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Marion Newspapers

1905 History of the Press in Williamson County

Posted on by September 16, 2023

Egyptian PressThe following article was written in 1904 describing the history of newspapers in the county to date.

The first printing office ever established in Williamson County was in the year 1838, was owned by W.H. Willeford, and was located at his residence, seven miles southeast of Marion. This was before Marion was laid out and located as a county seat. In fact, it was while Williamson   and Franklin Counties were embraced in the same territory and called Franklin County, with the county seat at old Frankfort, twelve miles north of Marion. Continue reading →

Marion Daily Republican Staff from Late 1940’s

Posted on by March 15, 2013
Marion Daily staff late 40s

Marion Daily staff late 40s

This Marion Daily Republican staff photo dates from the late 1940’s and was taken in their office located where the American Legion was located later for decades in the southeast corner of the square next to Speed’s bus stop. It was also the earlier location of the Leader published by James P. Copeland and a few other papers before it as well. Continue reading →

1963, Daily Republican’s 50th Anniversary Remembered

Posted on by September 20, 2013

 

Oldham Paisley 1915-1970

Oldham Paisley 1915-1970

“The annual dinner for Daily Republican employees which marked the 50th year of the newspaper’s ownership by the Paisley family this week highlighted recollections of a half century of history for a newspaper and the community it serves. Continue reading →