Only two of the six local entities located within the county will hold elections on May 4, with the other four entities either already cancelling or planning to cancel elections because there were no contested races. The filing period for each of the local races ended Friday, Feb.

One-year contract extensions were approved for Albany principals Ezra Chambers at Albany Junior/ SeniorHighSchooland John Gallagher at Nancy Smith Elementary School, along with other district level staff Angelyn Faith, Leigh Lowe, Xavier Perez Matthew Howard, and Ryder Peacock during a meeting of theAlbany ISD board ofdirectorsonTuesday,Feb. 20,delayedonedaybecause of a playoff game.

The annual membership meeting of the Albany ChamberofCommerce is scheduled for the Friday, Feb. 16 luncheon at the Icehouse Restaurant starting at 12:00 noon.

Downtown merchants will continue handing out entry forms for a Valentine drawing until Feb. 14, with the winners receiving a $50 gift certificate for one of the participating businesses.