The Blackshear Times stated in an editorial on April 17, 1902, that "we presume it was Mr. B.D. Brantley, our present treasurer, who gave The Times its name." The paper was being published by The Times Publishing Company. It was owned by The A.P. Brantley Company. On March 2, 1911 E.Z. Byrd, who had been owner of, or with, the county newspaper for 23 years, announced that he was selling The Times to Col. C.A. Sydnor. The Times would have eight owners over the next 15 years. Owners following Sydnor included H. (Harry) Johnsen, partners W.L. Knight and R.D. Thomas, W. Boyce Bailey,
The Palm Canyon Times (newspaper) many local entertainment venues in the city promoting upcoming events and shows with pre-reviews and editorials, to maximize local support. A free publication, the newspaper was supported by print advertising and subscriptions, with circulation in excess of 22,000 per edition, a staff of 18 part-time writers, and full-time production, circulation and graphics personnel. The editor and publisher of "The Palm Canyon Times" from its inception on September 1993 until it ceased publication in December 1996 was Neal Simmons, who at that time was also the on-line host for a locally produced 1-hour daily radio program called “Talk of the Town”