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 ...

The high temperatures, which have overwhelmed us lately, seem to be more intense and more enduring that I can remember.  You notice, however, that those who work outside appear to be carrying on with ...

It is unbelievable that they keep happening over and over again, and the answer to the issue still seems so evasive.  I’m talking about the endless “shootings” that plague our society, make the news ...

Having served several terms on the Lanett City Council, Rev. Stanley Roberts has gained extensive knowledge of city ...