New backpacks? Check. Fresh pencils? Check. Annual wellness visit? If that one slipped your mind, you’re not alone—but ...

On Wednesday afternoon, a Quilts of Valor ceremony was held in the Lanett First Baptist Church sanctuary. Eight local ...

With his candidacy now well-known across the community, Randall Aikens is pressing forward in his campaign for mayor of ...

A lot of coverage of “the Big Beautiful Bill,” DOGE and possibly axing the Education Department has been about wins for one political party and losses for the other. But who will really lose out when ...

According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are about 5,000 heart transplants per year worldwide. Two thousand of these transplants are performed in the US. Additionally, there are about 3,000 people on ...

The Troup County School System (TCSS) will welcome back more than 12,000 students to its schools on Fri 1. All teachers, staff and administration gathered for the Back to School Kick-off at Troup High ...

Several items were brought before the West Point City Council during their monthly work session ahead of the city council ...

Pet lovers and community members gathered on July 31 in the Village Square Shopping Center to celebrate the grand opening of ...

Saturday’s Summer 2025 Youth Empowerment Conference at the Valley Community Center drew more than 145 participants, most of ...

Born in Indianapolis, IN, Teresa Booker-Woody spent most summers visiting relatives in Lanett. She decided to move to the ...

Having served as a member of the Lanett City Council during the administrations of seven mayors, Tony Malone has vast ...

Our denominational publishing house contacted me last year after a writer had to drop out of an assignment. The editor asked if I could write guidelines for teachers to go along with the curriculum.