T-G wins big at state advertising awards

Members of the Times-Gazette advertising staff (from left) Janis Cannon, Mandy Flynn, director Sissy Smith, Beth Peissig and Bryan Crosslin display awards. (T-G Photo by Sadie Fowler)

In four award categories, the Times-Gazette achieved a clean sweep, taking first, second and third place awards in its division. In three other categories, the T-G drew two of the three awards.

The T-G competed in the division of daily newspapers with less than 10,000 paid circulation.

Computer technicans who construct T-G display ads include, from left, Danette Williams, Marie Rivers, Morris Winfrey and Donnie Throneberry. (T-G Photo by Sadie Fowler)

"We're extremely proud of the efforts that resulted in these awards," said T-G Publisher Hugh Jones. "These awards demonstrate the commitment that our staff has to serve our advertising customers."

Here is a list of the awards:

• Best Feature Page or Pages, first place (Teacher Appreciation Week, staff), second place (Salute to the Police Department, staff), and third place (National Day of Prayer, staff)
• Best 1/4 Page or Smaller Ad, first place (McGee's Prescription Shop, Janis Cannon), second place (The Purple Turtle, Bryan Crosslin), and third place (Heritage Jewelers, Bryan Crosslin)
• Best Single Copy Promotion, first place (Celebration souvenir edition, staff), second place (The Big Event, staff), and third place (Spooktacular edition, staff).
• Best Newspaper In Education (N.I.E.) Promotion, first place (Circle of Friends, Sissy Smith), second place (Teacher Appreciation Week, staff) and third place (Barnyard Friends, Sissy Smith)
• Best Furniture / Appliance Ad, first place (Kincaid Service Company, Bryan Crosslin), and second place (Kincaid Service Company, Bryan Crosslin).
• Best Use of Multi-Color Ad, first place (Edgemont Baptist Church, Janis Cannon), and third place, (Bedford County Medical Center, Sissy Smith)
• Best Black and White Ad, first place (Symphony at the Celebration, staff), and third place (Edgemont Baptist Church, Janis Cannon)
• Best Special Section, first place (Fall Fashion Preview, staff)
• Self-Promotion of a Newspaper, first place (Bedford County Bicentennial, Sissy Smith)
• Best Sales Promotion, first place (The Fit Club, Bryan Crosslin)
• Subscription Promotion Idea, first place (Fourth of July, Sissy Smith)
• Best Internet Banner or Tile Ad, first place (Mark Pirtle Automotive, Janis Cannon)
• Best Use of Single-Color Ad, second place (McGee's Prescription Shop, Janis Cannon), and third place (Coleen's Cottage, Janis Cannon)
• Best Food Store Ad, second place (H&H Piggly Wiggly, Bryan Crosslin)
• Best Reader Contest, third place (The Big Event, staff)

Tennessee Press Association, based in Knoxville, is the trade organization for the state's newspapers.