What?

@LeaPea2417 (38344)
Toccoa, Georgia
September 2, 2025 3:25pm CST
I have never been so surprised and saddened by a headline on the News. I live in Georgia and everyone here has heard of the AJC The Atlanta Constitution Newspaper. It has been around for over a hundred years. Well guess what? The headline news said that December 31, 2025 will be the last day the printed paper will be out. From then on, it will all be digital! My elderly parents have taken a subscription to the AJC for decades. My Dad is 88 years old and has never had an interest in Computers and the Internet. He doesn't even know how to get online. My Dad loves his daily paper. What is he going to do now? My Mom has already sent them an email about how mad she is. I'm sure there are other people who feel the same way. Not everyone is into technology and the Internet, especially elderly people like my Dad.
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@DaddyEvil (158718)
• United States
2 Sep
I'm sorry that's happening there. I haven't seen in-print newspapers in a decade, at least. Everything is online now and they still charge a subscription fee for the website.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (38344)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Sep
Yes, my Mom told me that they will still be paying for the digital subscription.
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@DaddyEvil (158718)
• United States
3 Sep
@LeaPea2417 I hope your dad gets used to using an iPad or tablet instead of an actual newspaper quickly.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (88600)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Sep
Is there any other newspaper they can consider subscribing to?
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (38344)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Sep
My Mom asked me to look into what news has a printed newspaper that they could subscribe to.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (88600)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21h
@LeaPea2417 I don't know what kind of newspaper they would want or had but I found this online Yes, the Toccoa Record can be delivered to your home. The newspaper offers subscription services that allow readers to receive physical copies directly at their residence. To set up delivery, visit the Toccoa Record's official website or contact their customer service for subscription options and pricing details.
Fishmomma
@Fishmomma (11590)
• United States
3 Sep
I like reading the newspaper that is delivered to my driveway once a week for free. I'm lucky to get it.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (38344)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22h
That's nice.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (195471)
• United States
2 Sep
Aww, that is sad. It's the way of the world now unforntunately. At least you have a little time that you can maybe find a half way decent substitute.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (38344)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Sep
Yes that's true.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (121835)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Sep
Most things are starting to go that way.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (38344)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Sep
Yes, that's true. My small town still has a printed newspaper. But, I bet it will eventually go completely digital.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (362266)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep
For some time, I never gave out my mobile number as I wasn't good at using it and wasn't really interested but more and more you can't get anywhere without a mobile number. I'm sorry for your parents. This will really impact on them.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (38344)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22h
Yes, my sister insisted that my Dad have a cell phone. She bought it for him. But, he never uses it.
Amber
@AmbiePam (102400)
• United States
2 Sep
Yes, when this happens it really does upset older people especially since they are the least likely to stay up to date on technology. Is there still a paper that he can subscribe to, even if it isn’t his regular one? I know a person who has computers, and navigates them just fine, but will buy a newspaper subscription anyway to try to keep the printed version in business.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (38344)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Sep
My Mom asked me to be thinking of any newspaper that has a printed version that they could subscribe to. I'm studying it
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (179251)
• Boise, Idaho
23h
I hope your dad will get some interest in the computer so he can continue to read the paper. The paper probably can't afford to continue producing the paper form if people are all online. Or most are anyway. Sad affair.
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MandaLee
@MandaLee (3794)
• United States
21h
What a sad sign of the times that we are living in to see the printed newspaper going away. I live in the DC area and it saddens me to see so many people dropping their subscription to the printed Washington Post in favor of digital.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (482850)
• Italy
3 Sep
It is so sad to see business disappear. More and more daily papers are now only available online.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (38344)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22h
That's true.
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Baconstripsxxx
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (15806)
• Torrington, Connecticut
3 Sep
Not surprised, everything has gone digital nowadays
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (38344)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22h
That's true, more and more of them.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (199754)
• United States
3 Sep
I fear this is the way that all newspapers are going. I have a temporary digital subscription for $1 per month. After that I will cancel. If your Dad doesn't want to learn the computer, I don't know what the solution is.
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