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Millard Grimes
A lifelong newspaperman turned author, he brought decades of Southern journalism experience to his books. His work blends a reporter’s eye for history with an affection for local communities and the changing world of newspapers.
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Mimsy's Joke
by Millard Grimes
About the author
Born in Newnan, Georgia, on March 8, 1930, Millard Grimes built a newspaper career that stretched across seven decades. He worked at papers in Georgia and Alabama, founded or helped lead dozens of community newspapers, and became known as a strong advocate for local journalism.
Alongside his publishing work, he wrote books that drew on that experience. He is especially associated with The Last Linotype, a history of Georgia newspapers after World War II, and later published The Last New Dealer, a novel released when he was 90.
Grimes spent much of his life documenting how newspapers shaped civic life in the South. He died on May 3, 2022, in Athens, Georgia, leaving behind a reputation as a thoughtful editor, publisher, and writer who deeply believed in the value of community news.