Sharon Hollinger
Sharon Hollinger October 31, 1948 – July 31, 2019 Mrs. Sharon Hollinger, 70, a resident of Camden, AL died at her home on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. The funeral service was held Friday, August 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Camden United Methodist Church with reverend Brian Dovey officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral…
Read MoreThree From Tennessee Picked Up in Wilcox County
Officers in Wilcox County were alerted of 3 fugitives on the run from Monroe County at approximately 11 a.m. Saturday. Pursuit began after officers in Monroeville attempted to pull over a vehicle with a suspended tag. When the driver refused, police began a high-speed chase down Hwy 41. They eventually crossed the Monroe/Wilcox County Line…
Read MoreYoung girl hospitalized after hit & run in River Bluff
A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after being run over by a stolen vehicle in River Bluff Thursday afternoon. Monica Miller, a resident who lives on Hilltop Drive in the River Bluff community, says the driver and passenger of the vehicle fled the scene after running over another teenage girl who was attending a birthday…
Read MoreBishop James Dillard Pettway
Bishop James Dillard Pettway Bishop James Dillard Pettway passed from labor to reward on July 21, 2019 in Huntsville, Alabama. Bishop Pettway leaves to mourn his passing, the love of his life for forty-nine years, Analizer Pettway. A beloved daughter, Dorian J. Pettway- (Edward) Bowman of Huntsville, AL. Two beloved grandchildren, Arianna…
Read MoreIs Wilcox County a Safe Haven for Criminals? – Editorial by Ethan Van Sice
By Ethan Van Sice It’s been a year since D.A. Michael Jackson filed a request to the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts Chief Examiner’s Office concerning the $18,000 missing from the Wilcox County Probate Office and former clerk Shekita Jenkin’s alleged involvement. All evidence clearly showed 3 forged checks cashed in her name,…
Read MoreBREAKING: Wilcox Corrections Officer ARRESTED for Sexual Abuse
An employee at Wilcox County’s Prince Arnold Detention center was arrested last Tuesday, July 2nd. He bonded out two days later. Lydon Simmons, a 53-year-old B/M and former corrections officer has been charged with Sexual Abuse, 1st Degree. According to Sheriff Earnest Evans, Simmons was “terminated immediately.”
Read MoreMan Steals Car From Travis’ General Store (Updated Info)
A 19-year-old car thief led officials on a high-speed chase through 2 counties last week. Pursuit began after the driver, DeDarrius Harris (a.k.a “Little Earl”), hopped in an unoccupied vehicle at Travis’ General Store on the Camden Bypass around 3 p.m. on June 19th. Car-owner Heidi Sharpe said she entered Travis’ General Store with intentions…
Read MoreBREAKING: Sheriff Ernest Evans Full Interview – Man shot from motorcycle on CR 162
Marjorie Jane Parker
Marjorie Jane Parker January 26, 1929 – June 17, 2019 Marjorie Jane Parker age 90 of Arlington, AL died June 17, 2019 at Camden Nursing Facility. She was born January 26, 1929 in Camden, AL to William Evans and Rosa Thomas. She was a former store operator in Arlington, AL and member of County Line…
Read MoreJune 17th, Bridgeport Park Project accepts bid approval
Bridgeport Park Project accepts bid approval By Debbie Gamble At Monday nights City Council meeting all council members were present. Russell Holland, Southern Engineering Solutions, recommended the council that they had three bidders for Bridgeport Park Phase 1 project. The bidders were Hill Brothers, Inc., Gillis Construction, Inc. and Double Diamond Construction Co., Inc. Hill…
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