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Introduction

The Jackson Herald is a local American Newspaper in Jefferson County, Georgia. It is published once a week, on Wednesdays and it is currently owned by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. This local newspaper's content includes local news, sports and events.[1]

The Jackson Herald
"Jackson County's Legal Organ"
TypeWeekly Newspaper
FormatPrinted & E-version
Owner(s)MainStreet Newspapers,Inc
Founder(s)Herman Buffington
PublisherMike Buffington
FoundedJuly 21, 1875; 144 years ago
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters33 Lee St.Jefferson, GA 30549
CountryUnited States
Circulation7,446
Sister newspapersMainStreetNewsSports
MainStreetNewsOrbits
BarrowJournal
BraseltonNewsTODAY
BanksNewsTODAY
CommerceNewsTODAY
MadisonJournalTODAY
OCLC number08801
Websitehttp://www.jacksonheraldtoday.com

History

Origin

The Jackson Herald is one of the several newspapers owned by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc., which is a family owned newspaper company in Northeast Georgia.The newspaper was purchased by Herman Buffington 1965. Mr. Buffington served as the newspaper's publisher whiles his wife, Helen Buffington, was the editor.[2] Since they were only two-man team, both had to do all the tasks required to deliver a good quality newspaper. After years of being in the business, the Buffington's were famous for using the newspaper as a tool to eradicate the prevalent corruption and organized crime in Jefferson County.[3]

The first editorial was printed in July 21,1965 and comprised of only ten pages. In the subsequent years following its first publication, the Jackson Herald experienced an upward trend in circulation.[4] In 1968, Mr. Buffington inaugurated The Banks County News in Homer County, and in 1987, he purchased the Commerce News. He then proceeded to purchase The Madison County Journal in 1997. Mr. Buffington then merged all the newspapers under the name MainStreet Newspapers,Inc.[5]

Recently, on 1 January 2017, the Commerce News was assimilated into the Jackson Herald to create a single paper.[6]

Herman Abner Buffington

Herman Abner Buffington ( May 7, 1926 - July 13, 2014) was a popular newspaper reporter in Georgia and a highly decorated World War II Combat Veteran. He was born in the town of Rome, Floyd County, Georgia to the late Abner Curenius and Essie Green Buffington.[7]

Before entering the newspaper business, Mr.Buffington already had already created a legacy in the United states WWII Army. He first joined the US Army in August 1944 and was stationed in the 96th Infantry Division, which primarily focused on the Pacific Theater. His service to this country earned him numerous awards including the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Asiatic-Pacfic Theater Ribbon, the Philippine Independence Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Ribbon and three overseas service bars.[8]

After returning to the United States, he met Helen Toles and they soon got married 1949. Mr.Buffington used he GI Bill as an opportunity to enroll in the Carrol Lynn School of Business and the Rome branch of the University of Georgia. After his graduation, he worked for Vic's Goodyear Tire, Bradshaw Tire Company, the Celanese Cooperation and Peppered Mfg Company[9].

His first real Job in Journalism was with the Summerville News in Northwest Georgia, where he worked along side his wife as an advertising and circulation director. Subsequently after working for The Summerville News, he launched MainStreetNewspapers Inc. and served as the director of the Georgia Press association (1982-1985).

Due to his deteriorating health, he was later forced to retire from the newspaper business. Mr. Buffington still retained his presidential position even though his sons took over the daily operations of the company[10].

Coverage

The Jackson Herald covers Jackson County. Which includes the towns of Jefferson, Commerce, Pendergrass, Nicholson, Maysville, Arcade and Talmo in Georgia.[11] The Newspaper currently has a circulation estimate of 7,446 copies. It is published once a week, on Wednesday.

Area Demographics:Jackson Country,Georgia[12]
Poulation 6
No. Housing Units 23,930
Race:

White

Black

Other


88%

7%

5%


Median House Hold Income $52,857
Education

High School Grad+

Bachelors Degree+

81%

19%


Circulation by Zip Code[13]

Town State Zip Code Circulation
Jefferson GA 30549 4,228
Commerce GA 30529 2,166
Maysville GA 30558 302
Athens GA 30601 218
Nichollson GA 30565 213
Pendergrass GA 30567 109
Talmo GA 30575 84
Commerce GA 30530 61
Homer GA 30547 25
Other Neighboring Areas 40
Total 7,446


Awards

Georgia Press Association Recipient Awards
Year Award Place Recipient
1968[14] Community Service 1st Herman Buffingon
2012[15] Best Sports Writing 1st Ben Muro
2012 Best Photo Essay 3rd Angela Gary
2012 Best News Photo 2nd Angela Gary
2012 Humorous Column 2nd Virgil Adams
2012 Best Feature Photo 1st Wesleigh Sagon
2017[16] Religion Coverage 2nd The Braselton News
2017 General Excellence 3rd The Jackson Herald
2017 Best Sports Section 1st Ben Munro
2017 Best Spot News Photo 1st Ben Munro
2017 Best Spot News Photo 2nd Alex Pace
2017 Best Headline Writing 1st Alex Pace
2017 Best Community Service 2nd Mike Bufington
2017 Best News Photo 3rd Wesleigh Sagon
2017 Best Sports Photo 3rd Ben Munro
2017 Best Sports Feature Photo 3rd Clark Buffington
2017 Best Photo Essay 2nd Wesleigh Sagon

See also

References


  1. ^ "Jackson Herald". MondoTimes.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ Buffington, Hellen. "MainStreetNews History". JacksonHeraldTODAY.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Herman Buffington". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2019 – via Legacy.com. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ Buffington, Helen. "MainStreetNews - History". JacksonHeraldToday.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ "Herman Buffington, Patriarch of MainStreet Newspapers, dies". CommerceNewsTODAY.com. July 16, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ "Jackson Herald". MondoTimes.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ "Herman Buffington passes away; newspaperman decorated WWII Veteran". MadisonJournalTODAY. July 16, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "Herman Buffington passes away; newspaperman decorated WWII Veteran". MadisonJournalTODAY. July 16, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  9. ^ "Herman Buffington passes away; newspaperman was a decorated WWII veteran". The Madison Journal TODAY. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  10. ^ "Herman Buffington passes away; newspaperman was decoration WWII veteran". The Madison Journal TODAY. July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  11. ^ "MainStreetNewspapers 2019 Advertising Rates". MainStreetNewspapers. MainStreetNews Advertising Department. January 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "MainStreetNewspapers 2019 Advertising Rates". MainStreetNewspapers. January 1, 2019 – via MainStreetNews Advertising Department.
  13. ^ "MainStreetNewspapers 2019 Advertising Rates". MainStreetNewspapers. MainStreetNews Advertising Department. January 1, 2019.
  14. ^ Buffington, Helen. "MainStreetNews-History". JacksonHeraldTODAY.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  15. ^ "Braselton News wins four awards from press association". MainStreetNews.com. July 12, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2019 – via BraseltonNewsTODAY.com. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  16. ^ "Newspaper Honored by GPA". June 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)


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