Here's stuff for National Newspaper Week, Oct. 6-12

Community newspapers are the lifeline to the heart of a community, reporting about everything from local news and sports to announcements to every small thing in the community that matters most to the people who live and work there. If you grew up in a small community, there's a good chance your name, and sometimes your photo, made it onto the pages of the paper, and you cut it out for safekeeping. To celebrate the importance of newspapers, especially those that serve small communities, Oct. 6-12 is National Newspaper Week. (Cartoon by Charlie Daniel, Knoxville News-Sentinel)

Now in its 73rd year, the event observes the importance of newspapers to communities large and small, according to the National Newspaper Association. This year's theme is “Your Community, Your Newspaper, Your Life." The site has a series of editorial columns about the importance of newspapers, along with editorial cartoons, crossword puzzles, and ads, which newspapers are encouraged to run in celebration of the week. To read more or to view the materials, click here.