Phenix City News

Alabama State Sen. Ted Little awarded nearly $150,000 to various organizations in Russell County, the largest being a $50,000 donation to the Fort Mitchell Restoration Project.

By Marienne Thomas-Ogle -- The Birmingham N... November 24, 2009, 11:05AM A University of Montevallo freshman died in a multi-car accident Tuesday night.

Caleb Kinsaul opened Forest Perk Coffee on Thursday in Forest Park, fulfilling a goal he set six years ago at age 18 when he got a job at O'Henry's Coffee.

The Phenix City Parks and Recreation department has a full schedule of holiday events in December.

The plain red brick church with the cross in front sits just passed a sign, off an unpaved road, indicating the ending of police jurisdiction.

Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 201 Seale Road in Phenix City, is having the Elijah Overcomers Conference beginning at 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday.

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.

A Phenix City man led Columbus police officers on a chase when they arrived to arrest him.

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.

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

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

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.

Governor Bob Riley has announced 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.

Two students from Central High School of Phenix City were recently presented scholarships from the Central High School Class of 1979.

Press Release PHENIX CITY, AL - Chief Ray Smith and the men and women of the Phenix City Police Department would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween.

East Limestone High School may have its badly needed new gym sooner than expected.

The Technical Committee of the Southeast Alabama rural planning organization met in Daleville this morning to talk about transportation needs.

A Phenix City man faces a charge of attempted murder after a Sunday night shooting at a family gathering, police said.

A partnership between Russell County and Phenix City that led to the opening of a new animal shelter last week may be in jeopardy over a $25,000 payment dispute.

Police are linking a suspect in a Phenix City bank robbery to ten other robberies over the last few weeks.