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Christopher Shane Simpkins,
Christopher Shane Simpkins September 23, 1972 – April 12, 2021 Christopher Shane Simpkins, 48, of Longville, LA, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 in a local hospital. Born September 23, 1972 in Selma, AL, Shane was a 1990 graduate of Walker High School and a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with…
Read MoreGrover Alva “Al” Gibbs, Jr.
Grover Alva “Al” Gibbs, Jr. October 7, 1943 – January 21, 2021 Grover Alva “Al” Gibbs Jr. of Camden, AL passed away Thursday January 21, 2021 at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Panama City Florida. He was 77. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Grover Alva Gibbs. He is survived…
Read MoreRev. Dr. Marvin Ervin Dailey
Rev. Dr. Marvin Ervin Dailey Apr. 29, 1941 – Aug. 16, 2020 Rev. Dr. Marvin Ervin Dailey passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday August 16, 2020 at his home in Chickasaw, Alabama at the age of 79. Ervin, as he was known to his friends and the community, was the son of…
Read MoreMary Ann Stroud
Mary Ann Stroud 1929-2018 Mrs. Stroud passed away in the morning hours of September 1st in her home after a short illness. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, October 27, 1929. A graduate of Auburn University, she was a life long educator. In her later years was an active member of the Harvesters Club, Red…
Read MorePope Albritton Terry
Pope Albritton Terry February 1, 2012 – April 8, 2018 Pope Albritton Terry of Camden, Alabama, passed away on April 8, 2018 in the arms of his parents at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, Al. He was 6 years old. Pope was born on February 1, 2012. Pope never said a word, but his life spoke…
Read MoreWilliam Lee Luker
William Lee Luker June 23, 1968 – March 29, 2018 Mr. William Lee Luker, age 49, of Orange Beach, AL, a former resident of Camden, AL passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Mr. Luker was born in Camden, AL on June 23, 1968. He is preceded in death by his father, John Clinton Luker,…
Read More(Breaking News) CAMDEN PD issues two search warrants, Caravel’s Pat Sypher : NO BOND posted
On January 5th 2018 at approximately 6:15 p.m. officers from Camden Police Department with assistance from the Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants. The first was at the Caravel, a private club in Camden, the second was at a residence on the Camden bypass. Officers recovered illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Patricia Sypher was…
Read More(BREAKING: 5:45 P.M Monday) Commission approves $0.01 sales tax increase to benefit J. Paul Jones Hospital
County commissioners are hopeful and optimistic that a new sales tax increase could possibly save Wilcox County’s only remaining hospital; as each day, J. Paul Jones Hospital in Camden moves further and further to shutting it’s doors for the first time in 60 years. An official vote was taken for a taxable resolution, one that…
Read More(BREAKING: Monday 5:30) Wilcox’ ‘Open Forum’ discussion on hospital saving Sales Tax
The Wilcox County commissioners have scheduled an official Work Session next Tuesday, September 5th 2017, to discuss a resolution to save J. Paul Jones hospital in Camden. This meeting , which will be open to the public, begins at 5:30 next Tuesday afternoon in the courthouse annex. A resolution to discuss an increase of 1…
Read More(BREAKING: Saturday 10 p.m.) Editor of ‘The Era’ brings home several APA Awards
Ethan Van Sice, 26, Editor of ‘The Wilcox Progressive Era’ newspaper in Camden, raked in a total of four (4) awards over the weekend during Alabama’s APA Summer Press Convention in Orange Beach. Publisher Glenda Curl, of Camden, accompanied Van Sice during the 3-day event, along with his girlfriend, Hannah Feltus, of Fairhope. Of the…
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