"Strong storytelling with warmth and humor. The author is great at adding personality and charm to the columns. "

Great job of taking the reader back in time. A lot of research went into this article. Job well done!

Living in place with a lot of pine pollen, I could totally relate to this unique and pointed illustration. It takes an annual annoyance and gives it a whimsical spin.

Interesting story. It lacks, however, AP style aspects and would be even stronger with better sourcing.

This masterfully crafted feature story breathes life into the legendary persona of André the Giant by contrasting his larger-than-life international fame with the quiet, dignified normalcy he discovered among the residents of Ellerbe, North Carolina.