Camilla Enterprise
HISTORY
Newspaper
Began publishing in 1902. According to Ayer, 1903, the newspaper is Democratic, weekly, and its editor was B.W. Adkins.
The Camilla Enterprise serves as Mitchell County's legal organ, a role the paper has held since its foundation.
City
County Seat of Mitchell County
No New Georgia Encyclopedia entry for the city, but see the Camilla Massacre article.
According to Ayer, 1903, Camilla had a population of 1051, "Plant System R.R., Tel, Exp, Bank, An agricultural district, producing cotton, sugar cane, the cereals, melons, fruit, hops and cattle, Lumber and naval stores produced."
County
Superior Court Districts
Southwestern Circuit, Dec. 21, 1857-Oct. 17, 870
Albany Circuit, Oct. 17, 1870-May 22, 1964
South Georgia Circuit, May 22, 1964-
Population - Census
1860: 4,308
1870: 6,633
1890: 9,392
1890: 10,906
1900: 14,767
1910: 22,114
1930: 25,588
1930: 23,620
1940: 23,261
1950: 22,528
1960: 19,652
ALREADY DIGITIZED BY DLG
No Camilla or Mitchell County newspapers have been digitized by DLG, but this title is upcoming Fall 2021/Winter 2022 :
Camilla Enterprise, 1904-1926
FILM HOLDINGS Within Proposed Theme (11 Reels)
Jan 1940 - Oct 1942
Nov 1942 - Sep 1945
Oct 1945 - Jul 1948
Aug 1948 - Apr 1951
May 1951 - Feb 1954
Mar 1954 - Jun 1956
Jul 1956 - May 1958
Jun 1958 - Feb 1960
Mar 1960 - Oct 1961
Nov 1961 - May 1963
Jun 1963 - Sep 1964