Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Commonwealth Times Entry Title: The Column Writing of Shiny Chandravel of the Commonwealth Times Entry Credit: Shiny Chandravel Judge Comment: Well-written opinions on timely topics.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Sussex-Surry Dispatch Entry Title: Queenie Cooks Column Entry Credit: Terry Harris Judge Comment: Who doesn't love a good cooking column with great recipes?
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Altavista Journal Entry Title: A Good Visit Entry Credit: Josh Urban Judge Comment: A great, wholesome piece written just as it would have been spoken.