Fire Destroys Part of a Camden Elementary School
Part of J.E. Hobbs Elementary School in Camden has been destroyed by fire.
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Monroe County Sheriff Believes Body Found May Be That of Missing Colorado Woman
The Monroe County sheriff believes a body that has been found may be that of a missing Colorado woman.
Funeral Arrangements Now Set for Fallen Wilcox Co. Officer
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Funeral arrangements for the Wilcox County constable killed in the line of duty last week — have now been set. Long-time constable Madison “Skip” Nicholson was shot and killed — responding to a domestic disturbance call in Yellow Bluff. Visitation for Nicholson will be held Friday — at the National Guard Armory in Camden —…
Family of Slain Wilcox County Constable Could Get Compensation
The family of a retired Wilcox County deputy who was working as a constable could be the first to receive compensation under a change in state law made earlier this year.
Wilcox Co. Mourns the Loss of Long-Time Constable
From the West Alabama Newsroom– More details emerge in the deadly shooting that claimed the lives of a Wilcox County constable — and the suspected shooter. Seventy-eight year old Madison “Skip” Nicholson of Camden was a long-time Wilcox County constable — as well as a long-time process server with the sheriff’s office. He was pronounced dead at a Pensacola hospital…
UPDATE: Deputy, Suspect Identified in Wilcox County Fatal Shooting
The Wilcox County deputy and the suspect involved in a fatal shooting on Wednesday have been identified.
Pay It Forward: Norbert Thomas of Wilcox County
Norbert Thomas came back from Iraq in 2004 with a dream to give back to his community by helping at-risk kids.
Pine Hill Police Searching for Missing Man
The police department in the Wilcox County town of Pine Hill is asking for your help in finding a missing man.
Raggedy Roads Vex Wilcox Co. Residents in Peachtree Community
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Raggedy road conditions — have some people in one Wilcox County community — fed up. “We want our roads fixed. Man, we got holes in the road you basically have to slow down to nothing when you going on these roads because you don’t want to tear nothing up on your car.” Chad Welch lives…
Alabama’s March Unemployment Rate Hits 3.5%
Unemployment Rate by County/Source: ADOL Alabama’s unemployment rate is now at 3.5%, that’s up from 2.7% in February. The Alabama Department of Labor says March’s rate represents just over 2.1 million employed persons in the state, which is down over 24,216 over the year. Sectors that saw monthly losses were seen in the education and health services, professional and business…
