By Melinda L. LucasA quorum of Albany city council members voted during the regular monthly meeting time on Monday, Sept. 12 to adopt the tax rate that had been proposed on Aug. 23.Council members also looked at a possible “swap” of city-owned property near the water plant with acreage south of the...

By Melinda L. LucasMembers of the Old Jail Art Center will get an up-close look at three new exhibits during a dinner reception on Saturday, Sept. 17, with the galleries open to the public during regular museum hours.The staff at Old Jail Art Center has been busy preparing for the weekend’s...

By Melinda L. LucasTopping off a two-week exchange between county elected officials that occasionally caused tempers to flare, county attorney Rollin Rauschl made a statement on Monday that he intends to absorb a loss in income “to the extent of $19,000.”After being notified by the State...

Lisa Nicole Warne Glasmann, 39, of Prospect, Kentucky, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 31, 2022.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sept. 17 at St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church located at 6710 Wolf Pen Branch Road, Harrods Creek, KY 40027.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD students have two upcoming field trips that will focus on college and career opportunities.On Friday, Sept. 9, eighth and ninth grade students will attend Tarleton State University’s Ag Discovery Day, one of several Academic Discovery Days hosted by the university.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldog volleyball team dropped its two matches last week and now faces its longest homestand of the season.On Tuesday, Sept. 6, Moran (4-10) hosted Woodson.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs football team encountered some ups and downs in its second game of the season, falling 50-0 to Baird on Friday, Sept. 2, in the home opener at Bulldog Field.The Bulldogs (0-2) return to the road at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Aspermont.Bulldog coach John Hughes said...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions opened their cross country season Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Haskell with 10 runners competing.“The kids did so good,” coach Ginger Norton said. “I’m very proud of them.”The runners returned to action Sept. 6 at the Eula meet.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions junior varsity football team held on late to take an 18-13 victory over Dublin on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.“Overall, it was a tough fight and a good win,” coach David Fairchild said.The JV Lions (2-0) play their third consecutive home game to...

By Sam WallerThe team of Walker-Anderson successfully defended its title at the Albany Golf Club’s Labor Day Tournament, winning a competitive Championship Flight on Sunday, Sept. 4 at Albany Golf Course.Walker-Anderson shot 130 over 36 holes, edging Waters-Holson by a stroke with Russell-Bodney...