By Sam WallerA total of 18 participants took part in the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s community garage sale Saturday, Sept. 9.Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said the event went well.“I reprinted maps a couple of times Saturday morning,” Lehew said. “It was very busy.

By Melinda L. LucasTwo artists will be featured in the Old Jail Art Center’s fall exhibitions, scheduled to open at the local museum with a members’ reception and dinner on Saturday, Sept. 23.The evening is free to all OJAC members, who are asked to RSVP by next Tuesday, Sept. 19.

By Melinda L. LucasApplication forms for Albany Chest funds are now available at both local banks and The Albany News, with a deadline of Friday, Sept. 29.Forms can also be requested by email at news@thealbanynews.net.

By Sam WallerFive Moran FFA students exhibited heifers last week at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene.Zech Henderson, Caleb York, Kacenda Thompkins, MaeKayla Kersey, and Landon Herrell all showed in the Other Registered Breeds division.

By Donnie A. LucasA ribbon cutting is set for 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Shackelford County Show Barn to give the public and involved officials a look at the recently improved facility.

By Donnie A. LucasDallas resident Jason Harlow received a last-minute call in January from an Albany friend urging him to come out to eat and celebrate one last time at the famed Ft. Griffin General Merchandise Restaurant and Beehive Saloon before it closed.

By Sam WallerAfter weeks of planning, it’s time for the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s community-wide garage sale to be held Saturday, Sept. 9 at locations around town.Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said she was still fielding inquiries earlier this week as the registration deadline neared.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany ISD trustees passed a budget for the 2023-2024 school year during a special early morning session on Aug. 31, meeting the required state deadline.They also okayed the proposed tax rate of 73.

By Melinda L. LucasSeveral local government entities have set or are in the process of scheduling meetings to approve budgets and/or tax rates, including the following:•Shackelford County: Sept. 7, budget hearing 9:00 a.m., tax rate hearing 9:30 a.m. – Courthouse•City of Albany: Sept.

By Sam WallerThe 37th annual First Impressions Invitational Pig Sale will christen the renovated Shackelford County Livestock Show Barn with 135 show pigs to be auctioned offThe longest-running livestock sale in the U.S.