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The Homewood Star received seven awards for its work at the 2015 Alabama Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The annual contest celebrates the best in writing, photography, design and advertisements among newspapers across the state.
The awards were presented at the annual summer convention on June 20, at the Hilton Sandestin hotel in Florida. There were nearly 3,000 entries from 70 newspapers across Alabama. The Homewood Star competed in Division E of the contest, the division for member newspapers with free circulation.
Among the awards were:
- 1st Place – Best Headline
- 1st Place – Best Sports Feature
- 2nd Place – Best Use of Graphics/Illustrations
- 2nd Place – Best Feature Story Coverage
- 2nd Place – Best Business Story or Column
- 3rd Place – Best Photo Essay
- 3rd Place – Best News Feature Story Coverage
Starnes Publishing, the publishing company for the Homewood Star, took home 42 awards in total among its five newspapers.