In Troup County, an all-volunteer clinic is quietly delivering free primary care, medications and specialist access to uninsured adults, cutting ER visits and medical debt.

At just 9, Valley artist Jace DeLoach turns handmade ornaments into help for local toy drives, foster teens and even feral cats, inspiring his community to give back.

For 35 years, Ray Edwards has turned Christmas into a town-wide stocking surprise. This season, 463 local seniors felt the generosity—despite his health scare.

Inside the West Point church “store” where parents Christmas shop for free: 54 families chose 750 donated gifts for their kids as the Giving Hope program grows to meet rising need.

Dollar Tree is moving into Lanett’s former Colorvision site, promising low-cost shopping, new jobs and more city revenue when doors open on S. Gilmer Avenue in February 2026.