Jay Man Charged After Bratt Wreck
April 20, 2010
A Jay man that drove through two fenced yards in a single vehicle accident earlier this month in Walnut Hill has been charged by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Justin Michael Cooper, 28, was charged with driving with a suspended license and failure to maintain insurance. Cooper was released from the Escambia County Jail on $500 bond on the misdemeanor charges.
The accident happened just after 5:30 a.m. April 7 on West Highway 4 near Vaughn Road. Cooper told authorities that he was westbound on Highway 4 when he lost control and ran off the road. His truck traveled through fences on two different pieces of property and came to rest upright in the yard of home.
Cooper was transported by Atmore Ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County Sheriff’s Department and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the call.
Pictured above: Justin Micheal Cooper of Jay is facing charges after an early morning crash April 7 on West Highway 4 in Bratt. Pictured below: Cooper’s truck traveled through two fences and some landscaping after the he left the roadway. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Picks Up District Tournament Win
April 20, 2010
Jay beat Ponce de Leon Monday afternoon in Bratt to advance in the District 1-2A softball tournament.
The No. 4 seed Lady Royals held an early 8-0 lead over the No. 5 Pirates headed into the third inning, and they held on for a 13-3 win. With the win, the Royals advanced to Game 3 of the tournament Tuesday night against No. 1 seed Northview in the first playoff game for the Chiefs..
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from Monday’s Jay game, click here.
With their perfect record, the Chiefs are the number one seed in the tourney, having beat No. 2 Baker 13-1 in five innings at their last regular season meeting. The Chiefs shut out Baker during another regular season game 8-0.
The District 1-2A tournament schedule is as follows:
- Game 1: No. 4 Jay 13 defeats No. 5 Ponce de Leon,3
- Game 2: No. 2 Baker vs. No. 3 Freeport, 4 p.m. Tuesday
- Game 3: No. 1 Northview vs. Jay, 6 p.m. Tuesday
- Championship: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 6 p.m. Thursday
Pictured: The Jay Royals beat Ponce de Leon 13-3 Monday in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Elementary Students Take Escambia Writes! Exam Today
April 20, 2010
Elementary students in Escambia County will take the Escambia Writes! test today. It is administered to students in grades K-3 and 5.
Escambia Writes! is a timed test in which students respond to various writing prompts that are scored using a district-developed scoring system based upon FCAT standards.
Students in grades 6-7 and 9 were given the Escambia Writes test in February.
Byrneville Elementary Releases Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll
April 20, 2010
Byrneville Elementary School has released its honor roll for the third nine weeks.
Students on the Byrneville Elementary School Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll are:
Kindergarten: Mrs. Barberree
All Satisfactory
- Cody Adams
- Hunter Borelli
- Nevaeh Brown
- Bama Coburn
- Shelby Cotita
- Cole Dunsford
- Cameron Grimes
- Dalton Hanks
- Taylor Levins
- Paige Ross
- Dillon Spears
Kindergarten: Mrs. Dawson
All Satisfactory
- Mallory Bell
- Grace Blackmon
- Kaitlin Gafford
- Eli Jackson
- Alyssa Jordan
- Lillie McCall
- Julianna Money
- Torka Mills
First Grade: Mrs. Thornton
All A’s
- Maille Kilcrease
- Sophie Cotita
All A’s and B’s
- Logan Bryan
Maggie Mae Cufr
Heather Knowles
Ty Rolin
Second Grade: Mrs. Lambeth
All A’s
- Alex Glidewell
- Cloe Smith
All A’s and B’s
- Skyler Busbee
- Jacob Coleman
- Steven Cotita
- Jake Lambeth
- Kelli Merchant
- Olivia Watson
Second Grade: Mrs. Rogers
All A’s
- Ian Gifford
- Hannah Merchant
- Lea Nall
- Valorie Padilla
- Laurel Sims
- Nicholas Trump
All A’s and B’s
- River Calloway
- Tyler Newton
- Ciara Smith
- Ashley Taylor
- Earl Washington
- Hannah Wilcoxon
Third Grade: Mrs. Dunsford
All A’s
- Paige Killam
- Seth Killam
All A’s and B’s
- Kris Baxter
- Matthew Caine
- Rebecca Diamond
- Grace Johnson
- Jacob Jordan
- Grant Matlock
- Peyton Newsome
- Destiny Payne
Third Grade: Mrs. Weaver
All A’s:
- Tanner Levins
- Courtney Payne
- Olivia Porter
All A’s and B’s
- Austin Adams
- Jacob Borelli
- Colby Graham
- Sarah Nelson
- Faith Watters
Fourth Grade: Mrs. Gilmore
All A’s
- Kayla Glavan
- Bailee Hinote
- Alaina Rolin
All A’s and B’s
- Anna Belle Barberree
- Jenna Black
- Patience Newsome
- Meagan Reid
4th grade: Mrs. McDaniel
All A’s
- Shellie Harrelson
- Beau Henderson
All A’s and B’s
- Abby Hammond
- Jayda Warner
- Destiny Watson
5th grade: Mrs. Johnston
All A’s
- Raychell Baker
- Alyssa Bell
- Alyssa Borelli
- Dillon Clary
- Hunter Cofield
- Jessica Stacey
- Jacob Weaver
All A’s and B’s
- Dustin Bethea
- Cameron Biggs
- Tommie Campbell
- Kaley Jo Cofield
- Kristen Johnson
- Hunter Lassiter
- McKayla Macks
- Blake Reid
- Mallarie Rigby
- Brianna Smith
- Caleb Therrell
Hubert Bryars
April 19, 2010
Mr. Hubert Bryars, age 72, of Walnut Hill, Fla., died Friday, April 16, 2010, in Atmore, Ala. He was a carpenter, born in Robertsdale, Ala. to the late Alton Parker and Loree Franklin Bryars.
Mr. Bryars is survived by five daughters, Jackie Gregg of Panama City, Fla., Becky Angeles of Molino, Fla., Cathy Bryars of Repton, Ala., Patricia Vaughan of Walnut Hill and Rita Bryars of Panama City; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 11 a.m. in Pine Barren Cemetery at Davisville, Fla.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Gregg, Byron Vaughan, Billy Franklin, Ernie Angeles, Larry Condrey and J.W. Condrey.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home one hour prior to graveside services.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., in charge of all arrangements.
State Plans Highway 29 Changes; Learn More At Tuesday Meeting
April 19, 2010
The Florida Department of Transportation is in the process of developing an Action Plan for Highway 29 from Burgess Road to the Alabama State Line. The plan is being developed in coordination with Escambia County, the Town of Century and the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization.
An Action Plan is a planning tool developed by FDOT for Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) roadways to address congestion and access management standards in coordination with local government, transportation planning organizations, and community members. FIHS facilities are vital transportation components of Florida’s economic stability and growth. The Action Plan is a dynamic tool that needs updating on a periodic basis. The Action Plan examines existing traffic conditions for the study corridor and intersections. Future traffic forecasts are developed to identify road and traffic operational deficiencies along the corridor.
Additionally, environmental constraints, land use constraints, and safety issues are also reviewed. The Action Plan includes an improvement plan to address short-term and longer-term (20-year) corridor deficiencies. FDOT has begun the process of developing the Highway 29 Action Plan and preliminary recommendations have been created. Input from the community is being solicited.
FDOT has scheduled two open-houses for Tuesday, April 20th to solicit input on the draft recommendations. The first will be at the Escambia County Extension Office from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The second will be at Century City Hall from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Each open-house will present the same information; therefore it is not necessary to attend both sessions.
For persons unable to attend either of the workshops, but are interested in reviewing the preliminary recommendations, a draft executive summary will be on display for review at each of these meeting locations through April 23rd during normal business hours.
Firefighters Respond Brush Fires
April 19, 2010
North Escambia fire departments were busy battling brush fires Monday afternoon.
The Molino and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue were dispatched to bush fire on Richardson Road north of Highway 95A about 2:55. The Florida Division of Forestry also responded to the call with two bulldozers.
Earlier in the afternoon, the Walnut Hill and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to a bush fire in the 7900 block of Nokomis Road, near Albritton Road. The small fire was quickly brought under control.
Vollie Harber
April 19, 2010
Vollie Harber, age 73, of Cantonment, Florida passed away April 19, 2010. Vollie was born May 10, 1936 in Trenton, Tennessee. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Preceding him in death were his parents; Vollie and Evie Harber and his sister; June Arnold Morgan.
Survivors include his wife; Shirley Harber, daughter; Melody Scheele, son; Dickey Harber, step-son; Brian Abercrombie (Valerie), his grandchildren; Taylor and Jarrod Scheele, step-grandchildren; David, Joseph, Sarah , Joshua, McKenzie and Aaron, his sister; Corinne Wade Holman (Jim) and his brothers; Rayburn Harber (Lanore) and Lossie Harber (Ann).
Graveside services will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to Joyce Goldenberg Hospice, 10075 Hillview Drive, Pensacola, Florida 32514.
Mary Jo Everette Marshall
April 19, 2010
Mrs. Mary Jo Everette Marshall, 68, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010 in Guntersville, AL.
Mrs. Marshall was a native of Atmore, AL, a resident of Guntersville, AL for the past 10 years and attended the Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her Husband C.E. Marshall of Guntersville, AL; her Son, Steve and Bridgette Marshall of Guntersville, AL; 1 Grandchild, Faith Marshall of Guntersville, AL; a Brother, Jimmie and Carrie Everette of Navarre, FL; and two Sisters, Helen Sasser of Bon Secour, AL, and Nancy and Glenn Helton of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Diane Everette and the Rev. Don Davis officiating.
Visitation will be held Monday, April 19, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Mom And Daughter, 6, Die In Fiery Car Crash
April 19, 2010
A mother and her six-year old child were killed in a fiery single vehicle crash Monday morning in Escambia County, Ala.
The victims were identified as Lori Lynn Simmons, 25, and her daughter Zoey. Authorities said Simmons apparently lost control her car, ran off the road and struck a tree in the eastern part of Escambia County, Ala. Both victims were wearing their seat belts at the time of the 7:15 a.m. crash.
Her 2005 Toyota Corolla was fully engulfed in flames when rescuers arrived. Simmons was reportedly transporting her daughter to school in Covington County when the accident occurred.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation by Alabama State Troopers.
Simmons, a Century native, has several relatives, including her parents in the North Escambia area. Simmons, whose maiden name was Lori Smith, is a 2003 graduate of Flomaton High School.
Pictured: A mother and her six-year old died in this vehicle Monday morning. Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.