Southern Sentinel
The Southern Sentinel-Advocate is a local news publication serving Benton and Tippah counties in Mississippi. Based in Ripley, it has provided community news, crime reports, and local government updates since 1879. The newspaper covers regional events, school news, and developments within the Blue Mountain area.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MISSISSIPPI
Historically anchored by rural weeklies, the Magnolia State print market is now characterized by significant corporate chain consolidation among its major metropolitan dailies. The Gannett-owned Clarion Ledger in Jackson operates as the primary statewide daily, while the McClatchy-owned Sun Herald provides comprehensive coverage along the Gulf Coast. In the northeast, the Daily Journal in Tupelo operates under unique ownership by a local community foundation, and the Commercial Dispatch in Columbus is firmly family-owned. Serving readers since 1938, the Jackson Advocate continues as a historically significant African-American weekly publication with statewide reach. Paperboy indexes 76 Mississippi newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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