The Calhoun Chronicle has been serving Calhoun County since 1883. It has been a vital source of information throughout the years for which the community has relied on to bring the latest information on community, business and political news. Although the Chronicle has been through a few publishers the fact remains that it’s historical presence has kept us in the loop.
Recently Editor Gaylen Duskey and Publisher Michael Showell let it be known that financially the Calhoun Chronicle was in danger of closing. Gaylen took a reduction in pay to help keep the paper open but it continues to struggle. One might think it odd that the Chronicle’s competitive online news would come to their defense and encourage subscribers to sign on for the local paper to keep it alive. But as we’ve heard before, a statement attributed to John F. Kennedy, “A rising tide lifts all boats” is an aphorism, that suggests that if the overall economy improves, everyone in the economy will benefit. It implies that economic prosperity has a positive ripple effect, benefiting all participants, not just a select few.
I have long been aware that there are people who are not connected to the internet, who will never see The Ridgeview News. By the same token there are people who prefer their news on the go and will not connect with the Chronicle. That is why the competition has always been my friend, whom I worked for several decades ago, and continue to learn from my friends in the news world, here and abroad.
During the Wood Festival The 1982 Foundation Office have established a display of antiquated archives from the Calhoun Chronicle. The bound versions of the Chronicle that have been archived and unseen for decades have been placed on display at the Main Street business giving folks the opportunity to sign up for a subscription or renew their current ones. Check it out from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
While I was in the former Chronicle office looking through the Chronicle archives, I took the time to take some pictures that were once published. Many more are also at the Chronicle display for your viewing pleasure. Some of the people in the pictures I know, some I do not. I found the pieces or history interesting because they were no doubt community events that mattered. Perhaps forgotten, or maybe not . Feel free to send the names in of anyone you know.
More photos to come in the coming days!
Thanks for the article and Thanks to the Chronicle. Wouldn’t it be best for everyone to stop by and buy a physical copy of the Chronicle weekly at their local store instead of purchasing through the website? It’s cheaper to purchase though the website which is great, but if you want to make a few bucks more per week and per month, grab a copy at the local store and support the local store as well as the paper? Just a question because that is how I have purchased the Chronicle the past 11 years. The interweb is a great feature, but it’s a dollar a week at the store. So my suggestion is put down the candy bar and buy a paper. Let me know the best way to support the Chronicle