KEEP MAGNOLIA INFORMED, ENGAGED AND CONNECTED.
In Magnolia, news isn’t just about headlines — it’s about who we are. It’s Friday night football, school board decisions, city council meetings, public safety, and the people and businesses that shape our everyday lives. At the Banner-News, we believe Magnolia deserves a newsroom that listens, investigates, explains and connects.
But sustaining that mission has never been more challenging — and never more important. It’s no secret that newspapers across the county are struggling. When local journalism fades, voter turnout drops. Public meetings go uncovered. Misinformation spreads more easily. Without a well-supported newsroom, Magnolia risks losing something essential: a reliable, consistent source of local truth.
That’s why we launched the Banner-News Community Journalism Project: to invite our readers and neighbors to help us preserve, protect and expand local news coverage in Magnolia and Columbia County. A trusted newsroom helps hold power accountable and gives people the facts they need to make decisions. When local journalism thrives, communities are stronger:
- Voters are better informed.
- Officials are held accountable.
- Local businesses and events get visibility.
- Neighbors stay connected.
That’s the kind of future we want for Magnolia, and that’s what your support makes possible. Every donation to the Community Journalism Project supports reporting for the Banner-News. Your contributions help us cover more issues that affect daily life in Magnolia and give our reporters the capacity to dig deeper and ask harder questions.
Donate now to help preserve and grow local coverage. This is an invitation to help write Magnolia’s next chapter — one rooted in truth, connection and shared understanding.
To donate by mail, send your check to:
Columbia County Community Foundation
116 S. Washington, Magnolia, AR 71753
Please make your check payable to Columbia County Community Foundation, and write “Banner-News Community Journalism” in the memo line.
To learn more about the fund, contact:
Staci Miller, Director of Development
Banner News Community Journalism Project
TRANSPARENCY AND EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE
The Banner-News values the trust of its readers and the public. The news staff operates independently of donors and maintains full editorial control over content produced with fund resources. Funders do not have any special access to reporters or newsroom projects.
Donations help fund newsroom salaries, journalism projects and essential tools and technologies to expand our news coverage. Through our partner the Columbia County Community Foundation, your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donors names are published by the Banner-News unless they choose to remain anonymous.
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