By David H. Waller

To nearly a full crowd at the Aztec Theater, Neal McCoy took the stage in Albany for the first time in nearly 30 years—and it was well worth the wait. The last time he played here was at the Polo on the Prairie, and somehow, he remembered it like it was yesterday.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Local business owners need to file renditions by next Tuesday April 15, according to Shackelford CAD County chief appraiser Richard Petree.

Business taxpayers are required by the state to render by April 15, but Petree explained that he is allowed to grant a 30-day extension to May 15 if those requests are received in writing by April 15, with a possible second 15-day extension.

Email is considered a written request, he added.

By David H. Waller

We have a winner. After weeks of games and hours of pretending to understand college basketball, The Albany News Bracket Challenge has officially crowned a champion: Shelby Coffee.

Shelby came out swinging with a strong bracket—boldly picking three of the four No. 1 seeds to reach the Final Four. A true visionary. Of course, it just so happens that this was the first time since 2008 that all four No. 1 seeds actually did make it to the Final Four, but we’re not here to nitpick. Luck? Strategy? 

Guest Writer

Matthew Howard