Pickens County, AL

PICKENS COUNTY- Last week’s Alabama Party Primary Runoff featured a low turnout--but heavily leaning Republican--in Pickens County, with a squeaker win for challenger Jordan Powell in the race for sheriff of Pickens County. While a little over 5,000 ballots cast in the May pri- mary in Pickens County, only...

Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa is partnering with Strengthen Alabama Homes to offer residents of Tuscaloosa and Pickens Counties the opportunity to apply for a new fortified roof. Funding for this program comes from the insurance industry. A recent study by The University of Alabama shows that homes with these...

To date, 85,673,420 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 — and over 1 million have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area, located in Alabama, a total of 68,735 COVID-19 cases have […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Habitat For Humanity Tuscaloosa does more than just build new houses - it helps repair homes under certain circumstances, too. The agency is once again offering to help people who need a new roof. Habitat For Humanity Tuscaloosa wants to help people who qualify to get a fortified roof put on their home. This is a partnership between Habitat, the Alabama Department of Insurance and Strengthen Alabama Homes.

LADOW-The Pickens County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on June 14, 2022. The meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Annie Jackson. After the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, the board approved the agenda on a motion from Sam Wiggins and a second from Dr. John Brandon. A motion was made by Wiggins and seconded by Brandon to approve the minutes, and they were approved. Payroll was approved on a motion from Frankie Spencer and a second from Gene Dawkins. A motion was made by Dawkins and seconded by Spencer to approve the financial report, and it was approved.

CARROLLTON-The Pickens County Commission meeting was called to order on June 14, 2022 by Chairman Jerry Fitch with all commissioners present. Mr. Ron Bolton and Jill Noland was present in the audience. There was no public comment from citizens or from elected officials. After the roll call, invocation and pledge...

To date, 85,007,630 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 — and over 1 million have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area, located in Alabama, a total of 67,966 COVID-19 cases have […]

Jordan Powell barely beat out incumbent Todd Hall in the Republican Pickens County Sheriff primary election. Powell won by 59 votes. There is no Democratic candidate on the ballot in the Nov. 8 General Election. Voter turnout in Pickens County was 26.88%.

ALABAMA, Miss. (WCBI) – Alabama voters head back to the polls tomorrow to take care of some unfinished business. There are statewide runoffs in a number of races and a local race in Pickens County. There is only one race on the Democratic side of the ticket. Yolanda Rochelle...

PICKENS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Funeral services begin Monday evening for state Representative Lynn Wright. Visitation is from five until eight at Skelton Funeral Home in Reform. The funeral service will be Tuesday at 2 PM at Mount Zion Baptist Church in the New Hope community of Lowndes County.

William “Bill” Henry Lang, Jr., 76, of Carrollton, AL, passed away on June 3, 2022 at his home. Funeral services were held at Reform First United Methodist Church in Reform, AL on Tuesday, June 7th at 1:00 pm with Reverend Joyce Snyder and Reverend Randy Raper officiating. A private family burial followed at Upper Cemetery in Pickensville, AL with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. The family received visitors one hour prior to the service at the church.

The U.S. reported over 741,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 14, bringing the total count to more than 84.5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,001,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

ALABAMA (WCBI) – More people have joined Alabama’s workforce, keeping the state with the lowest unemployment rate in the southeast. Governor Kay Ivey announced today Alabama’s May unemployment rate is 2.7%. That’s down from April’s rate of 2.8%. Ivey says the state’s average weekly wages...

To date, 84,392,347 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 — and over 1 million have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area, located in Alabama, a total of 67,495 COVID-19 cases have […]

On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., many people in Pickens County came out to witness the cutting of the new location of the opening for the Boys and Girls Club in Aliceville. The club will be located at the Alabama National Guard Armory. Prayer was done by Willie J Lavender followed by the pledge of allegiance given by the Cub Scouts Pack 205 led by Pastor Hugh Spencer. The ribbon was cut by Mayor Windham, Kim Turner of the Boys and Girls Club, and Mr. Spencer. What a great day for Pickens County and the town of Aliceville!!!

The U.S. reported over 741,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 12, bringing the total count to more than 84.2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,000,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

After adding over 710,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 84.1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

Letters Testamentary on the Will thereto of the said Deceased, Louise L. Lawrence, having been granted to Co-Personal Representatives, Terry Patrick and June C. Patrick, on the 8th day of June 2022, by the Honorable David H. Pate, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Pickens County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all per- sons having claims against said estate are hereby rquired to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Notice is hereby given that a verified Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed by Victoria Washington on June 6, 2022 on the Estate of Hughie Little, producing a Last Will and Testament, and that thirty (30) days after the notice of publication hereof and pursuant to the law of Alabama, the Court shall be requested to enter an order directing summary distribution of the estate of said decedent upon a hearing in the Probate Court for Pickens County, Alabama, on July 15, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.