Albany runners labor through marathon
Six members of the Albany Run/Walk training team take part in a Chicago marathon where blistering heat hospitalizes 49, kills one.

A special teamwork
Dallas Joiner began riding horses at an Albany farm as a 6-year-old; now the Deerfield-Windsor senior has become a seven-time national champion.

Dougherty, Americus swap spots in prep poll
Early County and Monroe still hold top spots, Dougherty drops after heartbreaking loss.

Weaver’s no-hitter paces Worth
Worth County beats Monroe and Crisp County shuts out Dougherty in their Region 1-AAA openers.