: Hoover Sun BEST LOCAL SPORTS Language lessons COLUMN by: Jon Anderson 1st: The Homewood Star BEST SPORTS NEWS COLUMN 3rd: Vestavia Voice The blessing of a sick day IN-DEPTH COVERAGE 1st: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) ’30 years of pure hell’ by: Lauren Denton Dad always kept me on my toes in sports 1st: Village Living (Mountain Brook) by: Neal Embry by: Skip Vaughn 2nd: Courier Journal (Florence) Added security The Wooden Bowl by: Drew Champlin by: Steve Shelton BEST NEWS FEATURE 2nd: Hoover Sun STORY COVERAGE 3rd: Village Living (Mountain Brook) Larry Giangrosso 50/50 Friends by: Kyle Parmley 1st: Iron City Ink (Birmingham) by: Kari Kampakis Living in history 3rd: The Homewood Star by: Sydney Cromwell Green means go by: Kyle Parmley 2nd: The Auburn Plainsman A prayer in the night: Feature about immigration Iron City Ink – BEST SPORTS SINGLE by: Eduardo Medina Best News Feature Story EVENT STORY 3rd: Vestavia Voice 1st: Hoover Sun Setting up a safe harbor Waldrop earns low medalist honors at by: Emily Featherston state tournament by: Kyle Parmley BEST EDITORIAL 2nd: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) 1st: Courier Journal Wounded warriors stay competitive on (Florence) field 1 Tensions Still High by: Skip Vaughn by: Tom Magazzu 3rd: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) 2nd: The Auburn Plainsman Ten-Miler Team earns two more eagle Honors College and hate trophies by: Editorial Board by: Skip Vaughn 3rd: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) School shooting erased innocence by: Amy Guckeen Tolson Courier Journal – Best Editorial Column or Commentary 17 Editorial Contest Associate Member Newspapers and DIVISION E Active Member affiliate/free circulation products.

2nd: Courier Journal (Florence) 3rd: Hoover Sun A True Hero Hoover long jumper BEST HEADLINE by: Jerry Knight by: Sarah Finnegan 1st: The Homewood Star Razing concerns 3rd: Courier Journal (Florence) by: Erica Techo Memories Past BEST PHOTO ESSAY by: Jerry Knight 2nd: Iron City Ink (Birmingham) 1st: Hoover Sun Thrill of the thunk EJ Bradford Funeral by: Sydney Cromwell BEST FEATURE PHOTO by: Kamp Fender 3rd: 280 Living (Birmingham) 1st: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) 2nd: 280 Living (Birmingham) Workdays getting a ‘pup-grade’ Reflections of past Showtime by: Erica Techo by: Bryan Bacon by: Todd Lester, Jimmy Mitchell, James Nicholas 2nd: The Homewood Star BEST ONE-TIME Homewood Back to School Bash 3rd: Hoover Sun by: Lexi Coon Hoover track meet SPECIAL SECTION by: Sarah Finnegan 3rd: Iron City Ink (Birmingham) 1st: 280 Living (Birmingham) INK Boogie Down City Guide by: Sarah Finnegan BEST USE OF GRAPHICS 2nd: Hoover Sun OR ILLUSTRATIONS Real Estate Guide 3rd: The Redstone Rocket BEST NEWS PHOTO 1st: Hoover Sun 1st: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) Better Together? (Huntsville) Veterans Day 2018 Welcome home Soldier by: Kristin Williams 280 Living – by: Bryan Bacon Best Niche Publication 2nd: Alabama School Journal 2nd: Iron City Ink (Birmingham) How Local Schools Lose Money Under BEST NICHE Woodfin Inauguration the AAA PUBLICATION - ONLINE BREAKING by: Sarah Finnegan by: staff NEWSPRINT OR GLOSSY NEWS COVERAGE 3rd: 280 Living (Birmingham) 3rd: Hoover Sun 280 Adaptive Climbing Language lessons 1st: 280 Living (Birmingham) 1st: Hoover Sun Galleria shooting investigation by: Sarah Finnegan by: Kristin Williams (205) Adventure by: staff by: Jon Anderson BEST SPOT NEWS 2nd: Hoover Sun 2nd: Hoover Sun Metro High School Football Preview Teacher uses racial slur PHOTO by: staff by: Jon Anderson 1st: Hoover Sun 3rd: The Auburn Plainsman 3rd: The Auburn Plainsman Galleria Protest Welcome Back issue Shooting by: Kamp Fender by: staff by: staff 2nd: Hoover Sun Balloon surprise by: Sarah Finnegan CREATIVE USE OF BEST USE OF SOCIAL MULTIMEDIA MEDIA BEST SPORTS 1st: Hoover Sun 1st: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) Teacher resigns after racial slur Redstone Rocket Facebook PHOTO by: Jon Anderson by: Katie Davis Skelley 1st: Hoover Sun 2nd: Hoover Sun 2nd: The Redstone Rocket (Huntsville) Hoover High Jumper Protesters block traffic on US 31 Redstone Rocket Instagram by: Sarah Finnegan by: Jon Anderson by: Katie Davis Skelley 2nd: The Redstone Rocket 3rd: Leeds Tribune (Huntsville) Leeds Tribune engages thousands of One foot in readers via live video on social media by: Bryan Bacon The Redstone Rocket – platforms Best News Photo by: Cindy Fisher, Annette McGuire 18 Advertising Contest DIVISION A Daily newspapers 22,000 circulation and above

3rd: The Decatur Daily ADVERTISING BEST SINGLE AD OVER Thompson Job Fair BEST ADVERTISING SWEEPSTAKES 1/2 PAGE - BLACK AND by: Rhonda Stennett CAMPAIGN 1st: TimesDaily (Florence) WHITE 1st: Montgomery Advertiser Wild Birds Unlimited 2nd: The Decatur Daily BEST REGULARLY 1st: TimesDaily (Florence) by: staff 3rd: The Tuscaloosa News Huff ‘N Puff on the Bluff SCHEDULED SPECIAL by: TJ Hildreth, Lin Reynolds, Rita 2nd: The Dothan Eagle Stricklin SECTION Diann’s Florist Christmas Open House by: Robin Boring BEST CLASSIFIED PAGE 1st: Montgomery Advertiser OR SECTION 2018 Newcomers Guide 3rd: The Decatur Daily by: staff Country Paradise 1st: The Tuscaloosa News by: Stephen Johnson, Beth Parker, 2nd: The Decatur Daily 2nd: The Decatur Daily Graduation 2018 Rhonda Stennett 3rd: The Dothan Eagle by: Stephen Johnson, Beth Parker, Rhonda Stennett BEST SINGLE AD 1/2 3rd: The Dothan Eagle 2018 Parade of Homes PAGE AND UNDER - by: Melony Vines BLACK AND WHITE 1st: The Decatur Daily 6 Pockets Billiards BEST ONE TIME by: Beth Parker SPECIAL SECTION 2nd: TimesDaily (Florence) 1st: TimesDaily (Florence) Shoals Lighting Bicentennial by: Cherri Sutherland, Rita Stricklin by: staff 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser Cory Lee McKean F-35: Our Next Red Tail Fighter by: Rita Stricklin by: staff 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) BEST SINGLE AD 1/2 The Decatur Daily – Northwest Alabama Medical Center Best Single Ad 1/2 page & by: Lin Reynolds, Sharon Goens PAGE AND UNDER under- B/W - COLOR TimesDaily – Best Single BEST SINGLE AD OVER BEST IN-PAPER 1st: Montgomery Advertiser Ad over 1/2 page - B/W Croniers Holiday Sale 1/2 PAGE - COLOR PROMOTION OF by: staff 1st: TimesDaily (Florence) NEWSPAPER BEST ORIGINAL/ 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser Rise and Roar Southern Homes and Gardens by: Cherri Sutherland, Rita Stricklin, Lin 1st: The Decatur Daily CREATIVE IDEA Decatur Daily Testimonial by: staff Reynolds 1st: Montgomery Advertiser by: Stephen Johnson, Beth Parker, Montgomery Biscuits Christmas Ad 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) 2nd: The Tuscaloosa News Rhonda Stennett by: staff Renaissance Olive Oil 9 Round Northport by: Cherri Sutherland, Rita Stricklin by: staff 2nd: TimesDaily (Florence) 2nd: TimesDaily (Florence) We’ve got your champions Local Pharmacy Page by: Lin Reynolds, Renita Jimmar by: Lin Reynolds, Renita Jimmar 3rd: TimesDaily (Florence) 3rd: The Decatur Daily Lola’s Gifts and Flowers Christmas Greetings by: Rita Stricklin, Cherri Sutherland, Lin by: Rhonda Stennett Reynolds Montgomery Advertiser – 1/2 Page & Under Color 19 Advertising Contest DIVISION A Daily newspapers 22,000 circulation and above BEST USE OF HUMOR 1st: The Decatur Daily Zoey’s Downtown by: Beth Parker 2nd: TimesDaily (Florence) Huff’N Puff on the Bluff by: TJ Hildreth, Lin Reynolds 3rd: The Decatur Daily Family Pet Health Care by: Beth Parker

BEST PRESENTATION OF ONLINE ADVERTISING TimesDaily – 1st: The Dothan Eagle Best Niche Publication Buds N’ Blossoms by: Robin Boring, Melony Vines The Decatur Daily – 2nd: TimesDaily (Florence) Best Use of Humor BEST CLASSIFIED TN Valley Brides Magazine Online DISPLAY AD by: Cecilia Brumley, Lin Reynolds 1st: TimesDaily (Florence) 3rd: Montgomery Advertiser ONLINE REVENUE Santa’s Christmas Coloring Contest montgomeryadvertiser.com by: staff BUILDER 2nd: The Tuscaloosa News Stillman 1st: TimesDaily (Florence) Dash for Cash 3rd: Montgomery Advertiser BEST INNOVATIVE by: staff Nussbaum ONLINE ADVERTISING - 2nd: Montgomery Advertiser The Tuscaloosa News – Best Signature Page SINGLE AD Holleys Home Furnishings BEST SIGNATURE PAGE by: staff 1st: The Decatur Daily 1st: The Tuscaloosa News Superior Lawn 3rd: Montgomery Advertiser Growing with West Alabama by: Mark McGregor Croniers Holiday Sale by: staff 2nd: TimesDaily (Florence) 2nd: The Decatur Daily Annual Halloween Coloring Contest Mario Monge - Halloween 3rd: The Decatur Daily by: Mark McGregor The Dothan Eagle – Babies on Easter Parade 3rd: Montgomery Advertiser Best Presentation by: Beth Parker Southern Homes and Gardens of Online Holiday Advertising BEST NICHE by: staff PUBLICATION 1st: TimesDaily (Florence) TN Valley Brides Magazine by: Cecilia Brumley, Lin Reynolds 2nd: The Dothan Eagle National Peanut Festival Guide by: Tina Riley 3rd: Montgomery Advertiser Oh Baby! 2018 by: staff 20 Advertising Contest DIVISION B Daily newspapers 21,999 circulation and below ADVERTISING BEST SINGLE AD OVER BEST IN-PAPER SWEEPSTAKES 1/2 PAGE - BLACK AND PROMOTION OF 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) WHITE NEWSPAPER 2nd: Opelika-Auburn News 1st: The Clanton Advertiser 1st: Opelika-Auburn News 3rd: The Selma Times-Journal City of Clanton Your News on the Go by: staff by: Jessica Henderson BEST CLASSIFIED 2nd: The Selma Times-Journal BEST SINGLE AD OVER What’s Brewing House ad PAGE OR SECTION by: Tina Yelverton 1/2 PAGE - COLOR 1st: The Cullman Times 3rd: Opelika-Auburn News by: Debbie Miller, Amanda Tolbert, 1st: The Fort Payne Times-Journal OG Social Media Elizabeth Williams Lander’s McLarty by: Jessica Henderson by: Gretta Machen, Derek Jackson 2nd: Opelika-Auburn News by: staff 2nd: The Outlook (Alexander City) Mark King Furniture 3rd: The Clanton Advertiser by: Audra Spears by: staff 3rd: Opelika-Auburn News Georgia TLC Events BEST SINGLE AD 1/2 The Clanton Advertiser – by: Abby Scroggins PAGE AND UNDER - Best One-Time Special BLACK AND WHITE Section BEST REGULARLY 1st: The Fort Payne Times- SCHEDULED SPECIAL Journal City of Fort Payne SECTION by: Andi Williams 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) Annual Swimsuit & Lifestyle Edition 2nd: The Selma Times-Journal by: Audra Spears, Betsy Iler, Amy Mark Story for Senate Passaretti by: staff 2nd: Jackson County Sentinel 3rd: Opelika-Auburn News Travel Travel (Scottsboro) Gridiron Guide by: staff by: staff 3rd: The Clanton Advertiser BEST SINGLE AD 1/2 Faces and Places PAGE AND UNDER by: staff - COLOR 1st: The Outlook (Alexander City) Lake Martin Tractor BEST ONE TIME SPECIAL by: Audra Spears SECTION 2nd: Opelika-Auburn News 1st: The Clanton Advertiser 323 Cigar Bar Celebrate Chilton 150 by: staff by: staff 3rd: The Cullman Times 2nd: The Fort Payne Times-Journal Gold Rush Jewelers Visitors Travel Guide by: Yvonne Moore by: staff The Fort Payne 3rd: The Outlook (Alexander City) Times-Journal Bassmasters coupon book The Outlook – – Best Single Ad by: Audra Spears, Darlene Johnson, Best Single Ad 1/2 Page & Over 1/2 Page Hallie Holloway Under - 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Color 1st: Call News (Citronelle) - COLOR 2nd: Shelby County Reporter 1st: Lagniappe (Mobile) BEST REGULARLY (Columbiana) Make a Wish SCHEDULED SPECIAL by: staff 3rd: Lagniappe (Mobile) SECTION 2nd: Lagniappe (Mobile) Cream and Sugar 1st: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix BEST CLASSIFIED PAGE by: staff City) OR SECTION Who’s Next Football Guide 3rd: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix by: Bradley Beasley 1st: Shelby County Reporter City) (Columbiana) Mascarade Ball 2nd: The Choctaw Sun-Advocate by: Bradley Beasley (Gilbertown) 2nd: The Monroe Journal (Monroeville) Letters to Santa 3rd: Call News (Citronelle) by: staff 3rd: Shelby County Reporter (Columbiana) Profile 2018 BEST SINGLE AD OVER by: staff 1/2 PAGE - COLOR 1st: The Monroe Journal (Monroeville) BEST ONE TIME SPECIAL City of Monroeville SECTION by: Josh Dewberry 1st: Lagniappe (Mobile) 2nd: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix Wish Book City) by: Laura Mattei, Dan Anderson Lakeview Gardens by: Bradley Beasley 2nd: Shelby County Reporter (Columbiana) 3rd: Call News (Citronelle) Election Guide Nathan Furniture by: staff The Choctaw Sun-Advocate by: Leslie Green BEST SINGLE AD OVER 3rd: Citizen of East Alabama (Phenix – Best Single Ad City) 1/2 Page & Under - 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2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) ADVERTISING Enterprise Paint BEST SWEEPSTAKES by: Slayton Shaw REGULARLY 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 3rd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) SCHEDULED IAM Local Lodge 2nd: The Wetumpka Herald by: Slayton Shaw SPECIAL 3rd: The Tallassee Tribune SECTION 1st: The Wetumpka BEST CLASSIFIED PAGE Herald OR SECTION Let’s Play! Horizons 2018 by: Amy Passaretti, Audra 1st: The Brewton Standard Spears Betsy Iler 2nd: The Greenville Standard 2nd: The Wetumpka 3rd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) Herald FYI Newcomer’s Guide to Elmore County BEST SINGLE AD 1/2 by: Amy Passaretti, Audra PAGE AND UNDER - Spears, Betsy Iler BLACK AND WHITE 3rd: The Blount Countian The Wetumpka Herald – 1st: The Brewton Standard (Oneonta) David’s Boil Christmas Greetings Best One-Time Special Section by: Kendra Majors by: staff 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) BEST IN-PAPER Cafe Roma BEST ONE TIME SPECIAL by: Kimberly Myers PROMOTION OF SECTION NEWSPAPER 3rd: The Blount Countian (Oneonta) 1st: The Wetumpka Herald Community Fall Festival Itsy the Elf - Itsy’s Big Surprise 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) Fort Rucker full moon by: Melanie Skillman by: Audra Spears, Shelley McNeal, by: Slayton Shaw Darlene Johnson 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) BEST SINGLE AD 1/2 Fort Rucker instructor pilot PAGE AND UNDER by: Slayton Shaw - COLOR The Dadeville Record – 3rd: The Southeast Sun 1st: The Tallassee Tribune Best Signature Page (Enterprise) Mt. Vernon Theatre SES Online by: Hallie Holloway, Audra Spears by: Kimberly Myers 2nd: The Greenville Standard Have a sit with us BEST SINGLE AD BEST ADVERTISING by: Bruce Branum OVER 1/2 PAGE CAMPAIGN 3rd: The Wetumpka Herald - COLOR 1st: The Southeast Sun Community Hospital 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) (Enterprise) by: Darlene Johnson Action of Enterprise Bryan Pharmacy by: Slayton Shaw by: Kimberly Myers BEST SINGLE AD OVER 2nd: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) 2nd: The Southeast Sun The Grand (Enterprise) 1/2 PAGE - BLACK AND by: Slayton Shaw Sawyer Surgery by: Kimberly Myers WHITE 3rd: The Southeast Sun 1st: The Southeast Sun (Enterprise) (Enterprise) Lewis Smith The Little White Dress Shoppe The Tallassee Tribune – by: Kimberly Myers by: Kimberly Myers Best Single Ad 1/2 Page & Under - Color 25 Advertising Contest DIVISION D Non-daily newspapers 4,000 circulation and below

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