Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Harrisburg.

Our newspaper information for Harrisburg is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

We don't know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Harrisburg. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding Harrisburg. Our list contains 65 papers that were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> of Harrisburg.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Harrisburg.

Newspapers Neighboring Harrisburg ...

The following newspapers were published within 25 miles [40.2 km] of Harrisburg.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Harrisburg.

Published In Milledgeville ...
- We know of 31 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Milledgeville. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Milledgeville
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> of Harrisburg. This extended list includes all the papers from Milledgeville. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Harrisburg
Published In Irwinton [Wilkinson County] ...
- Irwinton Bulletin (from 1894)
  - Years of publication: 1894 to 1911
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Irwinton Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96069010
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34521723
- The Bulletin (from 191?)
  - Years of publication: 191? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053491
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20157004
- The Southerner & Appeal (from 1875)
  - Years of publication: 1875 to 1889
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Southerner & Appeal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85027053
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12936791
- The Southerner & Appeal (from 1875)
  - Years of publication: 1875 to 1889
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Southerner & Appeal
  - Holdings for: LCCN 253053
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 45188601
- Wilkinson County News (from 1922)
  - Years of publication: 1922 to 2008
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Wilkinson County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053820
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20389273
Published In Gray [Jones County] ...
- The Headlight (from 1889)
  - The first year of publication was in 1889, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Headlight
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053070
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19617286
- The Jones County News (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Jones County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053071
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19617316
Published In Toomsboro [Wilkinson County] ...
- The Wilkinson Appeal (from 1874)
  - Years of publication: 1874 to 1875
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Wilkinson Appeal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95068548
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32803154
Published In Eatonton [Putnam County] ...
- Press And Messenger (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Press And Messenger
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88054151
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21370529
- The Countryman (from 1990)
  - Years of publication: 1990 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Countryman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92024400
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25224355
- The Eatonton Messenger (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Eatonton Messenger
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88054152
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21370565
- The Independent Press (from 1854)
  - Years of publication: 1854 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Independent Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98063007
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 44723824
Published In Sparta [Hancock County] ...
- Farmer's Gazette (from 1803)
  - Years of publication: 1803 to 180?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Farmer's Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86053110
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13153929
- Georgia Reporter & Christian Gazette (from 1826)
  - Years of publication: 1826 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Georgia Reporter & Christian Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053280
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19579269
- Southern Times & Planter (from 1870)
  - Years of publication: 1870 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Southern Times & Planter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034174
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12515325
- The Ishmaelite And Times & Planter (from 188?)
  - Years of publication: 188? to 1883
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Ishmaelite And Times & Planter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053237
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19579130
- The Ishmaelite (from 1883)
  - Years of publication: 1883 to 1899
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Ishmaelite
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053238
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19579155
- The Sparta Ishmaelite (from 1899)
  - Years of publication: 1899 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sparta Ishmaelite
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053239
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19579209
- The Sparta Times And Planter (from 186?)
  - Years of publication: 186? to 188?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sparta Times And Planter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86053111
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13153944
Published In Turnwold [Putnam County] ...
- The Countryman (from 1862)
  - Years of publication: 1862 to 1866
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Countryman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86077124
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13336347
Published In Mount Zion [Hancock County] ...
- Hancock Advertiser (from 1826)
  - The first year of publication was in 1826, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Hancock Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87091093
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16917726
- The Missionary (from 1819)
  - Years of publication: 1819 to 182?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Missionary
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053279
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19579376
Published In Sandersville [Washington County] ...
- Middle Georgia Progress (from 1887)
  - Years of publication: 1887 to 1899
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Middle Georgia Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053292
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19897289
- Sandersville Courier (from 1876)
  - Years of publication: 1876 to 1878
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sandersville Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91074141
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25683178
- Sandersville Telescope (from 1841)
  - Years of publication: 1841 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sandersville Telescope
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN82014818
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 8796172
- The Central Georgian (from 1847)
  - Years of publication: 1847 to 1874
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Central Georgian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034105
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12411606
- The Courier (from 1878)
  - Years of publication: 1878 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91099176
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24606081
- The Gazette (from 1874)
  - The first year of publication was in 1874, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90052362
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21403418
- The Mercury (from 1880)
  - The first year of publication was in 1880, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Mercury
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053291
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19897297
- The Sandersville Georgian (from 1909)
  - Years of publication: 1909 to 1917
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sandersville Georgian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053294
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19897336
- The Sandersville Georgian (from 1971)
  - Published during 1971
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sandersville Georgian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053295
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19897304
- The Sandersville Herald (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1909
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sandersville Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85034106
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12411614
- The Sandersville Progress (from 1917)
  - Years of publication: 1917 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sandersville Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84005442
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10788611
- The Sandersville Progress (from 1899)
  - Years of publication: 1899 to 1909
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sandersville Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89053293
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19897286

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Baldwin County: www.baldwincountyga.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harrisburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0485, Longitude: -83.2404 In this case, the coordinates for Harrisburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).