Michael Devon Odom
November 5, 2013
Mr. Michael Devon Odom, age 36 of Flomaton, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013, at Baptist Hospital.
Mr. Odom was a native of Atmore and a resident of Century before coming to Flomaton. During his working years, he worked for Grey Wolf Drilling as a drilling rig roughneck. He was of the Methodist faith.
He is survived by his parents, Richard and Sharon Odom of Century; wife, Rhonda Odom of Flomaton; son, Drew Odom of Flomaton; step-daughter, Kendall McDonald of Flomaton; brother, Jesse Odom of Century; grandparents, James and Barbara Wilson of Century; mother-in-law and father-in-law, James and Sharon Pate of Flomaton.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with speaker Ronnie Fore officiating.
Interment will follow in Byrneville United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Flomaton Funeral Home is directing.
Two Injured In NAS Pensacola Plane Crash
November 4, 2013
Two people were injured in a T-45 training aircraft accident Monday morning at Sherman Field aboard NAS Pensacola.
At about 10:30 a.m. today, a U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk aircraft crashed at the approach end of a runwy. The two-seat training aircraft, assigned to Training Squadron 86, was conducting a routine training flight.
The two injured were transported to Baptist Hospital, including one by LifeFlight helicopter. An updated on their conditions was available. There were no other injuries reported.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
Workshop Tonight: Century To Debate Possible Barnyard Animal Ban
November 4, 2013
The Town of Century will hold a special workshop tonight to discuss an animal control ordinance that will potentially limit or prohibit barnyard animals in the town limits.
Back on October 21, the town considered an ordinance that would make it illegal to keep any horse, mule, donkey, goat, sheep or cattle within the town limits, except on property zoned as agricultural. There are only three parcels of land in the town currently zoned agricultural.
But that barnyard animal ordinance was put out to pasture over numerous unanswered questions. There were concerns over if, and how, current animals might be grandfathered in and the possibility of variances being issued for some property owners.
Council President Ann Brooks said any barnyard animal ordinance should include provisions for minimum acreage and fencing.
Town consultant Debbie Nickles was tasked with researching options and returning with ideas and possibly a new ordinance for consideration during tonight’s workshop. The workshop begins at 6 p.m., just prior to the council’s regular meeting at 7 p.m.
Pictured: The Century Town Council debates a possible animal control ordinance during their last meeting in October. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Lost Burglar Gets Probation For Indecent Exposure
November 4, 2013
An allegedly drunk and lost Atmore man who thought the best way to get home was to get the police by dropping his pants has been sentenced in Escambia County, Fla.
Corey Nicolas Smith, age 23 of 21st Avenue, was originally charged with felony attempted burglary of a residence, felony attempted burglary of a conveyance and indecent exposure by the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office. All of the charges were dropped, except the indecent exposure charge.
Smith was convicted of indecent exposure and sentenced by Judge Michael Alle to 12 months probation and ordered to stay away from the victim.
Deputies responding to a reported vehicle burglary in the Warrington area back in June found Smith exposing himself “in a vulgar and indecent manner”, according to an arrest report. The arresting deputy placed Smith in his patrol vehicle and “he stated he was drunk and did not know how to get home so he decided the best way was to get law enforcement by exposing himself to the …female in the vehicle,” the deputy wrote in his report.
Smith has previously tried to enter an apartment. The two occupants of the apartment exited to their vehicle. Smith tried to open the door of the vehicle but could not. He then pulled down his pants, exposed himself and began to perform a sexual act that was partially witnessed by law enforcement, the arrest report states.
Peanut Butter Drive Continues
November 4, 2013
The Escambia County Extension office, the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), the EscaRosa Young Farmers and Ranchers and the Florida Peanut Producer Association are collecting peanut butter now through mid-November to help take a bite out of hunger.
The groups are accepting donations of unopened jars of peanut butter to be donated to local food pantries during Farm-City Week.
“Let’s keep children eating locally grown peanuts in healthy, nutritious, and yummy peanut butter,” is a slogan being promoted for the drive. The extension service said the average child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating high school.
Unopened jars of peanut butter of any brand can be dropped off until November 15 at any of the following locations:
- Escambia County Extension office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
- Escambia Farm Bureau, 153 Highway 97, Molino
- Escambia County Public Safety, 6575 North W Street, Pensacola
- Escambia County Community & Environment Dept. 223 Palafox Place, 3rd Floor, Pensacola
- Gilmore Services, 31 East Fairfield Drive, Pensacola
For more information contact Escambia County Extension at (850) 475-5230.
Pictured top: Local peanut grower Rodney Helton and his granddaughters. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Three Escambia Students Awarded Prestigous American FFA Degree
November 4, 2013
Three Escambia County students have been awarded the American FFA Degree, which is awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA. The award is presented after the FFA member graduates from high school.
Northview High School FFA graduate Lydia Weaver accepted her degree on stage during the annual National FFA Convention Saturday morning in Louisville, KY. West Florida High School FFA graduates Jake Scott and Justin Ryan Hall were also awarded the American FFA Degree but did not attend the convention.
Less than half of one percent of all FFA members receive the American FFA Degree, making it one of the organization’s highest honors. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 579,678 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,570 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Pictured: Northview High School FFA graduate Lydia Weaver accepts her American FFA degree on stage during the annual National FFA Convention Saturday morning in Louisville, KY. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Senate, House Leaders Join AG To Block Medical Marijuana Admendment
November 4, 2013
Legislative leaders have joined Attorney General Pam Bondi’s attempt to block a medical-marijuana constitutional amendment from reaching the ballot in Florida.
Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, and House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, told the Supreme Court in a filing that they object to the ballot summary that voters would see if the pot initiative goes on the November 2014 ballot. The move is the first step toward a full “friend of the court” brief that would be filed later.
In a statement, Weatherford said the lawmakers don’t object to voters being allowed to decide whether the state should allow severely ill Floridians to access marijuana.
“We firmly believe the wording of this amendment is not about legalizing marijuana for serious medical illnesses, but rather creating a path in our constitution for marijuana shops on every street corner,” Weatherford said. “The ballot summary is misleading and the impact of this amendment is far, far greater than John Morgan and his supporters would like the public to know.”
Bondi has also told the court that the summary for the ballot initiative, heavily backed by trial lawyer and Democratic donor John Morgan, would deceive voters about the reach of the amendment.
Elections officials say the measure has received 117,062 valid signatures. That’s more than enough to trigger an automatic review of the amendment by the Supreme Court, but well short of the 683,149 valid signatures supporters need to gather by Feb. 1 to put the initiative before voters in November.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments about the ballot language Dec. 5.
by The News Service of Florida
Tate, Crestview, Niceville Shootout Tonight To Determine Playoff Spots
November 4, 2013
Update to this story….click here.
A three-way “shootout” between Tate, Crestview and Niceville tonight will determine which of the two teams will head to the playoffs.
The shootout, to be held at 7:00 at Niceville, will determine the district champion and runner-up.
The night will begin with one quarter of play between the Tate Aggies and Crestview. The winner advances to play one quarter against Niceville.
If Niceville wins, they take the district title and their opponent (the winner of the Tate-Crestview quarter) will be district runner-up with both teams advancing to the playoffs on November 14.
If Niceville loses, the winner takes the district title and Niceville would then play the loser of the Tate-Crestview quarter with the prevailing team named district runner-up.
Photos: Northview Senior Night; Band and Cheerleaders
November 4, 2013
Friday night was Senior Night for the Northview Chiefs.
For a Senior Night, band and cheerleader photo gallery, click here.
(High quality prints are available of the Senior Night photos from the photo gallery, plus additional sword arch photos are available of most seniors. For information, email news@northescambia.com.)
Seniors honored Friday night were:
2013-2014 Northview Chief football Team
Tristan Creamer, Football, two years
Daulton Ray Daniel, Football, four years
Andrew Edwards, Football, four years
Brandon Freeman, Football, four years
Marvin A. Haynie, Jr., Football, four years
Holden Moore, Football, one year
Baccari Ramer, Football, one year
Neino Robinson, Football, two years
Nathan Ships, Football, two years
Danny Slay, Football, four years
Jeffrey Taylor II, Football, four years
LaQuan M Thomas, Football, two years
Daulton Tullis, Football, four years
2013-2014 Northview Cheerleading Team
Mariah Laine Albritton, Cheerleading, four years
Madison Brooke Arrington, Cheerleading, three years
Katelynne Nicole Calloway, Cheerleading, four years
Anna Elizabeth Fisher, Cheerleading, four years; Dance Team, three years
Chloe Vanessa Leonard, Cheerleading, four years; Dance Team, three years
Ali Martin, Cheerleading, four years
Olivia Neal, Cheerleading, one year
Courtney Weaver, Cheerleading, three years
2013 -2014 Tribal Beat Band
Donald Baity, Band, two years; ROTC, four years
Taylor Brook, Band, four years
Mashama Codrington, Band, one year
Hunter Dettling, Band, two years
Morgan Digmon, Dance Team, three years
Anna Elizabeth Donald, Band, one year
Cory Hester, Band, four years
Jessica Lowery, Dance Team, three years
Jasmine Maher, Band, two years
Brittany Nicole Martin, Band, two year; ROTC, four years
Shelby Nielsen, Band, three years
Rachel Presley, Dance Team, two years
Hilery Danielle Scott, Dance Team, three years
Rebekah Mary Sepulveda, Dance Team, one year
Kent Smith, Band, four years; ROTC, three years
Jeremy Logan Stacey, Band, three years
Lily Ann Townson, Dance Team, three years
Kendrick Walker, Band, two years; ROTC, four years
2013-2014 Northview NJROTC
Kasie Braun, ROTC, four years
Jessica Ann Brown, ROTC, four years
Kira Cartwright, ROTC, four years
Zacarra Davis, ROTC, four years
Casey Godwin, ROTC, three years
Courtney Jones, ROTC, three years
Shauna Walker, ROTC, four years
Victoria Wright, ROTC, four years
Northview, Major Leaguer Caleb Gindl To Hold Baseball Clinic This Weekend
November 4, 2013
Northview Baseball and Major Leaguer Caleb Gindl of the Milwaukee Brewers will present a fall baseball clinic this weekend for ages 9-17. Participants will receive on the field experience while supporting the Northview Chiefs baseball program.
The clinic will be held Saturday, November 9, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Northview baseball complex. The cost is $40 per participant. The number of registrations are limited.
For more information or to register, call the Northview Diamond Club at (850) 554-8594.