Phenix City News

Phenix City Council completes over $5.5 million in projects

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Mon Nov 16

The Phenix City Council, which took office a year ago this month, announced it completed more than $5.5 million in projects from every department within the government.

Phenix City man leads Columbus police on chase

WIAT-TV Birmingham - Sun Nov 15

Police say officers were sent at 7:20 a.m. Saturday to arrest 27-year-old Sylvester Davis, who was reportedly in a car on a Columbus street.

Alabama school reverses, won't bar lesbians from prom

WTVY Dothan - Wed Nov 11

A north Alabama school district has reversed itself and may allow a high school student to bring her girlfriend to the prom after initially saying the lesbian couple wouldn't be permitted.

Heavy Rain Closes Down East Alabama Bridge

WRBL - Tue Nov 10

Rain continues to fall in our area. As Tropical Depression Ida continues to move inland towards the Florida Panhandle, the storm is pushing rainfall through East Alabama and Georgia.

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.