Happy weekend, Albany! In today’s happening-today edition: Golf cart rules for fireworks, a national welding award, and summer harvest fest + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Holiday event guidelines: Sylvester says golf carts must be registered for the July 4 fireworks celebration. The show will start at 9:30 p.m., and only drivers 18 and older may operate carts -- get all the details.
Rising talent in trades: Albany Tech sophomore Eleanor Handwerk won bronze at the 2026 SkillsUSA welding sculpture nationals, after starting with no welding experience. Her win highlights strong demand for welders in Georgia -- see the welding win.
What to know this season: With tick-borne illnesses surging nationwide, Georgia’s peak season runs through mid-July. Health officials urge repellent and avoiding tall grass, and the state may soon make alpha-gal reactions reportable -- learn the tick-borne risks.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Stay local, recharge: Albany RV Resort Inc is family owned, big-rig friendly, and wrapped around Lake Tucker, a stocked pond that begs for a quick cast after work. Think full-hookup sites, extra-long pull-thrus, and free Wi‑Fi, so you can sneak a mini-campout this week without actually leaving Albany.
Your lemon pepper fix: When the hanger hits, Lemon Pepper Fish and Chicken Albany comes through with golden fried flounder, shrimp by the handful, and 10-piece wing-and-fries situations that taste like a victory lap. Keep it simple this week, let them handle dinner while you pretend it was your plan all along.
Dial in your swing: River Pointe Golf Club has a laid-back driving range where you can shake off the slice, groove that 7-iron, and call it cross-training for yard work this week. Grab a bucket, find your tempo, then head home feeling smugly productive, like you just upgraded your weekend game without breaking a sweat.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌾 Summer Harvest Fest 2026 @ 5th Avenue Community Garden | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Swing by 5th Avenue Community Garden for a laid-back Summer Harvest Fest celebrating local food, youth, and the neighbors you actually like. Meet Georgia’s youngest farmer, try Nana’s Kitchen samplers, walk a goat, and snag produce giveaways. Free admission, real community, zero pretense.
🎈 Kids Community Fun Day Event @ Driskell Community Center | Saturday (6/20) at 1:00 PM – Round up the kids and let them loose at a free community fun day with bounce houses, kickball, music, water slides, food, and the kind of joyful chaos that guarantees an early bedtime. Bring sunscreen, a towel, and your patient voice, then enjoy quiet later.
🃏 One Piece TCG weekly tournament @ The Cool Place | Saturday (6/20) at 4:00 PM – Trade yardwork for swashbuckling at TCP’s weekly One Piece tournament on Saturday, where $5 gets you in and nets a tournament pack just for showing up. Take first for a Winner Pack, with extra packs trickling to top players, turnout depending.
❓ Trivia Night: WWE @ Temp Coffee (Leesburg) | Saturday (6/20) at 6:30 PM – Your inner 12-year-old gets ring time at Temp Coffee's WWE Trivia, with Goddess Tattoo tagging in. Teams up to six, free snacks, drink included from coffee to margaritas, a Goddess Tattoo card, and costume contest. Five rounds, prizes for top teams, and smack talk.
🎷 Fathers Jazz Day @ Gail's Banquet/Event Hall | Sunday (6/21) at 5:00 PM – Whether you speak fluent Coltrane or only know the jazz your dad hums while grilling, this Father's Day party keeps it smooth. Live jazz, good whiskey, and easy conversation, with room for dad jokes, small sways, and a well-earned victory nap afterward.
🎷 Father's Day Jazz Event @ Banquet Hall for All Occasions | Sunday (6/21) at 5:00 PM – Skip the tie, give Dad some swing. This Father’s Day, a low-key jazz hang hits all the right notes with $5 admission, food and drinks for sale, and gift giveaways. Feeling extra, hop the party bus for $15, arrive funky and unbothered.
🥩 Men's Steak Night @ St. Patrick's Episcopal Church | Sunday (6/21) at 6:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a legit excuse to stand around a grill and talk nonsense, St. Patrick’s Men’s Steak Night delivers. Bring your own steak, they cook it together, no fees, all are welcome, just good company, church-lot smoke, and old-school camaraderie. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Albany report Weather forecastToday — High: 86°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 60%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tomorrow — High: 88°F — Low: 74°F — Precip: 47%
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%. This house is wildThis 4-bedroom, 3-bath Northwest Albany home spans an estimated 1.34 acres in a prime central location near top dining and shopping. A split floor plan, two primary suites, refreshed interiors, farmhouse-style cabinets, granite countertops, and a spa-inspired bath bring style and function together. Outside, classic columns, a wide porch, carport, storage, and a huge yard seal the deal.
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