Jerry Johnson

November 27, 2014

Mr. Jerry Johnson, age 71 of Flomaton, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2014, at his home.

Mr. Johnson was a native of Flomaton and a lifetime resident where he worked as a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of Osaka Freewill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Wilson Johnson and sister, Pearl McCurdy.

He is survived by his mother, Elma Dole Johnson of Flomaton; his wife of 50 years, Jeanette Johnson of Flomaton; son, Michael (Teresa) Johnson of McDavid; daughter, Angie (Steve) Turner of Byrneville; brothers, Wilson Johnson, Charles Johnson and Ronnie Johnson, all of Pineview, AL and Donnie Johnson of Flomaton; sisters, Bettie Armstrong of Pea Ridge and Cat Reid of Byrneville; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 28, 2014, at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at 1 p.m. with Bro. Jim Johnson and Bro. Paul Armstrong officiating.

Pallbearers will be Travis Johnson, Bart Johnson, Keith Reid, Steven Johnson, Cory Johnson, Jeff Nowling and Dwayne McCurdy.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Findley, Sam Kelly, Lamond Reeves, Larry White, Charles Northcut and Dan Walton.

Flomaton Funeral Home Directing.

Missing Pensacola Man Found Deceased Near Brewton

November 26, 2014

A missing Pensacola man last seen early Sunday morning has been found deceased near Brewton, AL, as the apparent result of a traffic accident.

Authorities said 39-year old Daniel Eric Doelker was found deceased Wednesday morning along with his vehicle in a deep ditch along Highway 31 near Creamer Dozier Service on Highway 31.

Earlier story:

The Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person, 39-year old Daniel Eric Doelker. He was described as being about 5-feet, 10-inches tall.

Doelker was last seen in the Brewton area November 23 around 1 am. Doelker  should be driving a 2004 Toyota Tundra extended cab truck with Florida tag number G699FL.

He is a member of a hunting club off of Mancil Rock Road outside of East Brewton near Highway 29. He had been at the hunting camp over the weekend. Authorities and family members spent most of Tuesday searching for Doelker and his vehicile, including an aerial search. The search was concentrated around the hunting camp, which is an extremely remote area near the Conecuh National Forest, and on the roadways around the camp.

At this point, Escambia County (AL) Chief Deputy Mike Lambert said the incident is being treated as if foul play “might” be involved, only because his department works all missing persons cases in that manner until foul play is ruled out.

Anyone who has information or comes in contact with Doelker should  notify Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Alabama at (251) 809-2154  or your local law enforcement agency.

Pictured top: The body of a Pensacola man was found in a ditch alongside Highway 31 near Brewton, AL, Thursday morning. Photo by Anthony Pura, WEAR 3, for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Suspect Jailed In Robbery Of Highway 97 Gas Station, Lillian Pharmacy

November 26, 2014

A suspect in the armed robbery of a North Escambia convenience store and a pharmacy in Lillian, AL, is now behind bars in north Mississippi.

William “Jake” McMillan, age 27, was jailed after allegedly committing an armed robbery in Choctaw County, MS.  He was arrested after a high speed chase into Montgomery County, MS, and transferred back to the Choctaw County Jail where is being held without bond.

A warrant for McMillan’s arrest was issued last week in Baldwin County, AL, after he was identified on surveillance video  as the  suspect who  robbed  the  Lillian Pharmacy  at gunpoint, making his getaway with about 1,700 hydrocodone pills. A  short time before the robbery, he allegedly took an  undisclosed amount of cash from a register and  safe  from  his  workplace, the Las Vegas Discount Golf & Tennis at Tanger Outlets in Foley.

McMillan has also been named as the suspect in the Friday night armed robbery of the Davisville BP on Highway 97 in Escambia County, FL.  He allegedly entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded cash before fleeing in a vehicle. The clerk was uninjured.

Authorities in Mississippi reportedly reviewed the surveillance video from the Davisville BP published on NorthEscambia.com and discovered McMillan appeared to have the same jacket and clothing in his possession at the time of the Mississippi armed robbery.

Once charges are resolved in Mississippi, McMillan is expected to be extradited back to Baldwin County before facing any charged in Escambia County, FL.

Pictured inset: The suspect in a Friday night robbery. Pictured below: The BP station on Highway 97 in Davisville minutes after a Friday night robbery. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Town of Century Employees Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner

November 26, 2014

Employees, family and friends of the Town of Century enjoyed a non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner Tuesday afternoon. The group enjoyed grilled hamburgers and hot dogs with sides and desserts. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Bill Would Allow Online Florida Lottery Sales

November 26, 2014

Florida lottery players could buy tickets with the click of a mouse instead of having to stop by the corner store, under a proposal filed by Sen. Gwen Margolis, D-Miami.

The proposal  filed  for the 2015 legislative session, would allow the Florida Lottery to create a program in which people ages 18 and older could buy lottery tickets online. Currently, the lottery sells tickets through more than 13,000 retailers but does not sell tickets online or by mail or fax, according to the agency’s website.

by The News Service of Florida


Robert B. Clayton

November 26, 2014

Robert B. Clayton, 88, of Molino, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 23, 2014, with his family by his side.

Bobby served as a Seabee in WWII and was an avid fisherman and hunter.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alec and Emma Clayton; and two sisters, Edyth (Bob) Goudeau and Agnes (Carlos) Sperandeo.

Bobby is survived by his wife, Shirley; two daughters, Cheryl Gremillion and Tara (Jeff) Turnipseed; five grandchildren, Kelly (Tim) Connell, Clayton Gremillion, Grant Gremillion, Kate Turnipseed (Sean) White and Jett Turnipseed; and great-grandson, Mac Walker.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at St. Judes Thaddeus Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas Koyickal, officiating.

Burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with a rosary starting at 7 p.m.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

Northview’s Lathan Signs Softball Letter With Kentucky’s Union College

November 26, 2014

Northview High School senior Angel Lathan signed a letter of intent Tuesday to play softball for the Bulldogs of Union College in Kentucky. The college is a member of the NAIA and competes in the Appalachian Athletic Conference  in softball. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Farm-City Thanksgiving Meals Distributed To 600 Families

November 26, 2014

As part of Farm-City week, 600 families in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties received full Thanksgiving meals Tuesday — much of it locally grown — thanks to the efforts of local farms, food banks and hundreds of FFA  and 4-H students. Students from Tate High School’s FFA chapter and local 4-H clubs helped with the Escambia County distribution at the Waterfront Rescue Mission.

The 400 pre-qualified families in Santa Rosa County and 200 in Escambia County received turkeys, collard and turnip greens, sweet potatoes, cornmeal, canned goods and desserts. The sweet potatoes were donated by local farmers and sorted by FFA students from a half dozen schools, and students also picked the collards and turnips from field Monday at the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences West Florida Research and Education Center.

Representatives from the Santa Rosa and Escambia Extension Services were at the distribution sites providing recipe cards and cooking advice.

Farm to City Week is a national effort with the goal to bring about a better understanding between rural and urban people by increasing their knowledge and appreciation for agriculture.

The locally grown produce was harvested at the University of Florida, West Florida Research and Education Center by participating Ag students from Jay High School, Central High School, Milton High School, Northview High School, Tate High School, Ernest Ward Middle School and King Middle School. [Read more about Monday's activities here....]

Pictures: Students ready for Farm-City Week food distribution Wednesday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Holiday Cooking Can Be Bad For ECUA Sewers And Home Plumbing

November 26, 2014

The Thanksgiving holiday means special times with family, friends, lots of delicious food and the potential for sanitary sewage overflows (SSOs). No matter how the meal is prepared, it will certainly generate fats, oils and grease, or FOG, Which can be damaging to the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority sewer system and your household plumbing.

Keep your plumbing and the sewer system free from blockages and overflows by properly disposing of FOG this holiday season. Many homeowners may be surprised to learn that pouring the fatty remains of culinary delights down the kitchen drain can result in costly and unpleasant SSOs. Besides the mess, untreated sewage can cause health hazards and threaten the environment. Overflows can also require expensive cleanup.

Cooks should avoid depositing other oil-based foods down the drain and garbage disposal. No-nos include fatty substances such as lards or shortening, butter or margarine, food scraps, dairy products, batter and icing, salad dressings and sauces. For more  information on ways to keep your kitchen clean and green, visit www.ecua.fl.gov.

Conscientious cooks should:

  • Throw food scraps in the trash
  • Use a paper towel to wipe away residue from serving dishes and plates
  • Rinse these items over a sink strainer to catch and dispose of any remaining  food particles

Any grease left-over from holiday cooking should be poured into a heat-safe can, place it in the freezer to cool and harden, and toss the can out with regular garbage. If you’re planning to deep-fry a turkey, put the used fryer oil back in its original container or use an ECUA Cooking Oil Disposal Container. Drop it off at an ECUA Disposal Station to be recycled into biodiesel fuel. ECUA has several conveniently placed stations throughout the community:

Clean & Green
3303 North Davis Highway

Baskerville Donovan Engineering
449 West Main Street

ECUA at Ellyson Industrial Park
9255 Sturdevant Street

ECUA Sanitation Department
3050 Godwin Lane

ECUA Bayou Marcus Water Reclamation Facility
3050 Fayal Drive

Pensacola Beach on Via de Luna Drive

Between Pensacola Beach Elementary School and Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church

NAS Pensacola (Military and Base Personnel ONLY)
Andrew Jackson Court
Fort Santa Maria de Galve Hase Road
Slemmer Avenue
Murray Street and Billingsley Street
Corry Field Housing at NAS Corry Station

Escambia County Sheriff’s Sub Station Serving Perdido Key & Grand Lagoon
12950 Gulf Beach Highway

For additional information visit the ECUA website www.ecua.fl.gov or call ECUA Customer Service (850) 476-0480.

Tate Grad Hodge Signs Wih University Of New Orleans

November 26, 2014

2013 Tate High School graduate Riley Hodge has signed with the University of New Orleans Privateers baseball team for the 2016 season.

Hodge currently plays with Jefferson Davis community College of Brewton. At Tate, Hodge had a 0.94 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 52.1 innings his senior year and was selected to play in the North Florida All-Star Game. In the summer of 2014 he went 3-0 with a 1.83 ERA for West Palm Beach of the South Florida Collegiate League.

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