Shannon Holfoth

Donnell Suggs fell in love with newspapers as soon as he could read. Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Suggs was carrying around a newspaper by age 10, relishing in the stats and news captured in the sports pages. “I knew I wanted to be a newspaper reporter from a very young age,” Suggs said. “I had no idea how to do it, but I knew I wanted to do it.” Now, after 20 years as a journalist, Suggs will bring his passion and experience to Dublin as editor and publisher of The Courier Herald, a...

The Georgia Press Association named several Georgia Trust for Local News publications winners of its 2026 Better Newspaper Contest. Georgia Trust journalists were recognized for excellence in business reporting, sports coverage, photography and more. The statewide organization announced the winners during its 139th Annual Convention earlier this month. “Access to quality, local-first news and information strengthens communities and builds connection,” said Cynthia DuBose, executive director...

Herald the Hound, The Courier Herald's new Kids Corner mascot In Dublin, Tuesday mornings look a little different at the local elementary schools. That’s when Kyle Dominy, a reporter with The Courier Herald, walks through the door with a stack of newspapers, a practiced enthusiasm for letters and words, and a small stuffed hound dog named “Herald” tucked under his arm. The response from second graders is about what you’d expect: immediate, total chaos. “They were all over that dog,” Dominy...