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Thursday, March 08, 2012  The petition to contest election results filed by former Ward two candidate Melissa Strother has been dismissed by Superior Court Judge Joe Bishop.

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.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Updated with video;The public and politicians -- including Albany Mayoral candidates -- ask the Board of Elections for answers and action in mistakes made in the Ward 2 City Commission race.

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, October 18, 2011  A cookout for meeting, greeting, and eating is being held for Ward 2 citizens.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  Many folks in Albany will remember watching city commission meetings on TV.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  Another name has been thrown into the hat in the race for Ward II commissioner.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  A Georgia man has been accused of shooting to death 19 dogs and then dumping the bodies along a county road. The  truckload of dead dogs, wrapped in a blue tarp, were found last week.

Monday, October 19, 2009  The Georgia Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against the mistress of a millionaire, saying she is not entitled to receive $7,900 a month for the rest of her life as provided under amendments to his will.