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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.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; According to information released by the Georgia Supreme Court, the Baker County's Sheriff election results case will be heard before the court on March 4th.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Updated with video; Victoria Darrisaw was sworn in Friday morning by Judge Nancy Stephenson as the new Dougherty County State Court Judge.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; In the Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know what the board of elections does when there isn’t an election.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The Dougherty County Voter Registration Office is close to finalizing the write-in numbers from the November 6th election.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Updated wtih video; Albany State University students who live on campus were in for a surprise on Tuesday when politically-active students performed a dorm raid.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Reverend Lorenzo Heard announced he has dropped his lawsuit against the Dougherty County Board of Elections to focus on his campaign.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Residents packed the Dougherty County Voter Registration Office on Tuesday, the last day to register – and it seems like this year’s numbers could top the registered voters in 2008.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The July 31st primary saw no majority winner in the Baker County Sheriff election, forcing a runoff between current sheriff Dana Meade and challenger Tim Williamson. Meade came out victorious by a 39 vote margin, but Williamson is calling a foul.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012 

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  On Monday, Albany State held a voter registration drive.