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PHOTO: BW Blaney Elementary students celebrated the first birthday of their school dog, Mac, by bringing donations to the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter in Camden. Donations included old towels, dog food and cleaning supplies. Mac comes to school each day with principal Lisa Carter and her second-grade son, Craig. Helping Mac celebrate are students from Linda Chavis’ kindergarten class including, back row, Bobby Surratt, Kalen Thompson, Caitlyn Surratt; front row, Noah Dailey, Jaelin Phillips and Isabella Hoyle. SPECIAL TO THE STATE