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Claude “Red” Faulkenberry doesn’t profess to being a real religious person. But he’s quick to give credit where credit is due.

From his hospital bed in his den he pointed to the ceiling.

“It’s the man above,” he said. “I don’t go to church regularly, but me and him do talk. I wouldn’t be alive today if it weren’t for him and ‘Hillbilly.’”

“Hillybilly” is John Hill, Faulkenberry’s friend and fellow hunting club member.

Three authors who share a common thread that weaves through Lancaster County have recently published books.

The Rev. Jesse Adams became an author quite unexpectedly.

Harriett Hodges Diller became an accomplished author years ago and continues to write.

Malcolm Jones has made a very successful living reviewing books and is now writing his own.

Here are their stories.

Adams a reluctant writer

The Rev. Jessie Adams never imagined he would one day be an author. 

“I don’t even like to write,” he said.

The United Way of Lancaster County wants to raise $400,000 help a number of area service agencies this year.

The local United Way held its 2010-11 fundraising campaign kickoff Tuesday morning at the Bradley Building at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster.

The event was sponsored by the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Gene Moore, this year’s United Way board chairman, spoke of the group’s $400,000 goal. The money brought in this year will be given to 16 agencies.

J.L. Knight developed the knack to make a dollar at a young age.

When he was in high school, he sold candy and chewing gum to classmates and other students. Through the years, those who knew him best said he was a hard worker who made it a point to treat people fairly.

Knight, who was in the service station business more than 50 years in Lancaster, died Friday. He was 85.

Knight’s brother, H.N., said he carried the appearance and mindset of a businessman ever since he was a teenager.