Three years ago, Evan Newton was an intern at the Monticello News. Last month, he became the newspaper’s editor, publisher and owner after purchasing the outlet from its previous local owner. 

At 25 years old, Newton is one of the youngest newspaper owners in Georgia. He told the Georgia Recorder that he got a “great deal” on the sale because Katherine Mudd, the paper’s previous owner, wanted to keep ownership local. If Newton hadn’t agreed to purchase the newspaper, Mudd said a corporate buyer would have likely been her next option.

While Newton didn’t share the value of the sale, he said he dipped into his savings for the purchase and is even considering buying more local newsrooms in the future. 

Read more at WABE.