10 Years of Chronicle: A decade of memorable stories

Our first program in 2009, “Chronicle: Paul’s Gift,” followed the process of organ and tissue donation from the donor family to the individuals who received the life-saving transplant surgery. See how one wife made the decision donate her husband’s organs and meet the people who received this gift.

Also, from “Chronicle: State of Addiction, how the Upstate has become a drug pipeline for opioid trafficking.

First, from “Chronicle: Lake Hartwell,” a look at the economic and recreational impact of this lake which sits on the South Carolina-Georgia state line.

Boeing’s decision to locate an airplane assembly plant in South Carolina has had a tremendous impact on the state. From “Chronicle: Landing Boeing,” a story of Boeing’s impact on its Seattle base.

From “Chronicle: Carolina Made,” how the products made here have found a client base around the world.

The heart of a thriving downtown can be determined by the vibrancy of its Main Street. Here is the story of 4 cities in our region: Greenville, Spartanburg, Asheville and Anderson.

In this segment, we highlight several investigations done by our Chronicle team.

From “WYFF News 4 Investigates: 23 Seconds in Townville,” an examination of what led to a teenager opening fire on students and teachers at an Upstate school.

Then, we investigate the personal impact of the problem of domestic abuse and violence as we hear from a victim who lost her daughter and almost lost her own life to violence. This story is from “Chronicle: Living in Fear.”

In “Chronicle: The State of Education,” we traveled to one of the poorest school districts in the state to look at the needs of South Carolina’s educational system.

And from our second Chronicle to deal with the personal and community impact of opioids and other drugs, we report on what’s leading to a growing number of overdose deaths in our area.

Our Chronicle stories are best told by interesting people. In this segment we have 3 examples.

First, we look at the legacy of one of the greatest players in professional baseball history, Shoeless Joe Jackson.

And, from “Chronicle: Racing in the Carolinas,” we introduce you to some of the interesting Carolina characters who have shaped the sport of NASCAR.

On the 20th anniversary of the Atlanta Olympic Games, we introduce you to a western North Carolina man who was part of the 96 American team.

Who does a man known as America’s Pastor turn to for spiritual discussions? From “Chronicle: Billy Graham,” we introduce you to the famous evangelist’s own pastor.

They made sacrifices for our freedom. We tell the stories of military veterans who paid the price in “Chronicle: The Cost of Freedom.”

It was a dark time in the history of our country, but on the 150th

anniversary of the end of the Civil War, we tell some of the Carolina stories of this war of brother against brother.

What does it take to run America’s largest private home over the course of a year? We give you a behind the scenes look in “Chronicle: Biltmore.”

And from “Chronicle: Home for the Holidays,” we take you to a Carolina town has its own version of dressing for Christmas.

We have traveled thousands of miles to tell our Chronicle stories. This segment is a look at two of those journeys.

We take you on an Appalachian journey on the occasion of the 75th

anniversary of the 469 mile Blue Ridge Parkway.

Then, from “Chronicle: South Carolina from Above,” a unique view of the beauty of the Palmetto State as we ride in Sky 4 from the mountains to the coastal plain.