Jane Doswell Wade
Jane Doswell Wade May 24, 1948 – March 22, 2020 Jane Doswell Wade, 71, of Carlowville, AL, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Camden Nursing Home.She was born May 24, 1948 to Joseph and Isabel Doswell. An active member of First Presbyterian Church in Camden, she loved playing piano, singing solos and singing in…
Read MoreVices & Virtues- by Ethan Van Sice “Life seemed so simple yesterday”
It reminds me of a horror movie. Disaster after disaster, with only one, detrimental outlook that seems most likely. Life seemed so simple yesterday…. This coronavirus thing is about 2 weeks too old in my opinion, and I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t been consuming my mind just as much as it has yours.…
Read MoreGeneva Pearson Arnold
Geneva Pearson Arnold January 11, 1932 – March 15, 2020 Geneva Pearson Arnold, age 88, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, with her family by her side. A graveside service was held Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at twelve noon at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Pine Hill, with Bro. Adam Andrews officiating and O’Bryant Chapel…
Read MoreHey Teachers, I See You Being Awesome – By Elizabeth Grimes Reaves
Hey Teachers-I See You Being Awesome submitted by Elizabeth Grimes Reaves Over the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to venture into several elementary schools across the county. While they are different, one thing was a constant- the atmosphere: halls filled with colorful, inspiring bulletin boards and murals; happy students, and positive attitudes.…
Read MoreEdwin Earl Parrish, Sr.
Edwin Earl Parrish, Sr. Edwin Earl Parrish, Sr. age 90 of Thomasville, AL died March 1, 2020 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born June 13, 1929 in Samson, AL to Ima Leo and Annie Prissilla Parrish. He was a retired Tall Oil Operator with MacMillan Bloedel, Inc. and was a member of Pineview Baptist Church.…
Read MorePaula Jean Pharr Niehoff
Niehoff, Paula Jean Pharr, a resident of Camden, AL died on Sunday, March 1, 2020. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Ms. Niehoff is survived by her mother, Katherine Sunderland of Camden, AL; two sisters, Debbie (Bernard) Stallings of Camden, AL, Rachael Minch of Texas; five brothers, Alvin Pharr of Tuscaloosa,…
Read MoreMargaret M. Newsom
Margaret M. Newsom, 94, a resident of Camden, AL passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Camden Nursing Facility. The graveside service was held Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Canton Bend Cemetery in Canton Bend, AL with Reverend Eddie Davidson, Reverend Reid Nettles and Reverend Chris Wells officiating. Dunklin & Daniels…
Read MoreAudit says Tax Collector omitted certain elected officials and family members were omitted from delinquent tax sale, audit reports
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 The latest audit report for the Wilcox County Tax Collector’s office was filed by the Alabama Department of Examiners Public Accounts on February 8, 2019. The report showed a failure of Wilcox County Tax Collector Janice Johns to deposit money collected on a daily basis, inconsistency in applying the applicable laws…
Read MoreJames Melvin Morgan
James Melvin Morgan James Melvin Morgan, 70, of Pine Hill, Alabama died Friday January 31, 2020. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Kelly Cemetery in Pine Hill, Alabama, with Brother Rex Jackson and Brother Tommy Primm officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home in Camden, Alabama officiating.…
Read MoreEffective leadership in Wilcox County will need some support, By Ethan Van Sice
The first County Commission meeting of 2020 was sort of hard to watch. Chairman Bill Albritton was placed at an unfair advantage while fending for our County’s finances. A gaping door was left wide open with the absence of Moton and Lawson, allowing the dynamic duo of Southall and Saulsberry to play with money, pass…
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