Each year, the Alabama Press Association (APA) conducts contests to judge editorial, advertising, and magazine content submitted by Alabama publications. This year, Greenville Newspapers, Inc., which publishes The Greenville Advocate, The Lowndes Signal, and The Luverne Journal entered multiple categories for each publication and received awards for many entries related to community news in the tri county coverage area.

Dozens of Alabama newspapers competed with hundreds of entries judged by members of the North Carolina Press Association. Awards were presented at the 2023 APA Summer Convention banquet in June and Greenville Newspapers staff were proud to receive awards for coverage of local community stories.

Articles and advertising published in The Luverne Journal received the following awards:

• Second Place: Best Layout and Design – by Staff
• First Place: Best Feature Photo for “Mutton Bustin’ at the Rodeo” by Christy Johnson
• First Place: Best Productions and Printing
• Second Place: Most Improved Editorial Content
• Third Place: Best Single Ad ½ page and under, black and white for “Barns and Bins” by staff
• First Place: Best Advertising Campaign for “Crenshaw Community Hospital” by Staff
• Second Place: Best Advertising Campaign for “Need Braces?” by Staff
• First Place: Best Original/Creative Idea for “Snaps with Santa” by Staff
• Third Place: Best Signature Page for “Flying Squadron” by Staff

 

Articles and advertising published in The Greenville Advocate received the following awards:

• Second Place: Best Use of Photographs/Editorial Content – by Staff 
• Second Place: Best Niche Publication – Newsprint or Glossy for “There’s No Place Like Home” by Staff
• Second Place: Best Regularly Scheduled Special Section – Newsprint or Glossy for “The Playbook” by Staff
• First Place: Best One Time Special Section – Newsprint or Glossy for “Butler County Medical Resource Guide” by Staff
• Third Place: Best Advertising Campaign for “GracePoint” by Staff
• Third Place: Best Niche Publication floor “Greenville Magazine” by Staff
• First Place: Best of Humor for “Camellia Collision Center” by Staff

 

Articles and advertising published in The Lowndes Signal received the following awards:

• Third Place: Best Special Section – Newsprint for “AISA” Class A State Championship” by Staff
• Third Place: Best Public Service for “ALDOT Intersection Creates Problems for Lowndes County Residents” by Staff
• Third Place: Best Newspaper Website for www.lowndessignal.com 
• Third Place: Best Single Ad ½ page and under, color for “Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Program” by Staff
• Second Place: Best Original/Creative Idea for “Lowndes Academy” by Staff

 

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