City seeks chip relocation solution

By Melinda L. Lucas

A discussion about chipping of discarded branches took up much of Monday night’s monthly city council meeting, with an Atmos rate increase and an increase in an airport grant both approved during the course of the evening.

Council members were in closed session at the end of the meeting for a “police department personnel matter,” but no action was taken.

Chipping Problem

City garage sale set this Saturday

By Kathy Thomson

Only a few hours are left to register a sale location in the 26th Annual Community Wide Garage Sale scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 14 in Albany.

“Come in and get signed up to participate,” said Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones shortly after lunch on Tuesday. “We’ve already had seven sign up, and this was the first day to register. I’m expecting it to get even busier as it gets closer to the deadline on Thursday.”

2 new exhibits to open at the Old Jail

By Kathy Thomson

Two new exhibitions are set to open at the Old Jail Art Center, running Sept. 14 through Feb. 1, 2020.

The Old Jail’s board of trustees is hosting a members’ opening reception at the museum this Saturday, Sept. 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. featuring an artists’ reception with viewing, drinks, dinner, and a dessert bar.

Nobody’s Fool: 

Works by Kirk Hayes 

and Michael Bane

State of the School addressed

About three dozen local parents, citizens, and Albany ISD staff members gathered in the Aztec Theater reception room on Monday night for an hour-long “State of the School” presentation by AISD administrators.

Superintendent Jonathan Scott explained that as a Title I school, the Albany district has to follow certain guilelines that include community involvement.

“This school belongs to you, and we want to be sure we work as a team to help develop plans that will best serve our students,” said Scott. 

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Close to 1,000 attend CareFest

By Kathy Thomson

The second annual CareFest, a music festival fundraiser for Resource Care took place last Saturday, and the event sold out at 6:17 p.m. that evening.

“We sold out of all types of tickets, VIP, preferred, and general admission,” said ResourceCare marketing officer Christina Daugherty. “We had somewhere around 800 to 1,000 attendees.”

Students to celebrate Constitution

By Kathy Thomson

Representatives of the Lee’s Legion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will be at the three local school campuses next week to help students celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, according to Lisa Echols, chairman of Lee’s Legion’s constitution week committee and vice chairman Carolyn Vick Kennedy.

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MERGE sessions get underway

By Kathy Thomson

MERGE high school youth group met at The Feed Store on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

“Spencer Newsom and Kathryn Hamilton are doing both the junior high and high school groups this year,” said Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins. “The junior high students will have their first meeting next week.”

Campbell Terry also helped with this week’s session

Due to conflicts with after school activities, both junior high and high school youth groups will take place on Monday nights.

Field dedication honors Coach Faith

By Kathy Thomson

Longtime Lion head football coach Denney Faith’s dedication and contributions to the Albany Independent School District, students, athletes, coworkers, and others in Albany were recognized at the start of last Friday night’s home football game when the playing field was officially dedicated as “Faith Field at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.”

Former Albany school board member and game announcer John Tate read the presentation from the press box a little before game time on Friday, Sept. 6. 

Kids tennis club to meet

By Kathy Thomson

Albany Kids Tennis Club will be holding practices at 4:30 p.m. on each of the remaining three Mondays of this month, Sept. 16, 23, and 30.

Children age six to 18 are welcome to come for a suggested donation of $15 total, or participation is free to those who are members of the Abilene Fall Junior Team Tennis League.

“Please let me know if your kids will be able to make it,” said organizer Lisa Russell. “We will practice for approximately one hour, and parents are always welcome to join us.”

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Club sets date for golf tourney

By Kathy Thomson

The 12th Annual Albany Kiwanis Charity/John Rose & Jim Law Memorial Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta will take place at the Albany Golf Course on Friday, Sept. 27.

Individuals and businesses can help sponsor the Albany K Charity Scholarship Fund.

The four-person scramble is $50 per golfer, with the fee to include a Fajita Fiesta meal provided by Albany Kiwanians on Friday before the start of the tournament.

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