Georgia Daily to Drop Monday Paper

By: Joe Strupp The Statesboro (Ga.) Herald is the latest daily paper to drop an edition, telling readers that it will no longer publish a Monday paper beginning in early January.

"Citing 'tough economic times,' Statesboro Herald publisher Randy Morton said ? the paper will merge its Monday and Tuesday editions beginning Jan. 6, 2009," a story stated. "The paper, which became a seven-day daily in 1982, will now publish Tuesday through Sunday, Morton said."

?We looked at every option carefully and came to the conclusion suspending publication of Monday?s paper made the most sense in these tough economic times,? he said in a statement. ?It?s a challenging business climate for everyone, and merging the Monday and Tuesday papers is an adjustment that is necessary.?

Morton said the content of Monday?s newspaper, including Business Monday, would be found in Tuesday?s paper after the new year, the story added. ?Our commitment to being the best source of local news and information has not changed,? he said in a story. ?We will roll out some things in 2009 in the newspaper and online I know our readers will enjoy. We are grateful for the support of the Statesboro community that I?m confident will continue."