Alabama Bicentennial projects conclude in Phenix City
News | January 6, 2021
Former Vice Chancellor Dr. David White seated next to Albert Patterson at the dedication ceremony on June 26.
In January 2017, former Phenix City Vice Chancellor Dr. David White formed a committee of civic, community, and TROY volunteers to plan local events and projects in Phenix City and Russell County in celebration of the Alabama Bicentennial, a three-year celebration of the people, places, and events that form Alabama’s history.
The Alabama Bicentennial Committee in Phenix City and Russell County recently produced a series of successful projects as a result of over three years of planning and dedication. One project involved the commission of a full-sized statue of Albert Patterson, a prominent politician and attorney in Phenix City, Alabama, with funding from the Russell County Commission, Russell County Tourism, Alabama Department of Tourism, CTV Beam, WestRock, the Roy Green