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“Camden Cuisine: It’s on a roll” By Ethan Van Sice
By now it’s no secret that folks in Camden know their way around a kitchen. In recent years, we’ve joined several “Best Of’” lists in nearly every southern culinary league you can think of. Our fried chicken left multibillionaire Mark Zuckerberg so satisfied he gave “Jackson’s” his personal thumb of approval. The no-frills, down home…
Read More“The Big Daddy Crappie Stump”- Column by M. Hollis Curl
For What It’s Worth -Hollis Curl Did you see the news article a week or so ago that told about a bridge in Clarke County being named for Ben Rodgers Lee? Ben who? Ben Rodgers Lee, the undisputed guru of turkey hunters. Ben, you see, was the man who revolutionized the art of calling turkeys…
Read MoreGov. Ivey pulls Sheriff’s Feed Bill Allowance
Effective immediately, county sheriffs will no longer receive an allowance to feed prisoners due to the vast misuse of these funds across the State. Sheriff Earnest Evans was recently cited as a defendant in a legal complaint filed to the Circuit Clerk’s office in Hale County. Evans, along with many others, was cited for violating…
Read More“Once I’m done with you”; The Case for Red Flags – An editorial By Ethan Van Sice
One of the nation’s longest-running newspapers fell under devastating attack last Thursday. A lone gunman blasted shots through the Annapolis Gazzete’s front windows leaving 5 people dead and several others injured. Police say the shooter made numerous threats over social media just hours before it happened. A few weeks ago we published a story about…
Read More“Enough is Enough!” an EDITORIAL by Glenda Curl
“Enough is Enough!” By Glenda Curl There is absolutely no doubt that the Absentee Vote is an essential factor in winning an election in Wilcox County. The numbers don’t lie, and it has happened over and over again. Even candidates that are running to try and improve things have had to resort to vying for…
Read More(BREAKING: Tuesday early AM) Man charged for MURDER of Steven Stacey
Official Press Release via Sheriff Earnest Evans: ON JUNE 2, 2018 THE BODY OF STEVEN STACEY WAS FOUND ON HILLTOP RD. CAMDEN ALABAMA. AFTER AN INVESTIGATION AND INFORMATION FROM FORENSICS SCIENCE THE VICTIM HAD BEEN SHOT. ON JUNE 5, 2018 DENNIS DREW WHITE MALE, AGE 56 WAS CHARGE WITH MURDER AND PLACED IN THE PRINCE…
Read More(BREAKING Saturday 9:00 p.m.) STEVEN STACEY found DEAD in River Bluff, Camden
The body of Steven Stacey was found deceased in the River Bluff community between the hours of 8-9 P.M. SATURDAY night… Authorities are still deliberating the cause of death. Further details have not yet been relinquished… Stacey was recently released from jail following Abuse of a Corpse Charges in the peculiar death of Chrissy Gaston…
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Read MoreOur County Roads — A Disaster (a message from Impact Wilcox)
Our County Roads — A Disaster Why can’t our County roads be repaired and properly maintained? At the very least, why can’t potholes be filled so that every car ride does not result in more rattles, misalignment, and tire damage? When our current County Commissioners are asked these questions, the answer is always the same…
Read More(BREAKING 2:30 p.m. Saturday) Two infant children, others injured in single-car accident
Several people were injured in a single-car accident today on Earl Hilliard Rd. in Camden The Wilcox County Sheriff’s Dept. and Medcare 911 responded to the call at approximately 2:30 P.M. Saturday. An SUV had crashed and rolled into the cattle railings along Earl Hilliard Rd. The driver, a female, along with two infant children…
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