South Carolina S 1114: The Journal

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2025-2026 Bill 1114 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1114

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE JOURNAL FOR WINNING SEVERAL 
SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS, INCLUDING THE TOP AWARD IN GENERAL 
EXCELLENCE for a third consecutive year.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that The Journal has won several South 
Carolina Press Association awards, including the top award in General 
Excellence for a third consecutive year; and

Whereas, in print since 
1904, The Journal is an award-winning newspaper published by the Edwards Group 
in Seneca. With five editions a week, Tuesday through Saturday, The Journal is 
the foremost news source for Oconee and western Pickens Counties; and

Whereas, The Journal 
provides coverage on crime, politics, news, sports, community events, local 
business, obituaries, and more through print and online e-editions; and

Whereas, for the third 
year in a row, and for the fifth time in recent history, The Journal has earned 
the prestigious First Place Award for General Excellence; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Press Association gives out the General Excellence award each year 
during the annual news contest to the publication demonstrating excellence in 
every aspect of journalism, including content, writing, design, editing, 
headlines, use of photographs, editorial page quality, sports, and lifestyle 
coverage; and

Whereas, in addition to 
the General Excellence award, The Journal and its editorial staff won eighteen 
individual awards, including first place in the Beat Reporting category, won by 
Lauren Pierce; first place for News Feature Writing, won by Andrea Kelley; 
first place for Lifestyle Feature Writing, won by Lauren Pierce; first place 
for Profile Feature Writing, won by Andrea Kelley; first place for a Spot Sports 
Story, won by Eric Sprott; first place for a Sports Feature Photo, won by Sean 
Smith; among several other impressive awards; and

Whereas, the Senate is 
grateful for The Journal's dedicated service to the people and the State of 
South Carolina and takes great pleasure in saluting the newspaper for receiving 
the prestigious South Carolina Press Association General Excellence award. 
Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
congratulate The Journal for winning several South Carolina Press Association 
awards, including the top award in General Excellence for a third consecutive year.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Chief Operating Officer of 
the Edwards Group and owner of The Journal, Hal Welch.

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