Area News

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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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – John Paul Jones Hospital in Camden, Alabama, has entered into a management agreement with UAB Medicine to become a member of the UAB Health System. The hospital joins two other rural Alabama hospitals with management agreements with UAB; Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital in Demopolis and LV Stabler Memorial Hospital in Greenville.…

Thank God for Basketball…. The Wilcox Central High School Jags are 11-0 at home so far, and undefeated against Regional opponents. Tonight, they’ll try to move one step closer to a Championship, as the Jags tip off against Jackson at home at 8:00. 18-year-old  Campbell says he feels driven by a sense of duty.  As…

Investigators are currently looking into the unusual death of a 47 y.o. caucasian male, whose body was found on some leased hunting property in Wilcox County. Jason Ward with the State Bureau of Investigation says they have not yet deemed this a murder or death investigation, but is asking anyone with tips to call 1-800-392-8011…

via HUNTER S. HINES, CHAIRMAN, Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce- “Due to weather, Christmas in Camden has been rescheduled for December 14th @ 5:00 p.m.”

On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 28 @ 4:05 p.m. a two vehicle collision on Al-10 near the 65 mm resulted in one man going to the hospital. Anthony Campbell, of Thomasville, was left in need of immediate medical attention, after a 2015 International TT 18-wheeler side-swiped the 2004 Dodge Dakota that Campbell was driving, according to the…

Gov. Ivey awards $3.3 million to enhance recreation in Alabama MONTGOMERY— Alabamians will soon have even more ways to enjoy the outdoors thanks to $3.3 million in grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey to expand recreational trails in several communities across the state. The 18 grants will help improve or construct recreation venues in nine…