By Sandy Morris The classes at Nancy Smith Elementary School are engaged in a battle – a canned food battle. This past Monday, Nov. 9, NSES students began the “Battle of the Classes Canned Food Drive.” Students will be collecting canned food items through Friday, Nov.

By Sandy Morris The 2020 Believe Tree for Teens applications are now available for Shackelford County junior high and high school students.  The Albany Ministerial Alliance is the sponsor for the tree which provides gift assistance for local teens.

By Sandy Morris Members of the community and all local church congregations are invited to join in the traditional community-wide Thanksgiving service on Sunday, Nov. 22 at First Christian Church.   The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Brad McBee leading the attendees in song.

By Sandy Morris The First United Methodist Women are hosting a chili fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., with sales already underway. One-quart bags of chili are $10.50 and quart bags of beans are $1.50. Items will be pre-packaged and frozen.

By Sandy Morris “Break A Leg” is a phrase the Albany Junior High one act play cast and crew has probably heard all week as students have gotten ready for district competition today in Stamford.  Director Melanie Turner said she and her students have felt more and more prepared every day.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Ministerial Alliance is accepting dozens of applications from Shackelford County residents who wish to be included in the annual Christmas basket drive.  The Christmas baskets include various food items for a healthy traditional holiday meal.

By Sandy Morris Members of Friendship Baptist Church welcome everyone to their annual “Harvest Acres” event planned for Saturday, Nov. 21.  The event will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m.

By Sandy Morris & Lynsi Musselman While a slow start was not necessarily unexpected, Albany Chest directors are concerned about this year’s progress so far toward the $41,000 goal.

By Sandy Morris As COVID takes down another Albany sports opponent with the forfeiting of the bi-district game by Chico, members of the Albany Athletic Booster Club continue to adjust “send-off” plans.  Spirit Drum Beating of the spirit drum will begin the night before the game.

By Donnie A. Lucas Coach M.J. Reneau has had one unspoken dream for her varsity volleyball team throughout this season – to guide her squad to the state volleyball tournament, an experience she had her senior year in 2008 as a Lady Lion. Now that dream is just one step away from becoming realized.