Daily Record
Division B
3rd Place
Editorial
Donnell Coley
'Hungry for the win'
3rd Place
Editorial
Thomas Honeycutt
Sampson fire brings massive response
Beautiful flames behind the fireman but may be a bit out of focus. and I think that maybe it should have gone above the dogs
3rd Place
Editorial
Donnell Coley
Twice as nice
You've captured pure joy on their faces!
3rd Place
Editorial
Daily Record staff
Community Yearbook 2025
3rd Place
Editorial
Donnell Coley
Best Ledes: Jorge-Garcia's pick; 'The Hump is Alive;' 'This is about the county'
3rd Place
Editorial
Robert Jordan, April Gaulden
'Another' Thanksgiving tradition
In a relatively short feature, this writer has managed to pack a lot of interest into a small package. The intro instantly captures your interest and the interview delivers.
3rd Place
Editorial
Daily Record staff
Community Coverage: It's what we do
This is a very attractive, well written and solidly edited publication. It's obvious local is important.
2nd Place
Editorial
Emily Weaver
Zoning request leads to heated debate
Excellent coverage of an issue many communities face-approving zoning changes for affordable housing. The details made the difference, such as the possible tax loss if property values of the existing houses were to drop. These issues can become heated, so good job telling the story and not the arguing.
1st Place
Editorial
Thomas Honeycutt
High-speed chase ends in exit crash
I love this one - the color of the sparks and its pretty sharp for a night photo - fireman cutting into vehicles
3rd Place
Advertising
Ginger Carroll, Jan Ross
Community Yearbook 2025
Nice idea, good layout. A little more art style in design would have made it more dynamic.
3rd Place
Advertising
Ginger Carroll, Jan Ross
Coats Farmers Day
Great local content and images. Just not quite as visually engaging with the content arrangement.
2nd Place
Advertising
Ginger Carroll, Jan Ross
Crepe Myrtle Celebration
Does a great job at foreshadowing the Crepe Myrtle Celebration. A mixture of ads geared towards the event. I can tell it is something the community cherishes.
1st Place
Advertising
Ginger Carroll, Jan Ross
Veterans Day: Remembering all who served
Simple, effective idea and layout. Super idea and well executed. Kudos all around.
1st Place
Advertising
Ginger Carroll
Sonshine Cleaning Service
Not a lot going on, but it draws your eye in due to the background and coloring choices
1st Place
Advertising
Ginger Carroll, Jan Ross
Letters to Santa
Showcasing the actually written letters is an exciting way to engage the kids and their families. I also like that you showcase ads up top; I believe that is great for giving advertisers extra attention.
1st Place
Advertising
Ginger Carroll
J&J Wholesale
Yes please - A tub like that would be great! Makes me want to look at the other great options they have!