Photos: Alabama, Florida Fire Departments Conduct Joint Water Training
July 21, 2013
Several area fire departments continued their series of joint training exercises Saturday morning.
Members of the Atmore Fire Department, Poarch Fire Department, Nokomis (AL) Volunteer Fire Department, McCall Volunteer Fire Department, Appleton Volunteer Fire Department and the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia (FL) Fire Rescue took part in the joint exercise that was all about moving a lot of water quickly.
Using two 1,500 gallon tankers from Walnut Hill and a tanker from Nokomis, firefighters shuttled water from a hydrant over a half mile away to Escambia County High School in Atmore. The water was dumped into storage pools capable of holding 4,000 gallons, allowing the tanker trucks to support a 500 gallon per minute water flow. The tankers were also used to supply a 1,000 gallon per minute flow.
Firefighters said the exercise allowed the departments to learn how to work together to carryout an operation that would allow them to fight a very large fire using only tanker trucks as a water supply in the event a hydrant was not available.
The city of Atmore does not currently have a tanker truck in its fire department, so the exercise also gave Atmore firefighters a chance to learn more about tanker truck operations.
Pictured top: About 1,500 gallons of water are quickly dumped from a Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department tanker truck into a 3,000 gallon storage pool that was being used to supply a 1,000 gallon storage pool and a 500 gallon per minute nozzle Saturday morning at Escambia County High School in Atmore. Pictured inset: Walnut Hill Station Chief Chris Brown adjusts a 1,000 gallon per minute nozzle being supplied by two tanker trucks. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cecil Mims Murphy, Jr.
July 21, 2013
Mr. Cecil Mims Murphy, Jr., age 70 of Excel, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 6, 1943, in Century. He was the son of the late Cecil Mims Murphy, Sr. and Janie Dawson Murphy.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Susan Lovelace Murphy; two sons, Mark Duane Murphy (Cindy Rowell), Michael Scott Murphy (Jimmie Lynn Courtney); a sister, Charlotte Jane Murphy; brother, Thomas Edward Murphy; brother-in-law, Sam Lovelace (Pat Owen); six grandchildren, Matthew Duane Murphy (Candace Smith), Morgan Dawson Murphy, Mark Logan Murphy, Wesley Ryan Parker, Mallorie Brooks Murphy, Micah LeighAnn Murphy; and great-grand daughter, Matison Nell Murphy; five nieces and one nephew.
He was a school teacher for 34 years, teaching Vocational Agriculture at Tuskegee High School, Monroe County High School, Escambia County High School in Atmore, and principal of Frisco City High School for two years. He also worked for Farm Bureau (now Alfa) as a claims adjustor and in public relations. Cecil was a member of Carney Masonic Lodge #549 in Atmore and was a member of The Cattleman’s Association. He also was a farmer and businessman and a member of the Excel Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at the Excel Baptist Church on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Q.T. Curtis officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Interment will follow the services at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Bradley, Jeral Jordan, George Melton, Bill Scruggs, Wallace Byrd, Alfred Nall, Jimmie Dale Dawson, and Harry Lowery.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Matthew Murphy, Morgan Murphy, Logan Murphy, Wesley Parker and the Men’s Sunday School Class of Excel Baptist Church.
Johnson Funeral Home in Monroeville is in charge of arrangements.
Hunstville Beats Wahoos 10-5
July 21, 2013
Jason Rogers smashed three home runs and drove home another run with a single as part of a six-RBI night in the Huntsville Stars’ 10-5 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Saturday night in front of the 21st capacity crowd of the season at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.
Rogers started the scoring with a two-run homer in the top half of the fourth inning against Pensacola starter Tim Crabbe. It was part of a four-run frame for the Stars who got an RBI triple from Adam Weisenburger and an RBI single from Eric Patterson to build a 4-0 lead. Crabbe was taken out of the game after four frames. He allowed four runs on six hits with five strikeouts.
However, in the last of the fourth, the Wahoos countered with four runs of their own against Huntsville starter Taylor Jungmann. With runners on second and third and one out, Devin Lohman reached on an infield single to score a run while another run scored on a throwing error by the pitcher Jungmann to make it 4-2. Corey Wimberly doubled home Lohman two batters later to make 4-3 before Wimberly scored on an RBI single from Yorman Rodriguez, knotting the game at four. Rodriguez finished the night going 4-for-5 with a triple and an RBI. It was the first time this season a Wahoo has recorded four hits in a game.
Rogers broke the tie in the sixth inning with a solo homer and added an insurance tally with a two-out single in the seventh to give the Stars a 6-4 lead. Both hits came against Loek Van Mil who fell to 0-6 by allowing two runs on seven hits in three innings.
In the ninth, Rogers provided the exclamation point to his night with another two-run shot to left, capping a four-run frame for Huntsville and opening up a 10-4 cushion. Rogers went 4-for-5 with the three homers and six RBI, both career-highs. The three blasts were his first since May 27.
Pensacola scored a run in the last of the ninth inning when Tucker Barnhart singled home Donald Lutz to make it 10-5. Barnhart went 2-for-3 with an RBI to extend his hitting streak to eight games.
David Goforth picked up the win for Huntsville to improve to 4-1. In relief of Jungmann, Goforth fired three scoreless frames with two strikeouts. Jungmann didn’t last past the fourth inning for Huntsville, as he gave up four runs on seven hits and took a no-decision.
Pensacola will look to salvage the final two games of the series starting on Sunday at 4 p.m. Josh Smith (7-8, 3.72) will start for the Wahoos while Ariel Pena (5-7, 3.47) gets the call for the Stars.
story by Kevin Burke
JoAnn Odom White
July 21, 2013
Mrs. JoAnn Odom White, age 81 of Flomaton, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at her home after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. White was a native of Deer Park, Ala., and had been a member of the Flomaton community since 1956 coming from Washington County. She graduated high school at the age of 16 and went on to Livingston University where she graduated there within three years with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education. She began teaching in Leroy, Ala., and taught at Jay High School and many years at Century High School where she came to love the Century High Black Cats. Mrs. White also loved Auburn football. She was a member of Flomaton First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Lynn White.
She is survived by her husband, Sammy Lewis White of Flomaton; son, Mitchell Lewis (Pamela) White of Mobile; daughter, Lori White (Mike) Brown of Flomaton; sister, Joyce Avent of Huntsville; grandchildren, Andrew White, Tara Brown Ross, Micah Brown and Cole Brown.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 22, 2013, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Freddie Stallworth officiating.
Interment will be in Rock Cemetery in Flomaton.
Pallbearers will be Andrew White, Dave Brantley, Steve Aydelott and Kenny Cannon.
Flomaton Funeral Home Directing.
Birth: Brantley James Sharpless
July 21, 2013
Aaron and Rachel (Martin) Sharpless are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Brantley James Sharpless. Brantley was born on May 30, 2013, at 7:44 am. He weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz., and was 21.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Keith and Rochel Martin. Paternal grandparents are Glenn and Jeannie Sharpless.
Great grandparents are the late Frank Stewart Jr., Billy and Joyce Etheridge, Ken and Janette Beck, the late Henderson Robinson, Jack and Betty Sharpless, and the late Frank and Sue Robinson.
Daily Chance Of Rain
July 20, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Two Charged With Robbing Woman At Gunpoint
July 20, 2013
Two Cantonment men have been charged with robbing a woman at gunpoint outside a local bar.
The victim told Escambia County deputies that she was sitting in her vehicle, waiting for a friend with her windows down, outside the bar near the intersection of Washington and Ellington streets in Cantonment. She said she was robbed at gunpoint by three black males who took her money, credit cards, cell phone and other items.
The victim told deputies she was afraid and drove the Walmart on Mobile Highway before reporting the robbery. One of the suspects later tried to use the victim’s credit card at an ATM located at a convenience store at North W Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
Deputies and the victim were able to identify all three suspects from surveillance video and a photo lineup.
Adonte D’Markus James, 24 of Booker Street, and Anthony Jerome Ducree of Louis Street, were charged with robbery with a firearm. Ducree remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at half a million dollars.
James was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and fraud/impersonation for providing a false name to law enforcement. He remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $502,000.
The Escambia Count Sheriff’s Office has not released the identity of the third suspect.
Yarter Appointed To Vacant Seat On Escambia Extension Council
July 20, 2013
The Escambia County Commission has appointed Jean E. Yarter of McDavid to the Escambia County Extension Council.
Yarter replaces Jaime Hall who passed away unexpectedly in March 2013. Hall was first appointed to his second two-year term on the Extension Council in November 2012.
Yarter, who is retired, is a longtime resident of Escambia County.
Troopers ID Victim In Fatal Dog Track Road Accident
July 20, 2013
The Florida Highway Patrol has released the name of a Pensacola woman killed in a two vehicle crash Thursday night.
Theresa A. Bartlett, 62, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash about 8 p.m. Thursday. Melissa Bailey, age 39 of Cantonment, was northbound in the left turn lane of Dog Track Road at Blue Angel Parkway in a 2012 Chevrolet SUV. Bailey attempted to turn left into a business parking lot and collided with a southbound 2011 Kia driven by Bartlett, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Charges against Bailey are pending, according to the FHP. The crash remains under investigation.
Football, Cheerleading Registrations Today For Northwest Escambia, Cantonment, Flomaton
July 20, 2013
Football and cheerleading registrations will be accepted today for Northwest Escambia and Cantonment as follows:
NWE Football, Cheerleading Registration
Northwest Escambia football and cheerleading registration will be held today and next Saturday, July 27, at Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill and Nadine McCaw Park (the former Roadside Park) in Century from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Players and cheerleaders accepted ages 4-12. Florida residency not required. Practice beings at 6 p.m. on August 1. For more information contact Greg Gibson at (850) 449-3185.
Cantonment Cowboys Registration
Registration is going on now for the 2013 Cantonment Cowboys. Cheerleaders and football players can register on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Cantonment Cowboys Football Field located at 681 Well Line Road in Cantonment. You also can register at www.cantonmentcowboys.org/register/. For more information, visit www.cantonmentcowboys.org or www.facebook.com/CantonmentCowboys.
Flomaton Football Registration
Football registration for Flomaton will be held today from 9-11 at Hurricane Park. The fee is $50. Bring a birth certificate, and insurance card and two proofs of residency.