SUD clarifies candidacy withdrawal

Information from the Fort Griffin Special Utilities District (FGSUD) for last week’s Albany News wasmisinterpretedtomean that longtime board member Burrell McKelvain was planning to withdraw his candidacy from the upcoming May 4 election.
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2024-25 cheerleaders named

Cheerleader tryouts for the 2024-2025 school year were held on Friday, March 8 prior to dismissal for spring break. Several adjustments were made in this year’s tryouts, including the change back to just one high school varsity squad.
2024-25 cheerleaders named

Shinyribs to perform Saturday

Tickets are still available for the Saturday performance of the band Shinyribs at the Aztec Theater, sponsored by Albany Live. Tickets are currently on sale for the Shinyribs concert on the website for for the show, with reserved seats available at $75 and general admission set at $50.
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Fandangle rehearsals underway

The first rehearsal for the 2024 edition of the Ft. Griffin Fandangle started this week at theAztec Theater, and cast members are being urged to sign up for the new Remind App to be notified or reminded about practices and any changes.
Fandangle rehearsals underway

Third Thursday slated March 21

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic put an end to many public activities, the Old Jail Art Center will sponsor a Third Thursday Studio on March 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Adultvisitorsareinvited to try out anewartmedium rangingfrompainttowelding.
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FGSUD plans to cancel election

The Fort Griffin Special UtilitiesDistrictannounced this week on Tuesday that its May 4 election would be cancelled. No other details were available at press time, but it is believed that longtime board member Burrell McKelvain will be withdrawinghiscandidacy.
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Heavy trucks prohibited on 8 county roads

Almost exactly one year after Shackelford County commissioner Cody Jordan first received authorization to post speed limits of 35 MPH on several roads in Precinct 4 because of damage caused by tractor-trailer rigs carrying rocks from the quarries, the commissioners approved a motion to actually...
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Council approves $3.66M budget

$ Parents urged to keep kids off golf carts Albany city officials worked through several major agenda items at this week’s monthly meeting, including approval of the 2024-2025 budget totaling $3,656,200,whichpassedwitha unanimous council vote prior to the city’s new fiscal year which begins...
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