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09/10/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: WATER FALLING FROM SKY

09/10/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember September 11, 2001.

This week, The Albany News looks back at the history of that day, what happened as America came under attack, and the memories of those who experienced it, including here at home.

Where were you on September 11, 2001? What do you remember most about that day? Share your memories in the comments below.

A quarter century later, remembering the day that changed America forever Ground Zero in New York City is exactly 1,498.53 miles from the Shackelford County Courthouse, but 25 years ago this week, it did not feel that far away.

09/10/2026

The Albany Lions battled back from an early two touchdown deficit and survived a late two point conversion attempt Friday night to defeat Anson 27-26 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium. The win moved Albany to 2-0 on the season after opening the year with a 34-27 victory over Hawley. Anson controlled m...

09/10/2026

The Albany Lady Lions bounced back from two tough non-district losses the previous week with a pair of same-day wins over Benjamin and Vernon Northside on Sept. 1. The local girls defeated Benjamin in two sets 25-16, 25-14 before taking down Northside 25-20, 22-25, 25-20. Albany’s early-season suc...

09/10/2026

The Albany News Insider
Volume 151, Number 18 | September 10, 2026

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001: 25 Years Later
🏈 Albany Rallies to Win One-Point Thriller
🏐 Lady Lions Bounce Back Into Win Column
🎓 Summers With Grandfather Help Pave Way to Harvard

All this and more in this week’s edition of The Albany News.

09/05/2026

09/03/2026

Albany News Snapshots 📸
September 3, 2026

09/03/2026

The Albany News Insider
Volume 151, Number 17 | September 3, 2026

🔥 Wildfire Danger Continues to Grow
⚡ Power Line Route Avoids Shackelford
📚 Study Club, Library Celebrate 95 and 70 Years of Albany Service
🏈 Lions Rally Past Bearcats in Opener
🏐 Lady Lions Battle Through Challenging Week

All this and more in this week’s edition of The Albany News.

09/03/2026

Albany Volunteer Fire Department Answers Mutual Aid Call To Massive Ross FireShackelford County enters September dangerously dry, with weeks without rainfall, extreme heat and an abundance of dry grass creating conditions that could allow even a small fire to quickly become a major threat.No measura...

09/03/2026

Shackelford County will be spared from the path of a massive 765-kV transmission line after state regulators approved a final route Friday.The Public Utility Commission of Texas voted Aug. 28 to approve Oncor’s Dinosaur–Longshore transmission project and selected Route 559 for the 242.6-mile lin...