The Albany Chamber of Commerce directors have voted to meet on the first Friday of each month rather than every Friday starting in September. Weekly luncheons at the Icehouse Restaurant will continue on the next three Fridays on Aug.

Overage charges to be billed to customers Aroom full of visitors at Monday’s Albany city council meeting weretheretoprotestacouple ofissues,includingjunkcarsand trash in one neighborhood and nuisance dogs in another. Later in the meeting, council members decided that the increasing number of charges because of over-stuffed trash containers should be passed on to local customers.

By Melinda L. Lucas Members of the Albany Athletic Booster Club decided last week to extend thedeadlineforadvertising sales for the 2024 football program.

Bios of new staff members, along with faculty assignments and other preparations for the 20242025 year, are included in the special back-to-school section in this week’s issue.

There are also articles about vaccination requirements, elementary “meet the teacher” night, and orientation for new junior high and high school students.

See Section C for details.