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Macon County Newspaper Hopes Cutting Costs Will Keep The Presses Running


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Two weeks ago, a Macon County newspaper announced it was closing. But after a public outcry, the paper is now determined to stay in print. Let’s go to the newsroom: Vickie Carpenter has been at the Macon County News and Shopping Guide for 18 years. She is a photographer and helps manage the office. Here’s how she felt when she was told the paper was closing: “Shocked. Overwhelmed. Heartbroken. And just devastated,” says Carpenter. “I just started thinking about all the things I was going to miss
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