The Southern Star
TypeWeekly newspaper
Founder(s)Joseph A. Adams
Founded1867
Headquarters373 Ed Lisenby Dr, Ozark, AL 36360
Websiteozarkal.news

The Southern Star is the newspaper of Ozark, Alabama and one of the oldest newspapers in the Wiregrass region. It is a weekly publication and new editions are delivered every Thursday.

History

The newspaper was founded in 1867 by Joseph A. Adams, a former Confederate soldier with no journalism experience, and was still owned by his descendants until November 2021 at which time it was sold to Maine publisher, Mr. Pierre Little.[1]

References

  1. "Maine Publisher Acquires Alabama's Oldest Family Newspaper". Southern Star. 2021-11-02.
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