By Donnie A. Lucas After taking an unexpected week-long break, both the Cubs football teams and the Lady Cubs volleyball squads are returning to action.

By Donnie A. Lucas A trio of cross country runners placed at a meet in Hamlin on Sept. 23, continuing to improve their times. The Albany High School cross country team will travel to Seymour next Wednesday, Oct. 7 for the next meet.

By Lynsi Musselman The 13th annual Albany Kiwanis Charity/John Rose and Jim Law Memorial Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta will take place this Friday, Oct. 2. Money raised from participants and sponsors will help fund the Albany K Charity Scholarship Fund.

By Lynsi Musselman Local elementary school age boys and girls began playing in the Albany NFL Flag Football league this past week. Eleven teams, divided into four divisions with  just under 100 kids, will continue their season through the end of October.

First United Methodist Church and Friendship Baptist will host  students for the after-game fellowship following the Albany Lions’ home football game this Friday, Oct. 2. The “Fifth Quarter” will be held at The Feed Store after the game. The hosts will be feeding the youth pizza on Friday night.

By Lynsi Musselman Moran Homecoming is Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. against the Three Way Braves. “With all the normal distractions of homecoming, the guys have been extra focused on the task at hand,” said Moran ISD athletic director John Hughes.

By Lynsi Musselman With COVID-19 being front and center in the news, the upcoming flu season is not getting as much attention as in previous years. Because of the pandemic, reducing the spread of any respiratory illness is more important than ever, according to the Center for Disease Control.

Burl Davis, Sr., age 84 of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 26 at Hart Cemetery with Rev. Tom Moore officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

By Lynsi Musselman When Frank Dawson was preparing to leave Albany last October for Kabul, Afghanistan, his neighbors Shirley and Red Alexander came up with the idea of putting up a flag display to honor him and his service.

By Lynsi Musselman Items from long ago can pop up anywhere and anytime, reminding people of history and how life was once lived, and sometimes found items can bring life full circle.