Plus, Gwinnett teachers honored, business openings and expansions, and students fighting drugs were among this week's uplifting stories.
Lifeline Animal Project has reduced the cost to spay and neuter dogs and cats for the entire month.
Prices are reduced throughout August to adopt all dogs, puppies, cats and kittens at DeKalb Animal Services.
One of the Atlanta metro's biggest efforts to fight hunger will happen this Saturday when volunteers packages thousands of meals.
The second annual Decatur Dinner Party will feature local chefs and raise money for Decatur's Kitchen Garden
Adoptable pets available at the DeKalb County Animal Services.
Improved test scores, Rotary Club thanks teachers, GA police chief of the year, and fire rescue were among the week's uplifting stories.
Worthmore Jewelers and Shinola team up to host the Made in America Bash benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.
The chairman of the board at International Community School in Decatur volunteers 40 hours per week on top of a full-time job.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
Danielle Harvey of DeKalb County has been awarded the Smart Telecommunicator award for her outstanding service as a 911 operator.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Oakhurst's Eastside UMC is moving from a storefront on East Lake Drive to the historic church on Moreland Avenue that has been home to a Methodist congregation for 120 years, and known as Martha Brown UMC for several decades.
Students, "future leaders," honored.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
'Thank-you for helping me!'
The eagles have landed at Berry College in Rome, Georgia.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
A life and social skills program for young men kicked off Thursday.
The Day of Atonement is the most solemn and holiest day on the Jewish calendar. It begins Friday evening, Sept. 13, and ends Saturday evening, Sept. 14.
Neighbors are taking care of the young dogs, which are available for adoption.
Dr. David Bevel Jones comes from Glenn Memorial United Methodist, next to the Emory University campus.
She caught a baby tossed from a burning apartment.
The Rev. Dalton Rushing comes from Johns Creek United Methodist Church.
The market will be open 4-7 p.m. at Commerce and Church.
The City of Decatur is sponsoring a tour of Publix on Oct. 13 to mark the second annual Food Day.
The market will be be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday near Decatur High School.
The market will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near Decatur High School.