Delaney Derry
Delaney Derry started writing for The Newton Community Magazine in 2026. She grew up in Oxford, graduated from Loganville Christian Academy and earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, where she served as the opinion editor and editor-in-chief of the school’s newspaper: The Colonnade. Her work has also appeared in The Covington News. Delaney is currently working toward a master’s degree in theological studies. She has a dedicated passion for writing and exploring the intersections of art, life and faith. Delaney believes good stories not only help us see the world but ourselves more clearly, so she has a vested interest in sharing them with the community.
No Feline Left Behind
Built on a childhood love of rescuing strays, Kat Pawz Sanctuary endures as Payton Coleman’s way of honoring her late sister by offering refuge to the cats they vowed to
Courage Built on Grace
Through compassion, grit and a village that rallied behind them, the McQueens have spent roughly a decade providing children with safety, connection and a chance to heal. by Delaney Derry