Group I - Tennessee Press Association

2014 State Press Awards
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The University of Tennessee
and
The Tennessee Press Association
Best
Education
Reporting
2014
Best Education Reporting
Group I
2. The Erwin Record
Contributors: Keith Whitson, Keeli Parkey, Thomas Knisley
3. Carroll County News-Leader
Contributors: Shirley Nanney, Ron Park
4. Chester County Independent
Contributors: Mary Dunbar, James A. Webb
5. The Ashland City Times
Contributors: Tim Adkins, Randy Moomaw
2014
Best Education Reporting
Group I
Herald & Tribune
Contributors: Karen Sells, Kristen Swing
First Place
2014
Best Education Reporting
Group II
2. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributors: Jennifer Easton, Tena Lee, Sarah Kingsbury, Jesse Hughes, Dessislava Yankova
3. News-Herald
Contributors: Stephanie Myers, Jeremy Styron, Jeremy Nash
4. The Standard Banner
Contributors: Dale Gentry, Steve Marion
5. Manchester Times
Contributors: Josh Peterson, John Coffelt, Marian Galbraith
2014
Best Education Reporting
Group II
The Advocate &
Democrat
Contributors: Jessica Cross, Michael Thomason, Tommy
Millsaps
First Place
2014
Best Education Reporting
Group III
2. The Tullahoma News
Contributors: Brian Justice, Marian Galbraith, Andrea Agardy
3. Southern Standard
Contributors: Donna Anderson, Duane Sherrill, James Clark
4. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributors: Jason Reynolds, John Carney, David Melson, Chris Siers
5. The Lebanon Democrat
Contributors: Jared Felkins, Mary Hinds, Laurie Everett, Matt Masters, Caitlin Rickard,
Kimberly Jordan, Sara McManamy-Johnson
2014
Best Education Reporting
Group III
Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Ashley Rader, Max Hrenda, Brian Reese,
Brandon Hicks, Mark Stevens, Bryan Stevens
First Place
2014
Best Education Reporting
Group IV
2. The Jackson Sun
3. Bristol Herald Courier
Contributors: David McGee, Allie Robinson Gibson, Joe Tennis
4. The Daily Herald
Contributors: Bailey Loosemore, Kelly Quimby, Kate Coil
5. The Greeneville Sun
Contributors: Kristen Buckles, Sarah R. Gregory
2014
Best Education Reporting
Group IV
The Leaf-Chronicle
First Place
2014
Best Education Reporting
Group V
2. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributors: Kevin Hardy, Joan Garrett McClane
3. News Sentinel
Contributors: Jamie Satterfield, Lydia X. McCoy
4. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Jane Roberts
5. no award
2014
Best Education Reporting
Group V
The Tennessean
Contributors: Heidi Hall, Joey Garrison, Tony Gonzalez
First Place
2014
Best
Business
Coverage
2014
Best Business Coverage
Group I
2. Herald & Tribune
Contributors: Karen Sells, Kristen Swing, Lynn Richardson, Charlie Mauk
3. The Erwin Record
Contributors: Keith Whitson, Keeli Parkey, Thomas Knisley
4. Chester County Independent
Contributors: Mary Dunbar, James A. Webb, Marney Gilliam
5. Carthage Courier
Contributor: Eddie West
2014
Best Business Coverage
Group I
Memphis
Business Journal
Contributors: Michael Sheffield, Cole Epley, Andy Ashby
First Place
2014
Best Business Coverage
Group II
2. Manchester Times
Contributors: Josh Peterson, John Coffelt, Marian Galbraith
3. The Daily News
4. The Rogersville Review
Contributor: Sarah Proffitt
5. The Standard Banner
Contributors: Steve Marion, Dale Gentry
2014
Best Business Coverage
Group II
Gallatin News
Examiner
Contributors: Sarah Kingsbury, Josh Cross, Sherry Mitchell,
Tena Lee, Dessislava Yankova
First Place
2014
Best Business Coverage
Group III
2. The Lebanon Democrat
Contributors: Jared Felkins, Sara McManamy-Johnson, Caitlin Rickard
3. The Tullahoma News
Contributors: Andrea Agardy, Marian Galbraith, Kelly Lapczynski
4. The Newport Plain Talk
Contributors: Rick Hooper, Duay O’Neil, Nelson Morais
5. no award
2014
Best Business Coverage
Group III
Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Kayla Carter, Ashley Rader, Mark Stevens, Brian
Reese, Bryan Stevens, Brandon Hicks, Carter Giegerich
First Place
2014
Best Business Coverage
Group IV
2. The Daily Herald
Contributors: Tim Hodge, Bailey Loosemore, Ric Bohy
3. The Daily Times
4. Kingsport Times-News
Contributor: Hank Hayes
5. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributor: Jimmy Settle
2014
Best Business Coverage
Group IV
The Jackson Sun
Contributors: David Thomas, Jordan Buie
First Place
2014
Best Business Coverage
Group V
2. News Sentinel
3. The Tennessean
4. no award
5. no award
2014
Best Business Coverage
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
Contributors: Dave Flessner, Mike Pare, Ellis Smith, Shelly
Bradbury
First Place
2014
Best
Sports
Coverage
2014
Best Sports Coverage
Group I
2. The Erwin Record
Contributors: Keith Whitson, Keeli Parkey, Adam Campbell, Curtis Carden
3. Carthage Courier
Contributors: Scott Winfree, Jennifer Bush
4. Independent Herald
Contributors: Ben Garrett, LeEtta Boyatt
5. Dresden Enterprise
Contributor: Kenneth Coker
2014
Best Sports Coverage
Group I
Cannon Courier
Contributor: Tony Stinnett
First Place
2014
Best Sports Coverage
Group II
2. News-Herald
Contributor: Jonathan Herrmann
3. Robertson County Times
Contributors: Will Borthick, Chris Lynn
4. Manchester Times
Contributors: Josh Peterson, Milton Stanley, Derek Harryman
5. The Elk Valley Times
Contributors: Paul Henry, Lucy Williams, Sandy Williams, Evan Buck, Whitney Creasy
2014
Best Sports Coverage
Group II
The LaFollette
Press
Contributors: Brent Schanding, Chris Cannon,
Dwane Wilder
First Place
2014
Best Sports Coverage
Group III
2. The Newport Plain Talk
Contributors: Seth Butler, Caleb Chrisman, Chris Taylor
3. The Lebanon Democrat
Contributors: Andy Reed, Jared Felkins, Sara McManamy-Johnson, Kimberly Jordan,
Caitlin Rickard, Cory Schuren, George Page, Jeff Neal, Matt Masters
4. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributors: Chris Siers, Gary Johnson
5. The Tullahoma News
Contributor: Zach Birdsong
2014
Best Sports Coverage
Group III
Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Jamie Combs, Wes Holtsclaw, Tim Chambers,
Allen LaMountain, Matt Myers, Rick Sheek, Curtis Carden,
Danny Davis
First Place
2014
Best Sports Coverage
Group IV
2. The Daily News Journal
Contributors: Tom Kreager, Adam Sparks, Will Borthick
3. The Daily Herald
Contributors: Marion Wilhoite, Justin Lamb
4. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributors: George Robinson, Luke Thompson
5. The Jackson Sun
2014
Best Sports Coverage
Group IV
The Greeneville Sun
Contributors: Darren Reese, Tate Russell, Wayne Phillips
First Place
2014
Best Sports Coverage
Group V
2. The Tennessean
3. The Commercial Appeal
Contributors: Kyle Veazey, Geoff Calkins, Ronald Tillery, Jason Smith, Phil Stukenborg,
John Varlas
4. News Sentinel
Contributor: Evan Woodbery
5. no award
2014
Best Sports Coverage
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
First Place
2014
Best
Sports
Writing
2014
Best Sports Writing
Group I
2. Carthage Courier
Contributor: Scott Winfree
3. Carroll County News-Leader
Contributors: Ron Park, Russell Bush, Jim Steele
4. Pulaski Citizen
Contributors: Andrew Powell, Johnny Phelps, Scott Stewart
5. Crockett County Times
Contributor: Gale Cavness
2014
Best Sports Writing
Group I
The Erwin Record
Contributor: Curtis Carden
First Place
2014
Best Sports Writing
Group II
2. The LaFollette Press
Contributors: Chris Cannon, Dwane Wilder
3. The Dickson Herald
Contributor: John Bailey
4. Marshall County Tribune
Contributors: Louis Scheuchenzuber, Anthony Puca
5. Robertson County Times
Contributor: Will Borthick
2014
Best Sports Writing
Group II
Independent Appeal
Contributors: Brian Azevedo, Andrew Alexander, Jeff Whitten
First Place
2014
Best Sports Writing
Group III
2. Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Jamie Combs, Rick Sheek, Tim Chambers, Wes Holtsclaw, Matt Hill
3. The Mountain Press
Contributors: Christopher James, Jason Davis
4. The Newport Plain Talk
Contributor: Seth Butler
5. Southern Standard
Contributor: Jeffery Simmons
2014
Best Sports Writing
Group III
Union City Daily
Messenger
Contributors: Mike Hutchens, Kevin Weaks
First Place
2014
Best Sports Writing
Group IV
2. The Jackson Sun
Contributors: Brandon Shields, Craig Thomas, Jordan Buie
3. Bristol Herald Courier
Contributors: Jim Sacco, Nate Hubbard, Tim Hayes, Allen Gregory, George Stone
4. The Daily Herald
Contributors: Marion Wilhoite, Justin Lamb
5. The Greeneville Sun
Contributors: Darren Reese, Tate Russell, Wayne Phillips
2014
Best Sports Writing
Group IV
The Daily Times
Contributors: Marcus Fitzsimmons, Grant Ramey, Buzz
Trexler
First Place
2014
Best Sports Writing
Group V
2. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributor: Stephen Hargis
3. News Sentinel
Contributors: Evan Woodbery, Mike Strange
4. The Tennessean
Contributors: David Climer, Jeff Lockridge, Jim Wyatt, Nick Cole, Chip Cirillo, John Glennon
5. no award
2014
Best Sports Writing
Group V
The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Geoff Calkins
First Place
2014
Best
Sports
Photograph
2014
Best Sports Photograph
Group I
2. The Moore County News
Contributor: Robert Holman
3. The McKenzie Banner
Contributor: Joel Washburn
4. The Erwin Record
Contributor: Adam Campbell
5. The Hartsville Vidette
Contributor: Marie Corhern
2014
Best Sports
Photograph
Group I
Carroll County
News-Leader
Contributor: Russell Bush
First Place
2014
Best Sports Photograph
Group II
2. The LaFollette Press
Contributor: Chris Cannon
3. The LaFollette Press
Contributor: Chris Cannon
4. Robertson County Times
Contributor: Bill Diehm
5. The Standard Banner
Contributor: Dave Gentry
2014
Best Sports Photograph
Group II
The Dickson
Herald
Contributor: Marty Allison
First Place
2014
Best Sports Photograph
Group III
2. Elizabethton Star
Contributor: Danny Davis
3. Roane County News
Contributor: Goose Lindsay
4. The Mountain Press
Contributor: Jason Davis
5. The Mountain Press
Contributor: Jason Davis
2014
Best Sports Photograph
Group III
Elizabethton
Star
Contributor: Danny Davis
First Place
2014
Best Sports Photograph
Group IV
2. The Daily Times
Contributor: Tom Sherlin
3. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributor: Robert Smith
4. Kingsport Times-News
Contributor: Ned Jilton
5. Citizen Tribune
Contributor: John Gullion
2014
Best Sports Photograph
Group IV
The Daily
Times
Contributor: Daryl Sullivan
First Place
2014
Best Sports Photograph
Group V
2. The Tennessean
Contributor: Jae S. Lee
3. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Mark Weber
4. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributor: Dan Henry
5. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributor: Doug Strickland
2014
Best Sports Photograph
Group V
News Sentinel
Contributors: Adam Lau, Michael Patrick, Kevin Martin
First Place
2014
Make-Up and
Appearance
2014
Make-Up and Appearance
Group I
2. The Erwin Record
Contributors: Keith Whitson, Keeli Parkey, David Sheets
3. Hamilton County Herald
Contributor: Karen Dunphy
4. The Ashland City Times
Contributors: Tim Adkins, Randy Moomaw
5. Cannon Courier
Contributors: Tony Stinnett, Teresa Stoetzel, Mike West
2014
Make-Up and
Appearance
Group I
Memphis
Business
Journal
Contributor: Lee Swets
First Place
2014
Make-Up and Appearance
Group II
2. The Standard Banner
Contributors: Dale Gentry, Kim Cook
3. News-Herald
Contributor: Steve Meadows
4. The Elk Valley Times
Contributors: Lucy Williams, Sandy Williams, Laurie Pearson, Paul Henry, Amber Gentry,
Ryan Sandmeyer, Jonathan Mangrum
5. Grainger Today
Contributor: Robert Turner
2014
Make-Up and
Appearance
Group II
Gallatin News
Examiner
Contributors: Sarah Kingsbury, Mike Towle, Cecil Joyce,
Gannett Design Studio, Jamie Stade, Dessislava Yankova,
Tena Lee, Josh Cross, Jennifer Easton
First Place
2014
Make-Up and Appearance
Group III
2. The Newport Plain Talk
Contributors: Rick Hooper, Seth Butler, Tina Pierson, Katie Pittser
3. The Paris Post-Intelligencer
Contributors: Michael Williams, Ken Walker, Karen Geary, Leslie Sensing, Lesley Jones,
Tommy Priddy
4. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributors: David Melson, Carol Spray, Mary Cook, Sadie Fowler
5. The Lebanon Democrat
Contributors: Jared Felkins, Sara McManamy-Johnson, Andy Reed, Kimberly Jordan,
Caitlin Rickard
2014
Make-Up and
Appearance
Group III
Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Brian Reese, Bryan Stevens, Jamie Combs,
Alaina Akens, Missy Hale, Brandon Hicks, Danny Davis,
Janie McKinney
First Place
2014
Make-Up and Appearance
Group IV
2. The Daily Times
Contributors: Buzz Trexler, Amanda Greever, Richard Dodson, Mike Sisco
3. Bristol Herald Courier
4. The Leaf-Chronicle
5. Johnson City Press
Contributors: Don Armstrong, Robert Pierce, John Stout, Mike Murphy
2014
Make-Up and
Appearance
Group IV
The Jackson Sun
First Place
2014
Make-Up and Appearance
Group V
2. The Tennessean
3. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Kim Coleman
4. News Sentinel
5. no award
2014
Make-Up and
Appearance
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
First Place
2014
Sunday Editions
2014
Sunday Editions
2. The Jackson Sun
3. Chattanooga Times Free Press
4. Johnson City Press
Contributors: John Stout, Robert Pierce, Don Armstrong, Kelly Stout, Kelly Hodge
5. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Louis Graham
2014
Sunday Editions
The Tennessean
First Place
2014
Best Special Issue
or Section
2014
Best Special Issue or Section
Group I
2. The Tomahawk
Contributors: Angie Gambill, Paula Walter, Lacy Hilliard, Ann Badal
3. Mt. Juliet News
Contributors: Laurie Everett, Mark Rodgers, Charity Tombs
4. The Erwin Record
Contributors: Keith Whitson, Keeli Parkey, David Sheets, Donna Rea, Brenda Sparks,
Damaris Higgins, Thomas Knisley
5. The Ashland City Times
Contributors: Tim Adkins, Randy Moomaw
2014
Best Special Issue or Section
Group I
The Leader
Contributors: Echo Day, Jeff Ireland, France Gasquet,
Teri Jennings, Andy Posey
First Place
2014
Best Special Issue or Section
Group II
2. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributors: Sarah Kingsbury, Hollie Deese, Dessislava Yankova, Gannett Design Studio
3. Robertson County Times
Contributors: Chris Lynn, Eric Miller
4. Wilson Post
Contributors: Tommy Bryan, Adam Brown, Zack Owensby, Shannon Hargis, Mary Anne Ferrell
5. Weakley County Press
Contributor: Mike Hutchens
2014
Best Special Issue or Section
Group II
The Standard Banner
Contributors: Steve Marion, Gayle Page, Dave Gentry,
Kim Cook, Paul Young, Ray Seabolt, Gary Fowler,
Shane Cook, Ronnie Housley
First Place
2014
Best Special Issue or Section
Group III
2. Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Bryan Stevens, Alaina Akens, Missy Hale, Ashley Rader, Nathan Baker,
Max Hrenda, Brandon Hicks, Danny Davis, Janie McKinney, Phyllis Davis, Brian Reese
3. The Tullahoma News
Contributors: Susan Campbell, Ryan Sandmeyer
4. Union City Daily Messenger
Contributor: Mike Hutchens
5. Roane County News
Contributor: Terri Likens
2014
Best Special Issue or Section
Group III
The Lebanon
Democrat
Contributors: Charity Toombs, Mark Rodgers, Jared Felkins,
Sara McManamy-Johnson, Kimberly Jordan, Caitlin Rickard
First Place
2014
Best Special Issue or Section
Group IV
2. The Jackson Sun
3. Herald-Citizen
Contributors: Craig Delk, Thomas Corhern
4. The Daily Times
Contributors: Amy Beth Miller, Amanda Greever
5. Bristol Herald Courier
Contributors: Jim Sacco, George Stone, Allen Gregory, Tim Hayes, Nate Hubard
2014
Best Special Issue or Section
Group IV
Johnson City Press
First Place
2014
Best Special Issue or Section
Group V
2. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributors: Joan Garrett McClane, Todd South, Doug Strickland
3. The Commercial Appeal
Contributors: Marc Perrusquia, Jeff McAdory
4. News Sentinel
Contributor: Matt Lakin
5. no award
2014
Best Special Issue
or Section
Group V
The Tennessean
Contributors: Nate Rau, Jessica Bliss
First Place
2014
Best Graphics and/or
Illustrations
2014
Best Graphics and/or Illustrations
Groups I-III
2. Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Brian Reese, Alaina Akens
3. Independent Appeal
Contributors: Amber Hamm, Christen Coulon, Brian Azevedo
4. Carroll County News-Leader
Contributor: Karen Weathers
5. Mt. Juliet News
Contributors: Mark Rodgers, Laurie Everett
2014
Best Graphics
and/or Illustrations
Groups I-III
Memphis
Business
Journal
Contributor: Lee Swets
First Place
2014
Best Graphics and/or Illustrations
Groups IV-V
2. The Jackson Sun
Contributors: Brian Goins, Merry Eccles, Martha Stroud, Drew White, Bill Campling
3. News Sentinel
Contributor: Don Wood
4. The Daily News Journal
5. Johnson City Press
Contributors: Mike Murphy, Ken Walters
2014
Best Graphics
and/or Illustrations
Groups IV-V
The Tennessean
Contributors: Michael Campbell, Merry Eccles, Bill Campling,
Elena Bragg, Martha Stroud
First Place
2014
Best Website
2014
Best Website
Group I
2. Independent Herald
3. The Portland Leader
Contributors: Sonya Thompson, Crystal Borders, Jamie Johnson
4. Mt. Juliet News
Contributor: Laurie Everett
5. The Erwin Record
Contributors: Keith Whitson, Keeli Parkey, Thomas Knisley, Damaris Higgins, David Sheets
2014
Best Website
Group I
Memphis
Business
Journal
First Place
2014
Best Website
Group II
2. Manchester Times
Contributors: Josh Peterson, John Coffelt, Derek Harryman
3. Wilson Post
Contributors: Jennifer Horton, Tommy Bryan, Zack Owensby, Amelia Morrison Hipps,
Sabrina Garrett, Becky Andrews
4. The Standard Banner
Contributors: Kim Cook, Dave Gentry
5. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributors: Cherish Matthews, Tena Lee, Josh Cross, Cecil Joyce, Sarah Kingsbury,
Dessislava Yankova, Craig Harris, Chris Brooks
2014
Best Website
Group II
The Daily News
First Place
2014
Best Website
Group III
2. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributors: John Carney, Chris Siers, David Melson, Sadie Fowler
3. Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Bryan Stevens, Max Hrenda, Kayla Carter, Ashley Rader, Mark Stevens,
Brian Reese, Brandon Hicks, David Cate
4. The Tullahoma News
Contributor: Susan Campbell
5. Southern Standard
Contributor: Brittany Nunley
2014
Best Website
Group III
The Paris
PostIntelligencer
Contributor: Chad Howard
First Place
2014
Best Website
Group IV
2. Johnson City Press
Contributors: Sam Watson, Kristen Swing
3. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributor: Alane Megna
4. The Daily Herald
5. Citizen Tribune
Contributors: Seth Horn, John Gullion, Jean Henderson, Sherry Collins
2014
Best Website
Group IV
The Jackson Sun
First Place
2014
Best Website
Group V
2. News Sentinel
3. The Commercial Appeal
Contributors: Michael Erskine, Gary Robinson, Ian Lemmonds, Stephanie Norton,
Stefanie Holmes
4. The Tennessean
5. no award
2014
Best Website
Group V
Chattanooga
Times
Free Press
First Place
2014
Community Lifestyles
2014
Community Lifestyles
Group I
2. The Erwin Record
Contributors: Keith Whitson, Keeli Parkey, David Sheets, Thomas Knisley, Brenda Sparks,
Donna Rea, Damaris Higgins
3. Independent Herald
Contributor: Cora Queener
4. Pulaski Citizen
Contributors: Margaret Campbell, Taren Eastep, Paul Manke, Tracy Ayers, Dan Watson,
Cary Jane Malone
5. Carroll County News-Leader
Contributor: Shirley Nanney
2014
Community
Lifestyles
Group I
Herald & Tribune
Contributors: Kristen Swing, Charlie Mauk,
Jeanne Cope, Lisa Whaley, Lynn Richardson,
April Richardson, Kasey Jones
First Place
2014
Community Lifestyles
Group II
2. Grainger Today
Contributors: Tracey Wolfe, Robert Turner, Ann Cason
3. The Elk Valley Times
Contributors: Lucy Williams, Sandy Williams, Laurie Pearson, Paul Henry
4. The Sparta Expositor
Contributor: Amye Anderson
5. Independent Appeal
Contributor: Sandy Whitaker
2014
Community
Lifestyles
Group II
News-Herald
First Place
2014
Community Lifestyles
Group III
2. Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Bryan Stevens, Alaina Akens, Janie McKinney, Brandon Hicks, Brian Reese, Mark
Stevens
3. The Lebanon Democrat
Contributors: Jared Felkins, Bonnie Bucy, Pam Wingett, Kimberly Jordan
4. Crossville Chronicle
Contributors: Missy Wattenbarger, Caroline Selby
5. The Daily Post-Athenian
Contributor: Greg Moses
2014
Community
Lifestyles
Group III
Shelbyville TimesGazette
Contributors: Sadie Fowler, Jason Reynolds, Jim Davis, John
Carney
First Place
2014
Community Lifestyles
Group IV
2. Bristol Herald Courier
Contributors: Jan Patrick, Joe Tennis, Tom Netherland, Mary Dutton, Hetty Canter
3. The Jackson Sun
4. The Daily Times
Contributors: Melanie Tucker, Steve Wildsmith
5. The Greeneville Sun
Contributors: Kathy Knight, Velma Southerland
2014
Community
Lifestyles
Group IV
Citizen Tribune
Contributors: Chantelle Moody, Joshua Dean, John Gullion,
Denise Williams, Glenna Howington
First Place
2014
Community Lifestyles
Group V
2. The Tennessean
3. News Sentinel
4. no award
5. no award
2014
Community
Lifestyles
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
Contributors: Joan Garrett McClane, Casey Phillips, Clint
Cooper, Susan Pierce, Shawn Ryan, Lin Parker, Sara
Jackson, Laura W. McNutt
First Place
2014
Local Features
2014
Local Features
Group I
2. The Erwin Record
Contributors: Keith Whitson, Thomas Knisley
3. Independent Herald
Contributor: Ben Garrett
4. Herald & Tribune
Contributors: Kristen Swing, Charlie Mauk, Lynn Richardson, April Richardson, Kasey Jones
5. Pulaski Citizen
Contributors: Margaret Campbell, Tracy Ayers, Cary Jane Malone
2014
Local Features
Group I
Cannon Courier
Contributors: Dan Whittle, Ken Beck
First Place
2014
Local Features
Group II
2. The Advocate & Democrat
Contributors: Jessica Cross, Tommy Millsaps
3. The Standard Banner
Contributors: Steve Marion, Gayle Page
4. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributors: Dessislava Yankova, Josh Cross, Jennifer Easton, Sarah Kingsbury
5. News-Herald
Contributors: Jeremy Nash, Jeremy Styron
2014
Local Features
Group II
The LaFollette Press
Contributors: Brent Schanding, Beth Braden, Phillip Boshears,
Chris Cannon
First Place
2014
Local Features
Group III
2. Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Ashley Rader, Kayla Carter, Max Hrenda, Brandon Hicks, Danny Davis
3. The Paris Post-Intelligencer
Contributors: Ken Walker, Melanie Howard, Karen Geary, Lesley Jones, Gay Francisco
4. The Lebanon Democrat
Contributors: Sara McManamy-Johnson, Laurie Everett, Jared Felkins
5. Crossville Chronicle
Contributors: Missy Wattenbarger, Heather Mullinix, Caroline Selby, Gary Nelson, Michael Moser,
Ed Greif
2014
Local Features
Group III
The Tullahoma News
Contributors: Kali Bolle, Andrea Agardy, Marian Galbraith
First Place
2014
Local Features
Group IV
2. The Daily Herald
Contributors: Tim Hodge, Ric Bohy, Kelly Quimby, Susan Thurman
3. The Daily Times
4. Johnson City Press
Contributors: Gary Gray, Jennifer Sprouse, Sue Legg
5. no award
2014
Local Features
Group IV
The Jackson Sun
First Place
2014
Local Features
Group V
2. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributors: Todd South, Dan Henry, Casey Phillips, Kevin Hardy, Susan Pierce, C.B. Schmelter,
Joan Garrett McClane
3. The Tennessean
4. no award
5. no award
2014
Local Features
Group V
News Sentinel
First Place
2014
Best Single Feature
2014
Best Single Feature
Group I
2. Herald & Tribune
Contributors: Kristen Swing, Charlie Mauk
3. The Bartlett Express
Contributor: Matt Saxton
4. Cannon Courier
Contributor: Ken Beck
5. The Dunlap Tribune
Contributor: Nathan Hickey
2014
Best Single Feature
Group I
Herald & Tribune
Contributor: Lynn Richardson
First Place
2014
Best Single Feature
Group II
2. Hickman County Times
Contributor: Bradley A. Martin
3. The Standard Banner
Contributor: Steve Marion
4. Weakley County Press
Contributor: Brad Gaskins
5. Manchester Times
Contributor: Josh Peterson
2014
Best Single Feature
Group II
Gallatin News
Examiner
Contributor: Dessislava Yankova
First Place
2014
Best Single Feature
Group III
2. The Mountain Press
Contributor: Jason Davis
3. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributor: Chris Siers
4. Elizabethton Star
Contributor: Nathan Baker
5. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributor: David Melson
2014
Best Single Feature
Group III
The Mountain Press
Contributor: Gail Crutchfield
First Place
2014
Best Single Feature
Group IV
2. The Jackson Sun
Contributor: David Thomas
3. Cleveland Daily Banner
Contributor: Rick Norton
4. The Daily Herald
Contributor: Bailey Loosemore
5. Kingsport Times-News
Contributor: Jeff Bobo
2014
Best Single Feature
Group IV
Bristol Herald Courier
Contributor: Michael Owens
First Place
2014
Best Single Feature
Group V
2. News Sentinel
Contributor: Kristi L. Nelson
3. The Tennessean
Contributor: Peter Cooper
4. The Tennessean
Contributor: Brian Haas
5. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Tom Charlier
2014
Best Single Feature
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
Contributor: Joan Garrett McClane
First Place
2014
Best Feature Photograph
2014
Best Feature Photograph
Group I
2. Memphis Business Journal
Contributor: Alan Howell
3. Mt. Juliet News
Contributor: Laurie Everett
4. Chester County Independent
Contributor: Mary Dunbar
5. Pulaski Citizen
Contributor: Tracy Ayers
2014
Best Feature Photograph
Group I
The Tomahawk
Contributor: Lacy Hilliard
First Place
2014
Best Feature Photograph
Group II
2. The Standard Banner
Contributor: Dale Gentry
3. The Advocate & Democrat
Contributor: Kristen Calhoun
4. The Standard Banner
Contributor: Dale Gentry
5. The Courier
Contributor: Thad Mitchell
2014
Best Feature Photograph
Group II
The
LaFollette
Press
Contributor: Chris Cannon
First Place
2014
Best Feature Photograph
Group III
2. The Mountain Press
Contributor: Curt Habraken
3. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributor: Jim Davis
4. Roane County News
Contributor: Terri Likens
5. The Daily Post-Athenian
Contributor: Scott Power
2014
Best Feature
Photograph
Group III
Elizabethton Star
Contributor: Brandon Hicks
First Place
2014
Best Feature Photograph
Group IV
2. Kingsport Times-News
Contributor: Ned Jilton
3. Bristol Herald Courier
Contributor: Earl Neikirk
4. The Jackson Sun
Contributor: Kenneth Cummings
5. Johnson City Press
Contributor: Kayla Carter
2014
Best Feature Photograph
Group IV
The Daily
News
Journal
Contributor: Helen Comer
First Place
2014
Best Feature Photograph
Group V
2. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Yalonda James
3. News Sentinel
Contributor: Michael Patrick
4. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributor: Dan Henry
5. News Sentinel
Contributor: Adam Lau
2014
Best Feature Photograph
Group V
Chattanooga
Times
Free Press
Contributor: Doug Strickland
First Place
2014
Best Personal Column
2014
Best Personal Column
Group I
2. Carthage Courier
Contributor: Scott Winfree
3. Herald & Tribune
Contributor: Lynn Richardson
4. Independent Herald
Contributor: Paul Roy
5. Herald & Tribune
Contributor: Lynn Richardson
2014
Best Personal Column
Group I
The Erwin
Record
Contributor: Keith Whitson
First Place
2014
Best Personal Column
Group II
2. Grainger Today
Contributor: Carolynn Elder
3. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributor: Mike Towle
4. Manchester Times
Contributor: Josh Peterson
5. News-Herald
Contributor: Jeremy Styron
2014
Best Personal Column
Group II
News-Herald
Contributor: Jeremy Styron
First Place
2014
Best Personal Column
Group III
2. The Paris Post-Intelligencer
Contributor: Ernest Williams
3. The Daily Post-Athenian
Contributor: Greg Moses
4. Roane County News
Contributor: Terri Likens
5. Crossville Chronicle
Contributor: Gary Nelson
2014
Best Personal Column
Group III
Elizabethton Star
Contributor: Mark A. Stevens
First Place
2014
Best Personal Column
Group IV
2. The Daily Herald
Contributor: Chris Fletcher
3. The Daily Times
Contributor: Buzz Trexler
4. The Jackson Sun
Contributor: Dan Morris
5. Johnson City Press
Contributor: Jan Hearne
2014
Best Personal Column
Group IV
Bristol
Herald
Courier
Contributor: Christine Uthoff
First Place
2014
Best Personal Column
Group V
2. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Geoff Calkins
3. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Wendi C. Thomas
4. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributor: David Cook
5. The Tennessean
Contributor: Gail Kerr
2014
Best Personal Column
Group V
The Tennessean
Contributor: Peter Cooper
First Place
2014
Best Personal
Humor Column
2014
Best Personal Humor Column
Group I
2. Macon County Times
Contributor: Tilly Dillehay
3. Memphis Business Journal
Contributor: Bill Wellborn
4. Herald & Tribune
Contributor: Lynn Richardson
5. Memphis Business Journal
Contributor: Bill Wellborn
2014
Best Personal Humor Column
Group I
Hamilton County
Herald
Contributor: Jay Edwards
First Place
2014
Best Personal Humor Column
Group II
2. The Rogersville Review
Contributor: Sarah Proffitt
3. The LaFollette Press
Contributor: Beth Braden
4. Manchester Times
Contributor: Josh Peterson
5. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributor: Mike Towle
2014
Best Personal Humor Column
Group II
Manchester Times
Contributor: Josh Peterson
First Place
2014
Best Personal Humor Column
Group III
2. Crossville Chronicle
Contributor: Heather Mullinix
3. Crossville Chronicle
Contributor: Gary Nelson
4. The Paris Post-Intelligencer
Contributor: Ernest Williams
5. The Daily Post-Athenian
Contributor: Greg Moses
2014
Best Personal
Humor Column
Group III
The Tullahoma News
Contributor: Andrea Agardy
First Place
2014
Best Personal Humor Column
Group IV
2. The Greeneville Sun
Contributor: Allison Adams
3. Herald-Citizen
Contributor: Bob McMillan
4. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributor: Karen Parr-Moody
5. The Daily Herald
Contributor: Chris Fletcher
2014
Best Personal Humor Column
Group IV
The Greeneville Sun
Contributor: Allison Adams
First Place
2014
Best Personal Humor Column
Group V
2. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Geoff Calkins
3. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributor: David Cook
4. News Sentinel
Contributor: Sam Venable
5. News Sentinel
Contributor: Sam Venable
2014
Best Personal
Humor Column
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
Contributor: Mark Kennedy
First Place
2014
Headline Writing
2014
Headline Writing
Group I
2. Pulaski Citizen
Contributor: Tracy Ayers
3. Chester County Independent
Contributors: Mary Dunbar, James A. Webb
4. The McKenzie Banner
Contributors: Joel Washburn, Kesley Colbert
5. Carthage Courier
Contributors: Bob Stangenberg, Becky Watkins, Scott Winfree
2014
Headline Writing
Group I
The Erwin Record
Contributor: Keith Whitson
First Place
2014
Headline Writing
Group II
2. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributors: Mike Towle, Josh Cross, Sarah Kingsbury
3. The Standard Banner
Contributors: Dave Gentry, Dale Gentry, Steve Marion
4. Manchester Times
Contributor: Josh Peterson
5. Independent Appeal
Contributors: Christen Coulon, Andrew Alexander
2014
Headline Writing
Group II
The LaFollette Press
Contributor: Brent Schanding
First Place
2014
Headline Writing
Group III
2. Roane County News
Contributor: Terri Likens
3. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributor: David Melson
4. The Tullahoma News
Contributor: Susan Campbell
5. The Newport Plain Talk
Contributors: Rick Hooper, Seth Butler
2014
Headline Writing
Group III
Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Brian Reese, Mark Stevens,
Brandon Hicks
First Place
2014
Headline Writing
Group IV
2. The Daily Herald
Contributors: Chris Fletcher, Vanessa Curry
3. Johnson City Press
Contributor: Don Armstrong
4. The Daily Times
Contributors: Marcus Fitzsimmons, Mike Sisco
5. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributor: Chris Smith
2014
Headline Writing
Group IV
The Jackson Sun
Contributors: Craig Thomas, Steve Coffman, David Thomas
First Place
2014
Headline Writing
Group V
2. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Beth Gooch
3. The Tennessean
Contributor: Karen Grigsby
4. no award
5. no award
2014
Headline Writing
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
Contributors: Casey Phillips, Barry Courter
First Place
2014
Editorials
2014
Editorials
Group I
2. The Erwin Record
Contributors: Keith Whitson, Pettus Read, Damaris Higgins, Connie Denney, Ralph Hood,
Donna Rea, Ray Knapp, Bryan Stevens
3. Memphis Business Journal
Contributor: Terry Hollahan
4. Herald & Tribune
Contributors: Lynn Richardson, Kristen Swing, Marcy Hawley, Frances Lamberts, Jack VanZandt
5. Chester County Independent
Contributors: Mary Dunbar, James A. Webb
2014
Editorials
Group I
Independent Herald
Contributor: Ben Garrett
First Place
2014
Editorials
Group II
2. Manchester Times
Contributors: Josh Peterson, Janet Galyen, Weldon Payne
3. News-Herald
4. Hickman County Times
Contributor: Bradley A. Martin
5. Grainger Today
Contributor: Tracey Wolfe
2014
Editorials
Group II
The Daily News
First Place
2014
Editorials
Group III
2. The Daily Post-Athenian
Contributor: Doug Headrick
3. The Tullahoma News
Contributors: Susan Campbell, Andrea Agardy, Marian Galbraith
4. Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Mark Stevens, Rozella Hardin
5. The Lebanon Democrat
Contributor: Jared Felkins
2014
Editorials
Group III
Southern Standard
Contributor: James Clark
First Place
2014
Editorials
Group IV
2. Citizen Tribune
Contributors: Mike Fishman, John Gullion
3. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributor: Chris Smith
4. Cleveland Daily Banner
Contributor: Rick Norton
5. The Greeneville Sun
Contributor: John M. Jones Jr.
2014
Editorials
Group IV
The Daily Herald
Contributor: Chris Fletcher
First Place
2014
Editorials
Group V
2. The Tennessean
Contributor: Ted Rayburn
3. News Sentinel
Contributor: Scott Barker
4. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Jerome Wright
5. no award
2014
Editorials
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
Contributor: Pam Sohn
First Place
2014
Best Single Editorial
2014
Best Single Editorial
Group I
2. The McKenzie Banner
Contributor: Joel Washburn
3. Cannon Courier
Contributor: Mike West
4. Herald & Tribune
Contributor: Lynn Richardson
5. Herald & Tribune
Contributor: Lynn Richardson
2014
Best Single Editorial
Group I
Independent Herald
Contributor: Ben Garrett
First Place
2014
Best Single Editorial
Group II
2. The Advocate & Democrat
Contributor: Thomas Wilson
3. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributor: Mike Towle
4. The LaFollette Press
Contributor: Brent Schanding
5. Marshall County Tribune
Contributor: Karen Hall
2014
Best Single Editorial
Group II
Weakley County Press
Contributor: Brad Gaskins
First Place
2014
Best Single Editorial
Group III
2. The Mountain Press
Contributor: Stan Voit
3. The Lebanon Democrat
Contributor: Jared Felkins
4. The Daily Post-Athenian
Contributor: Doug Headrick
5. The Mountain Press
Contributor: Stan Voit
2014
Best Single Editorial
Group III
The Tullahoma News
Contributor: Susan Campbell
First Place
2014
Best Single Editorial
Group IV
2. Bristol Herald Courier
Contributor: Christine Uthoff
3. The Daily Times
Contributor: Robert Norris
4. The Daily News Journal
Contributor: Jim Leonhirth
5. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributor: Chris Smith
2014
Best Single Editorial
Group IV
The Daily Herald
Contributor: Chris Fletcher
First Place
2014
Best Single Editorial
Group V
2. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributor: Pam Sohn
3. The Tennessean
Contributor: Ted Rayburn
4. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Jerome Wright
5. News Sentinel
Contributor: Scott Barker
2014
Best Single Editorial
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
Contributor: Pam Sohn
First Place
2014
Public Service
2014
Public Service
Group I
2. The Tomahawk
Contributors: Lacy Hilliard, Angie Gambill, Paula Walter, Ann Badal
3. Chester County Independent
Contributor: Marney E. Gilliam
4. Mt. Juliet News
5. The Portland Leader
Contributors: Sonya Thompson, Bonnie Fussell
2014
Public Service
Group I
Carthage Courier
Contributor: Eddie West
First Place
2014
Public Service
Group II
2. The Standard Banner
Contributors: Steve Marion, Dale Gentry
3. The LaFollette Press
Contributors: Brent Schanding, Chris Cannon, Beth Braden, Allan Miller
4. Independent Appeal
Contributors: Janet Rail, Betty Rail, Christen Coulon, Amber Hamm, Sandy Whitaker,
Brian Azevedo, Drew Wheeler, Olga Ford, Amanda Rickman, Carol Pipkins, Amanda Lowrance
5. Grainger Today
Contributor: Tracey Wolfe
2014
Public Service
Group II
Gallatin News Examiner
Contributors: Sarah Kingsbury, Mike Towle, Jennifer Easton,
Tena Lee, Josh Cross, Sherry Mitchell, Dessislava Yankova,
Jesse Hughes
First Place
2014
Public Service
Group III
2. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
3. Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Kayla Carter, Mark Stevens, Brian Reese, Bryan Stevens, Brandon Hicks
4. The Lebanon Democrat
Contributors: Jared Felkins, Mary Hinds
5. Southern Standard
Contributors: Lisa Hobbs, Donna Anderson, Duane Sherrill, Margaret Hobbs, Brittany Nunley,
James Clark
2014
Public Service
Group III
The Daily
Post-Athenian
Contributor: Greg Moses
First Place
2014
Public Service
Group IV
2. The Jackson Sun
3. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributors: Tavia Green, Philip Grey, Chris Smith, Lester Black
4. The Greeneville Sun
5. Cleveland Daily Banner
Contributors: Christy Armstrong, Delaney Walker, Joyanna Love, Greg Kaylor, David Davis
2014
Public Service
Group IV
The Daily Herald
First Place
2014
Public Service
Group V
2. The Tennessean
Contributors: Anita Wadhwani, Tony Gonzalez, Walter Roche Jr., Nate Rau, Jessica Bliss,
Maria De Varenne, Toni Dew, Ted Rayburn, Michael McCann
3. News Sentinel
Contributors: Jamie Satterfield, Lydia X. McCoy
4. The Commercial Appeal
Contributors: Marc Perrusquia, Jeff McAdory
5. no award
2014
Public Service
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
Contributors: Joan Garrett McClane,
Todd South, Doug Strickland
First Place
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
Group I
2. The Erwin Record
Contributors: Keith Whitson, Keeli Parkey
3. Carroll County News-Leader
Contributor: Shirley Nanney
4. Carroll County News-Leader
Contributor: Shirley Nanney
5. The McKenzie Banner
Contributor: Ernie Smothers
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
Group I
Carthage
Courier
Contributor: Eddie West
First Place
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
Group II
2. Robertson County Times
Contributor: Nicole Young
3. The Elk Valley Times
Contributors: Lucy Williams, Laurie Pearson
4. The Elk Valley Times
Contributors: Lucy Williams, Sandy Williams, Paul Henry, Laurie Pearson
5. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributors: Dessislava Yankova, Josh Cross, Jennifer Easton, Sherry Mitchell, Sarah Kingsbury
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
Group II
The Standard Banner
Contributor: Steve Marion
First Place
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
Group III
2. Southern Standard
Contributor: James Clark
3. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributor: David Melson
4. Southern Standard
Contributors: Donna Anderson, Duane Sherrill, James Clark
5. The Tullahoma News
Contributor: Andrea Agardy
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
Group III
Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Ashley Rader, Bryan Stevens,
Brian Reese, Brandon Hicks, Mark Stevens
First Place
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
Group IV
2. The Daily Herald
Contributor: Ric Bohy
3. Bristol Herald Courier
Contributor: Kevin Castle
4. The Jackson Sun
5. The Jackson Sun
Contributor: Nichole Manna
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
Group IV
The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributor: Philip Grey
First Place
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
Group V
2. The Commercial Appeal
Contributors: Jody Callahan, Samantha Bryson
3. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributor: Ben Benton
4. The Tennessean
Contributors: Peter Cooper, Linda Zettler, Cindy Watts, Tom Wilemon
5. News Sentinel
2014
Best Spot News Coverage
Group V
News Sentinel
First Place
2014
Best News Reporting
2014
Best News Reporting
Group I
2. Bulletin Times
Contributor: Amelia Carlson
3. Mt. Juliet News
Contributor: Laurie Everett
4. Herald & Tribune
Contributor: Karen Sells
5. Independent Herald
Contributor: Ben Garrett
2014
Best News Reporting
Group I
Independent Herald
Contributor: Ben Garrett
First Place
2014
Best News Reporting
Group II
2. Grainger Today
Contributor: Tracey Wolfe
3. The LaFollette Press
Contributors: Beth Braden, Brent Schanding
4. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributors: Tena Lee, Jennifer Easton, Dessislava Yankova, Sarah Kingsbury
5. Robertson County Times
Contributors: Nicole Young, Cheri Reeves
2014
Best News
Reporting
Group II
The LaFollette Press
Contributor: Beth Braden
First Place
2014
Best News Reporting
Group III
2. The Tullahoma News
Contributors: Susan Campbell, Andrea Agardy, Brian Justice
3. Crossville Chronicle
Contributor: Michael Moser
4. Southern Standard
Contributor: Duane Sherrill
5. The Paris Post-Intelligencer
Contributor: Melanie Howard
2014
Best News Reporting
Group III
Elizabethton Star
Contributor: Ashley Rader, Brian Reese, Mark Stevens
First Place
2014
Best News Reporting
Group IV
2. The Jackson Sun
Contributors: Nichole Manna, Jordan Buie, David Thomas
3. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributor: Tavia Green
4. Kingsport Times-News
Contributor: Nick Shepherd
5. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributors: Chris Smith, Mark Hicks
2014
Best News Reporting
Group IV
Bristol Herald Courier
Contributor: Michael L. Owens
First Place
2014
Best News Reporting
Group V
2. The Tennessean
Contributors: Tom Wilemon, Shelley DuBois
3. News Sentinel
4. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributors: Joan Garrett McClane, Todd South
5. News Sentinel
Contributors: Jamie Satterfield, Don Jacobs
2014
Best News
Reporting
Group V
Chattanooga Times
Free Press
Contributor: Joy Lukachick
First Place
2014
Best News Photograph
2014
Best News Photograph
Group I
2. The Hartsville Vidette
Contributor: Marie Corhern
3. Macon County Times
Contributor: Tilly Dillehay
4. Brownsville States-Graphic
Contributor: Jennifer Willis
5. Herald & Tribune
Contributor: Charlie Mauk
2014
Best News
Photograph
Group I
Carthage
Courier
Contributor: Eddie West
First Place
2014
Best News Photograph
Group II
2. Manchester Times
Contributor: Josh Peterson
3. The LaFollette Press
Contributors: Brent Schanding, Chris Cannon
4. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributor: Dessislava Yankova
5. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributor: Dessislava Yankova
2014
Best News Photograph
Group II
News-Herald
Contributor: Jeremy Styron
First Place
2014
Best News Photograph
Group III
2. Crossville Chronicle
Contributor: Jim Young
3. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributors: David Melson, Jim Davis, Jason Reynolds, Sadie Fowler
4. The Paris Post-Intelligencer
Contributor: Bill McCutcheon
5. Crossville Chronicle
Contributor: Ed Greif
2014
Best News Photograph
Group III
Shelbyville
Times-Gazette
Contributor: David Melson
First Place
2014
Best News Photograph
Group IV
2. The Daily News Journal
Contributor: Helen Comer
3. Bristol Herald Courier
Contributor: Earl Neikirk
4. Kingsport Times-News
Contributor: Ned Jilton
5. The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributor: Robert Smith
2014
Best News Photograph
Group IV
The LeafChronicle
Contributor: Greg Williamson
First Place
2014
Best News Photograph
Group V
2. The Tennessean
Contributor: Jae S. Lee
3. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Mark Weber
4. The Tennessean
Contributor: Larry McCormack
5. The Commercial Appeal
Contributor: Mike Brown
2014
Best News
Photograph
Group V
News Sentinel
Contributors: Paul Efird, Michael Patrick
First Place
2014
Investigative Reporting
2014
Investigative Reporting
Group I
2. Herald & Tribune
Contributor: Kristen Swing
3. The Portland Leader
Contributor: Sonya Thompson
4. Herald & Tribune
Contributor: Lynn Richardson
5. Bulletin Times
Contributor: Amelia Carlson
2014
Investigative
Reporting
Group I
Memphis
Business
Journal
Contributor: Cole Epley
First Place
2014
Investigative Reporting
Group II
2. The Courier
Contributor: R. Kelly Jordan
3. Gallatin News Examiner
Contributors: Sarah Kingsbury, Tena Lee
4. Grainger Today
Contributor: Tracey Wolfe
5. Weakley County Press
Contributor: Brad Gaskins
2014
Investigative Reporting
Group II
The LaFollette
Press
Contributor: Brent Schanding
First Place
2014
Investigative Reporting
Group III
2. The Mountain Press
Contributor: Jeff Farrell
3. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributor: Jason Reynolds
4. Elizabethton Star
Contributors: Kayla Carter, Brian Reese
5. Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Contributor: Jason Reynolds
2014
Investigative Reporting
Group III
Elizabethton
Star
Contributors: Max Hrenda,
Brian Reese, Mark Stevens
First Place
2014
Investigative Reporting
Group IV
2. The Jackson Sun
Contributor: Jordan Buie
3. The Jackson Sun
Contributor: Nichole Manna
4. Bristol Herald Courier
Contributor: Michael Owens
5. The Daily Herald
Contributors: Tim Hodge, Ric Bohy, Bailey Loosemore, Kelly Quimby
2014
Investigative
Reporting
Group IV
The Leaf-Chronicle
Contributors: Philip Grey, Tavia Green
First Place
2014
Investigative Reporting
Group V
2. The Tennessean
Contributor: Walter Roche Jr.
3. News Sentinel
Contributor: Jamie Satterfield
4. The Tennessean
Contributors: Anita Wadhwani, Tony Gonzalez, Toni Dew
5. The Commercial Appeal
Contributors: Marc Perrusquia, Jeff McAdory
2014
Investigative Reporting
Group V
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Contributor: Joy Lukachick
First Place
2014
General
Excellence
2014
General Excellence
Group I
The Erwin Record
2014
General Excellence
Group II
The LaFollette Press
2014
General Excellence
Group III
Elizabethton Star
2014
General Excellence
Group IV
The Jackson Sun
2014
General Excellence
Group V
Chattanooga Times Free Press
2014
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