Albany Golf Club has begun replacing three of its greens after a winter fungus severely damaged the turf. Crews recently tore out the affected areas, and new sod is now being installed, Club President Ronnie Anderson said. “We hope to start playing on them in about four to six weeks,” Anderson said.

Anderson explained the problem developed as the course came out of dormancy in the spring. “Fungus got them this winter,” he said. “And by the time you notice it, the grass where it hit is already dead.” Despite treatments, the three greens were too far gone to recover, he said.

A major technology development is officially on its way to Shackelford County, with Vantage Data Centers announcing plans for a $25 billion “Frontier” mega-campus aimed at supporting the growing demand for artificial intelligence.

The company unveiled its plans this week, noting that the project will ultimately become one of the largest data center campuses in the world. Located in Shackelford County, the facility is expected to span over a thousand acres and deliver several gigawatts of critical IT capacity.

The Albany City Council meeting at the Aztec Theater was filled to capacity Monday night as over 80 residents and visitors gathered to weigh in on whether Albany should join the growing list of Texas towns declaring themselves “sanctuary cities for the unborn.” What followed was more than an hour of impassioned testimony, at times deeply personal, as 25 speakers took turns at the podium.

Nineteen spoke in favor of the ordinance, while six voiced opposition — a notable shift from earlier meetings that had been mainly pro-ordinance speakers. 

The Albany Mainstreet Playhouse will bring down the curtain on its 2024–2025 season this weekend with The Curious Savage, a classic comedy by John Patrick. The production will take the stage at the Aztec Theater August 22–24, with evening performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m.