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Best Local Media in Columbia, SC 2021
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2021 Winner: Best Anchorperson, Judi Gatson
Best Anchorperson
Judi Gatson
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2021 Runner Up: Best Anchorperson, Dawndy Mercer Plank
Best Anchorperson
Dawndy Mercer Plank
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2021 Finalist: Best Anchorperson, Sam Bleiweis
Best Anchorperson
Sam Bleiweis
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2021 Finalist: Best Anchorperson, Darci Strickland
Best Anchorperson
Darci Strickland
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2021 Winner: Best Local Instagram, COLAtoday (@colatoday)
Best Local Instagram
COLAtoday (@colatoday)
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2021 Runner Up: Best Local Instagram, @mike_wine_guy
Best Local Instagram
@mike_wine_guy
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2021 Finalist: Best Local Instagram, @sodacitypodcast
Best Local Instagram
@sodacitypodcast
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2021 Finalist: Best Local Instagram, Chamal Mediwaka (@chamalthecamel)
Best Local Instagram
Chamal Mediwaka (@chamalthecamel)
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2021 Winner: Best Local Radio Personality, Jonathan Rush, WCOS
Best Local Radio Personality
Jonathan Rush, WCOS
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2021 Runner Up: Best Local Radio Personality, Brent Johnson, The LAKE
Best Local Radio Personality
Brent Johnson, The LAKE
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2021 Finalist: Best Local Radio Personality, Kelly Nash, WCOS
Best Local Radio Personality
Kelly Nash, WCOS
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2021 Finalist: Best Local Radio Personality, Steve Varholy, WXRY
Best Local Radio Personality
Steve Varholy, WXRY
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2021 Winner: Best Local Social Media Influencer, Lindsey Griffin (@colatownfoodieandfun)
Best Local Social Media Influencer
Lindsey Griffin (@colatownfoodieandfun)
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2021 Runner Up: Best Local Social Media Influencer, Chamal Mediwaka (@chamalthecamel)
Best Local Social Media Influencer
Chamal Mediwaka (@chamalthecamel)
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2021 Finalist: Best Local Social Media Influencer, Lynn Luc (@gocola)
Best Local Social Media Influencer
Lynn Luc (@gocola)
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2021 Finalist: Best Local Social Media Influencer, Soda City Podcast
Best Local Social Media Influencer
Soda City Podcast
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2021 Winner: Best Local TV News, WIS Television
Best Local TV News
WIS Television
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2021 Runner Up: Best Local TV News, WLTX News 19
Best Local TV News
WLTX News 19
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2021 Finalist: Best Local TV News, WACH FOX
Best Local TV News
WACH FOX
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2021 Winner: Best Local Tweeter, Mike Uva
Best Local Tweeter
Mike Uva
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2021 Runner Up: Best Local Tweeter, Andrea Mock
Best Local Tweeter
Andrea Mock
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2021 Finalist: Best Local Tweeter, Steve Benjamin
Best Local Tweeter
Steve Benjamin
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2021 Finalist: Best Local Tweeter, Chris Trainor
Best Local Tweeter
Chris Trainor
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2021 Winner: Best Local Website - Music/Entertainment, free-times.com
Best Local Website - Music/Entertainment
Free-Times.com
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