By Melinda L. LucasMore complications arose in the county attorney’s salary issue as Shackelford County commissioners met for a Tuesday session and then scheduled a special meeting on Friday to try to resolve the problem before proposing a budget.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany Volunteer Fire Department held its first “Birds and Burgers” fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 3 during the opening weekend of dove season.With over 210 hamburgers cooked, the volunteers considered it a huge success.

By Donnie A. LucasDirectors of the Albany Chest met on Wednesday, Aug. 31, to organize the 2022 fundraising drive, elect three board members, and vote on officers.The deadline for organizations to turn in funding requests was set for Friday, Sept.

By Melinda L. LucasThe City of Albany will test the emergency warning siren at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, Sept. 14, as it does the second Wednesday of every month, depending on the weather.

By Donnie A. LucasThe 36th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale is set for this weekend at the county show barn, with 135 pigs from 16 consignors from seven states to be sold on Sunday.

By Donnie A. LucasEnrollment for local GED classes has been set for Monday, Sept. 12 at the Shackelford County Library starting at 5:30 p.m., according to instructor Kenzie Fairchild.

By Sam WallerMatthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will have 30 students for its Mothers Day Out preschool program, which starts Friday, Sept. 9 at MMPC.Mothers Day Out will meet from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

By Sam WallerFriendship Baptist Church Pastor Paul Johnston will conduct Bible study sessions for Albany and Moran high school students at The Feed Store.The first meeting of “The Word with Coach Johnston” will be at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11.

The annual “Dollars for Bob’s Scholarships” fundraising drive gets underway later this month.Sponsored by the Albany Ex-Students Association, the campaign traditionally starts the week of Robert Nail’s birth date, Sept. 13. This is the 55th anniversary of the first scholarship.

By Donnie A. LucasThe number of new COVID-19 cases reported last week dropped to five positive tests, compared to 18 reported the previous week based on information provided by Albany’s two health clinics.