Locals push school supply drive

School is set to begin in just weeks, and some people are organizing supply drives to help needy children alleviate the burden of meeting supply demands.

Simone Smith started a school supply drive with her former State Farm co-workers last year. The community response was overwhelming, she said, and she was able to to give to all the schools in the area. She practically cleared out the school supply aisle at Walmart last year, she said.

This year Smith is working at Duchscher Insurance, where she has enlisted the help of her new co-workers for a similar school drive.

Smith said last yea...