Oak Grove Landfill Permit Renewal Expected Tonight
July 7, 2011
After a public hearing tonight, the Escambia County Commission is expected to renew a construction and demolition debris disposal pit permit in Oak Grove.
The current permit for the county-owned facility, located at 745 North Highway 99, was issued in 1996 and is now expiring. The permit for the 20 acre disposal area, which is on a 26 acre piece of property, meets the permitting requirements for approval, according to the Escambia County Department of Solid Waste Management.
The public hearing will be held at 5:34 p.m in the Escambia County Commission Chambers in downtown Pensacola.
County Worker Injured
July 7, 2011
An Escambia County worker was taken to the hospital after a work-related accident Wednesday morning in Cantonment.
The 55-year old man was a spotter on a tree trimming crew working on Quintette Road near the Escambia River bridge. Reportedly, a piece of equipment fell and a hit a steel cable, which then hit the worker. The man suffered neck, arm and shoulder injuries.
He was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Federal Jury Convicts Escambia Man In Armed Drug Conspiracy
July 7, 2011
An Escambia County man was found guilty by a federal jury Wednesday afternoon on charges relating to a conspiracy to distribute cocaine in Pensacola, according to United States Attorney Pamela C. Marsh, Northern District of Florida.
Telly Jamar Hill, 28, faces life imprisonment on the charges when he is sentenced in September by Chief United States District Judge M. Casey Rodgers.
The federal indictment alleged Hill and others were involved in the distribution of large amounts cocaine and “crack” cocaine as well as in the possession of firearms to further the drug conspiracy.
During the trial, the jury heard evidence of multiple cocaine seizures from Hill. The jury also heard testimony regarding death threats to a member of the Pensacola community who was aiding law enforcement in its investigation. These threats, as well as a drive-by shooting of this person’s residence, were linked to Hill through his cellular telephone records.
Shelby McFarlain, Jr.
July 7, 2011
Shelby McFarlain, Jr. age 50, of Flomaton passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011. Shelby was born May 14, 1961, in Orange, TX. He worked in the paint and body business prior to being disabled. Shelby spent his time watching NASCAR, gardening, fishing and playing with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his daughters Amanda, Erica, Jessica and Anna; his 11 grandchildren; his mother, Barbara McFarlain, his father, Shelby McFarlain; his sisters, Veronica McFarlain, Pamela McFarlain, Cheryl Peebles (Jeff) and Theresa Bradshaw (Todd) along with several nieces, nephews, two aunts and one uncle.
Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North Cantonment.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 North Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia C. Lister
July 7, 2011
Mrs. Virginia C. Lister, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, in Atmore.
Mrs. Lister was a native of Morriston, FL, a former resident of St. Petersburg and Mobile, a resident of Atmore since 1983, and attended the Holiness Church.
She is survived by her husband, Ligey “Bud” Lister of Atmore; her stepson, James and Jan Jeter of Bratt; two stepdaughters, Anncele and PeeWee Powell of
Atmore and Twyla Jean and Gary “BoBo” Bryan of Walnut Hill;; seven step-grandchildren, Vicki Marie Jeter, Becky Ganey, Jodi Jeter, Mitzy Jeter, Karla Bryan, Tony Caraway and Bert Bryan; and a step-great-grandchild, Jim Bryan.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 8, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with Brother Willie Blair officiating.
Burial will follow at Little Rock Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 7, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Edward O. Emmons
July 7, 2011
Edward O. Emmons, 75, of Pensacola, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his home. He was born on September 6, 1935, in Escambia County, AL to the late Hightower W. and Marquerite Grissett Emmons.
Ed grew up in Brownsville and attended Allie Yniestra, Blount Junior High, Pensacola and Tate high schools. He started his career in the construction industry at 17 with Dyson and Company. After being drafted into the Army in 1958, he returned to Dyson in 1960 until founding Ed Emmons Steel Erectors, Inc. in 1977. During a career that spanned over 50 years, he completed numerous projects throughout the Southeast. Some of his greatest accomplishments include Olive Baptist Church Sanctuary, N.B. Cook School of the Arts, Molino Park Elementary, Navy Federal Credit Union, National Museum of Naval Aviation and the National Flight Academy. His legacy will be continued by David Emmons and Russell Hollingsworth.
Ed was a 80 year member of West Pensacola Masonic Lodge 296 and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a Charter Member of Hadji Shrine, a Charter Member, Lifetime Member and Past Director of the Hadji Directors Staff. He served many years on Hadji’s Building Committee and was instrumental in the construction of Hadji Shrine Center. He was an avid sportsman and also a Lifetime Member of the NRA.
Ed is survived by his wife of 57 years Alyce Silcox Emmons, daughter Elissa Hall (Stephen), son David Emmons, daughter Suzanne Hollingsworth (Russell) and his grandchildren Stephanie and Jacob Hall, Jonathan and Lindsay Emmons and Caitlyn and Hannah Hollingsworth. He is also survived by one brother Larry J. Emmons, Sr. (Elsbeth).
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 8th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home orth, Cantonment. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 9th., at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North and a graveside Masonic service and burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Randy Blake, Jay Cowick, Glen Etheridge, Ray Etheridge, Manfred Laner, and Alan Sparr.
Honorary Pallbearers are Jack Bell, Herman “Bubbles” Bloch, James Bradley, Paul Fox, Johnny Gibbs, Larry Hall, Henry Johnson, Harold Stewart, Harold Swilley, past and present members of Hadji Directors Staff and the members of SMILE.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Thomas Sunnenberg and Covenant Hospice.
Injuries, Gas Leak When 94-Year Old’s Truck Hits Hardee’s
July 6, 2011
Two people were injured with when a truck struck an Escambia County Hardee’s restaurant Wednesday morning.
Just after 8 a.m., a pickup driven by Edith Gilliland of Pensacola hit the Hardee’s at the intersection of Wilde Lake Boulevard and Pine Forest Road, just south of I-10. The force of a collision near the restaurant’s drive-through windows also broke a gas line, creating a gas leak. Gas has since been turned off at the scene.
Gilliland was transported by ambulance to West Florida Hospital with minor injuries. A worker inside the restaurant, 50-year old Mary E. Woodard of Cantonment, was injured with the pickup partially entered the building and struck ovens and other cooking equipment.. She was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital. Total damage to the building was estimated at $25,000.
Gilliland was charged with careless driving by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pictured: Three people were injured when this pickup struck a Hardee’s restaurant this morning near I-10 and Pine Forest Road. Photo by Bree Sison, WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Found Not Guilty Of Shooting Neighbor’s Dog ‘Barack’
July 6, 2011
A Cantonment man has been found not guilty in connection with shooting and killing his neighbor’s dog after it killed his goats.
Vincent Jerome Clay, 42, was charged with a weapons offense for using a firearm during a felony and animal cruelty after Clay’s neighbor on Calloway Street told Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies that Clay shot and killed a Rottweiler name Barak.
Clay claimed that the dog had killed his goats. The dog’s owner, Lula Mae Wilson, said she paid him $100 for the goats. Wilson tethered the dog in her yard, but it escaped. That’s when, according to the police report, Clay shot the dog with his shotgun. Deputies found the dog dead under his house along with freshly splattered blood.
The weapons charge was dropped against Clay, while a jury found him not guilty on the animal cruelty charge.
Century Man Held On Kidnapping, Child Abuse Charges
July 6, 2011
A Century man is behind bars facing felony kidnapping and child abuse charges. Bond for Devonick Dejon Thomas, age 20 of Freedom Road, is set at $125,000.
According to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, witnesses told deputies that Thomas forced the 17-year old female victim into his car and start slapping her and eventually drove away.
After being notified of the possible kidnapping, the Flomaton Police Department made contact with Thomas and the teen girl in Flomaton. According to the Florida arrest report, the girl told the Flomaton officer that she was okay, and the Flomaton Police office allowed the two to drive off together.
The victim was later located unharmed.
Deputies Seek Tips In Theft Of ZTR Mowers
July 6, 2011
The Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating three high-value lawn mowers and arresting those responsible for stealing them.
Three John Deere Z-700 series zero-turn-radius mowers (similar to the photo) were stolen from Smith Tractor Company in Atmore sometime overnight June 29, according to Bruce Shue, an investigator for the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office. The mowers, he said, are valued at about $20,000 total.
Shue said the mowers were taken from outside the building and investigators have few clues.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office at (251) 368-4779 or (251) 867-0304. Smith Tractor Company is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft.