There are still a few openings in the morning flight for the 17th annual John Rose and Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11 at Albany Golf Course.

The Old Jail Art Center staffisplanningseveralbig events over the next few weeks, starting with the monthly Third Thursday Studio on Oct. 17, followed a couple of days after that with the museum’s biennial auction fundraiser on Saturday, Oct.

Fort Griffin State Historic site will conduct its annual LivingHistoryDaysthisFriday-Saturday, Oct. 11-12.

Area residents have the chance to celebrate the founding of Shackelford County a century and a half ago this weekend with a variety of events on tap.

The2024homecomingparade is set to roll through downtown onFridayfeaturingAlbanyHigh School and ex-student royalty, followed by presentation of the homecomingcourtandcrowning of the Homecoming King and Queenduringthehalftimeofthe Albany vs. Miles homecoming game with a 7:00 p.m.

Mary Atwell, 65 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.

Friends of Fort Griffin The deadline to make reservations for the 20th annual Friends of Fort Griffin Gala has been set for Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to event coordinator Susan Waller.

As scheduled, Albany families can pick up their October food commodities this Friday, Oct. 6 from 9:00to11:00a.m.,withMoran distribution scheduled on the same day instead of the usual Thursday because of a conflict.