This week, I’m sharing a heartfelt story called “Santa Lives at Western Auto,” written by longtime Pine Mountain resident Charlotte Smith Wisness. Back in the 1940s and 50s, Christmas magic didn’t come from online orders—it came straight through Western Auto, where Sears Roebuck packages arrived like little miracles.

It’s a sweet, nostalgic reminder of small-town Christmases, familiar faces, and the kind of wonder only a place like Pine Mountain can stir up.