Albany News |

By Donnie A. Lucas With only one new positive case of the COVID-19 coronavirus reported over the last week, local officials are pleased that the county infection rate has again slowed.

Limestone, metal benches placed downtown

By Melinda L. Lucas Six more benches have been placed in Albany’s downtown block this week as part of a local graduate’s “Roots and Rest” project, and there are plans to add more in the future.

Lions start practice in good shape for 2020

By Donnie A. Lucas A total of 46 players showed up for the first day of summer football on Monday, including 12 seniors who are returning for a final season.

Scrimmages set this week

By Donnie A. Lucas A total of 40 high school girls showed up on Monday for the first day of two-a-day practices, which will give coach M.J. Reneau the opportunity to put three full teams on the court this season.

Football workouts to get underway Monday

By Donnie A. Lucas After weeks of uncertainty, Albany Lion football is on track for a fairly normal beginning to the 2020 season with the start of summer workouts on Monday, Aug. 3.

Camp registration ends today

By Lynsi Musselman Today is the last day to register campers or to sign up to work Day Camp 2020 to be held July 6-24.

News

County infection rate slows down

By Donnie A. Lucas

Students need to be registered in online system

By Lynsi Musselman

Limestone, metal benches placed downtown

By Melinda L. Lucas

Sports

Lions start practice in good shape for 2020

By Donnie A. Lucas

A total of 46 players showed up for the first day of summer football on Monday, including 12 seniors who are returning for a final season.

Scrimmages set this week

By Donnie A. Lucas

Machine pitch team wins top spot

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Albany Little League Minors played all the way to the championship game last week in the district tournament, falling to Wylie 13-7 in the finale.

Opinion

You, me & everyday life

I’ll Take the Oldies

I remember when my family bought their first TV (black and white of course).

You, me & everyday life

Please Don’t Climb!

As I looked across the street this morning, I saw a herd of boys headed to the practice field. Yes, it’s that time...football season.

By Bobbie Cauble

You, me & everyday life

School’s

Coming!

By Bobbie Cauble

Lifestyle

You, me & everyday life

Roosters on Vacation

My street, South 1st, which runs in front of Albany High School, is usually very quiet in the summer time.

Well…not this past week.

By Bobbie Cauble

You, me & everyday life

It does seem like you see signs everywhere these days. A lot of these quotes are on T shirts. I have a Sign Wall in my den. Some of the signs are spiritual and some are just for fun.