Pine Hill

Hundreds could soon be without water in Wilcox, Clarke and Monroe counties

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Hundreds of people in Wilcox — Clarke — and Monroe counties could soon be without water in their homes. Pine Hill Mayor Koss Green says the town of Pine Hill supplies water to the CWM Water Authority — which uses the water to service its customers. Green says CWM has been buying large quantities of…

Town shuts off water to Pine Hill woman’s home over .26 cents

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Pine Hill woman is irked and upset after her water is turned off — after paying all but .26 cents of her water bill. Sarah Pugh says the town of Pine Hill — doesn’t care about the people who live there. Its the conclusion she’s come to — after the town shut off her…

Police Investigate First Murder of the Year in Pine Hill

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Wilcox County man is dead. And a murder investigation is underway — following a shooting early Sunday morning in Pine Hill. Police Chief Nikisha says it’s the first homicide in the town this year. She says officers responded to the 200 block of Gwen Road around 12:45 Sunday morning. They found a man lying…

Pine Hill City Councilman Charged with Menacing

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Pine Hill city councilman is facing a menacing charge — after allegedly pulling out a knife — during a heated council meeting. Brenda Blount of Pine Hill — says she and Councilman Donnie Calhoun began name calling and arguing back and forth — at the city council’s monthly meeting. She says Calhoun was upset…

Pine Hill Police: Boyfriend Shoots Girlfriend and Her Cousin

From the West Alabama Newsroom– One man is behind bars tonight — and two women are hurt — in a shooting at a Pine Hill apartment complex. Twenty-four year old Courtney Anderson of Pine Hill — is facing multiple charges following a shooting Saturday evening at Peachtree Apartments. “Two counts of attempted murder. He’ll be charged with shooting into an…

Pine Hill Police Officer Shot in the Line of Duty

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Pine Hill police officer is shot in the line of duty in Wilcox County. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says the officer was shot while attempting to serve a warrant. “He went to assist two Wilcox County deputies,” said Gailes. Gailes says the incident happened early Friday morning — sometime after midnight. The injured officer…

Pine Hill Man Killed in Crash South of Montgomery

A single-vehicle crash at 1:00 p.m. today, April 6, has claimed the life of a Pine Hill man. Roy Lee Mason, 61, was killed when the 2013 Toyota Corolla he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Mason was not wearing his seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on U.S. 231 near…

Pine Hill Murder Suspect Turns Himself in to Authorities

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The suspect in a Pine Hill murder investigation is behind bars tonight. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says 25 year old Rogericas Denish turned himself in to authorities Thursday morning. She says Denish shot 29 year old Carlos Smith several times Monday afternoon and killed him. Gailes says the charge against Denish has been upgraded to…

Pine Hill Police Investigate Double Murder

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Pine Hill Police are investigating a double homicide after a shooting claims the life of two men. Police say 55 year old Lloyd Carson was found shot dead in his car early Wednesday morning. They say Carson’s car was parked at the home of 49 year old Charles Mallory — who was also found shot…

Human Skull Found in Pine Hill Identified

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A human skull found in a wooded area in Pine Hill back in February has now been identified. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says it has been positively identified as the skull of missing Pine Hill resident George Mason. Gailes says Mason, who went missing in October of 2010, was 91 years old and suffered from…