The annual Labor Day Tournament at Albany Golf Club brought 26 teams to the course on Saturday and Sunday, August 30–31. Play went smoothly on the opening day, but severe weather on Sunday morning forced officials to shorten rounds for two flights before conditions improved for the afternoon groups.

Saturday’s first round featured clear skies and steady play across all flights. After finishing their rounds, players and guests gathered in the clubhouse for a meal and raffle prizes, a long-standing tradition of the event.

Young girls who participated in Albany’s summer cheer camp had the chance to take the field Friday night during halftime of the Lions’ varsity football game against Stamford.

Wearing red and white and led by Albany junior high and high school cheerleaders, the group performed a routine that included cheers, chants, and a dance they learned during the annual camp held earlier this summer. The performance marked the first time the campers were featured during halftime of a varsity game at Faith Field.

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Airman 1st Class Briley Tabor, a 2023 graduate of Albany High School, recently completed Basic Military Training for the United States Air Force. She graduated during ceremonies held August 27–28, 2025, at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

The eight-and-a-half-week program introduces enlistees to military discipline, physical training, and the core values of the U.S. Air Force. Through a demanding schedule of drills, coursework, and team-building exercises, trainees are prepared to serve in the nation’s defense forces and uphold the standards expected of all airmen.

Albany’s annual Citywide Garage Sale is set for this Saturday, Sept. 6, and organizers say the event is shaping up to be another busy one with strong local participation and plenty of out-of-town interest.

“We’ve already got almost 10 registered garage sales, and several others have reached out but haven’t stopped by the office yet,” said Chamber of Commerce manager Brandi Lehew. “The number usually grows the week of, so we’re expecting a great turnout again this year.”

The Albany News will debut a new and improved fall/winter visitor guide this year, shifting from its traditional square, newspaper-style format to a more polished magazine-style publication.

Publisher David Waller, who played a key role in developing the latest Abilene visitor guide, is bringing that experience to the Albany edition. The new guide will aim to highlight the events, history, places, and businesses that make Albany a destination worth visiting.