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Pickens Teachers Alabama News
Pickens County teacher arrested on child pornography charges; Fourth teacher arrest in 2026

Lakethia Wilkins, a Pickens County fourth-grade teacher, was arrested on charges of child pornography and using her position for personal gain. The Aliceville Elementary School teacher's arrest is the fourth teacher arrest in Pickens County in 3 weeks.

Gordo Alabama News
Pickens County cancels longtime annual rivalry game with Gordo over social media post

The “8 Mile War” rivalry game between Pickens County High School and Gordo High School will not be played for the first time in 100 years due to a recent social media post which "caused deep concern among students, families and the community."

Glenn Foster Jr. Alabama News
Federal judge dismisses several claims in civil rights lawsuit over NFL player's in-custody death

United States District Judge Annemarie Carney Axon dismissed several claims in a federal lawsuit against the Pickens County Sheriff and others.

Pickens County Ambulance Service Alabama News
Pickens County to lose ambulance service due to lack of funds

The only operating ambulance service in Pickens County is going out of business on December 1.

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Lisa Ward is the Democratic nominee for SD21

Lisa Ward announced that she won the Democratic nomination for State Senate District 21 without a contest after no other Democrat qualified...