By Kathy Thomson This Sunday, Oct. 6, the Culpepper & Merri-weather Circus will be in town, and anyone who ever dreamed of running away and joining the circus can get an up close view of what that might be like by going to watch members of the troupe raise the big top that morning and then staying...

By Donnie A. Lucas This Friday is the deadline for organizations that plan to apply for 2020 funding from the Albany Chest. Applications need to be finished and submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 4.

Six classmates and five guests attended the 64th year class reunion of the Albany High School Class of 1955 this last weekend. They met at the home of Whitby George on Friday, Sept. 27.

By Kathy Thomson This Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11:00 a.m. until dusk, the Bank Park will be filled with pumpkins, family friendly activities, food, games, and a petting zoo, and according to Pastor Luke Spraberry, everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the free activities, purchase a pumpkin or...

Color photo packets taken of high school football and volleyball players by The Albany News are ready for pickup, along with those of all cheerleaders.  Junior high packages will be available next week.

By Kathy Thomson Moran Independent School District has a student holiday and a staff development/parent conference day scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30. The second six weeks will begin Oct. 1.

By Kathy Thomson Homecoming week is finally here, with celebrations and spirit-building activities underway as students, alumni, football players, and fans get ready for the weekend’s festivities.

By Kathy Thomson There is still time for teams to register and compete for awards including “The Blade of Fort Griffin” and prize money in several categories at the Fort Griffin BBQ Battle for the Blade and World Championship Dove Cook-Off this weekend.

by Kathy Thomson Entries are still being accepted for the Albany High School homecoming parade scheduled to march down Main Street at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 27.

By Kathy Thomson The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Albany in just a few days, sponsored by the Lions Club, with shows at 2:00 and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 behind Nancy Smith Elementary School.