Truly good news isn&8217;t about growth, industry or political decisions. It&8217;s about people. And the best people news comes when members of our community reach out a helping hand or a heroic spirit to their neighbor. This week, our community had its fair share of people helping people stories. Here are a few:

Ferriday resident Charles Adams Jr. thought his time in this world had come to an end Tuesday, but two Concordia Parish deputies and a state trooper had other ideas.

Deputies Todd Ainsworth, Phillip Webber and State Trooper Chris Towell kicked in the door to Adams&8217; burning house, crawled across the floor past flames and rescued the wheelchair-confined man.

Sure, public service may be their jobs, but the three men laid their lives on the line before the fire department arrived to save a neighbor, and for that, they are true heroes.

The Alcorn State University choir belted it out at a free concert Sunday hoping to raise donations for Natchez native Jennifer Steckler, who is battling cancer.

Natchez High senior Carita Winn &8212; recently honored for a leadership scholarship &8212; is brainstorming a community or school service project that will last longer than her time at the school.

The 17-year-old wants to motivate her classmates to give something back, something from which they may never personally benefit. Winn shows true signs of being a community leader.

Adams County Christian School senior Brittany Allen is back from her mission trip to Ghana, but she sees this trip as only the beginning. In the future, Allen wants to do medical missionary work around the world, helping those in need.

So, from Traxler Road in Ferriday to Ghana, Miss-Lou residents are lending a helping hand, saving a few lives and touching the world. That&8217;s what we call good news.