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Red Cross, LifeSouth need blood donations of all types

LifeSouth made its blood donation bus available to shoppers at the Oakwood Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Tuesday. A holiday week in the middle of summer often means blood shortages.

0706blood6 — LifeSouth made its blood donation bus available to shoppers at the Oakwood Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Tuesday. A holiday week in the middle of summer often means blood shortages.

With apologies to George Gershwin, it’s summertime, and blood donations are needed. LifeSouth and the American Red Cross report needing almost all blood types. Maggie Hollis, supervisor at the Red Cross blood center Tuesday, said the organization has a one-day to two-day supply of blood.