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Effective 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…
Read More(BREAKING) 1st Grader at J.E. Hobbs Accidentally Discharges Gun in Class
We spoke with Supt. Andre Saulsberry about this morning’s incident. Between 10:30 a.m.- 10:50 a.m. this morning, a first grade student at J.E. Hobbs Elementary accidentally discharged a firearm he was carrying in his pocket. The shot went off during class and tore a hole through the student’s jacket pocket. The bullet DID NOT hit…
Read More(BREAKING) Three separate robberies in Pine Hill now solved
Three recent robberies in the Pine Hill area (Kayces, Mini Mart, and Old School Truck Stop) have now been solved, according to Pine Hill Police Chief Nikisha Gailes. David Darrell Chapman, also known as “Sandy”, was arrested Tuesday on 3 counts of Robbery 1st of all 3 stores. Chapman has reportedly confessed to the crimes.…
Read MoreSite of Animal Cruelty in Yellow Bluff becomes scene for Attempted Murder
Wilcox County Sheriff Earnest Evans says the three (3) teenagers involved in a Yellow Bluff shooting last week will be charged as adults. Lehavin Carter, 19; Calvin Saulsberry and Jarquis Hayes, both 17, will each be facing 9 felony charges. The charges include 4 counts of Attempted Murder, 4 counts of Shooting into an Occupied…
Read More(BREAKING) Pine Hill PD searching for masked man who tried to rob Mini Mart
There was an attempted robbery at the Mini Mart Tuesday night, October 1st after 10pm. A black male subject entered the front door, wearing a dark blue or black hoodie with NIKE in neon green letters, black shoes, gray pants. His face was completely covered with something white and only wearing what appeared to be…
Read More(BREAKING) Shekita Jenkins Pleads ‘Guilty’ to Wire Fraud
The former Chief Clerk at the Wilcox County Probate Office accused of embezzling over $18k has entered into a Plea Agreement as of September 26th, 2019. Shekita Jenkins (a.k.a. Shekita Myles) pleads GUILTY to Count One of the Indictment, charging a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343, Wire Fraud. Jenkins admitted in…
Read MoreBoomer’s Birds & More To Be Camden’s Newest Critter Carrier
A new pet shop is coming to Camden next week. This locally operated business will carry supplies, toys, and food for just about any species you can think of, and will even have dozens of unique, exotic pets for customers to take home and love. “We’ll have just about everything—except cats and dogs,” says Haley…
Read MoreHunters Run burglar ‘caught in the act’ (See Video)
By Ethan Van Sice Camden Police officers arrested a man thought to be responsible for several, repeat burglaries in the area last week. The suspect was captured on camera breaking into Hunters Run early Thursday morning. Antonio Robinson, 28, B/M, has been charged with Breaking & Entering, Criminal Mischief, and Theft of Property. Police were…
Read MoreVices & Virtues -8/7/2019- by Ethan Van Sice
“Chief Nikisha Gailes has the respect of her department. She has the trust of the citizens. And she has backbone to withstand this scrutiny.” Following a rash of mass-shootings last week, a post was made to the Pine Hill Police Department’s Facebook page which read, “two mass shootings in 24 hours? Is America great again…
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…
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