Waldrop said her mothers office was above one of the nightclubs. An 18-year-old and a 16-year-old died in a New Orleans hospital, Schwartz said. Updated annually. He ran on a platform to uproot the corruption and vice in Phenix City. Persons fired the sheriff, deputies and police, and Hannas troops raided the gambling places to destroy slot machines and gather evidence. The show is about an hour and a half to two hours long. the state line, where they could set up shop once more. What happened when that raid forced Governor Johnsons hand? Welcome to Phenix City, Alabama, an All-America City with a rich history and a strong dedication to a progressive future. Jordan Miller, 20, is accused of the shooting death of 24-year-old Phillip Glover on April 24. For most states, the repeal of prohibition meant a return to a state of legally drunken normalcy, but not so in Mississippi. That sort of made an impression on us as children, Waldrop said. Sign up for the Crime Capsule newsletter today. Gambling rings. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Now let us turn to take a look at how Phenix City does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Latest News in Phoenix, AZ - Breaking Stories and Investigative Journalism All rights reserved (About Us). Crime risk data are updated annually. She notes in her Foreword that information came from in-depth interviews with the principals and investigators, witness sworn testimony, and recordings from wire-taps. Few other communities of this size have a crime rate as high as Phenix City. all, the BAMA Club, local capos (of One man has been arrested in connection to an attempted murder said to have occurred in Opelika last weekend. ***Editor's Note: There was so much happening during this . in Phenix City 1 in 168 in Alabama Phenix City VIOLENT CRIMES Population: 38,428 100 75 50 25 0 41.43 25.85 Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime 1 in 24 in Phenix City in Alabama 38,428 Phenix City Crimes Per Square Mile 200 150 100 50 0 67 15 National Median: 26.8 Phenix City Alabama Phenix City police responded to a report of a dog bite early Tuesday. She said she could see the blood in the parking lot. That, in of itself, is an achievement, but what is really interesting is why he was awarded the scholarship., Editors Note: Russell County has a long history that is important to the State of Alabama and its evolvement from an area described in the book Russell County in Retrospect by Anne Kendrick Walker as a barbaric land to what it is today. Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. Citizens may call Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867) with any criminal information.