1. MARCH 21-23, 2014 | HILTON COLUMBIA CENTER | #SCPRESS
S.C. Press Association
Annual Meeting
& Awards

2. Grace Beahm
Jennifer Berry Hawes
Chad Dunbar
Chris Hanclosky
Beth Harrison
Maureen Hartshorn
Brandon Lockett
Andrew Knapp
Andy Paras
Doug Pardue
Adam Parker
Warren Peper
Luke Reasoner
Gene Sapakoff
Lauren Sausser
Darryl Slater
Glenn Smith
Wade Spees
Warren Wise
Ryan Wood
Paul Zoeller
The Staff of The Post and Courier
Public Service for a Daily Newspaper: Forgotten South Carolina
News Special Edition or Section: Forgotten South Carolina
Integration of Print and Web Coverage: Blast Wave
Individual winners:
The Staff of The Post and Courier
Use of Twitter: @postandcourier
Lifestyle/Feature Special Section or Edition: Spoleto, May 23
Feature Specialty Publication or Magazine: My Charleston 2013-2014 edition
Individual winners:
The Staff of The Post and Courier
General Excellence
Daily Newspaper Website: postandcourier.com
Reporting in Depth: Adoption of “Baby Veronica”
Integration of Print and Web Coverage: Forgotten South Carolina
Facebook page
Affiliated or Niche Website: CharlestonScene.com
Photo Series or Photo Story: Forgotten South Carolina
Online General News/Feature Video: Forgotten South Carolina
Innovative Concept: eBooks
Individual winners:
tothes.c.pressassociationaward-winning
journalistsof
Tony Bartelme
Grace Beahm
Jennifer Berry Hawes
Tommy Braswell
Aaron Brenner
Leroy Burnell
Natalie Caula Hauff
Diette Courrégé Casey
Chad Dunbar
Gill Guerry
Chris Hanclosky
Maureen Hartshorn
Andrew Knapp
Brandon Lockett
Doug Pardue
Luke Reasoner
Tyrone Richardson
Gene Sapakoff
David Slade
Wade Spees
Chris Tabakian
Frank Wooten
Paul Zoeller
Tony Bartelme
Jennifer Berry Hawes
Chad Dunbar
Gill Guerry
Chris Hanclosky
Beth Harrison
Brian Hicks
Andrew Knapp
Bo Petersen
David Quick
Luke Reasoner
Charles Rowe
Gene Sapakoff
Darryl Slater
Wade Spees
Ryan Wood
Paul Zoeller
2013President’s Award for Excellence

3. Schedule of Events
Following the dinner, the bar in the prefuction area will stay open, as will the Ruth's Chris hotel bar. Join Bill at the pool for a celebratory cocktail
or head out into the Vista's many bars and restaurants. Close nightlife options are located on Page 6.
Friday, March 21
3 p.m. - midnight News ContestWinners’Exhibits Open –PrefunctionArea
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. SCPA Executive Committee Meeting –YellowJessamine
6 - 7:30 p.m. Opening Reception – TheVistaRoomatBlueMarlin
Meet in the hotel lobby at 5:45 p.m. to walk over to Blue Marlin or join us there (1200 Lincoln Street; From the Hilton entrance, take a left until you reach the
Convention Center.Turn right and walk two blocks.You can't miss us on the right.)
Dinner on your own. See Page 6 for restaurants within walking distance.
Saturday, March 22
9 a.m. - until Registration, Sponsors and News ContestWinners’Exhibits Open– PrefunctionArea
10 - 10:45 a.m. Reflections on S.C. Politics and Open Government with Jon Buchan – YellowJessamine
JonBuchan,aFirstAmendmentattorneyandformernewspaperpoliticalreporter,willsharehisknowledgeaboutopengovernmentand
medialawissues,andtotalkabouthisnovel,CodeoftheForest,whichtakesreadersintonewsrooms,courtroomsandpoliticalbackrooms
oftheS.C.Lowcountry.InBuchan'smediapractice,heisinvolvedinallaspectsofthefirm’srepresentationofTheCharlotte(N.C.)Observer,
TheFayettevilleObserver,WBTV-TV,AmericanCityBusinessJournals,RaycomMedia,Inc.,andothernationalandNorthCarolinamedia
clients.Hehasexperiencehandlingtradesecrets,copyright,andtrademarklitigation.Hehastaughtseminarsonmassmediaand
communicationslawatWakeForestUniversityLawSchool.HeevenledateamathislawfirmtoprovidealegalhotlinefortheReporters
CommitteeforFreedomofthePressduringthe2012DemocraticNationalConventioninCharlotte.
11 - 11:45 a.m. Panel Discussion: Keeping Pace In A Rapidly Changing Industry –YellowJessamine
ApanelofS.C.journalistsmoderatedbyTomPriddyoftheHerald-Journalwillleadattendeesthroughadiscussionoftherapidlychanging
news-gatheringscene.JoinDanCook,FreeTimes;EllenMeder,MorningNews;MitchPugh,ThePostandCourier;andMichaelSmith,
CarolinaForestChronicle;astheydiscusskeepinguponourrapidlychangingindustry.Befirstorbeaccurate?Uploadandeditlater?
Editfirstandthenupload?Reportersasphotographersandphotographersasreporters.Whoisgoingtobethevideographer?Dothe
oldheadlinerulesapplyordoesanythinggo?Analysiswritingversusstraightnewsreporting?Coverthemeetingorinterpretwhat
happenedatthemeeting?Twitter,Facebook,onlineandmobileapps:howtojuggleitall?Allthisandmoreinthislivelydiscussion.
11:45 - 11:55 a.m. Business Meeting & Election of Officers – YellowJessamine
12 - 2:15 p.m. WeeklyNewspaper&Associate/IndividualAwardsLuncheonandHallof Fame
Presentation–PalmettoStateBallroom
2:15 - 3:30 p.m. Beer with Bender –YellowJessamine
Grab a drink from the Ruth's Chris bar (dutch treat) and join SCPA Attorney Jay Bender for a no holds barred discussion. In this
informal setting, you can talk to Jay, Bill and fellow SCPA members about anything that's on your mind. All general or specifictopics/
questions are fair game, but of course we suspect the conversation will include at least some talk of open government and first
amendment issues.You've got Jay's full attention for more than an hour...We can't wait to see where the discussion takes us!
2:15 - 3:30 p.m. Design Roundtable with Ed Henninger –Governor'sBoardroom
Ed will discuss your paper’s design and offer suggestions in an informal group setting from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. If you signed up for a
private, 15-minute critique with Ed, those will be available from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
4 - 5 p.m. Associated Press Meeting for Dailies andWeeklies –YellowJessamine
AP Assistant Bureau Chief MaryAnn Mrowca and AP News EditorTim Rogers will lead the traditional meeting of AP members, but
with a twist. Both dailies and weeklies are invited to come and learn about new and free products from the AP that can help build
audience and ad revenue. Session attendees will have a chance to win AP Stylebooks!
6 - 7:30 p.m. President’s Reception Honoring Jack Osteen Hosted by Osteen Publishing Co.
PrefunctionAreaandPoolPatio
7:30 - 10 p.m. Daily Newspaper Awards Dinner –PalmettoStateBallroom
BENDER
BUCHAN
HENNINGER

4. WEB OFFSET PRINTING | MAILING | DIGITAL PRINTING
MICHAEL S. SMITH
AUTHOR

6. Restaurant & Nightlife
Recommendations
PLACES TO EAT & DRINK:
BLUE MARLIN
1200LincolnSt.
Menu focuses on seafood dishes with
Lowcountry flair. Don’t forget to save room for
a piece of Key Lime Pie! Blue Marlin also gets a
thumbs up for offering outdoor seating.
PEARLZ OYSTER BAR
936GervaisSt.
Freshoysters,cornfrittersandblackpeppervodka
makethisplaceawinnerforearlyafternoonsnacksor
late-nightappetizersanddrinks.
MOTOR SUPPLY
920GervaisSt.
Farm-to-table menu changes daily. Great
Sunday brunch. Reservations recommended.
HUNTER GATHERER
900MainSt.(BehindStateHouse)
Columbia'soldestbrewpubhasbeenserving
traditionalalesandfreshfoodsincethemid'90s.
THE OAK TABLE
1221MainSt.(acrossfromStateHouse)
Regionallysourcedingredientsandaseasonally
drivenmenufeaturingclassicAmericanstaples,from
steaktoseafood.Deliciouscocktailsonthepatio.
RISTORANTE DIVINO
803GervaisSt.
Northern Italian fine dining. Requires
reservations.
WILD WING CAFE
729LadySt.
TVs for March Madness, wings, great drink
specials and live music.
THIRSTY FELLOW
621GadsdenSt.(BehindHiltonneararena)
Pizza,sandwichesandsalads.GoodSundaybrunch.
MONTEREY'S MEXICAN
931SenateSt.(infrontoftheHilton)
Fast and cheap. Great prices.Tasty margaritas.
LIBERTY TAPROOM & GRILL
828GervaisSt.
Lively hotspot features nice bar and good food.
Dance party until late. Great Sunday brunch.
NONNAH’S
923GervaisSt.
Phenomenal desserts, coffee, wine and local
art. Make sure to browse the walls after your
cheesecake! Open late!
SAKITUMI
807GervaisSt.
Hip sushi restaurant. From music videos to the
pomegranate martinis and the kazimoto rolls.
CAROLINA ALE HOUSE
708LadySt.
OnlyrooftopbarintheVista!Diversemenuwith
tonsofdrinkspecials.BigscreenTVsforbasketball!
MENKOI RAMEN HOUSE
1004GervaisSt.
AuthenticJapanesenoodleshop.Openuntil3a.m.
IMMACULATE CONSUMPTION
933MainSt.(BehindStateHouse)
Baked goods, light breakfast foods, hand-
crafted, roasted in-house coffee drinks, and
unique sandwiches for lunch. Open until 6 p.m.
on Friday and until 2 p.m. on Saturday.
TAKOSUSHI
1115AssemblySt.
Far East meets Southwest.
M VISTA
701LadySt.
Pacific Rim cuisine and sushi. Fancy sake.
CAROLINA ALE HOUSE
708LadySt.
Pretty good food and cheap drinks can be found
at theVista's only rooftop bar.
STARBUCKS
831GervaisSt.
Coffee shop short walk from hotel.
OTHER PLACES TO EAT:
(You have to drive to these)
• DIPRATOS
• CAFE STRUDEL
• ORIGINAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES
• GOURMET SHOP
• 116 ESPRESSO AND WINE
• TERRA
Saturdayfrom9a.m.-1p.m.
1500blockofMainSt.
SodaCityMarketwillbeshowcasingitsfreshand
localspringgoodsstraightfromS.C.farmsand
businesses.Alongwithregularmarketactivity,
vendorswillbeholdingspring-themedinteractive
demonstrations,likecookingandgardeningtipsto
helppreparemarketpatronsforthespringseason.
Themarketwillalsofeaturebeertastingsfromlocal
breweries,livemusicfromlocalartists,andkids
activitiessuchasflowerpotdecoratingandface
painting.Greatplacetoeatbreakfastorlunch!
PLACES TO CELEBRATE:
TIN ROOF
1022SenateSt.(besidetheHilton)
Live music, food and drinks. Open late. Only a
few steps to the right of the Hilton.
FLYING SAUCER
931SenateSt.(infrontoftheHilton)
BestfrontporchintheVista.Theirhappyhouris
theperfectspottopre-partybeforethemeeting,
startingat4p.m.Thekitchenandbarstayopen
until2a.m.Liveentertainment,hundredsof
beersfromaroundtheworld(includinga$2.75
firesale),makethistheplacetobe!
WORLD OF BEER
903GervaisSt.(entranceonLincolnSt.)
500differentbeersandlivemusic. Needwesaymore?
THE WHIG
1200MainSt.(AcrossfromStateHouse)
Underground bar with cheap drinks and great
food. Kitchen open from open until 1 a.m.
ART BAR
1211ParkSt.
Eclectic late-night bar and dance experience.
Cheap drinks. Fun crowd.
within walking distance of the Hilton

7. ENTRANCE
LOBBY
BANQUET I
BREAKOUT I
BREAKOUT II
BANQUET II
PALMETTO STATE BALLROOM
CAROLINA
WREN
MEETING RM 2
YELLOW
JESSAMINE
MEETING RM 1
FITNESS
ROOM
MEN
MEN
WOMEN
WOMEN
GUEST
ELEVATORS
RUTH’S
CHRIS®
STEAK
HOUSE
SERVICE
ELEVATORS
CAROLINA
BOARDROOM
GOVERNOR’S
BOARDROOM
PREFUNCTION
REGISTRATION
POOL
PARK I
SENATEI
TOGARAGE
PARK II
SENATEII
CAROLINA
WREN
YELLOW
JESSAMINE
For details about meeting rooms, please see the Schedule of Events on page 4.
Palmetto
State
Ballroom
Yellow
Jessamine
Hotel Information
wi-fi:
Hilton15
talking about us?
#scpress
Want to buy iPad raffle tickets
and/or plaque bases for your
2nd
& 3rd
place certificates?
Visit the registration table!

8. 2013 – 2014 Necrology
Carroll Boyce "Rusty" Boggs; May 17, 2013; News Editor and Sports Copy Editor, Independent Mail; Former
Assistant Sports Editor, The Post and Courier
Johnny McCracken; May 22, 2013; Former Publisher and Editor, McCormick Messenger
Ruth Ragsdale Sitton; May 25, 2013; Former Correspondent, Greenville News-Piedmont; Former News Editor,
The Easley Progress
Mary Davis; May 30, 2013; Former Owner, The Georgetown Times
John Lewis McDonald; June 28, 2013; Former Director of Personnel, The Post and Courier
Robert "Bob" Chatham Harris; June 30, 2013; Former Owner and Editor, The People Sentinel
Jane Lareau; July 15, 2013; Former Reporter, The Columbia Record, The State and The Post and Courier
William P. Rickenbaker; July 19, 2013; Production, Processing, Distribution and Delivery, The Times and Democrat
William Harley "Buddy" McCarter; July 22, 2013; Former Sports Editor and Writer, The Evening Herald and The Herald
William Thomas “Bud” Shealy; July 22, 2013; Former Photographer, The State and The Columbia Record
Sara Bruner; Aug. 27, 2013; Publisher, Editor and Owner, The Twin-City News; Past President, SCPA Women’s Division
William Young Warren Ripley; Sept. 7, 2013; Former Reporter, State Editor, Special Sections Editor and Special
Books Editor, The Post and Courier; Former Reporter, The State
William Bradford, Jr.; Sept. 27, 2013; Former Publisher and Editor, Fort Mill Times
Steve Porter; Sept. 27, 2013; Reporter and Columnist, Myrtle Beach Herald
James “Corny” Cornwell; Oct. 11, 2013; Former Copy Editor, The State
Barry Byers; Oct. 18, 2013; Assistant Sports Editor and Sports Writer, The Herald
Lee Bandy; Oct. 21, 2013; Former Chief Washington Correspondent, The State; Dean, S.C. Press Corps
Malcolm Niven “Mac” Thrower; Nov. 28, 2013; Former Staff Writer, The Gaffney Ledger; Former Reporter and
Features Editor, Independent Mail; Former Assistant State Editor and Associate Editorial Page Editor, The
Greenville News
Andy Cole; Jan. 7, 2014; Former Reporter and Metro Editor, Morning News
Carl Kilgus; Jan. 17, 2014; Former Publisher and Owner, Bamberg Herald; North Trade Journal, Santee Striper
and Kilgus Printing Co.
Jane Green; Jan. 27, 2014; Night Editor, The Post and Courier; Former Copy Editor, The Greenville News
Wilbert T. Fields; Jan. 31, 2014; Designer, Free Times
Viola “Vii” B. Leinfelder; Feb. 1, 2014; Former Advertising Executive, Independent Mail

9. John Miller
1744-1807
John Miller was the founder of the first daily newspaper in South
Carolina and the third daily in the nation on November 30, 1784.
As printer of at least six different major English newspapers and two
political magazines between 1770 and 1783, Miller was constantly involved
in serious conflict with the English government over freedom of the press.
Although rarely mentioned in history books, his role in five legal battles
played a significant part in the fight for freedom of the press in England.
His freedom of the press struggles entangled him in at least six legal battles
for which he was imprisoned three different times for more than two years
and fined more than 2,100 pounds between 1770 and 1783.
Born in London in 1744, Miller was apprenticed at age 16 to The
Gazetteer, the largest daily newspaper in London. After completing his
apprenticeship in 1767, he published The London Evening Post, The London
Courant, the London Mercury, the General Advertiser, the London Museum,
the British Monitor, the London Recorder and Miller’s Monthly Magazine.
Facing imprisonment again when the Revolutionary War ended, Miller
started printing The South Carolina Gazette and Advertiser in Charleston on
March 15, 1783. When he converted it to a daily on November 24, 1784,
it became the first daily in South Carolina and the third daily in America.
After two years, he sold The South Carolina Gazette and Daily Advertiser
to Benjamin Franklin Timothy in 1785 and moved to Pendleton in the
sparsely settled upper section of Ninety Six District, which until 1777 had
been Cherokee territory.
As the recently opened northwestern frontier of South Carolina began
developing, Miller became one of the founding leaders. In 1788, Miller
was elected as a delegate for the district on the south side of the Saluda
River. He attended the state convention and voted to ratify the federal
Constitution in 1788. Two years later he was elected as a delegate for
Pendleton County to attend the state constitutional convention in 1790.
He became commissioner to manage elections in 1789, commissioner to
locate a court house in 1789 and clerk of court in 1790.
In 1794 Miller became corresponding secretary for the Franklin or
Republican Society of Pendleton County. Miller was furious about the Jay
Treaty, which he thought was far too generous and contained too many
concessions to the British government. He wrote the resolutions of the
Franklin Society, a branch of the pro-French Republican Society of South
Carolina, and read his resolutions before the assembled militia companies
that were gathered around a huge “liberty pole” in Pendleton.
In November 1795, Miller announced plans to start the western-most
newspaper in South Carolina, a weekly to be called the Back Country
Gazette of South Carolina and North Carolina & Georgia Courier but he
couldn’t find three hundred subscribers in the sparsely settled area. He
finally started his last newspaper, Miller’s Weekly Messenger on January 16,
1807 but died November 26, 1807 at the age of 63.
In the quarter of a century after Miller left England, the fight for freedom
of the press continued, but it was not until 1803 that reporters in England
finally won the right to sit in the gallery of the House of Commons in
England.
Even though Miller had to flee from England before the freedom of
the press battles were won, he should be remembered for his passionate
participation in the printers’ battles against unconstitutional libel laws,
his courageous leadership in defying the law prohibiting coverage of
Parliamentary debates and votes, his efforts to win freedom of the press
in England and his undying efforts to print a newspaper, no matter how
remote the location or primitive the conditions. He is one of the forgotten
soldiers in the fight for freedom of the press.
Hall
of
Fame
South Carolina
Press Association

10. SCPA Hall of Fame
1973 1973 1974 1974
1974
1974 1975 1975 1975
Elizabeth
Timothy
(-1757)
South Carolina
Gazette
Francis W.
Dawson
(1840 - 1899)
The Charleston
Mercury; The
Charleston News;
The News and
Courier, Charleston
Narciso G.
Gonzales
(1858 - 1903)
The State,
Columbia; The
News and Courier,
Charleston;
Charleston Journal
of Commerce
Bony Hampton
Peace
(1874 - 1934)
Carolina Spartan,
Spartanburg; The
Greenville News;
Greenville Piedmont
Peter Timothy
(1721 - 1782)
South Carolina
Gazette
Aaron Smith
Willington
(1781 - 1862)
The Charleston
Courier
William Watts
Ball
(1868 - 1952)
The Evening Post,
Charleston; The
Greenville News;
Laurens Advertiser;
The News and
Courier, Charleston;
The State, Columbia
Arthur B
Jordan Sr.
(1876 - 1956)
The Dillon Herald
James Rion
McKissick
(1884 - 1944)
Times-Democrat,
Richmond, Va.; The
Greenville News;
Greenville Piedmont
1976
1976 1977 1978 1978 1979 1980 1980 1981
Hubert Graham
Osteen
(1870 - 1955)
Watchman and
Southron, Sumter;
Sumter Daily Item
Edward Hope
DeCamp
(1865 - 1952)
The Gaffney Ledger;
The State, Columbia
Arthur M.
Manigault
(1851 - 1924)
The Evening Post,
Charleston
Harold C.
Booker Sr.
(1888 - 1960)
Spartanburg Herald-
Journal; Greenville
Piedmont; The
Sumter Daily Item;
The Columbia
Record
Charles Oscar
Hearon
(1876 - 1959)
The Spartanburg
Herald; Herald,
Bristol, Va.; Times,
Richmond, Va.
Robert Lathan
(1881 - 1937)
The News and
Courier, Charleston;
The State,
Columbia; Asheville
(NC) Citizen;
1924 Pulitzer Prize
Winner
Tom O’Connor
(1902 - 1969)
Hampton County
Guardian; Allendale
County Citizen
Louis W. Cassels
(1921 - 1974)
United Press
International
Robert Craft
Peace
(1899 - 1968)
The Greenville News
1981
1982 1982 1983 1983 1983 1983 1984 1984
George A.
Buchanan
(1898 - 1976)
The Columbia
Record; Dean of
Journalism, USC
Robert M.
Hitt, Jr.
(1914 - 1968)
Bamberg Herald;
Charleston Evening
Post
W.W. Smoak
(1877 - 1947)
Press & Standard,
Walterboro
Wood Davidson
Grist
(1865 - 1925)
Yorkville Enquirer;
Atlanta Constitution
Hall Thomas
McGee
(1889 - 1963)
Charleston Evening
Post; The News and
Courier, Charleston
Edmund Adams
Ramsaur
(1925 - 1976)
The Greenville
News; Greenville
Piedmont
James Loyal
Sims
(1914 - 1962)
The Times and
Democrat,
Orangeburg
James Edward
Chaffin
(1913 - 1977)
The Index-Journal,
Greenwood
Ambrose Elliott
Gonzales
(1857 - 1926)
The State,
Columbia; The
News and Courier,
Charleston
The S.C. Journalism Hall of Fame was established in 1973 to recognize and honor men and women who have
excelled in their craft and made significant contributions to journalism and their communities.
Only 67 newspaper journalists – from Colonial and Civil War days to the present – have been chosen by their peers
for this recognition. Honorees must have made their journalistic reputation in South Carolina. If the reputation reflects
achievements outside the state, the nominee must have been a native of South Carolina. Nominees must have been
deceased for four or more years.
The S.C. Hall of Fame began in 1972 when SCPA President William L. Kinney Jr., of Bennettsville, acting on
a suggestion from Secretary-Manager Reid H. Montgomery, set in motion activities that led to the establishment of a S.C.
Press Association Hall of Fame. The first Hall of Fame inductees were presented at the SCPA Winter Meeting in 1973.
Honorees are chosen by the press association’s Hall of Fame committee. This year’s committee was comprised of John
Heath, retired from Beaufort Gazette; Tom McLean, retired from The State; Pat McNeely, retired from the University of South
Carolina's School of Journalism and Louis Sossamon, retired from The Gaffney Ledger.
Members
of Commerce
p
D C M i l B k S H
1984
William Elliott
Gonzales
(1866 - 1937)
The State, Columbia
The S.C. Journalism Hall of Fame was established in 1973 to recognize and honor men and women who have
excelled in their craft and made significant contributions to journalism and their communities.
Only 69 newspaper journalists – from Colonial and Civil War days to the present – have been chosen by their peers
for this recognition. Honorees must have made their journalistic reputation in South Carolina. If the reputation reflects
achievements outside the state, the nominee must have been a native of South Carolina. Nominees must have been
deceased for four or more years.
The S.C. Hall of Fame began in 1972 when SCPA President William L. Kinney Jr., of Bennettsville, acting on
a suggestion from Secretary-Manager Reid H. Montgomery, set in motion activities that led to the establishment of a S.C.
Press Association Hall of Fame. The first Hall of Fame inductees were presented at the SCPA Winter Meeting in 1973.
Honorees are chosen by the press association’s Hall of Fame committee. This year’s committee was comprised of John
Heath, retired from Beaufort Gazette; Tom McLean, retired from The State; Pat McNeely, retired from the University of South
Carolina's School of Journalism, Hubert Osteen of The Sumter Item and Louis Sossamon, retired from The Gaffney Ledger.

11. 1987 1987 1987 1988 1988 1989 1989 1990
John Kelly Sisk
(1913 - 1980)
Greenville News-
Piedmont
Wilson William
Harris
(1889 - 1955)
The Clinton
Chronicle
William Light
Kinney
(1902 - 1983)
Marlboro
Herald-Advocate,
Bennettsville
Talbot Patrick
(1897 - 1980)
Chicago Evening Post;
The Goldsboro (NC)
News-Argus; The
Herald, Rock Hill
Frank Wilmore
Sossamon
(1887 - 1979)
The Gaffney Ledger
Paul S. League
(1920 - 1978)
The Lancaster News
Edward
Manigault
(1896 - 1983)
Charleston Evening
Post
Edd A. Burch
(1907 - 1985)
Greer Citizen
1993
Hubert Duvall
Osteen
(1904 - 1987)
The Item, Sumter
1987
Robert Melvin
Hitt
(1886 - 1963)
Bamberg Herald
1985 1985 1985 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986
William R.
Bradford Sr.
(1874 - 1957)
The Fort Mill Times;
The State, Columbia
Elbert Herman
Aull
(1857 - 1929)
The Newberry
Herald and News
Ernest Allen
Cutts
(1912 - 1980)
Charleston Evening
Post
Noah Graham
Osteen
(1843 - 1936)
The Item, Sumter
Phil Buchheit
(1907 - 1978)
Spartanburg Herald-
Journal
R. Frank Mundy
(1915 - 1982)
The Index-Journal,
Greenwood
Samuel L.
Latimer Jr.
(1891 - 1975)
The State, Columbia
Harry L. Watson
(1876 - 1956)
The Index-Journal,
Greenwood
1993 1995 1995 1996 1998 1998 1999 2002
Miles Benjamin
McSweeney
(1855 - 1909)
The Ninety-Six
Guardian; Hampton
County Guardian
Thomas
Pettigrew Davis
(1926 - 1990)
Georgetown Times
James A. Rogers
(1905 - 1990)
Florence Morning
News
William D.
Workman
(1914 - 1990)
The News and
Courier, Charleston;
The Greenville
News; The State,
Columbia
Joseph F. Smoak
(1936 - 1993)
The News and
Courier,Ch arleston;
Charleston Evening
Post
Marcellus C.
Garner
(1920 - 1992)
The Sun News, Myrtle
Beach; The Myrtle
Beach News; The
Myrtle Beach Sun;
The Field, Conway;
The Horry Herald;
The Loris Sentinel
Reid H.
Montgomery
(1909 - 1993)
The State,
Columbia; The Item,
Sumter; Winthrop
College; University
of South Carolina;
South Carolina Press
Association
August Kohn
(1868 - 1930)
The News and
Courier, Charleston
2002
Annie Laurie
Mayer Kinney
(1902 - 1999)
The Marlboro
Herald AdvocateGuardian; Hampton Courier Charleston; Charle
2003 2005 2005 2007
Annie Howell
King
(1893 - 1973)
Aiken Standard
William E. Rone
(1926 - 1998)
The State, Columbia
Alfred B.
Williams
(1856 - 1930)
News and Courier,
Charleston
Dr. Robert
Wilson Gibbes
(1809 - 1866)
The South
Carolinian
2008
Felix Gregory de
Fontaine
(1834 - 1896)
Charleston Daily
Courier, The South
Carolinian; Daily
South Carolinian;
New York Herald
2009
Robert Quillen
(1887 - 1948)
Fountain Inn
Tribune
2010
Henry Timrod
(1829 - 1867)
Charleston Mercury
2011
Charles H.
Wickenberg Jr.
(1923-2004)
The State
2011
William
Gilmore Simms
(1806-1870)
Charleston City
Gazette, Daily South
Carolinian, The
Phoenix
2012
Robert Ashe
Pierce
(1928 - 2007)
The State, Columbia
2012
Peter Manigault
(1927 - 2004)
The News and
Courier, Charleston
2012
Benjamin F.
Perry
(1805 - 1886)
Greenville
Mountaineer;
Southern Patriot,
Greenville
2013
Col. Thomas
Bissell Crews
(1832-1911)
The Laurensville
Herald, Laurens
2014
John Miller
(1744-1807)
The South Carolina
Gazette and Daily
Advertiser

13. Attendees
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Debbie Abels
The Herald
Rock Hill, SC
Tanya Ackerman
Coastal Observer
Pawleys Island, SC
Kristy Adair
Greenville Journal
Greenville, SC
Pat Adamson
Clinton, SC
Jane Alford
The Lancaster News
Lancaster, SC
Jordan Anders
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Gail Anderson
Conway, SC
Keith Anderson
Conway, SC
Robert Anderson
The Horry Independent
Conway, SC
Tina Anderson
Myrtle Beach Herald
Conway, SC
Susan Ardis
The State
Columbia, SC
Robert Baker
The Manning Times
Manning, SC
Barbara Ball
The Independent Voice of Blythewood
and Fairfield County
Blythewood, SC
Mac Banks
Fort Mill Times
Fort Mill, SC
Rebecca Banks
Fort Mill, SC
Porter Barron Jr.
Free Times
Columbia, SC
Mallory Baxter
GSA Business
Greenville, SC
Grace Beahm
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Jennifer Becknell
York-Clover Enquirer Herald
York, SC
Mike Beckom
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Jody Bedenbaugh
Columbia, SC
Jay Bender
S.C. Press Association
Columbia, SC
Jennifer Berry Hawes
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Charles Bierbauer
School of Journalism and
Mass Communications
University of South Carolina
Janet Blackmon-Morgan
The Sun News
Myrtle Beach, SC
Steve Blackwell
The Greer Citizen
Greer, SC
Amie Blankenship
Greenville, SC
Jennifer Blencowe
S.C. Press Association
Columbia, SC
Warren Bolton
The State
Columbia, SC
Greg Booras
TownNews.com
Moline, IL
Christina Borden
Charleston, SC
Jeremy Borden
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Brett Borton
Hilton Head Island, SC
Sara Borton
The Island Packet, The Beaufort
Gazette and The State
Hilton Head Island, SC
Bob Bouyea
SCBIZ News
Mount Pleasant, SC
Kate Bowers
Charleston, SC
Paul Bowers
Charleston City Paper
Charleston, SC
Sharon Bailey
S.C. Press Association
Columbia, SC
Dan Armonaitis
Herald-Journal
Spartanburg, SC
Krystal Arnold
The Herald
Rock Hill, SC
Haley Atkinson
Chronicle-Independent
Camden, SC

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15. Attendees
Providing interns and
young professionals to
South Carolina newspapers
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MASS COMMUNICATION
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Charlie Bromfield
Mount Pleasant, SC
Susan Bromfield
SCBIZ News
Mount Pleasant, SC
Nina Brook
Columbia, SC
Steve Brook
The State
Columbia, SC
Jasmine Brooks
Greenwood, SC
Angela Brown
Union, SC
Anna Brown
Union County News
Union, SC
Bobby Brown
Union, SC
Dan Brown
Summerville Communications
Summerville, SC
Robert Brown
Union, SC
Kerry Browning
Charleston, SC
P.J. Browning
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Pam Brownstein
The Island News
Beaufort, SC
Matt Bruce
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Rick Brundrett
S.C. Policy Council - The Nerve
Columbia, SC
Alicia Brunson
Sumter, SC
Dennis Brunson
The Sumter Item
Sumter, SC
Scott J. Bryan
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Jonathan Buchalter
Greenville, SC
Jon Buchan
Author and Attorney
Charlotte, NC
Mellnee Buchheit
The Greer Citizen
Greer, SC
William Buchheit
The Greer Citizen
Greer, SC
Frank Bumb
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Braden Bunch
The Sumter Item
Sumter, SC
Jimmy Burns
Greenwood, SC
Judi Burns
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Martin L. Cahn
Chronicle-Independent
Camden, SC
Debbie Callahan
Murrells Inlet Messenger
Murrells Inlet, SC
Timothy Callahan
Murrells Inlet Messenger
Murrells Inlet, SC
Lillia Callum-Penso
The Greenville News
Greenville, SC
Colin Campbell
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore, MD
Reba Campbell
Municipal Association of South
Carolina
Columbia, SC
Laura Caskey
The Lancaster News
Lancaster, SC
Amanda Bradford
The Greer Citizen
Greer, SC
Emily Brady
SCE&G
Columbia, SC
Aaron Brenner
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC

16. First Place Winners
■ Independent Mail Staff for
General Excellence
■ Nathan Gray
■ Jake Groves
■ Sefton Ipock
■ Ken Ruinard
■ Kylie Yerka
Second PlaceWinners
■ Mike Ellis
■ Nikie Mayo
■ Charmaine Smith-Miles
CONGRATULATIONS
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Chuck Crumbo
SCBIZ News
Mount Pleasant, SC
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Mount Pleasant, SC
Chris Crumley
Mount Pleasant, SC
Gwinn Davis
Gwinn Davis Photos
Simpsonville, SC
James Denton
The Independent Voice of Blythewood
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Blythewood, SC
Sue Detar
Daniel Island News
Daniel Island, SC
Anna Douglas
The Herald
Rock Hill, SC
Cathy Dreher
S.C. Press Association
Columbia, SC
Sarah Dukes
Independent Mail
Anderson, SC
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The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Linda Dunbar
Charleston, SC
Heather Ellis
Anderson, SC
Mike Ellis
Independent Mail
Anderson, SC
Joyce Fallon
Sumter, SC
Noah Feit
Aiken Standard
Aiken, SC
Doug Fisher
School of Journalism and
Mass Communications
University of South Carolina
Augusta Fox
Greenville, SC
Bill Fox
The Greenville News
Greenville, SC
Natalie Caula Hauff
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Scott Chancey
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Julia Chapman
The Herald
Rock Hill, SC
Duane Childers
News and Press
Darlington, SC
Pete Cochran
Union County News
Union, SC
Susan Cochran
Union, SC
Jessica Connor
South Carolina United Methodist
Advocate
Columbia, SC
Dan Cook
Free Times
Columbia, SC
Cassie Cope
The State
Columbia, SC
Jennifer Craig
Raleigh, NC
Kevin Craig
Parade Media Group
Raleigh, NC
Rylee Craig
Raleigh, NC

18. JACK OSTEEN
Fourth Generation SCPA President
Fifth Generation Publisher of The Sumter Item
1922-1923 H.G. Osteen
1953-1954 H.D. Osteen
1977-1978 Hubert D. Osteen, Jr.
2013-2014 Jack Osteen
Osteen Publishing Company and The Sumter Item
PROUDLY HONOR JACK OSTEEN
for his service to South Carolina journalism
S.C. Press Association Presidents

19. Attendees
Jake Grove
Independent Mail
Anderson, SC
Stella Grove
Anderson, SC
Victoria Guest
Anderson, SC
Deborah Gump
School of Journalism and
Mass Communications
University of South Carolina
Bill Guthrie
Florida Sun Printing
Callahan, FL
Melissa Hall
The Greenville News
Greenville, SC
Elizabeth Hammond
Mount Pleasant, SC
James Hammond
SCBIZ News
Mount Pleasant, SC
Gregg Hampton
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Kelly Hampton
Greenwood, SC
Chris Hanclosky
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Joyce Hanclosky
Charleston, SC
Melissa Hanna
Aiken Standard
Aiken, SC
Jennifer Fox
Greenville, SC
Larry Franklin
The Clinton Chronicle
Clinton, SC
Carly Frates
Anderson, SC
Sammy Fretwell
The State
Columbia, SC
Don Fujiwara
GSA Business
Greenville, SC
Seth Gadsden
Columbia, SC
Daniel Gaton
Charleston, SC
Laura Gaton
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Ashley Ghere
The Independent Voice of Blythewood
and Fairfield County
Blythewood, SC
Bob Gilbert
Anderson, SC
Ashley Glover
Orangeburg, SC
Emery Glover
The Times and Democrat
Orangeburg, SC
Nathan Gray
Independent Mail
Anderson, SC
Jarad Greene
S.C. Press Association
Columbia, SC
Shannon Greene
The Herald
Rock Hill, SC
Vicki Grooms
The Sun News
Myrtle Beach, SC

20. Attendees
Lisa Jones
GSA Business
Greenville, SC
Susanne Kappler
The Fort Jackson Leader
Fort Jackson, SC
Don Kausler
Morning News
Florence, SC
Kimberly Keepfer
Greenville, SC
Scott Keepfer
The Greenville News
Greenville, SC
Susan Kelly-Gilbert
Independent Mail
Anderson, SC
Felicia Kitzmiller
Herald-Journal
Spartanburg, SC
Andrew Knapp
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Carrie Knapp
Charleston, SC
Teddy Kulmala
Aiken Standard
Aiken, SC
Pam Kylstra
Mount Pleasant, SC
Michelle Larson
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Jordan Lawrence
Free Times
Columbia, SC
Ariel Layne
The Manning Times
Manning, SC
Roger Lee
TownNews.com
Moline, IL
Anna Lesley
Pawleys Island, SC
Jason Lesley
Coastal Observer
Pawleys Island, SC
Kim Harrington
Pageland Progressive Journal
Lancaster, SC
Beth Harrison
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Michael Harrison
Fort Mill Times
Fort Mill, SC
Lee Harter
The Times and Democrat
Orangeburg, SC
Pam Harter
Orangeburg, SC
Christopher Hauff
Charleston, SC
Michelle Hazel
The Press & Standard
Walterboro, SC
Heidi Heilbrunn
The Greenville News
Greenville, SC
Ed Henninger
Henninger Consulting
Rock Hill, SC
Julie Holcombe
The Greer Citizen
Greer, SC
Robert Howey
The Lancaster News
Lancaster, SC
John Huff
Independent Mail
Anderson, SC
Haley Hughes
Aiken Standard
Aiken, SC
Jeff Hughes
Conway, SC
Joe Hughes
The Gaffney Ledger
Gaffney, SC
Scott Hunter
Aiken Standard, Retired
Aiken, SC
Corey Hutchins
Charleston City Paper
Charleston, SC
C. Grant Jackson
Columbia, SC
Licia Jackson
SCBIZ News
Columbia, SC
Ashley Jenkins
Chester, SC
Maryann Jenkins
Chester, SC
Travis Jenkins
The News & Reporter
Chester, SC
Frank Johnson
Summerville Communications
Summerville, SC

22. Attendees
Bill Marion
The News & Reporter
Chester, SC
Jane Mattingly
SCBIZ News
Mount Pleasant, SC
Carmen Maye
School of Journalism and Mass
Communications
University of South Carolina
Leigh Ann Maynard
The Manning Times
Manning, SC
Nikie Mayo
Independent Mail
Anderson, SC
Mykal McEldowney
The Greenville News
Greenville, SC
Jonathan McFadden
The Herald
Rock Hill, SC
Laura McKenzie
Barnwell Newspaper Group
Barnwell, SC
Mike McLaughlin
MediaSpan Group, Inc.
Ann Arbor, MI
Danielle McLeod
Walterboro, SC
Reaves McLeod
The Colletonian
Walterboro, SC
Pat McNeely
Columbia, SC
Gerry Melendez
The State
Columbia, SC
Liz Melendez
Columbia, SC
Wayne Miles
Anderson, SC
Betsy Miller
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Eva Moore
Free Times
Columbia, SC
Thad Moore
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Mark Lett
The State
Columbia, SC
Ali Lichten
Florida Sun Printing
Callahan, FL
Brandon Lockett
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Beth Lollis
Williamston, SC
Michael Lollis
The Journal
Williamston, SC
Vic MacDonald
The Clinton Chronicle
Clinton, SC
Andrew Macke
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Jen Madden
S.C. Press Association
Columbia, SC
Jeremi Madden
Columbia, SC
April Morris
Greenville Journal
Greenville, SC
Aaron Morrison
The Lancaster News
Lancaster, SC
Greer Morrison
Greenville, SC

24. Attendees
Betty Moses
Myrtle Beach Herald
Conway, SC
Maryann Mrowca
Associated Press
Atlanta, GA
Sharon Mullins
Anderson, SC
Stephen Mullins
Independent Mail
Anderson, SC
Reece Murphy
The Lancaster News
Lancaster, SC
Carolyn Murray
The Sun News
Myrtle Beach, SC
Tom Murray
Myrtle Beach, SC
Jamie Neff
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Rick Nelson
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Charlie Nutt
Free Times
Columbia, SC
Tim O’Briant
Aiken Standard
Aiken, SC
Guynn O’Dare
Conway, SC
Tom O’Dare
Myrtle Beach Herald
Conway, SC
Dan O’Mara
The Herald
Rock Hill, SC
Sheila O’Mara
The Herald
Rock Hill, SC
Paul Osmundson
The Herald
Rock Hill, SC
Graham Osteen
The Sumter Item
Sumter, SC
Hubert Osteen
The Sumter Item
Sumter, SC
Jack Osteen
The Sumter Item
Sumter, SC
Susan Osteen
Sumter, SC
Jenny Overman
Fort Mill Times
Fort Mill, SC
Andy Owens
SCBIZ News
Mount Pleasant, SC
Andy Paras
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Bobby Parker
Gaffney, SC
Laura Parker
The Gaffney Ledger
Gaffney, SC
Nancy Parsons
The News & Reporter
Chester, SC
Charles Perry
Myrtle Beach Herald
Myrtle Beach, SC
Jennifer Perry
Myrtle Beach, SC
Noelle Phillips
The State
Columbia, SC
Jane Pigg
The Link
Cheraw, SC
Nicole Pioli-Smith
Carolina Forest Chronicle
Myrtle Beach, SC
Tim Pirkl
Atlanta, GA
Bill Poovey
GSA Business
Greenville, SC
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25. SCOTT HUNTER AD
First Place – Michelle Laxer, Index-Journal
Second Place – Diette Courrégé Casey, The Post and Courier
Third Place – Vicki Grooms, The Sun News
First Place – Reece Murphy, The Lancaster News
Second Place – Christopher Sardelli, The Lancaster News
Third Place – Graham Williams, Union County News
Congratulations Winners in Education Reporting!
ALL WEEKLY DIVISION:
ALL DAILY DIVISION:
For more information,
www.scfutureminds.org
South Carolina Future Minds is a 501(c)3 charity that
organizes private support for SC's 1,200 public schools. In addition to the
SC Teacher of the Year Celebration, SC Future Minds also organizes the
Comporium "This School's Got Talent" online competition,
May's "Teacher Appreciation Month", and the SC
Conference of Public Education Partners.

26. Attendees
Marion Poovey
Greenville, SC
Connie Powell
Gaffney, SC
Gary Powell
Gaffney, SC
Scott Powell
The Gaffney Ledger
Gaffney, SC
Maya Prabhu
The Sun News
Myrtle Beach, SC
Yvonne Prabhu
Myrtle Beach, SC
Cassie Premo Steele
Columbia, SC
Mundy Price
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Dotti Priddy
Spartanburg, SC
Tom Priddy
Herald-Journal
Spartanburg, SC
Ellen Priest
Aiken Standard
Aiken, SC
Mitch Pugh
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Jana Pye
News and Press
Darlington, SC
Elizabeth Quackenbush
School of Journalism and
Mass Communications
University of South Carolina
Tyrone Richardson
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Alanna Ritchie
S.C. Newspaper Network
Columbia, SC
Cheryl Robertson
Waccamaw Publishers
Conway, SC
Steve Robertson
Waccamaw Publishers
Conway, SC
Scott Rodgers
North Augusta Star
Aiken, SC
Karen Rodman
Columbia, SC
Bill Rogers
S.C. Press Association
Columbia, SC
B-Linda Rogers
Columbia, SC
Tim Rogers
Associated Press
Atlanta, GA
Cynthia Roldan
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Eric Rose
Columbia, SC
Susan Rowell
The Lancaster News
Lancaster, SC
Janice Ruinard
Anderson, SC
Ken Ruinard
Independent Mail
Anderson, SC
Barbara Rutledge
The Lancaster News
Lancaster, SC
Jerry Salley
Greenville Journal
Greenville, SC

27. In just four short years, Union County News
has won 19 S.C. Press Association awards
for writing, photography and design
This year, the paper received 8 awards:
• First place, sports special section - Staff
• Second place, column writing - Graham Williams
• Second place, humor column writing - Graham Williams
• Second place, sports column writing - Brian Whitmore
• Third place, education reporting - Graham Williams
• Third place, faith reporting - Anna Brown
• Third place, editorial or column in support of FOI -
Graham Williams
• Third place, sports feature photo - Pete Cochran
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

28. The Municipal Association of SC is your one-stop shop for
sources and resources about issues related to cities and towns.
Visit www.masc.sc for links to hundreds of online resources.
Media contacts: Follow:
Reba Campbell Casey Fields Cities Mean Business
rcampbell@masc.sc cfields@masc.sc @ MuniAssnSC
803.933.1245 803.933.1256 MuniAssnSC.blogspot.com
Attendees
Gene Sapakoff
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Chris Sardelli
The Lancaster News
Lancaster, SC
Brent Sausser
Charleston, SC
Lauren Sausser
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Randall Savely
S.C. Newspaper Network
Columbia, SC
Susanne Schaffer
Associated Press
Columbia, SC
Maayan Schechter
Aiken Standard
Aiken, SC
Bill Schulte
Department of Mass Communication
Winthrop University
Hank Schulte
Vero Beach, FL
Liz Segrist
SCBIZ News
Mount Pleasant, SC
Jamie Self
The State
Columbia, SC
Bill Settlemyer
SCBIZ News
Mount Pleasant, SC
Sarah Settlemyer
Mount Pleasant, SC
Andy Shain
The State
Columbia, SC
Meredith Sheffer
The State
Columbia, SC
Debbie Shurr
Columbia, SC
John Shurr
Former AP Bureau Chief
Columbia, SC
Bob Simmonds
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Yvonne Simmonds
Greenwood, SC
Susan Simmons
Greenville Journal
Greenville, SC
Anna Smith
Spartanburg, SC
Glenn Smith
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Kitty Smith
Charleston, SC
Michael Smith
Herald-Journal
Spartanburg, SC
Michael Smith
Carolina Forest Chronicle
Myrtle Beach, SC
Charmaine Smith-Miles
Independent Mail
Anderson, SC
Peggy Spain
Charleston, SC
Tom Spain
The Post and Courier
Charleston, SC
Teddy Spencer
The Manning Times
Manning, SC
Andrew Sprague
SCBIZ News
Mount Pleasant, SC

29. Serving Our Readers
Congratulations and thanks to our
staff members and contributors
for their SCPA awards
OPEN DIVISION
Justin Chapman Award — Porter Barron Jr., “In Harm’s Way” (Second place)
Illustration — Jason Crosby, “Our Dumb State, Vol. 9” (First place)
ALL WEEKLY DIVISION
Government reporting — Eva Moore (Second place)
Government reporting — Corey Hutchins (Third place)
Public service for weekly newspapers — Eva Moore (Third place)
Review portfolio — August Krickel (First place)
Sports beat reporting — Charlie Bennett (Second place)
Sports enterprise reporting — Patrick Wall (First place)
Use of Twitter — Eva Moore (First place)
ALL WEEKLY & DAILY UNDER 18,000 COMBINED
Best gallery on a newspaper website — Sean Rayford (Second place)
WEEKLY OVER 6,000
Beat reporting — Eva Moore (Second place)
Column writing — Kevin Fisher (First place)
General excellence — Free Times (Second place)
News feature writing — Eva Moore (Second place)
WEEKLY OVER 6,000 & 2-3 TIMES WEEKLY
Enterprise reporting — Corey Hutchins (First place)
Dan Cook Charlie Nutt
Editor Owner and Publisher

30. Attendees
Ane Steckenbiller
Charleston, SC
Brantley Strickland
The Press & Standard
Walterboro, SC
Greg Summers
The Lancaster News
Lancaster, SC
Charles Swenson
Coastal Observer
Pawleys Island, SC
Squeaky Swenson
Coastal Observer
Pawleys Island, SC
Morrey Thomas
News and Press
Darlington, SC
Pam Thomas
Darlington, SC
Mark Thompson
Florida Sun Printing
Callahan, FL
Chris Trainor
Index-Journal
Greenwood, SC
Christina Trainor
Greenwood, SC
Drew Tripp
The Press & Standard
Walterboro, SC
Jonathan Vickery
The People-Sentinel
Barnwell, SC
Kate Waldhouser
Blythewood, SC
Richard Walker
The Times and Democrat
Orangeburg, SC

31. BY HEATHER GALE
HEATHER.GALE @MYHORRYNEWS.COM
Angie Pipkin’s family and friends
want to remember the woman they
loved with a vigil at the Great Pee Dee
River in Darlington County where
divers and police are continuing to
look for her body.
They’re just not sure of the date
and time yet.
Kompassist member Samantha
Jones said at the vigil friends plan to
throw roses into the water in remem-
brance of Pipkin, who disappeared
sometime around mid-January after
her dad dropped her off at the Aynor
IGA.
“Right now we are waiting for word
on whether police have found her
remains, but in the meantime, the
family would like to have a vigil for
her,” Jones said. “We talked to her
mother and she would like the com-
munity to come together at the river
and throw down her favorite flower:
roses.”
According to police, the 32-year-old
Galivants Ferry resident was last seen
on security cameras Jan. 16 at about
9:30 p.m. at the Wilco Food Mart at
6222 S.C. 707 in Myrtle Beach.
She was reported missing Jan. 22
after her mother said she hadn’t spo-
ken with her in more than a week.
Randy Gale Robinson, 46, of
Murrells Inlet is charged with murder
in the connection with Pipkin’s disap-
pearance, according to an Horry
County police arrest warrant.
Robinson had already been arrest-
ed and charged with obstruction of
Thursday
MARCH 13,
2014
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| OUTSIDE |
ZACK’S LAW:
Lonnie Jordan, stepfa-
ther of a missing Aynor
teen, wants to help all
missing persons.
See A11
| INSIDE |
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
THURSDAY
Sunny
High 50, Low 30
FRIDAY
Sunny
High 54, Low 47
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy
High 62, Low 48
SUNDAY
Few showers
High 66, Low 52
Was Pipkin tossed into Great Pee Dee?
Angie Pipkin
COURTESY
PIPKIN, A2
Pipkin’s family, friends hope to hold a vigil
soon to remember the woman they loved
No more
sweet tea
Shepherd’s Table
goes for healthier
options for diners
BY HEATHER GALE
HEATHER.GALE
@MYHORRYNEWS.COM
It’s amazing how much
difference the prefix “un”
can make, especially when it
precedes the words sweet-
ened tea.
Those two little letters are
part of a big change under-
way at the Shepherd’s Table
in Conway. As part of an
overall move to healthier
eating, sweet tea, the drink
KATHY ROPP THE HORRY INDEPENDENT
This house at 707 Main St. in Downtown Conway was built by the Kenneth Chestnut family whose members used it as
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Windsor Green event to celebrate
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As this aerial photo depicts, virtually half of Windsor Green was destroyed when a major brush fire burned 26 condominium buildings on March 16, 2013.
WINDSOR GREEN IN 2014
I Extended Coverage
Findouthow
theStrand’s
baseball,softball
teamsarefaring
SEE PAGE 2B
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BusserviceGM
keepsshelter
programalive
CoastRTAworkingwithlocalCOG
toinstall58busshelters,signage
BYCHARLESD.PERRYANDTOMO’DARE
THEHERALD
A controversial bus shelter
program that has dragged on
for seven years
with little
progress may
have finally
turned a corner.
Despite the
state’s cancella-
tion of the Coast
initiative, the
transit agency
has figured out a way to reac-
quire more than 50 shelters
and is planning to install
them.
Coast RTA General Manager
Myers Rollins said that when
the state Department of
Transportation (SCDOT) ter-
minated the program and re-
claimed the shelters, he ap-
proached the Waccamaw Re-
gional Council of Govern-
ments with an idea.
“I had to find a Plan B,” he
said. “I reached out to the
folks at Waccamaw COG who
originally handled the money
and they were willing to work
with us to revive the program.”
The COG serves as a con-
duit to funnel public dollars to
See COASTRTA, Page 3A
What’s good for goose
isn’t good for Surfside
BYTOMO’DARE
THEHERALD
Even though it’s Can-Am
week, not all visitors from
Canada are welcome in Surf-
from the council because the
geese pollute the stormwater
ponds with the water eventu-
ally making its way to the
ocean.
Town Administrator Micki
TownstrugglingwithCanadageese
WILLSTONELAND
ONTHESTRAND?
Businessleadershopecreative
marketing,legalmaneuveringwill
bringmajorcraftbrewertoMB
BYCHARLESD.PERRY
THEHERALD
Myrtle Beach business leaders hope they can land a major
craft brewer and more than 300 jobs by tapping into their cre-
ative resources.
But it will likely take some innovative legal maneuvering to
bring the company to the Grand Strand.
California-based Stone Brewing Co. is looking to build a
brewery east of the Mississippi River and local officials are try-
ing to persuade the beer maker to come to the beach.
The Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Cor-
poration (EDC) on Wednesday launched a Facebook page
(“Stone Brewed on the Beach”) to build support for the brew-
ery and EDC officials plan to meet with the company on
March 27.
“It would be a really good fit for us,” said Brad Lofton, the
EDC’s president. “There’s a tourism piece to it, but they would
be brewing beer for the East Coast. And so we like the fact that
we can build their brand here.”
The biggest challenge for the EDC, however, could be the
state’s laws for breweries and brewpubs, said local beer guru
John “Jilly” Garner, who runs the website myrtlebeachcraft-
beer.com.
See STONEBREWINGCO., Page 2A
Rollins
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Barry Byers
1952 - 2013