The Times took home a first-place Associated Press award for public service for its October series “Broken Bonds,” highlighting the foster care crisis in Hall County.
Other awards include two for Times photographer Scott Rogers, including best portfolio.
“The Times audiences are long familiar with the compelling images of photographer Scott Rogers as he captures news and life around North Georgia,” Atkins said. “To have his portfolio of photographs tapped as Georgia’s best of the year by the Associated Press is such a worthy honor.”
Rogers also placed third for spot news photo for a photo capturing the arrest of a shooting suspect.