By Sam Waller

The Albany Junior High Cubs football teams split their games against Seymour on Thursday, Sept. 8, with the seventh grade winning 24-0 and the eighth grade losing 14-6.

The Cubs make their first road trip of the season on Thursday, Sept. 15 (today) when they visit Hawley. The seventh grade game will start at 4:00 p.m. with the eighth grade to follow.

Seventh Grade

Bennett Neece scored twice, capping long drives, and Clay Chapman added a touchdown as the seventh grade Cubs improved to 2-0.

By Sam Waller

Albany’s Xi Chi Pi Sorority will hold its third annual scholarship golf scramble Saturday, Oct. 1, at Albany Golf Course.

Organizer Lauren Peacock said the event raises funds for scholarships for Albany High School graduates.

“We give scholarships to graduating seniors every year,” Peacock said. “It can be anywhere from two to three scholarships. We always like to give as much as we’re able to, and that wouldn’t be possible without all the support from our community.”

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lady Lions volleyball team enjoyed a 2-0 week last week, beating Benjamin and Tolar, as preparations for district intensified.

The Lady Lions (13-7) began their last full week of nondistrict play Tuesday, Sept. 13, with a hard-fought win, 25-23, 28-26, 27-29, 25-15, at Snyder. Details will be reported next week.

On Saturday, Sept. 17, Albany will host De Leon.

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Lady Lions rallied to defeat Benjamin 17-25, 28-25, 25-20, 25-16 at Benjamin.

By Sam Waller

Probably the best thing about Albany’s 27-13 victory at Seymour last week was the Lions had 11 healthy players on the field at the end.

A depleted Albany squad returns home after two games on the road to host Hawley at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.

The Albany Volunteer Fire Department recently received a grant to purchase a “slip-on unit” that has been installed on a surplus military truck.

The $15,800 grant was made possible through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program.

The slip-on unit, or skid, is “self-contained” fire fighting equipment, including a water tank, pump, hose reel, and control panel, and has already been used several times, according to Albany VFD Fire Chief Travis Gardenhire.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Volunteers are needed to decorate the downtown area for the fall season on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Anyone wishing to help set up decorations should meet at the Chamber of Commerce office in the depot at 9:00 a.m., according to Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones.

The Chamber purchased new fall decorations last year and will provide all the supplies necessary to put up the items that include fall wreaths and garland, along with cane cut by Albany High School ag classes.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Application forms for Albany Chest funds are now available at both local banks and The Albany News, with a deadline of Friday, Sept. 30.

Forms can also be requested by email at news@thealbanynews.net.

Funding requests, which are mandatory to be able to receive Chest monies, will be reviewed at the board’s next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 5, when a goal will be set.

Letters to previous Chest donors and new prospects will be mailed soon after the Oct. 5 meeting to kick off the 2022 campaign.

By Sam Waller

The 15th annual John Rose and Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 14, at Albany Golf Course.

The event benefits the Albany K Charity Scholarship Fund.

Entry fee for the four-person scramble is $50 per player, which includes the Fajita Fiesta. Golfers may purchase up to four mulligans at $10 apiece.

Entry deadline is Friday, Oct. 7.

Kiwanian Zach Maberry said the field for the tournament is almost full.

By Melinda L. Luca

A blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Sept. 22.

Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.

The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the blood that is used for patient care at 17 area hospitals.

Blood center officials said that there is always a need for blood donors of all types. In particular, officials said those who have O+ and O- are needed.

By Melinda L. Lucas

The time for a Sunday youth Bible study is changing after the group met for the first time last weekend.

Friendship Baptist Church pastor Paul Johnston, who is leading the sessions, said that there was a good turnout for the Sept. 11 kickoff, but participants told him that other high school students would be able to come if it started an hour later.

The next meeting of “The Word with Coach Johnston” will be at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, with plans to continue weekly throughout the school year.