With the new school year underway, the Albany ISD staff is reminding families of the importance of safety, patience, and consistency during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up – particularly in the circle drive in front of the Nancy Smith Elementary School campus.

“It’s been smooth so far,” said NSES principal Jenci Chambers. “It always takes a little longer in the beginning, but each day gets better. We really appreciate parents helping us follow the rules so we can keep things safe for the kids.”

The Blessing

By Clint Chapman

Maranatha Fellowship

Season tickets for the Albany Lions 2025 football season are now available through the Albany administration office with all prices being the same as last year.

Adult season tickets are $30 for five games with student packages costing $20. Returning ticket holders have the right to claim the same seats they had last season, but must do so through administrative assistant Lynsi Perry in the Albany ISD administration building. Season tickets cover only varsity home games.

When I bought this paper, I’ll admit I did not come into it with a journalism background. My experience was on the design side, in graphics and layout. Covering hard news and sensitive issues has been a learning curve and at times an eye-opener.