The American Red Cross is in urgent need of O-type blood donors, as supplies have dwindled to less than a day's worth, officials have said.

The next blood drives in Fayette County are Monday, Aug. 20 from 2:30-7:30 p.m. at Fayetteville Christian Church on Hickory Road in Fayetteville and Friday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at World Airways just off the northern end of Peachtree Parkway.

Other blood drives scheduled in the near future include Sept. 3 from noon-5 p.m. at the Bruster's Ice Cream in Peachtree City; Sept. 7 from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Gathering Place on McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City; and Sept. 12 from 1-6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Walt Banks Road in Peachtree City.