Donald Randolph Jernigan
August 6, 2013
Donald Randolph Jernigan, age 70, of Friendship Road in Flomaton passed away Saturday, August 2, 2013, at his residence after a brief illness. He was a native of Pensacola and a lifelong resident of Flomaton. Mr. Jernigan was a recovery boiler operator at Container Smurfit with 41 years of service and a member of the First Friendship Baptist Church of Flomaton.
Survivors include one son, Randy (Stacey) Jernigan of Andalusia; one daughter, Donna (Anthony) Hill of Andalusia; one brother, Bill Jernigan of Flomaton; two sisters, Faye Selman of Forsyth, Georgia, and Joy (Ed) Bray of Fayetteville, Gerogia; four grandchildren, Cody Hill, Cameron Hill, Samantha Jernigan, and Shelby Jernigan and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2013, from 1 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 7 at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton with the Reverend Howard Henry officiating. Interment will follow in Pollard Cemetery in Pollard with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home officiating.
Fire Rips Through Company’s Dump Trucks
August 5, 2013
The Florida State Fire Marshal is investigating a Sunday evening fire that destroyed multiple dump trucks in Cantonment. The fire, reported at 6:50 p.m., sent a column of black smoke into the sky that was visible for miles.
Over a dozen dump trucks were parked in a row in a lot at the Roads, Inc. headquarters on Stone Boulevard, just off Highway 29. At least four of the trucks were totally destroyed by the fire, while others were damaged.
Multiple fire stations from Cantonment, Molino and Pensacola responded to the blaze, working rapidly to protect and prevent other dump trucks from becoming involved the fire.
There were no injuries reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal.
Pictured: Multiple dump trucks were destroyed by fire Sunday evening at Roads, Inc. on Stone Boulevard in Cantonment. Reader submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
One Hurt In Cantonment Wreck
August 5, 2013
One person was injured in a two vehicle accident about 8:30 Sunday night at the intersection of South Highway 97 and Muscogee Road in Cantonment. The injuries were not considered life-threatening.
The Molino and Beulah Stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS responded to the crash. The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Further details were not released.
Pictured: One person was injured in this two vehicle accident about 8:30 Sunday night at the intersection of South Highway 97 and Muscogee Road in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
County, Sheriff’s Office To Discuss Jail Transfer Wednesday
August 5, 2013
The next meeting concerning the transfer of control of the Escambia County Jail from Sheriff David Morgan to Escambia County will be open to the public this Wednesday.
The joint meeting between Escambia County and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that was originally scheduled for Monday, but was rescheduled for Wednesday to continue negations for the transfer of the Jail and Central Booking operations. The workshop will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at 221 Palafox Place in the fourth floor training room within the Escambia County Administration office. This meeting will have limited space and is open to the public.
Escambia Man Facing 30 Years For Cutting Over Social Secuity Benefits
August 5, 2013
An Escambia County man that cut a another man with a box cutter over his social security benefits is facing up to 30 years in state prison.
Jessie Lee Shumaker was found guilty as charged on one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon by an Escambia County jury.
On February 12, 2012, Jessie Lee Shumaker cut Edward Lewis on the side of his face and back side of his ear with a box cutter. Lewis requested Shumaker return his social security benefits card. After stating that he would call the police for assistance, Shumaker pursued and attacked Lewis with the weapon.
Sentencing is currently scheduled for September 19. Shumaker qualifies as both a habitual felony offender and prison releasee reoffender. He could be sentenced to up to 30 years in state prison, with 15 years as a mandatory minimum by Judge Michael Allen.
No Injuries In Highway 29 Wreck Near Molino
August 5, 2013
There were no injuries in a single vehicle accident Sunday afternoon on Highway 29 near Barth Road in Molino.
The driver of a pickup truck hauling a trailer with logs appeared to have ran off the road and over-corrected, causing the truck to overturn. The truck came to rest upright back on the highway. The two occupants of the truck were not injured.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pictured: There were no injuries in this late Sunday afternoon accident on Highway 29 in Molino. Reader submitted photos by Jane Byrd Franklin, click to enlarge.
Experts Visit Sites For Industrial Certification
August 5, 2013
Gulf Power Company’s site certification program took a step forward last week when consultants visited 14 sites in six Northwest Florida counties to evaluate whether the sites are good candidates to be certified for industrial development.
Gulf Power kicked off the program earlier this year to identify public and private lands that could be prepared ahead of time for the location of new or expanding companies. The consulting firm evaluates the properties, identifies improvements that must be made and then certifies the sites once they have met all the program requirements.
“The program is moving forward, right on schedule with the site visits,” said John Hutchinson, Gulf Power’s director of Public Affairs and Economic Development. “Getting out and kicking the dirt gives the consultants the opportunity to identify which sites are best suited to be certified.”
Six sites were visited in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, including land at the Pensacola International Airport, Whiting Field and four sites in or near the Santa Rosa Industrial Park in east Milton.
McCallum Sweeney will evaluate the data collected during the site visits and report back to landowners in September whether or not their sites are candidates for certification and what additional requirements must be met. Once a site is evaluated and selected to move forward, site owners will have up to a year to complete the program requirements. Gulf Power is paying half the consultant charges for publicly owned sites with private landowners paying the full amount.
The Gulf Power program is the first of its kind in Florida. Once a site is certified it becomes much more attractive to prospective businesses and having certified sites allows Northwest Florida to be more competitive with neighboring states.
“Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi all have certified sites — as well as other states,” Hutchinson said. “If we are going to compete for new jobs, we have to have sites that are ready to go with infrastructure plans and permits in place and sites that are located near transportation corridors.”
Once certified, the sites will be marketed by local, regional and state economic development agencies to prospective companies to bring new jobs to Northwest Florida.
Back To School Prep: Church Members Hold Prayer Walk At Byrneville Elementary
August 5, 2013
Sunday night, members of Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church held their annual prayer walk at Byrneville Elementary School. Participants walked around the school and held prayer at various classrooms and around the campus. Prayers were said for students, teachers, staff and administrators for the coming year with safety and success. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
One Critically Injured In Flomaton Highway 31 Wreck
August 5, 2013
One person was critically injured in a wreck involving a car and a semi-truck Sunday afternoon in Flomaton.
The accident happened about 4:50 p.m. on Highway 31 near Sidney Manning Boulevard. Firefighters were forced to use the Jaws of Life to extricate the unknown age female driver from her vehicle. She was transported by Escambia County (FL) EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola as a “trauma alert”.
The accident remains under investigation. Further details were not available.
The Flomaton Fire Department, Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Flomaton Police Department responded to the crash.
Pictured: One person was critically injured in a two vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 31 in Flomaton. Submitted photos by Robbie Lynn Burkett, click to enlarge.
Northview To Hold Mini Cheerleader Camp
August 5, 2013
The Northview High School cheerleaders will host a mini-cheer camp later this week.
The mini-cheer camp will be held Thursday and Friday, August 8-9, from 3-5 p.m. in the gym. The cost is $20 for the camp and $10 for a shirt, register at the door. The mini cheerleaders will perform during the first quarter of the first home football game on August 23.
Pictured: Mini cheerleaders perform during a September 2012 game at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.