Complex sentence: This mid-sized rural town, was recently dubbed the "Heart of the Inner Banks" in an award-winning campaign by the Tourism Department to increase visitors, it is complimented by its historical buildings and landmarks--some dating back to colonial times.
Split into simpler sentences: This mid-sized rural town was recently dubbed the "Heart of the Inner Banks". In an award-winning campaign by the Tourism Department to increase visitors, it is complimented by its historical buildings and landmarks--some dating back to colonial times.