The Freeport Journal-Standard, a secular English daily newspaper, which now is, and has heretofore been, regularly printed and published and in general circulation in the City for more than six months prior to the passage of this section, is hereby selected and designated as the official newspaper for the City, for the publication of all notices, advertisements, reports, proceedings and miscellaneous matters required by statute, ordinance or resolution to be published.
(1977 Code § 48-101)