Hundreds of people lined Main Street on Nov. 29 as the Albany Chamber of Commerce hosted this year’s Lighted Christmas Parade. The Grinch served as grand marshal and led a long line of floats, classic cars, ATVs, and community groups through town.

A new music series is coming to Albany this winter as the Aztec Theater prepares to host The Aztec Sessions, a lineup of concerts sponsored and organized by Goodnight Steakhouse and Saloon.

A Moran ISD bus overturned Thursday morning while en route to pick up students in Breckenridge.

The Albany Masonic Lodge held a special ceremony on Saturday, November 15, to honor longtime member Sammy Joe Rippey for 50 years of service in Freemasonry. Family and local lodge members gathered at the Albany Lodge to celebrate the milestone. Rippey’s wife, Barbara, was also in attendance.

Albany Junior High theater students delivered a strong showing at the 2025 UIL district one-act play contest on Nov. 13 with their performance of The Book of Dog by Jiggs Burgess.The production earned Best Performer for Parker Rose, Honorable Mention All-Star Cast for Patton Smith, and the Tech...

Albany athlete Hunter Waddell brought home a gold medal after competing in the 2025 Special Olympics Area 14 Bowling Competition in San Angelo.The event, held November 14-15 at Stadium Lanes in San Angelo, featured teams from across the Area 14 region, including delegations from Abilene, Brownwood...

In Albany, mention of the “Bazaar” means the holidays are near — and this year’s event carries extra significance.

Entries are being sought for the 2025 Lighted Christmas Parade set to roll through downtown Albany on Saturday, Nov. 30 starting at 6:00 p.m.The annual event is sponsored by the Albany Chamber of Commerce.Shop Small Town Saturday activities are also planned, with drawings for Albany Bucks at...

What began as a police manhunt Sunday afternoon turned out to be a major misunderstanding.Shortly after noon, a crew of windmill workers were parked outside a residence on Eaheart Street rented by one of their coworkers.

This week marks one year at The Albany News. Where in the world did that time go? The older I get, the faster it seems to move. I know, I know—some old-timer is already shaking his head saying, “Wait, kid, it only gets faster.” And I believe it.