Painted streets, streamers tied to signs, decorated parade floats, dress-up days, plays x’ed and o’ed on the board, halftime program practices, and careful consideration of Friday’s hairstyles, makeup, and outfits by halftime royalty were all part of the preparation made for tomorrow’s Homecoming...

Representatives of the Albany Ex-Students Association are encouraging Albany graduates to attend as many Homecoming events as they can, including the pep rally, parade, FBC fundraising meal, football game, halftime activities, business meeting, and alumni luncheon.

Albany native Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Dyess is the focus of “4-4-43,” a documentary produced by historian John D. Lukacs, and directed by Lukacs and Tim Gray, that will be shown at the Aztec Theater on Saturday morning, Oct. 13, during the Ex-Students Association’s 10:00 a.m. business meeting.

All those who paid membership dues for the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association are invited to the annual membership meeting set next Monday, Oct. 15. The traditional event will be held at the Albany Visitors Center starting at 5:30 p.m.

Local groups and exes are invited to show their school spirit by entering the Albany High School homecoming parade this Friday, Oct. 12 at 5:00 p.m.

All five members of the Albany City Council met in closed session for 45 minutes at the end of Monday’s regular monthly meeting for the annual evaluation of city manager Billy Holson, but there was no action when the session was reopened to the public.

Albany ISD trustees began the process of reviewing candidates for the superintendent’s position during a special meeting on Wednesday evening, Oct. 3, starting with 30 applicants after one withdrew after being named the lone finalist for another district.

The annual Albany Chest campaign is off and running, with directors setting a 2018 goal of $42,000.  A record 26 different organizations, including two new applicants, submitted requests for this year’s funding, all of which were considered by the board during a meeting held on Oct. 3. 

A little over one year since fencing and the first scaffolding went up, a certificate of substantial completion was signed by county judge Ross Montgomery for a $1.37 million repair project at the Shackelford County Courthouse.

The Albany Chapter of the National Honor Society will induct 16 new members this Sunday. A recognition ceremony for the new members will be held on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Albany High School auditorium.