UPI Reports Some Crazy Happenings
Readers of my column knows that I love to keep up with the news and with the weird news. UPI has reported some pretty interesting stories of late. Here are a few you might find interesting.
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Murder Trial Continues in Bryant Murder; Talbot Residents Await Decision
A verdict of the three people accused of killing Manchester High star athlete Daryus Bryant is expected to come sometime this week after the jury couldn’t come to a conclusion on Friday, May 22 and reconvened on Tuesday, May 26. The verdict was not avaiable at press time of this newspaper.
UPI Reports Some Crazy Happenings
Readers of my column knows that I love to keep up with the news and with the weird news. UPI has reported some pretty interesting stories of late. Here are a few you might find interesting.
Tri-County Housing Authority to Hold Military Recruitment Event on May 28
Tri-City Housing Authority is holding an Armed Forces Recruitment Event. The Authority is offering an invitation to those interest to the recruitment event, which is very unique.
Trial Begins in Bryant Murder Case
The murder trial of Manchester High star athlete, Daryus Bryant, got underway last Monday and is still ongoing. It is believed the trial could take up to two weeks or more. Three Talbot County residents are facing charges of murder, three counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Bryant was shot and killed only a few days before his 17 birthday in Columbus after attending the school’s prom on April 20, 2024.
Trial Begins in Bryant Murder
The murder trial of three people accused of killing Manchester High star athlete Daryus Bryant got underway last Monday and is still ongoing. It is believed the trial could take up to two weeks or more. Three Talbot County residents are facing charges of murder, three counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Talbot Man Arrested in Phenix City Murder Case
A Talbot County man was taken into custody on Monday, May 11 in connection with a Phenix City, AL murder case, according to police reports. According to reports, Harvey Lee Walker, 36, of Columbus was pronounced dead after a shooting incident that occurred at the Colonial Inn located on Highway 80 in Phenix City on Monday May 11 around 2 a.m.
Trial Scheduled for Accused Murderers of Newnan Teen
Three men are scheduled to appear in Meriwether County Superior Court this week in the murder case of Jordan Simon, 14, of Coweta County. Simon’s body was found on Rocky Mount Road on Sept. 25, 2025 launching an investigation by the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office.
Cox Didn’t Mind Speaking Out When Needed
I remember a lot of things about former Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby Cox and so will the history books. Some of the records he set can be looked upon as great accomplishments, but there is one record that most people might think is not so wonderful but it truly is.
Sheriff’s Office to Hold Fishing Rodeo for Senior Citizens May 30
Talbot County Sheriff Bobby Gates, Jr. and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office has announced it will sponsor a fishing event for senior citizens.