[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 112 (Monday, July 8, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING THE BEREA CITIZEN

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, July 8, 2024

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize The Berea Citizen, a 
newspaper in Kentucky's Sixth District. The Berea Citizen was founded 
in 1899. It has been a trusted news source for the people of Madison 
County for 125 years.
  The idea for the newspaper originated with Berea College President 
William G. Frost and at first it served as the school newspaper. It 
remained connected with Berea College until 1984, when it became a 
private newspaper. It was first delivered on Chestnut Street along a 
dirt road. The newspaper survived the Great Depression, two World Wars, 
and a global pandemic, delivering local news to the community without 
interruption.
  The Berea Citizen staff recognizes that freedom of the press is 
critical in our society. They prioritize fair and balanced coverage of 
local meetings and events. The Berea Citizen reached more than 10,000 
readers each week. They are currently owned by Nolan Group Media from 
Manchester, Kentucky. Keith Taylor, the publisher, began in 2020 as the 
pandemic was beginning. The owner is Jay Nolan, and the Vice President 
is Glenn Gray. The Berea Citizen is one of the few locally owned 
newspapers in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and it is printed in 
Kentucky at J. Frank Publishing in London, Kentucky.
  In an era when many community newspapers are declining and no longer 
able to print news for the citizens, The Berea Citizen continues its 
mission to be a voice in the community. I congratulate them on their 
125-year anniversary, and I am honored to recognize them before the 
United States Congress.

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