Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, May 17, 1966

Tornado

Columbus and Phenix City pitched in today on the massive job of cleaning up what may well be a million-dollar mess left in the trail of a destructive tornado which hit the cities Monday night. Area hospitals reported at least 10 persons were treated for injuries, but none were listed as serious and all were treated and released.

Phenix Mayor

Phenix City’s mayor for three of the past nine years announced today he will not seek a fourth term on the city commission. John W. Barbee now six months short of the completion of his ninth year as member of Phenix City’s Commission, announced at this morning’s regular weekly meeting that he will retire from city government at the end of this his third three-year term.

Recreation

The Columbus Recreation Advisory Board voted Monday to contact local real estate dealers concerning potential land for city recreation.

This story was originally published May 16, 2016 at 5:17 PM with the headline "Looking Back."