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 Sam Waller Teachers and staff at the Moran Independent School District underwent CPR training this week along with other preparations for the start of the school year. The training was conducted by Deloris Londerholm, part-time school nurse for the district.

By Sidney Bartee A meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the Moran Community Center for those interested in perpetuating the Dennis Cemetery. The goal of the meeting is to create a committee to maintain and oversee the property.

By Sam Waller The field for the Albany Golf Club’s Labor Day tournament has been filled, but organizers are taking names for a waiting list. “We are all full up,” golf club board member James Waters said, “and I’ve got a couple or three teams that are still on the standby list.’

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. Current board chair Amy Kelly said...

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 The Ragin’ Red Band’s Community Night was rescheduled from Aug. 16 to Aug. 23 due to weather this week.

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 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.

By Sam Waller Shackelford County residents applying for FEMA Individual Assistance following February’s winter storm can get help in filing their claims from members of the Albany Lions Club, with a deadline of Monday, Aug. 23.  Claims can be filed by calling 1-800-621-3362.