By Donnie A. Lucas Online registration is continuing for both school campuses this week with a number of students still not signed up to the upcoming school year.

By Sidney Bartee An Albany blood drive is set for today, Aug. 5. Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. The blood center offers COVID-19 antibody testing at no charge to those who successfully donate.

By Donnie A. Lucas After going weeks, even months, without a single positive COVID-19 case, eight positive cases have been reported locally by one of the two local clinics. The Shackelford County Hospital District Clinic has administered 25 tests since July 19, with eight positive results.

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.

By Sidney Bartee The deadline for football program ads has been extended until tomorrow, July 30. Community members or businesses who want to purchase ads for the football program can contact a Booster Club officer.

By Sidney Bartee Pick-up dates for the August distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, Aug. 5 and Friday, Aug. 6. On Thursday Aug. 5, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

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 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 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 Tuesday, Aug. 3 is the deadline for parents to register their children for the annual Adopt-A-Buddy school supply program sponsored by Resource Care. Applications are available for pickup at the front desks of the Resource Center and Closet Angels.