"To honor The Southern Star for its worthv and uninterrupted service to Ozark and Dale County since its founding in 1867. Joseph A. Adams, founder, 1867-1887. 1867-1887. 1867-1887. Joseph H. Adams, 1887-1901. 1887-1901. 1887-1901. John Q. Adams. 1901-1925. 1901-1925. 1901-1925. Jesse B. Adams, editor and publisher.

If a newspaper takes up over half of its front page, with farm, school and market news, it is easy to see that he is serving his subscribers

Southern Star of Osark was awarded the Victor Hanson loving cup for having rendered the best community service oi any weekly newspaper in Alabama in 1928