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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; Albany City Commissioner Ivey Hines was invited to the Albany Advocacy Resource Center on Tuesday afternoon to speak to those who are visually impaired.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; Demetrius Love, Executive Director of Marketing for Albany State University, has announced his intent to run for the City of Albany Ward II Commission seat currently held by Ivey Hines.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Medical Transport Specialist Bobby Coleman confirmed on Thursday to Fox 31’s media partner The Albany Herald that he will run for the Ward II Albany City Commissioner seat, which is currently held by Ivey Hines.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  City officials are asking commissioners to approve additional funds for an emergency repair to a storm sewer line on Jefferson Street.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Albany City Commission has given tentative approval for funding for the Albany Technical College pedestrian bridge.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Updated with video; City Commissioner Ivey Hines held a town meeting Saturday morning and asked Lt. Rebecca Cranford with the Dougherty County Sheriff's Department to come speak about an issue he feels needs attention.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  City of Albany Commissioner Ivey Hines has announced that a town hall meeting in partnership with the Albany Police Department is taking place in early December.

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Updated with video; District attorney Greg Edwards ,spoke to seniors about techniques to keep themselves safe.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Updated with video; The case of the dispute over the Ward 2 election has moved out of the court of public opinion and into the court of Dougherty County Friday.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Updated with video; In spite of having a lawsuit filed to contest election results, the Albany Board of Commissioners is declaring Ivey Hines as the Ward 2 Commissioner.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Updated with video; Ward II City Commissioner candidate Melissa Strother files a petition contesting election results, listing 'irregularities' with former candidate Cheryl Calhoun being on the ballot

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Election officials say they followed the law when it came to handling the Ward II City Commission election and the disqualified candidate.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  In a last minute result report, Ivey Hines defeats Melissa Strother; Strother supporters plan to contest after votes for disqualified Cheryl Calhoun were counted

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  An Albany man announced Monday he plans on running for Ward 2 commissioner.