[1] She enlisted into the United States Army, rising to the rank of sergeant first class.
[1] In 2008, she commissioned through Officer Candidate School and earned a B.S.
[1] During the 2024 Georgia State Senate election, Wicks defeated Valencia Seay during a runoff in the Democratic primary election.
[2] She won against Republican Andrew E. Honeycutt in the general election.
[1] She is a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate.