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The company publishes the Valley Times-News, Valley Living magazine and valleytimes-news.com, as well as several other special publications and magazines.

Prior to coming to the paper, Barron was the associate editor of Lake Oconee News, where she managed the coverage of Georgia’s Lake Country. There, she received the first-place award in lifestyle coverage for Division C of the Georgia Press Association’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest.

Before Lake Oconee News, Barron was the editor of the Madison County Journal and held reporter roles prior at the Journal and its sister papers The Jackson Herald, the Barrow News-Journal and The Braselton News. She also worked as a general assignment reporter for The Anson Record in North Carolina.

Barron graduated from the University of Georgia in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in entertainment and media studies. She also has a new media certificate from UGA’s New Media Institute.

Barron is thrilled about leading news coverage in the Chambers County area.

“I’m very excited to work with the community and put out some great stories that showcase the area’s heart and energy,” Barron said. “I look forward to getting to know everyone and digging deeper into stories that paint the whole picture of the community, from news to sports and everything in between.”

“We’re excited to welcome Hannah as our new managing editor. She brings with her a fresh perspective and journalistic integrity. I look forward to seeing how she can help lead our publication into its next chapter,” said Jennie Overfelt, Publisher & President of Valley NewsMedia, LLC.