Division C: Community Newspapers Over 10,000 Circulation

BEST REAL ESTATE AD

First Place
PRUDENTIAL CAROLINAS REALTY
Jane Bailey, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT & REALTY
Morrey Thomas, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
ELKIN-JONESVILLE BOARD OF REALTORS
Kay Martin & Judy Combs, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

BEST FULL COLOR REAL ESTATE AD

First Place
WEYERHAEUSER REAL ESTATE
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
ALLAN DAMERON - REMAX
Morrey Thomas, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
REMAX ON THE HILL SALES & MARKETING
Theresa Falls, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

BEST SPOT COLOR REAL ESTATE AD

First Place
REMAX ON THE HILL SALES & MARKETING
Theresa Falls, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

Second Place
CENTURY 21
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
BROCK & HALL REAL ESTATE SALES & MARKETING
Theresa Falls, The Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill

BEST MOTOR VEHICLE AD

First Place
GRIFFIN PONTIAC BUICK GMC
Nancy Miller, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Second Place
JOHN COOK SUBARU
Mark Durr & Sherry Jordan, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Third Place
DEACON JONES
Heather Boyette, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

BEST FULL COLOR MOTOR VEHICLE AD

First Place
ANDERSON AUTO CENTER
Greg Boothroyd, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
ASHE COUNTY MOTORS
Mark Durr & Sherry Jordan, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Third Place
ARNOLD PALMER CADILLAC
Wade Baker, The Leader, Charlotte

BEST SPOT COLOR MOTOR VEHICLE AD

First Place
NORTHWEST TOYOTA
Andy Moore & Madelene Johnson, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Second Place
BILL ROWE OLDS-NISSAN
Annette Pleasants & Susan Boone, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Third Place
DAYTON MOTORS
Kay Martin & Judy Combs, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

BEST FOOD AD

First Place
PAK-A-SAK
Lockwood Phillips, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
ASHE COUNTY CHEESE
Kelly Baldwin & Mark Durr, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Third Place
BARE ESSENTIALS
Martha Thomas, The Mountain Times, Boone

BEST FULL COLOR FOOD AD

First Place
PAK-A-SAK
Lockwood Phillips, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
MOSS FOODS
Donna Shelton & Lou Loftin, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Third Place
COMBS' BUTCHER SHOP
Kay Martin & Judy Combs, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

BEST SPOT COLOR FOOD AD

First Place
RED & WHITE
Jamie Bailey, Carteret County News-Times

Second Place
TOWN & COUNTRY
Marie Lawrence, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
MOSS FOODS
Donna Shelton & Lou Loftin, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

BEST RESTAURANT/ENTERTAINMENT AD

First Place
THE INN AT HAWKS PEAK
Keith A. Osborn, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
JOE'S BARBECUE
Dean Lewis, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Third Place
BUCKETHEAD'S
Marilyn Bridgeman, The Pilot, Southern Pines

BEST FULL COLOR RESTAURANT/ENTERTAINMENT AD

First Place
JAZZ BREVARD
Staff & Leigh Trapp, The Transylvania Times, Brevard

BEST SPOT COLOR RESTAURANT/ENTERTAINMENT AD

First Place
COPPER KETTLE
Harriet Conard, The Enterprise Mountaineer

Second Place
PORCUPINE CAFÉ
Wade Baker, The Leader, Charlotte, Charlotte

Third Place
CHANNEL MARKER
Cindi Spring, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

BEST HOME FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES AD

First Place
WILLIAMS FLOORCOVERING & INTERIORS
Jamie Bailey, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Second Place
LITTLE DAVID'S CARPET OUTLET
Judy Combs & Starr Poplin, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Third Place
CAROLINA FURNITURE OF LORIS
Jerry Burke, The News Reporter, Whiteville

BEST FULL COLOR HOME FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES AD

First Place
LUXURY FABRICS
Wade Baker, The Leader, Charlotte

Second Place
BEACH SOFA
Jamie Bailey, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
RUSTIC BUILDING SUPPLY
Susan Boone & Lou Loftin, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

BEST SPOT COLOR HOME FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES AD

First Place LUXURY FABRICS
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

Second Place
SANDY'S HOME FURNISHINGS
Terri Cooper, The Stanly News & Press, Albemarle

Third Place
KEVIN'S MAYTAG
Jamie Bailey, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

BEST APPAREL, JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES AD

First Place
FARMERS BACKSIDE
Aaron Burleson, The Mountain Times, Boone

Second Place
FARMERS HARDWARE SKI SHOP
Aaron Burleson, The Mountain Times, Boone

Third Place
B NATURAL
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

BEST SPOT COLOR APPAREL, JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES AD

First Place
JOHN GRAHAM
Greg Boothroyd, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
HUDSON BELK
Heather Boyette, The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield

Third Place
SETZER JEWELERS
Betty Hager, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

BEST INSTITUTIONAL AD

First Place
ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE AT SANDHILLS COMMUNITY
Marilyn Bridgeman, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Second Place
LPL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Amber Stroup & Betty Hager, Lincoln Times-News, Lincolnton

Third Place
HOWARD CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
Aaron Burleson, The Mountain Times, Boone

BEST FULL COLOR INSTITUTIONAL AD

First Place
ASHELAWN MEMORIAL
Sherry Jordan & Mark Durr, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Second Place
HERTFORD COUNTY
Phyllis A. Frymier, Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, Ahoskie

Third Place
VERNON HILL FOR MAYOR
Marie Lawrence, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

BEST SPOT COLOR INSTITUTIONAL AD

First Place
COLUMBUS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Daphne Duncan, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Second Place
DELLINGER & DEESE
Jennie Karriker, The Leader, Charlotte

Third Place
VOTE AGAINST
Richard Swanner, The Stanly News & Press, Albemarle

BEST RETAIL AD

First Place
TURNABOUTS
Greg Boothroyd, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
FRIENDS MUSIC
Aaron Burleson, The Mountain Times, Boone

Third Place
THERMOGAS
Marilyn Bridgeman, The Pilot, Southern Pines

BEST FULL COLOR RETAIL AD

First Place
J & B GREENE CO.
Ellen James & Renee LeMasters, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
PARKER TIE COMPANY
Kelly Baldwin & Mark Durr, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Third Place
BACK-TO-SCHOOL VALUES
Staff, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

BEST SPOT COLOR RETAIL AD

First Place
CHRISTIAN BIBLE BOOK SHOP
Greg Boothroyd, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Second Place
SNOW'S GARDEN CENTER
Neil Brown & Starr Poplin, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Third Place
NAIL IMPRESSIONS
Greg Boothroyd, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

BEST USE OF FULL COLOR

First Place
HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST
Staff, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Second Place
FEEL LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER?
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
WEYERHAEUSER REAL ESTATE
Pattie Kittrell, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

BEST USE OF SPOT COLOR

First Place
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, JONESVILLE
Kay Martin & Ellen James, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
D & J AUTOMOTIVE
Annette Pleasants & Donna Shelton, The Franklin Times, Louisburg

Third Place
NEWPORT GROUP
Jamie Bailey, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

BEST NEWSPAPER PROMOTION

First Place
ISLAND LIVING REACHES THE BEACHES
Eddie Sweatt, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
1000 NEW SUBSCRIBERS
Bob Keeling, The Enterprise Mountaineer, Waynesville

Third Place
1/2 PRICE FRIDAYS
Keith A. Osborn, The Mountain Times, Boone

BEST SPECIAL SECTION

First Place
REFLECTIONS OF OUR PAST
Neil Brown, Judy Combs, Ellen James & Staff, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Gold Star
WOMEN'S SPECIAL SECTION
Staff, The Stanly News & Press, Albemarle

Gold Star
THE POTTER'S WHEEL
Johnsie Tipton, The Pilot, Southern Pines

Gold Star
MILLIONAIRE FOR A DAY
Sherry Rinehart & Staff, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Gold Star
RACE FOR THE CURE
Staff, The Leader, Charlotte

BEST CLASSIFIED SECTION/PAGE

First Place
REAL ESTATE AND CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Staff, The Brunswick Beacon, Shalotte

Second Place
SPOOKY CLASSIFIEDS
Regina McCann & Neil Brown, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Third Place
CLASSIFIEDS
Brenda Millerr & Dawna Benedict, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE SIGNATURE PAGE

First Place
HAVE A SAFE TRICK OR TREAT
Staff, Wilkes Journal-Patriot, North Wilkesboro

Second Place
ASHE CO. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mark Durr, Brenda Miller, Joe Morgan & Teresa Laws, Jefferson Post, West Jefferson

Third Place
INDEPENDENCE DAY SALUTE
Staff, The News Reporter, Whiteville

BEST SHARED PAGE

First Place
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL COSMETOLOGY MONTH
Ellen James & Kay Martin, The Tribune, Elkin-Jonesville

Second Place
MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

Third Place
LET US GIVE THANKS
Staff, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

BEST SMALL AD

First Place
BAGEL CAFÉ
Anne Tatum, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Second Place
ART PLUS GALLERY
Anne Tatum, The Brunswick Beacon, Shallotte

Third Place
OVER THE RAINBOW
Jamie Bailey, Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City

BEST ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

First Place
COLUMBUS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Katie Kromartie, The News Reporter, Whiteville

Second Place
HERTFORD COUNTY COMMITTEE OF 100 & THE AHOSKIE AND MUFREESBORO CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Dia Cluff, Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, Ahoskie

Third Place
MACON SAVINGS BANK
Jim Sutton & Karen Loetzer, The Franklin Press, Franklin

BEST NICHE PUBLICATION

First Place
HEALTH CARE DIRECTORY
Mike Shannon, The Business Journal, Charlotte

Second Place
1997 SUMMER TIMES
Staff, The Mountain Times, Boone

Third Place
1997 AUTUMN TIMES
Staff, The Mountain Times, Boone