written by local pastors ALBANY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE — OFFICERS — President............. LUKE SPRABERRY V-President...........

The Albany Ministerial Alliance Food Basket program was another success this year, according to Tisha Wilkins, Alliance secretary. Baskets were delivered on Dec.

Localchurchesaremaking plans for Christmas services and programs as the holiday draws near. Bethel Assembly Bethel Assembly invites everyone to come as you are, bring family and friends to celebrate the joy, peace, and hope of Christmas in worship and praise beginning at 6 p.m.

More than 200 Nancy Smith Elementary School students participated Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the school’s inaugural Jingle Run with dozens of turkeys handed out to familiesinthecommunity.

While most high school juniors are still getting used to having a driver’s license, Cache Clark has gone one step further. Clark, a junior at Albany High School, qualified for his pilot’s license on Thursday, Nov.

Albany students and staff will be released early on Thursday, Dec. 19 at noon for the Christmas holidays.

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Various local government offices will close for the holidays as follows: City of Albany offices: Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, also Jan 1. ShackelfordCountyAp-praisal District will close at noon on Christmas Eve, and will be closed Christmas Day and Dec.

In a noticeable turnaround from the previous two meetings, the Monday night session of the Shackelford County Hospital District’s board of directors was relatively calm and uneventful, as five board members worked their way through the agenda in slightly over an hour.

The Old Jail Art Center invites supporters to contribute to its Annual Fund,helpingthemuseum continue its mission to provide engaging art and cultural programming for all ages.