Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Smithfield Times Entry Title: Short rows Entry Credit: John Edwards Judge Comment: The columns reflect excellent, supportive and locally focused community journalism, written in a conversational style.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Recorder Entry Title: Life ... You've gotta love it Entry Credit: Margo Oxendine Judge Comment: These were engaging and gently humorous columns by a writer who doesn't mind poking fun at herself.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Smithfield Times Entry Title: Dispatches Entry Credit: Steve Stewart Judge Comment: These engaging columns, written in an easygoing style, display a strong dedication to community.
Competition Comment: This was an enjoyable category -- great things happening in community journalism. Long may it endure!
