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And He departed from our sight that we might return to our heart,
and there find Him.
For He departed, and behold, He is here.
– St. Augustine

We all know them – the Christmas crafters. Those crafty individuals who arrive at holiday parties and family get-togethers with cute, heartfelt homemade gifts and baked goods. The kind of gifts which make our hastily wrapped Hickory Farms fare look like we didn’t even try.

For years, we’ve just had to grin and accept it. We’re never going to be crafty, and that’s that.

Or at least that was how it was until 2010. Enter Pinterest.

In the modern world, it’s not very often you find a business which combines both Faith and good service.

Since opening its doors on Sept. 1, Sandy’s Barber Shop & Salon: God’s Creation, 105 S. Pearl St., Pageland, has been enthusiastically serving the town of Pageland.

Owned by Sandy Baker and William Kelty, the business currently employs two other stylists, Dianne Newman and Kelly Tickle, along with Baker, and has two open stations for expansion.

Tim Williams served his country more than 39 years in active duty and reserve service in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. He began his military career as a Marine in 1972 and served until 1974. He then continued in the Marine Corps Reserves until 1982 earning the rank of Staff Sergeant.

After the Marines, Williams was commissioned as a Lieutenant JG, Chaplain in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1983 where he served until he retired with the rank of Commander in November, 2011. He served in Reserve Centers in Knoxville, Raleigh and Charlotte.

Dwight Courtney was drafted into the U.S. Army February 13, 1951 at age 19. He took his basic training at Fort Campbell, Ky. and was stationed there four months before receiving orders he was going to Korea.

Though Courtney was in the military less than two years, he has many memories of the experiences.

“When I arrived in Korea I was assigned to the Personnel Department 98th Field Artillery,” he said. “We kept records of 500 men and what happened to them while they were stationed there.”

Raking leaves is an annual event for people in many parts of the country. Some people enjoy getting out in the crisp, autumn air and spending a day cleaning up the yard. Others do not relish the idea of hours upon hours of leaf removal from their lawns. Making the process easier and more enjoyable benefits all involved.

The majority of homeowners realize that in order to keep their lawn pristine, leaves and debris must be routinely removed from the yard. Raking leaves is an activity that takes time and energy.

Here are the three spotlight candidates for adoption this week from Chesterfield County Animal Services.

Jackie is a female eight-month-old Beagle mix. She is very sweet and will be fully vetted before adoption.

Palmetto is a one-year-old female Hound mix. She is a beauty and will be fully vetted before adoption.

Geraldine is an eight-week-old female Lab mix. She is very playful. Geraldine will be fully vetted before adoption.

Later on this year, Sheriff Wayne Byrd of Darlington County will attempt something that he has never done before, in fact, it’s something that few people have ever done. He will get behind the wheel of a Mini Cup race car and compete in a Carolina Eastern Mini Cup Association event at Dillon Motor Speedway. The 13 horsepower, half-scaled stock cars reach up to nearly 80 miles per hour at the speedway and put on a fantastic show for the fans in the grandstands at the speedway.

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.