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Congratulates The Journal newspaper of Seneca, South Carolina for winning multiple South Carolina Press Association awards, including the First Place Award for General Excellence for the second consecutive year and fourth time in recent history

The Journal, in print since 1904, publishes five editions weekly (Tuesday through Saturday) and serves as the primary news source for Oconee and western Pickens Counties

The newspaper earned 14 individual awards across multiple categories, including first place wins for Page One Design (Robert Miller) and Feature Photo (Sean Smith)

Additional individual awards went to staff members for Government Beat Reporting, Profile Feature Writing, Sports Feature Story, Sports Action Photo, and Sports Feature Photo

Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Hal Welch, COO of the Edwards Group, which owns The Journal