West Carroll Chamber of Commerce has purchased the West Carroll Gazette from Louisiana State Newspapers, which means the newspaper will continue publishing on a weekly basis. Adam Holland owns KWCL Radio and is on the board directors for the chamber; he says the community did not want to lose its local paper.
“The newspaper is your history. It’s your permanent record of events that took place in your community. And it’s just something that can’t be replaced,” Holland explained.
A couple of weeks ago, Louisiana State Newspapers announced it would no longer publish the West Carroll Gazette, and Holland says that caused an uproar within the parish. The paper has been in existence for 116 years, and Holland is pleased to announce it will continue to be a part of West Carroll for many more years.
“We can use this paper to positively impact the community, to bring about positive change, to report on news that’s gone uncovered and to just be a solid part of this community,” Holland said.
Holland says many people in Oak Grove and throughout West Carroll Parish are elated with the news.
“Readers who were actually in tears; they were concerned that they were going to lose their paper, and just so appreciative that this thing’s been saved,” Holland said.
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