By Sidney Bartee This year’s state sales tax holiday is set for Friday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 8. The law exempts sales tax on qualified items – such as clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks – priced below $100, saving shoppers about eight dollars on every $100 they spend.

By Sidney Bartee The Albany Ministerial Alliance sponsored Vacation Bible School began this summer’s “Destination Dig” on Sunday, July 25 and wrapped up the program on Wednesday, July 28.  The Wednesday night program included a “Family Night,” hot dog supper, and swimming.

By Sidney Bartee Plans are underway at the Feed Store for the upcoming school year. The Feed Store will first be handing out “goodie bags” during registration for secondary school students on Aug. 2 and 3. The organization will also hand out “goodies” at the staff lunch.

By Sidney Bartee The annual Back to School Bash at Closet Angels is scheduled for today, July 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Multiple drawings will be held during the two-hour event.

By Sidney Bartee With the school year officially beginning for Moran students on Aug. 23, student and staff events are in full swing. Cheer Camp Moran varsity cheerleaders will begin cheer camp on Monday, Aug. 2. The cheerleaders will practice from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. until Wednesday, Aug. 4.

Words cannot express the prayers, love and support that we have received during the loss of Papa Hugh. We are so thankful and blessed to live in such a caring community and appreciate the cards, calls, flowers, food, visits and memories shared.  The family of  Hugh Lowe

By Donnie A. Lucas Summer football workouts for the Albany Lions are slated to start Monday, Aug. 2 at the field house. All the uncertainty of last August due to the coronavirus has cleared into a “regular” start for the program, including typical August weather.

By Donnie A. Lucas Two-a-day workouts for high school volleyball start Monday, Aug. 2 at 7:00 a.m. at the high school competition gym. Coach M.J. Reneau is expecting about 40 girls in grades 9-12 to participate this season, with seven seniors off last year’s state semifinal team returning.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany High School volleyball players, cheerleaders, and football participants will have team and individual photos taken over the next couple of weeks. The AHS volleyball teams, who start practice this coming Monday, are scheduled Thursday afternoon, Aug. 5 at 5:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas A meeting is scheduled Monday, Aug. 2 for high school runners interested in taking part in cross country track this fall. The meeting is set for 8:00 a.m. Monday in the foyer of the main gym.