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Last Updated: 7:55 PM 01/21/08 - News 12's city government reporter Chris Thomas and former First at Five co-anchor Domonique Benn have both been honored recently. (Full Story)
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Last Updated: 5:38 PM 04/30/07 - WRDW-TV News 12 has been named Best Newscast by the Georgia Associated Press. The Associated Press announced the Best Newscast winner at an awards banquet over the weekend. (Full Story)
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Last Updated: 10:09 PM 05/16/08 - South Carolina's jobless rate is going up
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On Your Side: Lawn and Garden Product Recall

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News 12 wins Best Newscast, Pacemaker award Save Email Print
Posted: 4:47 PM Apr 30, 2007
Last Updated: 5:38 PM Apr 30, 2007

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April 30, 2007

ATLANTA, Ga.---WRDW-TV News 12 has been named Best Newscast by the Georgia Associated Press. The Associated Press announced the Best Newscast winner at an awards banquet in Atlanta over the weekend.

In addition to Best Newscast, WRDW-TV was awarded the Pacemaker award, which is given to a news organization for setting a standard of excellence.

News 12 also received awards over the weekend for Best Investigative Reporting, Best Feature Reporting, Best Use of Sound, and Best Specialized Reporting.

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