Warm, Rain Later This Week
March 8, 2016
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76..
Pictured: A Walnut Hill sunset. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggie Wrestlers Place At State
March 8, 2016
Three Tate High School Aggie wrestling team members placed recently at state. From the left, Alex Porter placed sixth; Gaven McAnally placed fifth, and Jacob Cochran placed sixth. Overall, the Aggies team placed 14th in the state. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Softball Beats Catholic; Central Baseball Tops NHS
March 8, 2016
BASEBALL
Central 6, Northview 1
The Northview Chiefs fell to Central 6-1 Monday night in Bratt.
The lone score for the Chiefs came on an error in the first inning.
Hitting for Northview: Quentin Sampson 1-2, 1R; Thomas Moore 1-3; Zach Payne 1-3; Jacob Dunford 1-3.
Northview’s varsity will back in action on Friday at 6:00 at South Walton, following a 4:00 JV game.
SOFTBALL
Northview 15, Catholic 5 (5 innings)
The Northview Chiefs beat Catholic in Bratt Monday evening by a run-rule score of 15-5 in five innings.
Hitting for the Chiefs: Kendall Enfinger: 3-4 with 2 singles, a triple, 2 runs and 2 RBI’s. Tori Herrington: 2-3 with a single, double, 2 runs, 3 RBI’s and a walk. Lydia Smith: 2-3 with 2 singles, 3 runs and 2 RBI’s. Hannah Ging: 2-4 with 2 singles and 2 runs. Laurie Purdy: 1-3 with a single and 3 RBI’s. Aubree Love: 1-4 with a single, a run and 2 RBI’s. Daphne Young: 1-3 with a double, 2 runs and 2 RBI’s. Brittany McLemore: 1-2 with a single, a run and a walk. Alana Brown: with a single and a run. Catie Clayton: 0-1 with a run.
Pitching: Kendall Enfinger: 3IP, 2K’s, 1BB, 4H, 3R, 2ER; Tori Herrington: 2IP, 3K’s, 1BB, 3H, 2R, 1ER
The Chiefs travel next to Baker for a division matchup Thursday with JV playing at 4:00 and varsity at 5:30.
Pictured: Central at Northview. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston click to enlarge.
Escambia County Sets Final Tornado Debris Pickup Schedule
March 8, 2016
Escambia County and Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) crews will begin making their final passes through neighborhoods collecting storm generated debris next week. Residents in the unincorporated areas of Escambia County that have storm related debris are asked to move all debris to the right of way no later than Sunday, March 13.
When moving your debris curbside, please remember:
- All storm generated debris must be separated and be placed in the right-of-way. Residents should avoid placing debris near power poles, fire hydrants, water meters, mail boxes or other utilities. Crews are not allowed on private property so all debris must be in the right-of-way area, typically the area from a power pole to the curb.
- No demolition debris will be picked up, please consult with your insurance company and/or contractor for demolition debris removal.
- Do not place household garbage with storm debris.
- Storm generated debris must be sorted and placed curbside in the following categories:
- Construction– furniture, carpet, tile, steel, glass, brick, concrete, asphalt roofing material, pipe, gypsum wallboard, lumber or anything used in the construction, renovation, and demolition of a structure.
- Vegetative debris – Tree limbs, leaves, logs, pallets, and tree branches
- White goods – washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, microwaves, water heaters, freezers and small AC units.
- Electronics – T.V.s, computers, monitors, fax machines, stereos, speakers, etc.
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) – Cleaning supplies, batteries, lawn chemicals, oils, oil-based paints and stains and pesticides.
Commercial Customers please contact your contracted waste services provider for disposal services. Commercial waste should not be placed on the right-of-way.
To date crews have removed 8,100 cubic yards of vegetative debris and 320 tons of construction demolition debris in unincorporated Escambia County.
Residents of Century should continue to place their storm debris on the right of way for continued pickup. Vegetative debris should be separated from construction debris.
Fire Destroys Mobile Home Near Century
March 8, 2016
Fire destroyed a mobile home in the 1200 block of West Highway 4 Monday afternoon near Century.
There were no injuries reported in the afternoon blaze. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Pictured top: Fire breaks through the roof a mobile home on West Highway 4 near Century Monday afternoon. Pictured inset and below: Heavy smoke billows from the mobile home. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Margaret Troutman Lockwood
March 8, 2016
Margaret Troutman Lockwood passed away March 6, 2016, following a brief illness.
A native of Atmore and most of her life here, she worked at McNeely and Fayard Jewelers for over 20 years.
Those left to cherish her memories are two daughters and one son, Deborah Soderlind, Shelia Ross and Clark Hill; eight grandchildren, Jeffery and Bryan Soderlind, Amy, Misty and Lacey Ross, Rob, Drew and Megan Hill; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two devoted sisters, Ouida McGill and Doris Cooper.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold D. Lockwood; her parents, Maggie and Carl Troutman; two brothers, Fred and Leon Troutman; and sister, Mary Mayson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 8, 2016, from Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Arnold Hendrix, pastor of Atmore First Baptist Church officiating.
Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were her nephews and grandchildren.
The family extends a special thanks to Dr. Frances Salter, Atmore Home Care nurse Latressa Wilson and a devoted friend Patsy Alverson.
Thanks also extended to The Meadows Living Home for her short stay.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Senate Seeks To End Juvenile Justice Dispute
March 8, 2016
The Florida Senate on Monday unanimously approved a bill aimed at resolving a years-long dispute between Escambia, Santa Rosa and other counties and the state over paying to detain juvenile offenders.
The House is scheduled to take up the bill Tuesday.
Lawmakers have tried to settle the dispute before, but have not been able to pass legislation amid multiple court battles. The proposal (SB 1322) by Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, would divide the cost of detaining young offenders equally between the state Department of Juvenile Justice and county governments — a 50-50 split that would replace a formula that currently requires counties to pay 57 percent and the state to pay 43 percent. The measure also would simplify a billing process in which counties pay annual estimated costs in advance.
Counties say the current system has resulted in them being owed millions in overpayments — or getting hit with unexpected bills at the last minute.
Before moving forward with the new bill, Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Chairman Joe Negron, R-Stuart, insisted the 22 counties that have been litigating the cost-sharing formula waive their claims to recoup overpayments. Broward County waived its claims last week. The last county to sign on — Volusia — did so in an emergency meeting Monday after refusing last week.
“(The counties) frankly left a lot of money on the table,” Latvala said. To start carrying out the proposal, the bill includes providing $10.8 million to the Department of Juvenile Justice. That money would be in addition to money the department receives for detention costs.
State leaders got additional incentive to close the deal on Feb. 18, when the 1st District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the counties on the matter of back payments — a ruling that Cragin Mosteller of the Florida Association of Counties estimated was worth more than $100 million to the litigating counties.
by The News Service of Florida
Robert W. Malone, Sr.
March 8, 2016
Robert W. Malone, Sr., 79, of Pensacola, was called home March 3, 2016. Robert was raised in Batesville, Mississippi, where he was taught to be a hard worker. From his teenage years he helped his mother and brothers provide for the family as a sharecropper growing food and cotton. After high school Robert enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country proudly for 25 years. He had a colorful Naval career marked with numerous medals and awards. He served in Vietnam with the River Assault Squadrons. While there, he was awarded the Silver Star Medal for Intrepidity and Gallantry, the Bronze Star medal with Valor for Heroic Achievement, both of which were presented by the United States President. He also was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor and Meritorious Service, Navy Achievement, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense, Vietnam Campaign, Vietnam Service. He also served on the USS Ticonderoga as an Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC), where he provided health care services for Apollo 16, Apollo 17 and Sky Lab 1, astronaut recovery missions. While on the USS Ticonderoga he also earned his Shellback.
Robert continued his hard work throughout his life, where he raised a family of three, while continuing his college education in the evening and weekends. He received his BSBM in Health Care Services from Southern Illinois (SIU). After retirement from the US Navy as Command Master Chief, he worked for Baxter and retired from Humana Health Care as a Director of Operations. Robert was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree (assembly 156), Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion (Post 340) and he also volunteered at Convenient Hospice, bringing cheer to many. In is off time he enjoyed camping with his wife. They were members of the Good Sams Club (142). From his childhood, he was an outdoorsman who liked to hunt, fish, camp and ride motorcycles and off-roading in Jeeps.
He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Malone; his mother, Jessie Riales; and his sister, Wanda Carol Malone.
He is survived by his loving wife, Theresa Malone and children, Debra Dodd (Richard), Jacqueline Bickle, (David) and Robert Malone Jr.; brothers, Charles Malone (Carol), and Floyd Malone (Grace); grandchildren, Brittney Hazard, Joseph Brown, Katrina Bretz, David Bickle, Jr., Robert “Weston” Malone III, Kaylee Malone and Richard W.R. Dodd; great-grandchildren, Maycee Stolsig, Aubrielle and Madeline Hazzard Maximo Bretz, Emma Stolsig, Zaire Hazard.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Wounded Warriors Project.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Nativity of our Lord Catholic Church at 11 a.m.
Quilla Jay Mason Hall
March 8, 2016
Mrs. Quilla Jay Mason Hall, 89, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016, in Atmore.
Mrs. Hall was a native of Uriah, former resident of Walnut Hill, and a resident of Atmore for the past 50 years. Mrs. Hall owned the first H&R Block tax office in Atmore and owned and operated Hall’s Income Tax for 43 years. She was a member of the New Beginning Ministries. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, Orville Mason and Stiner Hall; parents, Frank and Quilla Jay; three brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her two daughters, Ruby Phillippi of Atmore and Gayle (Thurl) Pearson of Atmore; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 7, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. C.L. Langford and Rev. Thurl Pearson officiating.
Burial was in the Walnut Hill Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jay Nichols, Eric Strehl, Daniel Higdon, Judd Arnold, Dakota Lundy and Jamerson Nelson.
Honorary pallbearers were Buddy Strehl, Jimmy Jay, Lawrence Brantley, Jimmy Mason, Ellis Mason and Muff Pharrls.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Grover Allen Minchew
March 8, 2016
Grover Allen Minchew, 64 of Atmore, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, in Atmore. He was retired from Alabama River Pulp. He was born in Nokomis, AL, on March 2, 1951, to the late Grover L. and Lizzie Harris Minchew. He attended First Assembly of God of Atmore.
Survivors are his wife, Mary Ann McKinley Minchew of Atmore; two sons, Travis (Michelle) Minchew of Brewton and Allen (Christie) Minchew of Crestview; one daughter, Amanda (Chuck) Thompson of Flomaton; one brother, Bill (Pam) Minchew of Monroeville; one sister, Nettie Hollingsworth of Atmore; and seven grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Monday, March 7, 2016, at 11 a.m. in McCullough Cemetery with Bro. Drew Minchew and Bro. Allen Minchew officiating.
Interment followed in McCullough Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.