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. 21 after more than a year of training.

Local residents can have a traditional holiday meal on Christmas Day without going to the trouble of preparing and cleaning up.Or paying for it.Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church is offering its 16th annual Christmas Feast from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Volunteer Zack Waggoner was named ‘Firefighter of the Year’ during the Albany Volunteer Fire Department’s annual awards presentation and Christmas party.Fire Chief Joel Viertel explained that to be named ‘Firefighter of the Year,’ a firefighter typically needs to demonstrate a consistent record of...

The graves of approximately 625 veterans were decorated by family members and other volunteers at the Albany Cemetery last Saturday, during the annual Wreaths Across America Day program.More than 50 volunteers and several family members of veterans fanned out across the cemetery to place fresh...

The Albany Nativity was presented to the community last weekend, during two performances at the Aztec Theater to an estimated audience of 450.“Both shows were so good, and the audience raved about it as they left the theater,” director Lorna Ayers said. “I was impressed with all the actors and crew.