Phenix City News

Fountain City Classic parade route

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Sat Nov 07

It travels over the 13th Street Bridge and down Broadway to Ninth Street in Columbus.

Newnan Man Charged With Bank Robberies In Georgia, Alabama

WSBTV - Fri Nov 06

A Newnan man has been arrested on suspicion of robbing banks in the Columbus area.

Phenix City Council officials clash at meeting

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Thu Nov 05

Passions ran high during Tuesday's Phenix City Council meeting, in which councilors moved one step closer to solving the storm-water and flooding problems that have plagued south Phenix City homeowners for decades.

Key Witness in Murder Case Found Dead

WALB-TV Albany - Tue Nov 03

Early Sunday morning, Russell County investigators were called to a secluded Hurtsboro home on Cobb Street.

Hurtsboro killing not believed to be random act

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Tue Nov 03

The Hurtsboro, Ala., man fatally shot early Sunday didn't die in an act of random violence, the Russell County Sheriff's Office said.

Apology may not mend rift over Russell County-Phenix City Animal Shelter

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Tue Nov 03

Though Russell County Commissioner Gentry Lee apologized and reworded his motion from the previous meeting, it might not be enough to get city officials to remain in partnership with them on the Russell County-Phenix City Animal Shelter, which opened last week.

Hurtsboro man was fatally shot outside a home

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Mon Nov 02

A Hurtsboro, Ala., man was fatally shot outside a Russell County home early Sunday, authorities said.

Coroner releases names of elderly couple killed in Phenix City wreck

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Fri Oct 30

Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr., released the names this morning of the man and woman who were killed Thursday in a Phenix City crash.

Riley announces grants to build new schools in Alabama

WAFF-TV Huntsville - Thu Oct 29

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley traveled to Bob Jones High School Thursday to announce the allocation of $236 million in interest-free bonds to help all 46 school systems that applied from across Alabama to finance the construction or repair of public school buildings.

Rains wash out Phenix City street

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Wed Oct 28

Tuesday's rain caused hazardous driving conditions around the area, particularly on 12th Street between 16th and 17th Avenues in Phenix City, where the road washed out shortly before school buses started running their afternoon routes.