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(In Chronological Order by Year Founded)  

The Selma Times-Journal   

Selma

Founded in 1827 by Thomas Jefferson Frow

Owner: Boone Newspapers Inc.

Julius Goldstein & Son Inc., dba Goldstein’s 

Mobile

Founded in 1879 by Julius Goldstein

Owner: Richard Frank Jr.

Brannon’s Inc., dba Brannon’s Office City   

Talladega and Sylacauga

Founded in 1886 by W.R. Brannon and W.T. Billue

Owners: Allen C. Jacobs Jr., Catherine Jacobs-Roberson, Patricia Jacobs and Allen Jacobs III

The Randolph Leader   

Roanoke

Founded in 1892 by Olin H. Stevenson

Owner: John W. Stevenson

Art's Music Shop Inc. 
Montgomery, Dothan and Birmingham

Founded in 1905 by Albert and Art Freehling

Owner: Paul Freehling

Standard Equipment Co. Inc. 

Mobile

Founded in 1906 by Richard A. Christian

Owners: E. Burnley Davis Sr. and Robert D. Wilkins

The Bright Star 

Bessemer

Founded in 1907 by Tom Bonduris

Owners: Jim and Nick Koikos