Today's Features

Here are the three spotlight candidates for adoption this week from Chesterfield County Animal Services.
The adoption fee is $100 and includes all vetting procedures.  This includes: DAPP vaccine, bordattela/kennel cough vaccine, deworming, flea treatment, heartworm test for dogs over nine months old or FELV test for cats and kittens, rabies vaccine and a spay or neuter.

What a busy summer it’s been at the S.C. Department of Agriculture. Plus, it’s been a typical South Carolina summer, which can be unbearably hot, sometimes rainy, sometimes dry. We certainly feel sympathy for so many parts of the country that are absolutely parched.

The August Yard of the Month, presented by the Pageland Garden Club, goes
to Donnie and Judy Sullivan of 212 South Hickory Street. Donnie gives all
the landscaping credit to Judy. The yard is a beautiful blend of seasonal
colors, evergreens, ground covers and stone. Various island beds outline
the yard. To have something in bloom for the fall, Sweet Autumn Clematis
and Lady Banks roses blanket the arbor, which leads to their immaculate
backyard. Thank you Donnie and Judy for adding beauty to our wonderful
town.

Heat and drought have been mentioned in the news this week nearly as much as the 2012 Olympics.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported Tuesday that July was the hottest month ever recorded in the lower 48 states, breaking a record set during the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. The average temperature last month was 77.6 degrees, which tops the record of 77.4 degrees set in July 1936. Records date back to 1895.