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,
London Chronicle Chronicle which appeared in 113 volumes from 2 July 1765 to 23 April 1823. It was then absorbed by the "Commercial chronicle" and continued in its original title ("London chronicle: or, Universal evening post"). In 1823 it was absorbed into the "London Packet". This newspaper was the first to publish the United States Declaration of Independence in Europe. The full text of the declaration appeared in the 15-17 August 1776 edition of the newspaper but contained no explanation or comment as to what it was. London Chronicle The London Chronicle was an early family newspaper of Georgian London. It appeared