By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H will celebrate the start of a new year with its kickoff party at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18 at Webb Park.“We’ll have hot dogs and hang out and play games,” Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said.

By Donnie A. LucasStudents who are needing extra help are now able to attend one of three after-school programs  offered at both Nancy Smith Elementary and the Albany Jr./Sr. High campus.All students in grades 7-12 can attend Lion Academy on Monday through Wednesday this year, while fifth and sixth...

By Donnie A. LucasOpen registration for GED classes continues weekly on Monday and Tuesday nights at the Shackelford County Library, according to local instructor Kenzie Fairchild.Classes started last week with three students enrolling; however, students are free to begin the program at any...

By Melinda L. LucasThe next family festival at the Old Jail Art Center is a little more than a week away on Saturday, Sept. 24, celebrating the harvest moon.The free event will be held from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m., with activities mostly in the Marshall R. Young Courtyard, weather permitting, and...

By Sam WallerBethel Assembly will hold The Patch fall celebration on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Bank Park.The pumpkin market will open at 10:00 a.m. and last until the pumpkins sell out.“I’ve ordered more pumpkins this year,” organizer Betsy Spraberry said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Ministerial Alliance will hold its second Fifth Quarter fellowship Friday, Sept. 16, following the Albany Lions home football game against Hawley.The gathering will meet at The Feed Store.

By Melinda L. LucasThe time for a Sunday youth Bible study is changing after the group met for the first time last weekend.Friendship Baptist Church pastor Paul Johnston, who is leading the sessions, said that there was a good turnout for the Sept. 11 kickoff, but participants told him that other...

By Melinda L. LucaA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, Sept. 22.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the...

By Sam WallerThe 15th annual John Rose and Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 14, at Albany Golf Course.The event benefits the Albany K Charity Scholarship Fund.Entry fee for the four-person scramble is $50 per player, which...

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. 30.Forms can also be requested by email at news@thealbanynews.net.Funding requests, which are mandatory to be able to receive Chest monies, will be...