The Albany Ministerial Alliance Food Basket program was another success this year, according to Tisha Wilkins, Alliance secretary. Baskets were delivered on Dec.

Localchurchesaremaking plans for Christmas services and programs as the holiday draws near. Bethel Assembly Bethel Assembly invites everyone to come as you are, bring family and friends to celebrate the joy, peace, and hope of Christmas in worship and praise beginning at 6 p.m.

More than 200 Nancy Smith Elementary School students participated Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the school’s inaugural Jingle Run with dozens of turkeys handed out to familiesinthecommunity.

While most high school juniors are still getting used to having a driver’s license, Cache Clark has gone one step further. Clark, a junior at Albany High School, qualified for his pilot’s license on Thursday, Nov.

Albany students and staff will be released early on Thursday, Dec. 19 at noon for the Christmas holidays.

— Jan. 6 - 10 Monday - holiday Tuesday - corn dogs, fries, tomato cup, fruit, fresh fruit Wednesday - cheeseburger mac,roll,freshcarrots, green beans, fruit, fresh fruit Thursday - Asian bowl, egg roll, fresh broccoli, corn,freshfruitMandarin oranges Friday - pizza, garden salad, veggie medley, fruity Jello, fresh fruit.

Various local government offices will close for the holidays as follows: City of Albany offices: Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, also Jan 1. ShackelfordCountyAp-praisal District will close at noon on Christmas Eve, and will be closed Christmas Day and Dec.

In a noticeable turnaround from the previous two meetings, the Monday night session of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors was relatively calm and uneventful, as five board members worked their way through the agenda in slightly over an hour. James Breeden, who was conducting the meeting in the absence of board president Jason Price, skipped the two agenda items that would have potentially caused the most conflict.

The Old Jail Art Center invites supporters to contribute to its Annual Fund,helpingthemuseum continue its mission to provide engaging art and cultural programming for all ages. Contributions to this year’s fund will also honor the legacy of Jean Jones Tucker, a passionate advocate and former board member of the OJAC.

The Albany school board voted to lease a small portion of land to a fiber internet company and moved to seek bids for two new buses during the December meeting held on Tuesday. The trustees discussed details of leasing a small corner of property at the district bus barn to Vero Fiber following a detailed Zoom meeting with a representative of the company.