When Carson arrived three weeks early in August 2025, he weighed just 5 pounds. Yet he quickly proved how healthy and robust he was, inspiring his parents, Ben and Brianna Hook, to organize a softball benefit tournament in his honor.

On December 19, two men in Henry County marked a new chapter in their lives by graduating from drug treatment court. Despite the snow and wind outside, the mood inside Henry Circuit Court 2 was filled with optimism and celebration.