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1800s / Newspapers

Early Polk County Newspapers

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

The production of newspapers in the 1800’s rapidly increased, particularly in the 1830’s and 40’s, with the advent of penny papers. Previously newspapers were exclusive to subscribers in […]

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Newspapers

History of Cedartown and Polk County’s Newspapers

October 21, 2019

Cedartown and Polk County’s first newspaper was the Record, established in 1869 by W.S.D. Wikle, who acted as editor and publisher for a number of years. A few […]

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