🗞️ A Note from the Publisher-Harvesting Gratitude-Giving Thanks, Giving Back by Yanice Y. Jackson

Courtesy Photo-Yanice Yvette Jackson, Publisher of The Chronicle News and visionary behind its statewide expansion, leads with purpose, creativity, and gratitude as the paper celebrates nearly four decades in print.

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Every season brings a lesson, and this one whispers gratitude. Not the surface kind that fades after a hashtag, but the kind rooted deep—born from struggle, watered by faith, and nurtured through community.

This year, we’ve seen seeds planted long ago finally take root, new partnerships, new voices, and renewed purpose. As we approach The Chronicle’s 40th year, I’m reminded that legacy isn’t just what we leave behind; it’s what we nurture now. Every edition, every story, every student stepping into their calling is a continuation of that legacy in motion.

So as the leaves turn and the year winds down, may we remember to give thanks not just for what’s grown, but for what’s still growing. Gratitude isn’t an ending; it’s the fuel that keeps the story alive.

With thanks and forward motion,

Yanice Y. Yvette

Publisher, The Chronicle News