The last year has brought plenty of change in the world of politics and media in Charleston and nationwide. Not only did the 1st District get a new member of Congress in U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, but Charleston County Council saw a significant shift, with former Chairman Elliott Summey moving on and vacancies being won by Kylon Middleton and Rob Wehrman, giving Democrats a majority on Council. With Charleston and South Carolina continuing to stay at the center of political affairs, you can be sure there will be plenty more headlines coming in 2021.
Best Charlestonian
Bill Murray
Runner-Up:
Joe Cunningham
Best Charlestonian to Defriend
Entire Cast of Southern Charm
Runner-Up:
Nancy Mace
Best City Council Member
Mike Seekings
Runner-Up:
Ross Appel
Best City Paper Cover Story
Best of Charleston 2020
Runner-Up:
“Tales from the Co-Op: The insanity of keeping frose flowing in a pandemic”https://f7e58d5651a2d443f485924036ddcd54.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
Best Community Activist
Joe Cunningham
Runner-Up:
Anita Zucker
Best Conservative
Tim Scott
Runner-Up:
Mark Sanford
Best County Council Member
Kylon Middleton
Runner-Up:
Henry Darby
Best Do-Gooder
Joe Cunningham
Runner-Up:
Anita Zucker
Best Local Cause
Charleston Animal Society
2455 Remount Road. North Charleston
(843) 747-4849
charlestonanimalsociety.org
Runner-Up:
Lowcountry Food Bank
Best Local Instagram
@coopsullivans
Runner-Up:
@charlestonanimalsociety
Best Local Interest Blog
Holy City Sinner
holycitysinner.com
Runner-Up:
CHStoday
Best Local Investigative Reporter
Brad Franko, WCBD News 2
Runner-Up:
Raphael James, WCSC Live 5 News
Best Local Legislator
Tim Scott
Runner-Up:
Jim Clyburn
Best Local Radio Personality
Brooke Ryan, Mix 95.9
Runner-Up:
Richard Todd, 105.5 The Bridge
Best Local Radio Show
2 Girls and a Guy, Mix 95.9
Runner-Up:
Morning Buzz with Richard Todd, 105.5 The Bridge
Best Talk Show Hose
Brooke Ryan, Mix 95.9
Runner-Up:
Richard Todd, 105.5 The Bridge
Best Local TV Anchor
Carolyn Murray, WCBD News 2
Runner-Up:
Bill Sharpe, WCSC Live 5 News
Best Local TV Sports Anchor
Scott Eisberg, WCIV ABC News 4
Runner-Up:
Kevin Bilodeau, WCSC Live 5 News
Best Local TV Station
WCSC Live 5 News
Runner-Up:
WCBD News 2
Best Local TV Weather Forecaster
Rob Fowler, WCBD News 2
Runner-Up:
Bill Walsh, WCSC Live 5 News
Best Local Twitter Feed
@HolyCitySinner
Runner-Up:
@CHStoday
Best Local Website
charlestoncitypaper.com
Runner-Up:
holycitysinner.com
Best Locally Produced Video of 2020
Tangled Roots Oral Histories, Historic Charleston Foundation
Runner-Up:
AVA the Survivor, Charleston Animal Society
Best Misuse of Taxpayer Funds of 2020
Electing U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace
Runner-Up:
Mayor John Tecklenburg’s Salary
Best News Story of 2020
Calhoun statue removal
Runner-Up:
COVID-19 shutdown
Best Newspaper Columnist
Warren Peper
Runner-Up:
Brian Hicks
Best Philanthropist
Bill Murray
Runner-Up:
Anita Zucker and Family
Best Political Gaffe of 2020
Lindsey Graham’s coziness to Donald Trump
Runner-Up:
Henry McMaster’s handling of COVID-19
Best Progressive
Joe Cunningham
Runner-Up:
Jaime Harrison
Best Radio Station
105.5 The Bridge
Runner-Up:
95SX
Best School Board Member
Kate Darby
Runner-Up:
Kristen French
Best Talk/News Radio Station
WSCI SC Public Radio
Runner-Up:
WSC 94.3
Best Troublemaker
Bill Murray
Runner-Up:
Thomas Ravenel