Former NBA Coach Leads Bratt Basketball Camp
August 7, 2012
A basketball camp was held recently at the First Baptist Church of Bratt under the leadership of a former NBA coach.
Coach Roger Dutremble of Global Sports Outreach taught kids the fundamentals of basketball along with Biblical awareness.
Dutremble is a a retired coach and member of the International Basketball Hall of Fame. His career includes coaching at every level from high school to the NBA, and into international arenas, with a lifetime coaching record of 687-117 and seven national championships. He was selected “Coach of the Year” six times, and served as national team head coach to Belgium, Scotland, and Jordan. He was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, serving under Paul Westhead and Pat Riley, from 1979-83 and helping the team to three NBA championships with players like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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“One of the many things that touched me about the camp”, said Bratt Student Pastor Tim Hawsey, “is coach does not receive any salary.The $35 registration fee will actually be used to purchase shoes and basketballs for children in other countries that do not even own a pair of shoes. So, we not only benefited much from learning about basketball, but we were able to participate in missions, too.”
Each of the over two dozen students completing the camp received a t-shirt and copy of Dutremble’s book “From the Backcourt to the Frontcourt – A Journey Into Faith” which details the coach’s life from abandonment as a child, living on the street, to his climb to the top of the sports world.
Pictured: A basketball camp with former NBA coach Roger Dutremble was held recently at the First Baptist Church of Bratt. Submitted photos by Ken Wooton for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Sentenced For His Part In Tasing Incident
August 7, 2012
An Atmore man was sentenced Monday in connection with an incident in which two women allegedly tased a man during an armed disturbance in Walnut Hill.
Slick Kenneth Corey, 43, was sentenced to 12 months probation Monday on a battery charge and ordered to perform 25 hours community service.
Two women were sentenced in July connection with the same incident. Windy Hall Hudson, age 28 of Century, was sentenced to 12 months probation and 25 hours of community service for battery. Wanda R. McGhee, age 44 of Atmore, was sentenced to six months probation and ordered to perform 25 hours of community service for misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
On March 21, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed disturbance on Rigby Road where the victim said he was sitting on the porch with his girlfriend and the homeowner. He told deputies that McGhee, who is his estranged wife, along with Hudson and a man he knew only as “Slick” pulled up in the driveway. He said “Slick” headed toward him in an agitated state and punched him in the face and then grabbed him around the neck in a choke hold, according to an arrest report.
While the victim was down on the ground in the choke hold, a witness told deputies that McGhee began to use a stun gun to tase the victim repeatedly while Hudson kicked him. The witness said Hudson grabbed the taser and also tased the victim. “Slick” and the two women then left the residence.
Deputies later made contact with the women at the Grey Goose Lounge on Highway 97. Hudson refused to answer questions, while McGhee told deputies that her estranged husband had swung at the unnamed male first, starting the fight.
Deputies later identified “Slick” as Corey.
Century Denies Variance So Man Can Live In Too Small Mobile Home
August 7, 2012
The Century town council voted Monday night to deny a variance to allow a man to live in an old mobile home cited for multiple code violations.
Brian Sanders petitioned the council to allow his 12×60, 1974 mobile home on a lot in the 6700 block of Jefferson Avenue. Century’s Land Development Code does not allow a mobile home less than 14 feet wide.
The mobile home has been on the lot about 45 days and was cited by Escambia County Code Enforcement for 10 separate violations on July 30. No one currently lives in the mobile home.
Council members disagreed on whether or not a variance was warranted to allow Sanders to keep the mobile home on the property.
“We can’t do anything for him,” council member Annie Savage said. “We stand by our rules and regulations that we enforce.”
“I can read, and I know what it means,” council member Jacke Johnston said, adding that she was torn as to how to vote. “We have an application for a variance…because sometimes you need a variance.”
“If we do variances, we might as well not have any law,” Council President Ann Brooks said. “We are trying to regulate mobile homes.”
And council member Gary Riley said he was against the variance. “We won’t be setting a precedent…because if we do for one, we have to do for all.”
The council voted 4-1 to deny the variance request.
Mayor Freddie McCall said Sanders should have obtained an permit before locating the mobile home on the lot, but it was moved in by a moving company from Alabama. He said the town has problems with Alabama companies failing to obtain the necessary permits before moving mobile homes into Century.
Pictured top: The Century Town Council listens to Brian Sanders request a variance to keep a mobile home that does not meet the town’s lad development code. Pictured inset: Council member Jacke Johnston throws her hands up Monday night, saying that she was torn how to vote on the issue. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Chiefs To Hold Football Camp For Ages 8 To 8th Grade
August 7, 2012
The Northview High School Chiefs will host a football camp Saturday.
The camp is for players age eight years to the eighth grade. Registration is $30 which includes a hot dog lunch, camp t-shirt and a free pass to the first home game. Camp participants will be recognized at halftime of the first home game.
For more information and a registration form, click here (pdf).
Typo Forces Santa Rosa County To Pull Referendum From Ballot
August 7, 2012
A typo has led to a referendum’s withdrawal from the ballot in Santa Rosa County.
There was a typographical error on the resolution signed by the Santa Rosa County Commission and the corresponding non-binding referendum on the August ballot regarding new and expanding business tax incentives. As a result, the ballot measure will not be counted by the supervisor of elections’ office. The item is printed on the ballot, but signs will be posted in the voting booths notifying voters of the change.
Commissioners may choose to request the item be included in future elections.
The clerical error cited “Constitutional Article VI Section 3″; however, the correct provision in the Florida Constitution is “Article VII Section 3″. Section 3 of Article VI pertains to the citizen’s oath while Section 3 of Article VII outlines tax exemptions.
The withdrawal of the ballot measure is not anticipated to have a negative impact on future economic growth as the county has an ordinance which gives the board of commissioners the authority to grant tax refunds as an economic incentive to qualifying new or expanding businesses.
‘Felony Lane Gang’ Member Arrested For Bank Fraud
August 7, 2012
A member of the “Felony Lane Gang” has been arrested for alleged bank fraud.
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted by Wells Fargo bank of attempted fraudulent check cashing. They located and arrested 28-year old Irving Brown of Fort Lauderdale.
It was determined that Brown, and others not yet named by authorities, were breaking into cars, stealing identifications, credit cards and checks, and then cashing them or wiring money.
The suspects, deputies said, had committed the crimes throughout Florida. They were dubbed the “Felony Lane Gang” due to their use of the outermost drive thru lane at banks.
Brown was charged with defrauding a financial institution and fraud-swindle. His bond was set at $50,000. Authorities said he will also face charges in other jurisdictions.
Ligey Lee “Bud” Lister
August 7, 2012
Mr. Ligey Lee “Bud” Lister, 76, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012, in Century.
Mr. Lister was a native of Barnett Crossroads, AL, and a resident of Robinsonville, AL, since 1964. Mr. Lister attended the Allen Smith Holiness Church. He was preceded in death his Wives, Rosie Lister and Virginia Lister.
Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Wiggins officiating.
Burial will follow at the Little Rock Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Donis Bowman, Boogie Boutwell, Randy Bagwell, David Mosley, James Smith and Frank Godwin.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
Former Corrections Officer Arrested For Bath Salts At Jail
August 7, 2012
A former corrections officer has been arrested for having bath salts inside the Escambia County Jail.
Koley David Bazzelle, age 27 of Cantonment, was arrested Sunday on an outstanding warrant for violating a domestic violence injunction by allegedly contacting his ex-girlfriend by phone.
Once at the Escambia County Jail, deputies reported finding a small baggie inside Bazelle’s wallet. Bazelle told deputies that the powder was bath salts. He was arrested for possession of a hallucinogen and introduction of contraband into a detention facility.
Bazelle, according to an arrest report, was formerly employed as a corrections office at the Century Correctional Institution.
Scott Gets Speaking Role At RNC
August 7, 2012
Gov. Rick Scott will have a speaking role at the Republican National Convention later this month, the GOP confirmed after releasing a list of some of the speakers for the event.
Scott has been mostly on the periphery of national GOP politics, and there have been questions about what role he would play in the RNC gathering in Tampa. He’s not as strong a public speaker as a number of other GOP leaders, and his message – that the economy, at least here, is looking up and jobs are being created – is at odds with the national message of the party and its presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who are trying to make the case that the jobs picture is dismal.
The Tampa Bay Times reported that the RNC is set to announce several speakers for the Aug. 27-30 convention, where Romney will be officially tapped as the party’s nominee.
A few other GOP governors will also speak, notably South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, both minorities – Haley is of Indian descent and Martinez is Hispanic – as the Republicans try to reach out to minority voters.
The party’s last presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona is also set to appear, as are former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee; former Secretary of State Condolezza Rice; and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, the Times reported.
Still to be named is a keynote speaker. Pundits have floated several likely candidates for that coveted post, most prominently New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan has also been mentioned as someone likely to have a major role.
Rubio has also been frequently mentioned as a possible running mate pick for Romney.
By The News Service of Florida
Stars Score Five Unanswered Runs To Down Wahoos 5-3
August 7, 2012
After plating three first inning runs, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos allowed the Huntsville Stars to score five unanswered runs as the Wahoos dropped their third straight in Huntsville, 5-3, on Monday night.
As they did in the first three games of the series, the Blue Wahoos scored first. Pensacola plated three runs in the first inning to give starter Daniel Corcino some early run support. The Wahoos loaded the bases with one out and got the first run on a fielder’s choice to the shortstop off the bat of Bryson Smith plating Josh Fellhauer from third. David Vidal followed with a base hit that scored Ryan LaMarre. Pensacola went up 3-0 a batter later on an RBI single from Brodie Greene. That would be all the offense the Wahoos would get. They only had one hit after the second inning and did not have a single base runner over the last four innings.
The Stars started their attack by tying the game in the third. Hunter Morris scored Brock Kjeldgaard from first on a triple down the right field line. Two batters later he scored on a double from Kentrail Davis. Stars starting pitcher Johnny Hellweg brought Davis around with his first professional hit to tie the game at 3-3.
Huntsville went ahead for good in the third inning when Domnit Bolivar scored from third on a soft ground out by Morris. Anderson De La Rosa doubled home Davis in the fourth inning for an insurance run.
Hellweg (2-0) was finished on the mound after five innings. He gave up three runs on five hits. The right-hander walked seven and struck out three to earn the win. Corcino (7-6) was charged will all five Stars runs. He lasted six innings and walked three and struck out two batters in the losing effort. Darren Byrd (4) worked a perfect ninth to earn the save.
Fellhauer singled in the first inning to extend his hit streak to seven games. Billy Hamilton stole two bases giving him 127 for the season. The Wahoos shortstop is now 18 steal shy of tying the Minor League Baseball single-season stolen base record.
The series concludes on Tuesday. RHP Wirfin Obispo (3-0, 2.47) is slated to start for the Blue Wahoos against RHP Jimmy Nelson (1-1, 4.66) for Huntsville. First pitch is set for 6:43 p.m. from Joe Davis Stadium in Huntsville.
By Tommy Thrall
Josh Fellhauer extended his hit streak to seven games with a first inning single. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.