This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LYNNB Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.pike/1529.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: They are Pike County Newspapers. Book 1 - 1888-1898 Book 2 - 1899-1909 For the year 1888 there is only one issue available on microfilm. The Pike County Journal officially began January 15, 1889. The Barnesville Gazette has some newspapers back to 1868. Remember that Barnesville was in Pike County until 1922. There are also some early Griffin newspapers which included Pike County news. Griffin was in Pike County at one time. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.