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A 44-year-old Columbus man was shot and killed early Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Phenix City. He was pronounced dead at the scene from a single gunshot wound to the head. Police are investigating this overnight homicide outside a home on the 500 block of Fourth Street.
Now Georgia · Oct 11, 2026James Lee Byard, Sr., known as “the Thin Man” on Montgomery radio, passed away Thursday after battling prostate cancer. He worked with the city’s parks and recreation department for nearly two decades. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, October 17.
Yellowhammer News · Oct 12, 2026Only 2 publishable local items were found for this period. No unrelated stories were added.
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James Lee Byard, Sr., known as “the Thin Man” on Montgomery radio, passed away Thursday after battling prostate cancer. He was a figure from Alabama’s golden age of radio and worked with the city’s parks and recreation department for nearly two decades. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17.
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A 44-year-old Columbus man was shot and killed early Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Phenix City. According to the coroner, he was pronounced dead at the scene from a single gunshot wound to the head. The police department is investigating the incident that occurred outside a home on 4th Street.
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Police are investigating an overnight homicide that occurred outside a home on the 500 block of Fourth Street in Phenix City. Rodney Jermaine Clark, 44, was pronounced dead at 3:45 a.m. from a single gunshot wound to the head. This remains an ongoing investigation.
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