The Carolina Forest Chronicle was awarded third place for general excellence in the weekly under 6,000 division. The Lexington County Chronicle & The Dispatch-News was awarded second place. The Chronicle & News covered local government, elections, community events and high school sports. It also featured a 9/11 remembrance article and poll asking readers their thoughts on the anniversary. The Manning Times was awarded first place.
1. GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
The Fort Jackson
Leader
Susanne Kappler
34th Infantry
Regiment, points
in the direction
of ‘down range’
2. GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
The Fort Jackson
Leader
Susanne Kappler
The boundless
playground
3. GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
Hundreds of
people packed
Church for the
funeral of Nicole
Kingsborough
4. GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
THIRD PLACE
The Summerville
Journal Scene
Stefan Rogenmoser
Waits in anticipation
during the final round
of the spelling bee
5. GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
SECOND PLACE
The Summerville
Journal Scene
Leslie Cantu
A man fishes off
the pier
6. GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
FIRST PLACE
The Hartsville
Messenger
Ardie Arvidson
Therapy dog
7. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
News-Chronicle
Richard Kelly
Staying cool from
the heat by riding
a tube at
Lake Secession
8. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
The Star
Bill Bengtson
Whoa! Luke Hardy dodges
a carbonated blast
9. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
Coastal Observer
Tanya Ackerman
D. J. King
interviews his
grandmother
Jean Crouch during the Red Carpet Roll Out
10. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
HONORABLE MENTION
The Boiling
Springs Sentry
William
Buchheit
Lincoln Rhodan
and Riley Carias
had a big time at the Rally for Recovery
11. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
Donnie Ray cools off as
he works
12. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
Amanda Buchanan
enjoys the snow
13. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
Fun in the snow
14. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
HONORABLE MENTION
The Gaffney Ledger
Joe L. Hughes II
Sneak-Up Dance
15. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
THIRD PLACE
The News & Reporter
Holly Hindman
Father and son at
tractor show
16. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
SECOND PLACE
The Summerville
Journal Scene
Leslie Cantu
The National
Anthem during
the ribbon cutting
ceremony
17. FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
FIRST PLACE
The News & Reporter
Travis Jenkins
Reflecting on the
fallen
18. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
HONORABLE MENTION
Union County News
Pete Cochran
ATV Dump
19. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
HONORABLE MENTION
The Star
Mike Adams
Stephen Hammond
finds the hole and
plows ahead
20. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
HONORABLE MENTION
The Woodruff News
Trenton Brock
PITSTOP
21. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
Coastal Observer
Tanya Ackerman
Boyd Brown
comes off his
board
22. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
The Eagle-Record
Doug Rogers
Hanhan @
Woodland
23. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
Union County News
Pete Cochran
Intense Pitcher
24. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
Hillcrest’s Brittney
Washington and
Britney Holliday
battle for the ball
25. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
Mann’s Brady
Hegwood collides
with Mauldin’s
Ramon Osuna
26. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
The Greer Citizen
Mandy Ferguson
Greer’s LeBrian Shiflet
rises toward the rim
27. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
HONORABLE MENTION
The Summerville Journal Scene
Roger Lee
Battle for the ball
28. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
THIRD PLACE
The Dillon Herald
Johnnie Daniels
Summerville
Defeats Colleton
County
29. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
SECOND PLACE
The News & Reporter
Travis Jenkins
Little League ball
30. SPORTS ACTION PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
FIRST PLACE
The News & Reporter
Travis Jenkins
Goat Roping
31. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE (TIE)
News-Chronicle
Debbie Rogers
Andrew “Rudy” Cox (24)
Celebrates a Bear win
with Joe TerBeek
32. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE (TIE)
The Berkeley
Independent
Dan Brown
LeAnna Morrison
displays the
medals
33. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
Myrtle Beach Herald
Amanda Kelley
Myrtle Beach
senior Hart Zwing
hugs Aristen Baku
after the Seahawks
lost 2-1
34. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
Union County News
Pete Cochran
Little Batter Focus
35. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
HONORABLE MENTION
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
Despite losing
the goggles
Holly Tree races to the finish line
36. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
Mauldin’s Lexi
Stewart admires
her Gold Medal
37. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
River Walk’s Stephen
Johnson reacts to
winning Gold
38. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
Carolina Forest
Chronicle
Michael Smith
Post game pep
talk
39. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
THIRD PLACE
The Press &
Standard
Brantley Strickland
Coach Trippe’s
night
40. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
SECOND PLACE
The Summerville
Journal Scene
Roger Lee
Camper Alex
Quinton sends a
shot into the net
41. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
FIRST PLACE
The News &
Reporter
Trenton Brock
Waiting for
victory
42. PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
Coastal Observer
Tanya Ackerman
Roy Gilbert makes
guitars out of cigar
boxes, cookie tins and silverware chests
43. PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
Coastal Observer
Tanya Ackerman
Mildred Point, 99
44. PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
The Manning Times
Jason Lesley
Pie in the face
45. PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
HONORABLE MENTION
Charleston City Paper
Adam Chandler
Butcher Frank Marvin poses
as he prepares to close the
doors of Marvin’s Meats for good
46. PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
Mauldin All-State
standout Dana
Landers is congratulated with kisses
47. PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
Riley Carter works
with the balloon crew
48. PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
Tribune-Times
Gwinn Davis
American Indian,
“Mother Earth”
49. PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
THIRD PLACE
The Lancaster News
Aaron Morrison
Chase Gordon takes
Terry Dearing for a
“spin”
50. PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
SECOND PLACE
The Summerville Journal Scene
Stefan Rogenmoser
Superintendent Joe Pye is
humbled as he receives a
standing ovation at the Teacher
of the Year dinner
51. PERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPH
OR PORTRAIT
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
FIRST PLACE
The Summerville Journal
Scene
Stefan Rogenmoser
Children’s author Helen
Lester plays kazoo
52. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
The Manning Times
Vic MacDonald
Laurence Manning Academy football players
53. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
The Star
Mike Adams
GUMC Bolvia Run
54. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
Coastal Observer
Tanya Ackerman
Mud Bowl
55. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
The Fort Jackson Leader
Susanne Kappler
Soldiers with Company B, 187th Ordnance Battalion
56. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
SECOND PLACE
Carolina Forest Chronicle
Michael Smith
1st annual Krispy Kreme 5K
and 10K challenge
57. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
Weekly Over 6,000 Division
FIRST PLACE
The Moultrie News
Vickey Boyd
Wando Marching Band
58. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
THIRD PLACE
The News & Reporter
Trenton Brock
Great Falls wins state
59. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
SECOND PLACE
The News & Reporter
Holly Hindman
Richburg Fall festival
60. PHOTO SERIES OR PHOTO STORY
Weekly 2/3 Times Division
FIRST PLACE
The News & Reporter
Nancy Parsons
Rodeo
61. GENERAL EXCELLENCE
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
THIRD PLACE
News and Press
62. GENERAL EXCELLENCE
Weekly Under 6,000 Division
COVERING AIRPORT, B-L, B-C, CHAPIN, DUTCH FORK, GILBERT, IRMO, LEXINGTON, PELION, SWANSEA, WHITE KNOLL, WYMAN KING
Chronicle
Chapin rallies past L E X I N GT
G
Swansea, Page C1
AND
The Dispatch-News Readers reflect on 9-11
anniversary, Page B3
SINCE 1870
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WE WILL NEVER FORGET
SECOND PLACE
ZONING UPROAR:
Neighbors of a proposed
Lexington apartment com-
plex upset over variance
ruling, Page A2.
2011 ELECTION: Filing
for most county muncipali-
ties has ended. See who
is running and who is not,
Page A5.
BLOCK PARTY: FA
parade and block party
will take place on Hendrix
Street in Lexington Satur-
day. Parade: 10 a.m. Block
party: Noon - 10 p.m.
TEN YEARS: Happy
birthday to Gabriella Rose
Wingard who was born
September 11,2001. She
is the
daughter
of E. David
and Adelle
Lexington County Chronicle
Wingard
and attends
New
Providence
Elementary
School. Her granddaddy
Roberts (Bob) attended the
Old Providence School.
She is the granddaughter
of Ruth Wingard and the
late Ernest R. Wingard Jr.
of Lexington and also the
late B.F and Clara S. Har-
.
rison of Clinton.
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OLD GRUMP _ | MARK BELLUNE | CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO
Oscar Wilde had it right:
“Always forgive your Former White Knoll Middle School students Tanya Gates (left) and Lexington County School District One Retired Assistant Superintendent
enemies. Nothing annoys Damaris Collier hold the South Carolina Remembers banner at Ground Joyce Carter, SCRC Member and Irmo Fire Chief Mike Sonefeld, Dama-
them so much.” He wasn’t Zero in New York Sept. 11, 2009. Lexington County residents in atten- ris’ mother Denise Collier, Laura Jones, Joe and Candy Alaimo, Damaris’
talking about our 9-11 dance include Tina Ocasio, WKMS Teacher Claudia Moose, SC Remem- father Dale Collier, and SCRC Chairman Dan Hennigan. A special 9-11
enemies but it works for bers Committee (SCRC) Member Lt. JJ Jones, SCRC Member and Remembrance report is inside this issue.
me. Lets really annoy them
on the 10th anniversary of
Major donors helping to build Children’s Place
their attacks on us.
INSIDE TODAY _ |
Business ..................... C3
Calendar ..................... C7 BY JERRY BELLUNE his wife Linda and Ron’s brother Ted ington. The problems begin for the chil-
Church Guide .............A4 JerryBellune@yahoo.com and his wife Joanne. The Chris Myers Children’s Place dren when their mothers go home
Classifieds .................. D1 Ted McGee was excited. The two brothers operate Hoover is named for the late son of 11th and back into the situations that put
Columnists .............. C4-6 Four friends have come forward Metal Buildings. Circuit Solicitor Donnie Myers. them in Samaritan’s Well to begin
Most Wanted ..............A6 to donate $250,000 to help him buy “Lexington County has been good Like Samaritan’s Well, the Chil- with, McGee said.
Obituaries ...................A4 two large brick homes in Lexington to us,” Ron Hoover said. “We want- dren’s Place will be operated by McGee, who founded the S.C.
Opinion .......................A7 for the Chris Myers Children’s Place. ed to give back to the community. Christ Central Ministries, a volun- Christian Chamber of Commerce
Phantom Driver ...........A6 The donation will buy one of the “Seeing these homeless children is teer organization founded by former with Jones, said the churches need
Sports ...................... C1-2 houses. terribly sad. They’re our future.” businessman Jimmy Jones. to become more involved.
Accuracy and credibility are McGee is looking for a major do- The brothers saw the problems “I am excited to visit the various “There’s so much the faith com-
our major concerns. If you nor to buy the other house and 14 children face when they built Sa- mission stations and see the recipi- munity can do,” he said.
see an error, please e-mail acres surrounding the houses. maritan’s Well, a shelter for abused ents of ‘hope’ and ‘help’ through the “They need to teach mothers how
markbellune@yahoo.com The donors are Ron Hoover and women and their children in Lex- army of volunteers,” Jones said. to be mothers.”
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ARR!
Pirate attraction
prepping for
maiden voyage
in MB | Page 3A
VOL. 18 NO. 7 FEBRUARY 18, 2011 75 CENTS MARCH GLADNESS | Page 5B
A SECOND STORE?
FIRST PLACE County OKs
plans for
new Target
BY CHARLES D. PERRY
THE HERALD
A second Target store is being
planned for the Myrtle Beach
area, Horry County officials
said, but it’s unclear when the
store will be built.
County staff recently ap-
proved a master plan for a Tar-
get near the intersection of S.C.
MyrtleB eachH erald
544 and U.S. 17 Bypass, said
Janet Carter, the county’s plan-
ning director.
The site is close to the Atlanta FILE PHOTO
Bread Company and Bob Registrants are joined by
Evans restaurants. spectators as they run through
“Of course, there will be other
the parking lot of BB&T Coastal
retail entities coming on board
at a later date,” she said. “But for Field, where the 2010 Myrtle
right now, that’s the only store Beach Marathon would
that I’m aware of.” have finished. Last
The Minneapolis-based re- year’s race was cancelled
tail giant operates in 49 states due to inclement weather.
with 1,752 stores, including one
on Seaboard Street in Myrtle
Beach.
Target spokeswoman Sarah
Van Nevel said the company
doesn’t plan to open any stores
in South Carolina this year, but
she said that doesn’t mean it’s
not planning to later.
“We have information about
stores actually opening in 2011
but nothing past that,” she said.
Carter said the owner of the
site being eyed by Target is
MEPNJ Limited Partnership.
Earlier this month, the coun-
ty transferred Sayebrook Park-
way, the road Atlanta Bread
Company faces, back to
MEPNJ, the original landowner.
Carter said MEPNJ is plan-
ning to create its own internal BY MATT MONTGOMERY AND AMANDA KELLEY Boulevard and Grissom Parkway, finishing at BB&T
property owners association THE HERALD Schedule of events Coastal Field.
that would be responsible for Friday, Feb. 18 It also takes runners through the Market Com-
maintaining the road. Thousands of runners are flocking to the Grand mon shopping district, which Walsh hopes will in-
• Runner’s Expo, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
As for what’s next, Carter said Strand to race in the annual Bi-Lo Myrtle Beach crease business in the city.
Marathon Saturday. • Ripley’s Aquarium Family Fun Run, 5:30 - 6 p.m.
that once the property is trans- Online registration for the half-marathon (13.1-
ferred to Target, building plans Last year’s race was canceled after four inches of • RBC Bank 5K, 7 - 8 p.m. mile run) is full with all 3,850 slots spoken for.
would likely be submitted to snow fell overnight, creating what officials said were Saturday, Feb. 19 There is still some room left in the 26.2-mile
the county. unsafe conditions for volunteers and city workers to • BI-LO Marathon, 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. marathon, and runners can register at the expo,
A representative for the prop- set up. • Dasani Half Marathon, 6:30 - 10:30 a.m. which runs from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. today at the
erty owner told county leaders But most runners hit the streets anyway after the • House of Blues post-race party, 5 - 7 p.m. Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
late last year that the company morning sun melted the white fluff into puddles. The day before the race kicks off, there is also a 5K
hopes to close on the project in
March.
“There were people that still said, ‘To heck with it.
We came to run and we’re going to run,’” marathon
Runner’s Expo race sponsored by RBC Bank as well as the Ripley’s
Family Fun Run, which is a mile-long course
director Shaun Walsh said. Where - Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 2101 around Broadway at the Beach.
Charles D. Perry • 488-7258 Weather is uncontrollable, Walsh said, but many N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach There is still room for runners in the 5K, and en-
of last year’s runners came from much colder places More info - Expo is free and open to the public. trance to the race costs $50 at the expo. For the fam-
and the snowy situation was familiar. Call (843) 236-2714 or visit mbmarathon.com. ily fun run, there is no limit to the number of run-
So they ran anyway. ners and the cost is $15 per person.
“For the most part, runners are a hardy bunch,” There are a few changes to the race this year, in- Overall, Walsh expects about 10,000 people will
Walsh said. “Those that come have sacrificed time cluding a new route, Walsh said. participate in the event.
and effort just to be fit enough to run. They’ve also The route is actually the same one that was sup- A post-race party will be held at the House of
spent good money to be able to come to the event.” posed to be used last year, but because of the can- Blues on Saturday. That event is open to the general
Weather doesn’t appear to be a problem this year. cellation it was never officially unveiled. public. While it’s of no additional cost to race partici-
As of press time, the National Weather Service was The track showcases some of the best parts of pants,
forecasting sunny skies for the race with a high of 65 Myrtle Beach.
degrees. Runners will travel along Kings Highway, Ocean See MARATHON, Page 2A
INSIDE Surfside police ‘manifesto’ makes some uneasy
memo he calls a “manifesto,” concerned after several resi- there ready to kill people.’” federal agency.
SPORTS ........................................1B
LIFESTYLE ......................................9A
OBITUARIES ....................................8A
Chief calls which outlines some tips for
officers, including an old CIA
dents complained.
She eventually asked that
Frederick thinks the criti-
cism about the document has
“We never want to kill peo-
ple,” Frederick said. “That’s
MY SENIOR MOMENT ..........................5A
RONDA RICH ................................... 5A
OPINION .......................................4A
criticism saying: “Be polite, be profes-
sional, but have a plan to kill
the line be removed from the
chief’s memo.
been overblown.
He calls his memo a how-
just nuts. The point was that if
the CIA can be nice to people,
everyone you meet.” “I am the daughter of a re- to-guide, and he said he’s then the Surfside Beach PD
CALENDAR .....................................6A overblown Frederick’s manifesto —
and particularly that line —
tired police officer,” Blair said.
“So I understood what Chief
sent similar tips to employees
under his supervision for the
can certainly be nice.”
“The off-hand reference to
BY AMANDA KELLEY hasn’t settled well with some Frederick meant — always be last 20 years. a very old cop/soldier joke
THE HERALD town residents. prepared. The advice in the letter, he was simply a device,” he said.
“I do not agree with Chief “They put their lives at risk said, has been given to him “An attempt to remind our of-
Mike Frederick insists he Frederick’s manifesto,” Surf- and on the line every day in over the years and helped ficers not to use the undeni-
doesn’t want to kill anyone. side’s Tom Dodge said during potentially dangerous situa- him survive in the military able danger and risk they face
He just wants his officers to a recent council meeting. tions, but … there are some and on multiple police de- every day as an excuse to be
be safe. Councilwoman Vicki Blair people here who take things partments. rude. Our officers here in
That, the Surfside police said the wording didn’t both- literally that would think, ‘Oh He even served on a count-
See MANIFESTO, Page 2A
chief said, is why he wrote a er her initially, but she grew my gosh! We have officers out er-terrorism task force with a