Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

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

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

The following list contains the names of 6 papers that were published in the immediate area of Sanford. In addition, the list contains another 40 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Sanford. In total, we've identified 46 papers within 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> of Sanford.

Newspapers Published In Sanford ...

We know of 6 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Sanford:

Central Carolinian (from 1953)
- Years of publication: 1953 to 19??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Central Carolinian
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92074024
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25677986
The Carolina Banner (from 1921)
- Years of publication: 1921 to 19??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Carolina Banner
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92074023
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25677976
The Central Express (from 1886)
- Years of publication: 1886 to 1891
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Central Express
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89071029
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17701587
The Sanford Express (from 1891)
- Years of publication: 1891 to 19??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Sanford Express
- Holdings for: LCCN SN89071020
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17701597
The Sanford Herald (from 1930)
- Years of publication: 1930 to current
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Sanford Herald
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92074103
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13264829
The Sanford Journal (from 1926)
- Years of publication: 1926 to 1930
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Sanford Journal
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92074022
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25677962

Newspapers Neighboring Sanford ...

The following newspapers were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> of Sanford.

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

Published In Carthage [Moore County] ...
- Moore Gazette (from 1881)
  - Years of publication: 1881 to 1885
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Moore Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84020698
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11388682
- Moore Index (from 1879)
  - Years of publication: 1879 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Moore Index
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068051
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24015036
- The Carthage Blade (from 1886)
  - The first year of publication was in 1886, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Carthage Blade
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068054
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24015010
- The Carthaginian (from 1878)
  - Years of publication: 1878 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Carthaginian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068050
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24014947
- The Moore County News (from 190?)
  - Years of publication: 190? to 1983
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Moore County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074101
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26832807
- The Sand Clay Times (from 1922)
  - Years of publication: 1922 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sand Clay Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074048
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26057364
- The Southern Protectionist (from 1888)
  - Years of publication: 1888 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Southern Protectionist
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068052
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24014988
Published In Pittsboro [Chatham County] ...
- Central Reflector (from 1832)
  - Years of publication: 1832 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Central Reflector
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92072933
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25194174
- Chatham Citizen (from 189?)
  - The first year of publication was in 189?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Chatham Citizen
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92072940
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25193794
- Chatham Herald-Tribune (from 1984)
  - Years of publication: 1984 to 1986
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Chatham Herald-Tribune
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85000240
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11585069
- Chatham Observer (from 1901)
  - Years of publication: 1901 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Chatham Observer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92072939
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25193807
- The Chatham County Herald (from 1977)
  - Years of publication: 1977 to 1984
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Chatham County Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94058235
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30726377
- The Home (from 188?)
  - Years of publication: 188? to 1889
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Home
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92072934
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25194337
- The Pittsboro Herald (from 1972)
  - Years of publication: 1972 to 1977
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Pittsboro Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94058234
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30726355
Published In Lillington [Harnett County] ...
- Harnett County News (from 1919)
  - Years of publication: 1919 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Harnett County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84006598
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10916277
- The Harnett County News (from 1904)
  - Years of publication: 1904 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Harnett County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074033
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25691276
- The Harnett Leader (from 1993)
  - Years of publication: 1993 to 1994
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Harnett Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93005679
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28743325
- The Harnett Post (from 191?)
  - Years of publication: 191? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Harnett Post
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92073955
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25416535
- The Harnett Reporter (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Harnett Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92073956
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25416567
- The Lillington News (from 1907)
  - Years of publication: 1907 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Lillington News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074098
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26794151
Published In Robbins [Moore County] ...
- The Citizen News-Record (from 1985)
  - Years of publication: 1985 to 1986
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Citizen News-Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85005360
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12869432
- The Robbins Record (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1985
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Robbins Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95072341
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33031338
Published In Siler City [Chatham County] ...
- Siler City Leader (from 1892)
  - Years of publication: 1892 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Siler City Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068775
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25003679
- The Chatham News (from 1924)
  - Years of publication: 1924 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Chatham News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074006
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13142116
- The Messenger (from 189?)
  - Years of publication: 189? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Messenger
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92073988
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25585811
- The Siler City Grit (from 1904)
  - Years of publication: 1904 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Siler City Grit
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92073996
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25596187
Published In Southern Pines [Moore County] ...
- Midnight Cry Messenger (from 1961)
  - Years of publication: 1961 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Midnight Cry Messenger
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93024037
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29012760
- Southern Pines Bulletin (from 189?)
  - Years of publication: 189? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Southern Pines Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074091
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26794819
- Southern Pines Tourist (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 191?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Southern Pines Tourist
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92061730
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25181776
- The Free Press (from 1898)
  - Years of publication: 1898 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Free Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92061679
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25718808
- The Midnight Cry (from 1957)
  - Years of publication: 1957 to 1961
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Midnight Cry
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97665674
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11039586
- The Pine Knot (from 1886)
  - Years of publication: 1886 to 1888
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Pine Knot
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068773
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25003524
- The Sandhill Citizen (from 1915)
  - Years of publication: 1915 to 1934
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sandhill Citizen
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92061634
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24948356
Published In Angier [Harnett County] ...
- The Angier Independent (from 197?)
  - Years of publication: 197? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Angier Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84006599
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10916370
- The Harnett Mirror (from 1929)
  - Years of publication: 1929 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Harnett Mirror
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074031
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25685421
Published In Apex [Wake County] ...
- North State News (from 1930)
  - Years of publication: 1930 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the North State News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92073080
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25985394
- The Apex Booster (from 1942)
  - Years of publication: 1942 to 1945
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Apex Booster
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068004
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 23760509
- The Apex Journal (from 190?)
  - Years of publication: 190? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Apex Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068030
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 23959367
- The Wake County Journal And Apex Booster (from 1945)
  - Years of publication: 1945 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Wake County Journal And Apex Booster
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068005
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 23761459
Published In Spring Lake [Cumberland County] ...
- Bragg Briefs (from 1969)
  - Years of publication: 1969 to 1975
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Bragg Briefs
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93023801
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17728653

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chronicling America

The official website for Sanford: www.sanfordnc.net/

The official website for Lee County: www.leecountync.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sanford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sanford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4794, Longitude: -79.1781