The first edition of The People Paper will be published Sunday, Oct. 7, announced Advocate and Democrat Publisher Tommy Wilson.

"The Monroe County Advocate & Democrat is constantly looking for better ways to communicate with the citizens of our region. With that in mind, we are introducing a new publication named, The People Paper. This publication will replace what is now known as The Valley News, which is circulated free to non-subscribers of The Advocate & Democrat in Monroe County. It is also offered in various locations around Monroe County at no charge," said Wilson. To begin, there will be 6,000 free copies distributed in the county each Sunday.

The People Paper is about the faces and names of the people in Monroe County. As an example, we often take more photos of an event than is possible to run in the newspaper. The People Paper will be an opportunity to share those additional photos and the names of the people in them.

If you do not get a copy of The People Paper delivered to your home, they will be available at most convenience stores and the other locations you currently find the Valley News.