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Connecting Communities with News

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ABOUT

The Georgia Trust
For Local News

The Georgia Trust for Local News is a community newspaper company that serves Middle and South Georgia. We are dedicated to strengthening community newspapers across our state, fostering local engagement, and building stronger, more connected communities. The Georgia Trust for Local News is a subsidiary of the National Trust for Local News (NTLN), a nonprofit committed to conserving, transforming and sustaining vibrant, sustainable community news enterprises across the country.

About Us
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The Georgia Trust for Local News

Mission Statement

The Georgia Trust for Local News believes that a well-informed community is the bedrock of a vibrant and connected society. Our mission is to empower the residents of Georgia through dedicated community journalism that is impartial, timely and relevant. Our newspapers celebrate the uniqueness of Georgia communities, highlight local issues and achievements, and inform civic participation. Our approach is rooted in a belief in the power of community news to strengthen the connections between people and the places they live. By shining a light on the stories that matter most to our residents, we aim to foster a more informed and connected Georgia.

Our Mission
Our Brands
OUR

Publications

The Albany Herald Masthead
The Citizen Georgian Masthead
The cochran journal masthead
The courier herald masthead
The Harris County Journal Masthead
The Houston Home Journal Masthead
The Johnson Journal Masthead
The Leader Tribune Masthead
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Communities We Serve

The Georgia Trust's publications include some of the state’s oldest newspapers. Some have served an essential role in Middle Georgia for more than 100 years.

 

Through these vital civic institutions, neighbors are connected with the information that makes a region a community.

The News Observer Masthead
The Sandersville Progress Masthead
The Soperton News Masthead
The Sparta Ishmaelite Masthead
The Star Vindicator Masthead
The Talbotton New Era Masthead
The Twiggs Times New Era Masthead
The Wheeler County Eagle Masthead
The Wilkinson County Post Masthead
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Map of Georgia with Central Counties highlighted

Our Team

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Cynthia DuBose

Executive Director

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DuBose Porter

Publisher Emeritus

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Danyale Starley

Deputy Executive Director

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Pam Burney

General Manager

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