Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Athens Daily News
Athens Banner-Herald
— William S. Morris IV, Publisher —
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 24, 2022
1. Athens Daily News Marker
The newspaper history of Athens has been colorful and varied. The first newspaper printed in Athens was the Athens Express (Later the Athens Gazette), started in 1808 by Alexander McConnell and sold six years later to John Hodge.
The Athenian was printed in 1827 by Oliver P. Shaw, and in January 1832, one of its editors, Albon Chase, took it over with a partner, John Nesbitt, and changed its name to The Southern Banner. Today's Athens Banner Herald traces its roots to that newspaper.
The Athens Herald is believed to have started in 1913 and merged with the banner in July 1921. Earl B. Bramwell was named publisher and general manager and in 1929 assumed the editorship, he led the newspaper for 44 years before the Phonily Estate sold the Athens Banner Herald to William S. Morris III and Charles Hill Morris in 1965.
The Athens Daily News was started as a shopper, the Athens Advertiser, by Claude Williams in 1962, became a weekly newspaper in 1963 and a daily newspaper in 1965.
On Christmas Eve 1967, The Banner Herald announced the purchase of The Daily News.
Southern Banner 1832-1879
Athens Banner 1879-1921
Athens Banner-Herald 1921-Present
Athens Daily News 1965-Present
Moss/Kuhar Architects,
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Allan Greenberg, Architect-Associate Architect
Watson-Cook of Atlanta-General Contractor
Construction started November 8, 1990
Dedication November 5, 1992
Morris Communications Corporation
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 33° 57.537′ N, 83° 22.363′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. Marker is at the intersection of North Thomas Street and East Clayton Street, on the right when traveling north on North Thomas Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Press Place, Athens GA 30601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gary A. Cleveland (GAC) (a few steps from this marker); Athena (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Olympic Games in Athens (about 500 feet away); Clarke County (about 500 feet away); University of Georgia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holmes/Hunter Academic Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commeration of the Golden Anniversary of a Classic Partnership (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 21, 2022
2. Athens Daily News Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
