It's a new year in Chancey, and hope abounds.

Carolina hopes her daughter, Savannah, will figure out what she's doing after graduation, hopes her husband, Jackson, working from home won't drive her crazy, and hopes being a grandma to her son Will's new baby will be as fun as everyone says.

Her hopes for the rest of the small town, however, are less than optimistic.

Is Shannon pregnant? Is Peter the father? If he is, what will that mean for his engagement to Delaney? Speaking of engagements, is former wallflower Susan serious about marrying movie star Silas? And then there's the special election to worry about.

Missus and Laney both hope they'll be elected mayor.

Don't say you heard it here, but most of Chancey hopes someone else runs...