By Melinda L. Lucas An accident right at the Albany city limits on Highway 6 Monday afternoon sent two local residents to the hospital, where they remained at press time with the possibility of being dismissed on Wednesday. Adam Viertel, 40, and Cooper Edgar, 16, collided a little before 2:00 p.m.

By Sidney Bartee As the school year begins, hundreds of children commute to and from the local campuses by school bus, car, bicycle, and on foot.

By Sidney Bartee The Ragin’ Red Band’s Community Night was rescheduled from Aug. 16 to Aug. 23 due to weather this week. The event will still be held at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium and is set to begin at 8:00 p.m.

By Sam Waller The 35th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale in Shackelford County has been scheduled for Sept. 12 at the Shackelford County Livestock Show Barn. The sale benefits all Shackelford County youth who exhibit at the county livestock show.

By Sidney Bartee With the start of the school year, several Albany churches and organizations also begin youth services for students to become closer to Jesus. Feed Store Tuesday lunches for juniors and seniors will start again on Aug. 24. The Feed Store will have fifth quarters this year.

By Sidney Bartee Citizens of Moran will hold their annual garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 4, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Organizers will have maps and lists of homes participating at the Moran community center on the day of the sale.

By Sidney Bartee Board members of the Albany Chest will meet to organize the 2021 fundraising campaign, nominate and elect new directors, and choose officers for the upcoming year during a Sept. 1 meeting  The meeting will be held at the Feed Store at 5:15 p.m.

By Sam Waller The Albany Lions got their first taste of outside competition Friday with a controlled scrimmage against the Coleman Bluecats at Coleman’s Hufford Field.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team capped a productive opening week of the season Saturday by claiming the Gold Bracket championship of their own Albany Summer Slam Tournament.All three Albany teams beat Olney Tuesday, with the varsity winning their matches 25-14, 25-7, 25-17.

By Sam Waller The Albany Lions cross country runners are progressing with their preseason workouts as they prepare for their first meet of the season. “We’re slowly working our way up to the race distances we’re going to be running,” coach Tate Thompson said.