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Two area newspapers the Smith County Reformer in Raleigh and the Jasper County News in Bay Springs closed their door abruptly at the end of June.
Both newspapers were owned by the Buckley family/
The Impact was also closed.
Kevan Lindsey, the operation’s general manager, attributed mounting debt and the troubling climate for rural newspapers as the reason.
From the Jasper County News facebook page:
Buckley Newspapers Incorporated has announced the complete closure of BNI’s three newspapers: Jasper County News, Smith County Reformer, and Laurel Impact.
Our final Jasper County News and Smith County Reformer editions were published on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The final edition of the Laurel Impact was published on June 19, 2024.
We deeply appreciate the committed readers and advertisers who have supported Buckley Newspapers Inc. for decades.
From the Smith County Reformer Facebook page:
Smith County’s Oldest Business Institution AND Source of Information Since 1889. Serving Raleigh, Taylorsville, Mize, Polkville, Sylvarena, and Rural Smith County, MS
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