Escambia Oil Update For Tuesday
June 8, 2010
Here is the latest Deepwater Horizon oil spill update with information specific to Escambia County for Tuesday, June 8:
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EREC Power Outage
June 7, 2010
Some Escambia River Electric Cooperative customers were without power about two hours this afternoon on line that runs along Highway 97A from Walnut Hill to Enon. The electric utility was working on equipment that services that area in order to prevent future outages.
Selma Parrish Upton
June 7, 2010
Mrs. Selma Parrish Upton, 86, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010 in Century, FL.
Mrs. Upton was a native of New Orleans, LA, and a resident of Byrneville, FL for most of her life. She was one of the first ladies to work for L & N Railroad, a seamstress for many years, a former employee of Vanity Fair Mills, a writer for the Tri-City Ledger, a healthcare giver and attended the Bethel Temple Holiness Church. Preceded in death by her two Husbands, George Dallas Parrish, and Raymond Upton, a Daughter, Nelda Faye Parrish, a Granddaughter, Terri Lynn Smith, a Brother, and two Sisters.
Survivors include: a Son, Prentis “Pep” and Ann Parrish of Cantonment, FL; a Daughter, Wanda Parrish Smith of West Palm Beach, FL; 2 Grandsons, Corey Parrish of Cantonment, FL, and Robert Smith of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; a Granddaughter, Cindy and Chad Rolin of Wellington, FL; 6 Great-Grandchildren, Brooke Parrish, Blaze Parrish, Sarah Clarke, Adam Clarke, Dylan Smith, and Zachary Smith; a Sister, Nola Agerton of Milton, FL; and numerous Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Carnley officiating.
Burial will follow at Byrneville Cemetery
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2010 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Evelyn Dora Gilley Nelson
June 7, 2010
Evelyn Dora Gilley Nelson, 87, went home to her heavenly Father on Friday, June 4, 2010. She was born in Century, Florida on October 28, 1922 to Henry and Maggie Malone Gilley. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lumon Nelson; her parents; her sister, Beatie Chandler, and her brother, Hilton Gilley.
She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Frances Nelson Nettles ; son-in-law, Larry Nettles; two grandsons, Wayne and Jason Nettles; six great-grandchildren, Brandon, Summer, Breanna, Austin, Zachary and Raina Nettles; sister, Bertie Toler of Mobile, AL; Margie Garrett of Bratt, FL; sister-in-law, Stella Gilley of Slidell, LA.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Nelson will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home, 100 Beverly Parkway with Reverend Jack Giddens officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is in charge of arrangements.
New Atmore Principal Quits After A Week On The Job
June 7, 2010
After being on the job less than a week, the new principal at Escambia County High School in Atmore has called it quits.
Joseph Dean, 38, resigned Monday for what he termed “personal issues and concerns”. He first day on the job was June 2.
“I would like to begin by thanking you for the opportunity you have extended to me in your school district. It is with deep regret that I must offer my resignation to you at this time. I feel that the opportunity Escambia County High School offers is excellent, but I have personal issues and concerns that stand in my way. I hope you will accept my resignation and find the right administrator to lead the students, faculty and community of Atmore,” Dean said in his resignation letter.
Dean was hired unanimously by the Escambia County Board of Education on May 27 to replace Harvey Means after the board failed to extend Means’ contract.
Dean,38, is a native of Monroe County and most recently served as interim superintendent in Butler County, Ala. During a 15 year career in Butler County, he served as an assistant principal at Greenville High School, principal at Georgiana High School and principal at Butler County Magnet School. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Alabama State University and a master’s degree in education leadership from ASU.
The Escambia County Board of Education will start over in their search for a new principal, advertising the position for 14 days .
Bratt Principal Retiring; Several Other North Escambia Teachers, Staff Also Retiring
June 7, 2010
Bratt Elementary School’s principal and several other North Escambia area teachers and education personnel are retiring this year.
The last day on the job for Bratt Elementary Principal Sheryl G. Pomeroy (pictured) will be June 30. “I love Bratt and appreciate all the many ways you have been here for this school,” Pomeroy wrote in a letter to parents. “Your children are precious and deserve our time and energy.”
According to Pomeroy, Molino Park Elementary School Curriculum Coordinator Karen Hall has been recommended to replace Pomeroy. Her appointment will come before the school board at a later date.
Several other North Escambia area teachers and school personnel are also leaving this year, and there are several new personnel transferring into area schools. The following are scheduled to be approved by the Escambia County School Board on June 14:
- At Northview, NJROTC Capt. Lee V. Coleman, Coach Lorenzo Jones, teacher Bobby Simpson and Darlene Lee are all retiring.
- Gay C. Hassebrock, a teacher at Bratt Elementary, is leaving and Martha H. Jeter, media specialist, is retiring.
- Brenda D. Bell, a teacher at Molino Park Elementary, is retiring.
- Jessica A. Crites, Deborah A. Dubus and Rebecca J. Hamric will transfer from the Sid Nelson Center to Molino Park Elementary.
- At Ernest Ward Middle School, food service assistant Carloyn E. Morgan is retiring.
- At Tate High School, teacher Norma Givens, Judy Julian, John Kelley, Kenneth Meharg, Celeste Scott and Michael D. Varner are all retiring.
- Teachers Julie Remke, Cecily Sauls, Anne M. Vasser are leaving Tate High.
- Neil A. Cobb and Pamela K. Saxton will transfer from ESEAL to Tate. Wanda B. Parrott will transfer from the Sid Nelson Center to Tate High.
- At Ransom Middle School, teachers Arthur T. Farish and Patsy Manning and guidance counselor Jeanne Kaufke are retiring.
- Janna T. Blanton will transfer from the Sid Nelson Center to Ransom Middle School. William O. Brown, Stephen B. Smithee, Gloria M. Wiggins and Allison Roberts will transfer from the Clubbs Center to Ransom.
Pictured: Bratt Elementary School Principal Sheryl G. Pomeroy is retiring. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
No Bond: Newton, Jailed 14 Times, Also Wanted In Alabama
June 7, 2010
Ronald Newton — the man arrested 14 times in about the past year in Century — is facing more charges, this time in Flomaton.
Newton, 49, was being held on $6,000 bond in the Escambia County Jail, charged with aggravated stalking, and contempt of court for violating a domestic violence restraining order. But as of Friday, Newton is now being held without bond after Florida authorities discovered that he was a wanted man in Flomaton.
According to interim Flomaton Police Chief Kataris Jenkins, Newton failed to appear in court in Escambia County, Alabama, on an indecent exposure charge. Once he completes his Florida charges, Newton will be extradited back to Alabama to face the Flomaton charges.
Newton was taken into custody without incident about 10:30 p.m. June 2 on Blackmon Street in Century on the stalking and restraining order violation charges after he approached a woman that a judge had ordered him to avoid.
Prior to Wednesday night, his most recent arrest was Saturday night, May 29 on Zion Street. Deputies responded to a report that Newton had threatened to shoot someone. He did not produce a weapon during the incident. He was taken into custody on an outstanding trespassing warrant stemming from an incident a few days prior when he was allegedly at an address from which he had been banned.
The day prior, May 28, the State Attorney’s office requested that Judge Kenneth Williams revoke bond for Newton on a contempt of court charge for allegedly violating a domestic violence restraining order on May 19. Williams denied that motion and allowed Newton to be released on $2,000 bond.
Williams gave Newton one week — until June 4 — t0 obtain a GPS monitor that would alert the victim if Newton approached.
Escambia County court and jail records show the following arrests and charges for Newton:
April 11, 2007
- trespassing, charges dropped
August 14, 2007
- simple assault — 60 days in jail
- aggravated assault with deadly weapon — charges dropped
- criminal mischief under $1,000 — charges dropped
April 28, 2008
- driving while license suspended, first offense – charges dropped
- open container in vehicle – paid $123.50 fine
- expired registration – paid $73.50 fine
May 31, 2009
- battery — charges dropped
- criminal mischief — charges dropped
July 29, 2009
- driving while license suspended, second offense — fined $500, suspended 11 months, 30 days in jail
January 8, 2009
- battery — charges dropped, defendant “mentally defective”
September 1, 2009
- indecent exposure in public — dismissed due to incompetence
- lewd lascivious behavior victim under 18 — no action by prosecutor
- lewd lascivious behavior victim under 18 — no action by prosecutor
November 23, 2009
- criminal mischief under $1,000 — dismissed
January 1, 2010
- disorderly conduct — charges dropped
February 1, 2010
- battery — dismissed
March 23, 2010
- trespassing, case pending, pleaded not guilty, released on $500 bond
- disorderly conduct, case pending, pleaded not guilty, released on $500 bond
April 27, 2010
- trespassing, case pending, pleaded not guilty, released on $500 bond
- criminal mischief over $1,000 — case pending, released on $2,500 bond, pleaded not guilty
April 8, 2010
- littering under 15 pounds, fine and costs of $135 remains unpaid
May 7, 2010
- aggravated assault — case pending, released on $5,000 bond
May 19, 2010
- contempt of court
- criminal mischief
May 29, 2010
- trespassing
May 31, 2010
- battery
- criminal mischief
June 2, 2010
- violation of a court ordered injuction
- aggravated stalking
Equine Rescue Continues Care For Rescued Horses, Needs Your Help
June 7, 2010
Panhandle Equine Rescue is looking for help — both foster homes for horses and financial — after the rescue of three malnourished horses Friday in Molino.
“These horses will require extensive rehabilitation,” said PER President Diane Lowery. “Since our facility is full, we need to move some of our already rehabbed horses into foster homes, so we can have a spot for these three when they come home from the animal hospital next week.”
In addition, the animal hospital and vet fees will put a financial strain on the Cantonment non-profit volunteer organization.
The Tennessee Walking Horses were seized Friday from a weed-filled pasture at a stable in the 2400 block of Highway 97 in Molino. They were seized by PER and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office by order of an Escambia County judge. For more on that story, and more photos, click here.
For more information about Panhandle Equine Rescue and how to help financially or to foster a horse, visit www.panhandleequinerescue.org.
Pictured top: Volunteers from Panhandle Equine Rescue remove malnourished horses from a field in Molino Friday. Pictured below: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Wes Brown throws a lasso at a horse during the execution of a search warrant at the Highway 97 property. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
The Great Blueberry Bake-Off Coming Saturday
June 7, 2010
Escambia County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee invites bakers to bring their homemade blueberry goodies to The Great Blueberry Bake-Off, a competition held in conjunction with the Blueberry Jamboree.
Contestants may enter in any of three categories: pies/cobblers, cakes, and other assorted baked blueberry dishes. Entries should be brought to the Barrineau Park Community Center cafeteria on a disposable plate, covered with plastic, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. A copy of the recipe must be included with the free registration.
Judging begins at 10:30 a.m., and winners will be announced at 1:45 p.m. Youth and adult entries will be judged together. Judges’ decisions are final. Winners will receive monetary prizes; first place: $50, second place: $30, and third place: $20.
The Blueberry Jamboree is hosted by Escambia County Office of Public Information and Escambia County Extension Office and will be held Saturday, June 12th, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Barrineau Park Community Center, 6055 Barrineau Park School Road, in Molino.
Pictured above: Last year, the second place winner in the “Pies and Cobbler” division was Blueberry Dream Pie from Marti Penland Koemmerer. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Blood Drive Today In Walnut Hill
June 7, 2010
North Escambia residents will have the opportunity to give the gift of life today in Walnut Hill.
The Northwest Florida Bloodmobile will be at the Walnut Hill Farm Supply at the corner of Highway 97 and South Highway 99 on Monday, June 7 from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
When you donate to Northwest Florida Blood Services, you can save the life of a hospital patient in northwest Florida. Northwest Florida Blood Services is the exclusive provider of blood products to more than 24 area hospitals who need 175 blood donations a day. Each donation can save up to three lives.
Requirements for giving blood are below.
- Donors must be in generally good health
- At least 17 years of age, without permission. 16-year olds are now allowed to donate with permission granted by parents or legal guardians.
- Must bring picture ID
- Weigh at least 110 lbs
- Free of infection, fever or flu symptoms, for 3 days
- No cancer within the last 5 years
- No antibiotics within the last 48 hours
- No tattoos within the past 12 months
- No chest pain, heart disease, heart surgery (Requires written physician release with diagnosis)
- No history of viral hepatitis
- Cannot have lived in France for 5 years or more between 1980 and the present
- Cannot have lived or visited in the UK for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 to 1996
- Cannot have received a blood transfusion in the UK between 1980 and the present
- Military personnel (current and former), and their dependents, who spent time in military bases in northern Europe during 1980-1990, or southern Europe during 1980-1996, for 6 months or more
- All military personnel (active & reserve) that are returning from Iraq, are deferred for a period of 1 year after the last date on location in that country.
Pictured: The Northwest Florida Blood Services Bloodmobile at Fran’s Diner in Molino recently. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.