Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, October 12, 1966

Russell DA Dies

George Dent Williams, 59, Russell County District Attorney, was found dead in his trailer home at Yuchi Trailer Park on Seale Road about 7 a.m. today.

County Coroner Lesley Vance said a heart attack was the cause of death.

Debate

Rival gubernatorial candidates Lester Maddox and Howard (Bo) Callaway have heightened interest in Georgia’s No. 1 political race by agreeing to meet face-to-face on television Sunday.

Forum Set

Columbus is one of 17 host cities for a series of pre-legislative forums which will be held next month to discuss issues slated to come before the 1967 session of the General Assembly.

This story was originally published October 11, 2016 at 5:16 PM with the headline "Looking Back."