Gary Griffis
June 7, 2016
Mr. Gary Griffis, 57, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Pensacola.
Mr. Griffis was a native of Bogia, FL and a resident of McDavid for most of his life. Mr. Griffis was a hardworker, hunter, and fisherman. He was of the Holiness faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Ruby Griffis; one brother, Wayne Griffis; one sister, Annette Lambeth; and two nephews, David Griffis and Chad Hanks.
He is survived by the mother of his children, Glenda Bagwell; one son, Bryan (Ava Brazil) Griffis of Pollard, AL; one daughter, Jessica (Tim Satterwhite) Griffis of Flomaton; three brothers, Danny Griffis, Dennis Griffis and Tony Griffis all of McDavid; two sisters, Patsy Griffis of McDavid and Brenda Hanks of Century; and three grandchildren, Jaden Satterwhite, Michael Griffis and Hunter Griffis.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Eric Bryan officiating.
Burial will be at the Mt. Carmel Methodist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Billy Griffis, John John Griffis, Jamie Waters, Ely Odom, Levi Satterwhite and Bradley Brown.
Honorary pallbearer will be Bernnie Kimmons.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
James “Pete” Powell
June 7, 2016
Mr. James “Pete” Powell, 68, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Foley, Alabama.
Mr. Powell was a native of Eclectic, Alabama and a resident of Nokomis, AL for the past 40 years. Mr. Powell was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Laura Powell of Nokomis, AL; two daughters, Kambi (Larry) Gohagan of Nokomis and Kelsey (Kevin) Rolfe of Richlands, NC; two sisters, Faye (Carlos) Gohagan of Atmore and Gladys (Thomas) Qualls of Atmore; five grandchildren, Kyla Gilman, Carlee Bell, Cayla Gohagan, Christina Gohagan and Kenzie Gohagan; and two great-granchildren, Natalie Bell and Cohen Bell.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 6, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Henry Wilson officiating.
Burial was at the James Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Andrew Bell, James Vines, Logan Williams, Casey Williams, John James and Jack Jaye.
Honorary pallbearers were Warren Adams, John Solomon, Winston Bryan, Audie Coleman, Franklin Bryan, A.G. James and Erskine Vines.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Deborah Kay Hall Craven
June 7, 2016
Mrs. Deborah Kay Hall Craven, 56, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016, in McDonough, Georgia.
Mrs. Craven was native of Atmore and a resident of Pascagoula, MS for the past 31 years. Mrs. Craven was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sibling. She was a good homemaker and was a member of the Nokomis Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Clydia Hall and Leota and Eddie Avera.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Craven of Pascagoula, MS; one daughter, Katie Craven of Pascagoula; father, Gwinn Hall of Nokomis, AL; mother, Dorothy Avera of McDonough, GA; two sisters, Gena Hall of Decatur, GA and Gwenlynn Hall-Curry of McDonough; one step-daughter, Vicky-Lynn Hall of Pascagoula; and three step-grandchildren, Victoria Hall, Christian Hall and Chance Hall.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Craven and Rev. Justin Hall officiating.
Burial was at the Nokomis Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Russell Craven, David Craven, Clint Craven, Marcus Kilcrease, Mike Curry and Michael Curry.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Williams, Darrell Miller and Glenn Hall.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Molino Park Grade 3-5 Award Winners Announced
June 6, 2016
Third Grade Good Citizenship
Camden Beaty
Emma Benson
Abbie Bertran
Alley Enfinger
Jericha Finlay
Olivia Franks
RhianneGayagoy
Noah Goslee
Aubree Jordan
Kristopher Kelley
Joshua Kennedy
Emma Nigam
Jessica Pullins
Logan Shoffner
Morgan Salmon
Third Grade A Honor Roll
Aubree Jordan
Joshua Kennedy
Third Grade A/B Honor Roll
Camden Beaty
Alley Enfinger
Jericha Finlay
Aiden Harris
Liam Hatcher
Yazmin Holloway
Kristopher Kelley
Logan Shoffner
Kylee Thompson
Fourth Grade Good Citizenship
Darius Abrams
Kendall Alvare
Hunter Andrews
Jarrett Bodiford
Riley Crites
Harley Edmonson
Lillian Hatch
Bobbie-Sue Jarrell
Samantha Kimmons
Chance McElhannon
AlyseMcKillion
Logan Mace
Austin Manning
Leila Mason
Anna McKee
Addison Pawless
EvinPedicord
Mariyah Peterson
Mariyah Pettway
Dylan Settle
DeQuan Shabazz
Bailee Wiley
Dylan Wood
Fourth Grade A Honor Roll
Kylie Grantham
Anna McKee
Fourth Grade A/B Honor Roll
Kendall Alvare
Kelsey Boykin
Riley Crites
Lillian Hatch
Bobbie-Sue Jarrell
AlyseMcKillion
Leila Mason
Mariyah Pettway
Dylan Settle
Fourth Grade Perfect Attendance
Riley Crites
AlyseMcKillion
Austin Mannig
Rylan Minor
Mariyah Pettway
Fourth Grade Excellent Attendance
Anna McKee
Lavon Taylor
Special Recognition – Mrs. Cutler
Most Improved, Reading
Ella Kizer
Most Improved, Math
Devin Pigeon
Special Recognition – Mrs. Sapp and Mrs. Driver
Most Improved, Math
Jarrett Bodiford
Most Improved, Reading
Greg Walters
Special Recognition – Mrs. Madril
Most Improved, Math
Lavon Taylor
Most Improved, Reading
Riley Crites
Special Recognition – Mrs. Robinson
Most Improved, Math
Skielah Gaskey
Most Improved, Reading
Nathan Caston
Sons of the American Revolution
Makayla Golson
Logan Mace
Most Points for Accelerated Reader Program
Lillian Hatch, 279.5 points
Fifth Grade Good Citizenship
Aaron Adams
Clay Allen
Ryan Andrews
Madison Benson
Adelyn Bethea
Chris Briske
Karson Brown
Fred Carnley
Levi Carnley
Takayla Chiles
Ethan Collier
Bailey Danielson
Kameron Enfinger
Austin Floyd
JaceFryman
Warren Galloway
Payton Gilliam
Cross Goslee
Miah Guntner
Braydon Harigel
Alyssa Jackson
KacyKnable
Shelby Lashley
Waylon Langford
Kaylie Leger
Jeremiah Mace
Cooper Martinez
Ethan McAnally
Cameron Partrick
Chase Pugh
Briana Ragan
Wyatt Ramsey
Ethan Rea
Christian Riley
Asa Schlobohm
Adian Vaughn
Gage Wilson
Brycee Woodward
Alexia Yeater
Fifth Grade A Honor Roll
Aaron Adams
Chris Briske
Levi Carnley
Ethan Collier
Warren Galloway
Cross Goslee
Cameron Partrick
Ethan Rea
Brycee Woodward
Fifth Grade A/B Honor Roll
Ryan Andrews
Adelyn Bethea
Karson Brown
Fred Carnley
Kameron Enfinger
JaceFryman
Payton Gilliam
Braydon Harigel
Alyssa Jackson
David Kirch
Shelby Lashley
Cooper Martinez
Chase Pugh
Wyatt Ramsey
Alexia Yeater
Fifth Grade Perfect Attendance
Aaron Adams
JaceFryman
Fifth Grade Excellent Attendance
Kameron Enfinger
Tylor Forman
David Kirsch
Shelby Lashley
Fifth Grade Special Recognition
Sons of the American Revolution Award
Clay Allen
Madison Benson
Austin Floyd
Alyssa Jackson
Adian Vaughn
Alexia Yeater
Student of the Year
Aaron Adams
Shining Star Award
Kaylie Leger
Hero Award
Takayla Chiles
Anna L Vidak Award for Academic Excellence
Warren Galloway
Brycee Woodward
Spelling Bee Winner
Levi Carnley
Moby Max Awards
Ethan Devore
Kameron Enfinger
Braydon Harigel
Jeremiah Mace
Rustin Pope
Sunshine Math Awards
Ryan Andrews
Karson Brown
Ethan Collier
Kameron Enfiner
JaceFryman
Cross Goslee
Alyssa Jackson
Brycelyn Woodward
Most AR points in 5th Grade
Ryan Andrews
Jeremiah Mace
Aaron Adams
Mayor Hints Of Interest In Century Industrial Park Building
June 6, 2016
At a recent Century Chamber of Commerce meeting, Century Mayor Freddie McCall hinted of a possible industry with interest in a building in the town’s industrial park.
McCall said interest had been expressed in the former Helicopter Technology building.
“If it works out, it is going to be great for Century,” he told chamber members. “Something is going to happen sooner or later for Century.”
It’s been about seven years since the Town of Century re-acquired the former Helicopter Technology building in the town’s industrial park, and the town still stands ready to make a deal with a future tenant for jobs.
The town purchased the industrial building at public auction for less than $1 out of pocket back in August 2009, following the town’s foreclosure judgment against the now defunct Helicopter Technology.
The 40,o00 square foot building is move-in ready with office and warehouse space, all climate controlled.
PIctured top: The former Helicopter Technology building in the Century Industrial Park. Pictured below: Century Mayor Freddie McCall on the empty plant floor of the move-in ready building. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man Charged With Battery On Deputy, Stealing Services For Cat
June 6, 2016
A Cantonment man was charged with battery on a Sheriff’s deputy for striking him with a door as deputies tried to arrest him on an outstanding warrant.
Four deputies attempted to serve the warrant on 41-year old Jason Carmine Colacci at his home on Well Line Road after seeing him standing on the porch of the home. Deputies reported knocking on the door, the back door and a side window, announcing that they were law enforcement and had warrant. They also used the load speaker on a patrol vehicle to announce their presence. For about 20 minutes, they could hear voices inside the home as they continued their efforts to get Colacci to exit.
As a deputy knocked on the front door of the home again, the door opened, and they could see Colacci inside the residence. He then rushed toward the door, pushing it closed on and trapping a deputy’s foot. Additional deputies were able to force the door open and free the first deputy’s foot, according to an arrest report. After a struggle inside the residence, Colacci was taken into custody.
Colacci was charged with felony battery on a officer and felony resisting arrest with violence.
He was also arrested on the outstanding warrant for second degree petit theft for allegedly failing to pay $76.30 for veterinary services performed on his cat at a Nine Mile Road clinic. After the clinic performed services on the cat, Colacci allegedly took the cat out to his vehicle and fled without paying. The business has a policy of collecting payment when services are rendered.
Colacci was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
Tropical Storm Colin Heads Toward Florida; Thunderstorms Today
June 6, 2016
Tropical Storm Colin, which formed Sunday afternoon, is headed toward a landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida. It will have no great impact on our North Escambia weather. The latest information on the storm, including wind speed and coordinates, are in the graphic above (click to enlarge).
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Former Century High Bricks And Monument Committee To Meet
June 6, 2016
A committee working to decide how to preserve bricks from the former Century High School in a monument will meet Tuesday evening.
The “Bricks and Monument Committee” will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Century Area Chamber of Commerce at 7811 North Century Boulevard. The meeting is open to the public.
The former school, the oldest portion of which was constructed in the 1930’s, was demolished due damage received during the February 15 tornado.
Bricks from the school, along with a flagpole and monument, were salvaged. The bricks will be sold, engraved and place at a monument to the school at a location yet to be determined, but likely the Alger-Sullivan Historical Park, the Nadine McCaw Park or Showalter Park. The town formed the committee to decide how to use the bricks and memorialize the old Century High School.
Pictured: A 1936 monument at the former Century High School is being salvaged for inclusion in a new monument. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Grade 3-5 Award Winners Announced
June 6, 2016
BRATT ELEMENTARY 3RD GRADE AND 4TH GRADE AWARDS
Honor Roll
• Abbott, Rabekah
• Blanton, Kyle
• Boatwright, Olivia
• Brock, Ava
• Carter, Dixie
• Carter, Jakyra
• Carter, Kaedence
• Coker, Kinslee Abigail
• Dawson, Riley
• Dubose, Tyteanna
• Eicher, Gage
• Elliott, Scotty
• Faulkner, Noah
• Fountain, Aaliyah
• Hall, Berklee
• Hudson, Jared
• Johnson, Mattison
• Jones, Allyson
• Laborde, Laura
• Lloyd, Kaitlin
• McGhee, Michael
• Mondaca, Adannaya
• Mosley, Gracie
• Moya, Alexis
• Schoonover, Angel
• Smith, Zakyla
• Stilwell, Emily
• Stilwell, Jonathon
• Turberville, Corbin
• Victor, Brayden
• Watson, Raycer
Academic Achievement Award
• Abbott, Raegan
• Bailey, Sarah
• Castro, Alexa
• Criswell, Colton
• Dortch, Carsyn
• Dortch, Jacee
• Edwards, Mayson
• Fountain, Zykuria
• Gilman, Jamison
• Godwin, Maggie
• Gurganus, Ava
• Hetrick, Sarah
• Hughes, Mary Catherine
• Moorer, Jaquez
• Pugh, Colby
• Richardson, Ally
• Scott, Maggie
• Spence, Jacob
• Van Pelt, Bentley
Progress Award
• Andrews, Denise
• Ard, Troy
• Bailey, Sophia
• Banks, Zania
• Bryan, Kyra
• Dettling, Samuel
• Gibson, Raleigh
• Hasting, Logan
• Helton, Joshlynn
• Hughes, Cole
• Jay, Kayleigh
• Laborde, Laura
• Mason, Kaya
• McNeir, Anyla
• White, Brayson
Outstanding Attendance
• Adams, Adam
• Brock, Ava
• Brooks, Quantavia
• Criswell, Chloe
• Criswell, Colton
• Curry, Malonie
• Dubose, Tyteanna
• Elliott, Scotty
• Faulkner, Noah
• Fountain, Aaliyah
• Gilman, Jamison
• Hall, Berklee
• Hudson, Jared
• Hughes, Mary Catherine
• Hunter, Matthew
• Jordan, Dylan
• Laborde, Laura
• Lambert, Gage
• Long, Sarah
• Miller, Anthony Robert
• Mitchell, Ayden
• Moorer, Jaquez
• Mosley, Gracie
• Pugh, Colby
• Richardson, Ally
• Sanders, Bryson
• Sanders, Tyondray
• Stilwell, Emily
• Thomas, Ja’mya
• Van Pelt, Bentley
• Walker, Jayda
Perfect Attendance
• Ewing, Khaliah
• Fountain, Zykuria
• Watson, Raycer
Outstanding Citizenship Award
• Abbott, Rabekah
• Abbott, Raegan
• Bailey, Sarah
• Criswell, Colton
• Dortch, Carsyn
• Fehr, Noah
• Fountain, Aaliyah
• Fountain, Zykuria
• Godwin, Maggie
• Hetrick, Leah
• Hughes, Mary Catherine
• Johnson, Markavia
• Richardson, Ally
• Van Pelt, Bentley
AR
• Abbott, Raegan
• Amerson, Elijah
• Amerson, Luke
• Ard, Troy
• Dortch, Jacee
• Fountain, Zykuria
• Richardson, Ally
• Scott, Maggie
• Spence, Jacob
• Stilwell, Emily
• Van Pelt, Bentley
Art
• Dortch, Jacee
• Dubose, Tyteanna
• Hughes, Mary Catherine
• Jones, Allyson
• Laborde, Laura
• Long, Sarah
• Moorer, Jaquez
• Richardson, Ally
Music
• Blanton, Kyle
• Coker, Abigail
• Faulkner, Noah
• Helton, Joshlynn
• Hughes, Cole
• McNeir, Anija
• Smith, Zakyla
• Williams, Skyler
P.E.
• Bailey, Sarah
• Carter, Kaedence
• Criswell, Colton
• Dawson, Riley
• Dixon, Irmani
• Fountain, Aaliyah
• Stilwell, Jonathon
• Van Pelt, Bentley
Battle of the Books Team Members
• Abbott, Raegan
• Amerson, Elijah
• Bailey, Sarah
• Criswell, Colton
• Dortch, Jacee
• Fountain, Zykuria
• Gurganus, Ava
• Hetrick, Leah
• Scott, Maggie
• Spence, Jacob
• Van Pelt, Bentley
Sunshine Math Team Members
• Abbott, Raegan
• Amerson, Luke
• Criswell, Colton
• Dawson, Riley
• Edwards, Mayson
• Faulkner, Noah
• Fountain, Zykuria
• Garrett, Johnathan
• Gurganus, Ava
• Hetrick, Leah
• Laborde, Laura
• Pugh, Colby
• Richardson, Ally
• Spence, Jacob
• Van Pelt, Bentley
Sons of the American Revolution
• Bingham, Ethan
• Boatwright, Olivia
• Dawson, Riley
• Dettling, Samuel
• Gurganus, Ava
• Hall, Berklee
• Hudson, Ji’keir
• Moorer, Jaquez
BRATT ELEMENTARY 5TH GRADE AWARDS
Honor Roll
• Amerson, Erich
• Dove, Ryan
• Evans, Ja’Kayla Alexis
• Gilley, Charles David
• Harigel, Kohle
• Knighten, Trent
• Long, Kennedy
• Lowry, Houston
• McGhee, Braeden
• McGhee, Megan
• Morales, Elianna
• Richardson, Torian
• Simmons, McKenna
• Smith, Arquavian
• Stabler, Alyssa
• Ward, John Michael
Academic Achievement Award
• Bridges, Luke
• Gibson, Caitlyn
• Gilmore, Emma
• Moya, Alyssa
• Stewart, Kole
• Stuckey, Aubrey
• Wilson, Clay
Progress Award
• Blackwell, Riley
• Carter, Rosa
• Peters, Derek
• Smith, Arquavian
• Ward, John Michael
• Wesley, T’ahna
Outstanding Attendance
• Albritton, Drew
• Brown, Na’khya
• Findley, Tatyanna
• Garrett, Kayci
• Gilman, J.P.
• Gilmore, Emma
• Knighten, Trent
• Moya, Alyssa
• Spence, Anna
• Stabler, Alyssa
• Thomas, Madison
• Wesley, T’ahna
Outstanding Citizenship
• Albritton, Drew
• Bryan, Anastasia
• Smith, Arquavian
Art
• Feagin, Jamyla
• Berry, Leah
• Stabler, Alyssa
Music
• Knighten, Trent
• Richardson, Torian
• Smith, Hailey
P.E.
• Albritton, Drew
• Stewart, Kole
• Wilson, Clay
AR
• Amerson, Erich
• Brown, Na’khya
• Gilmore, Emma
• Moya, Alyssa
• Stewart, Kole
Battle of the Books Team Members
• Amerson, Erich
• Gilmore, Emma
• Moya, Alyssa
• Stewart, Kole
Sunshine Math Team Members
• Gilley, Charles David
• Gilman, J.P.
• Moya, Alyssa
• Spence, Anna
• Stuckey, Aubrey
Sons of the American Revolution
• Albritton, Drew
• Chavers, Landon
• Gilmore, Emma
• Moya, Alyssa
• Simmons, McKenna
• Wilson, Clay
Spelling Bee
• Pruitt, Matthew
Century Lions Club
• Moya, Alyssa
Cox
• Gruenwald, Jamie
Shining Star
• Harigel, Kohle
Presidential Achievement
• Amerson, Erich
• Bridges, Terrell Luke
• Gilley, Charles David
• Knighten, Trent
• Long, Kennedy
• Lowry, Houston
• McGhee, Braeden
• Simmons, McKenna
• Stabler, Alyssa
• Wilson, Clay
Presidential Excellence
• Gibson, Caitlyn
• Moya, Alyssa
• Stewart, Kristopher Kole
• Stuckey, Aubrey
Two Tate Graduates To Be Featured On Times Square Billboard
June 6, 2016
On Wednesday, The Get Schooled Foundation and partner Taco Bell Foundation will honor 300 students, including two from Tate High School.
Their pictures and stories will be featured on a six story digital yearbook in the heart of Times Square. Each of the applicants were asked to detail their life passion and how they used education to further their passions and dreams this school year.
Two J.M. Tate High School Class of 2016 graduates being honored are Devon Ledbetter and Miranda Nock. Their featured stories are as follows:
- “My dream career is being an editor for a publishing company. I have had a passion for reading and writing from a very young age, and I have had the opportunity to explore my interests through being the Editor-in-Chief of my school’s yearbook for two consecutive years now. This position has allowed me to grow and learn so much before I even start college, and has secured my sense of belonging in this career path. There is nothing I desire to pursue more, and I cannot wait to study at FSU!” — Devon Ledbetter
- “I’ve always know I wanted to work with animals since I can remember. I joined the vet academy at my high school helping me gain knowledge of the career and to confirm further my passion to work with animals. For a year now I have been working in a vet clinic being very hands on. I get to give shots, take care of animals, and even assist in surgeries! I even achieved getting my Florida State Veterinarian Assistant certification taking me a step closer to becoming a veterinarian! ” — Miranda Nock
Each of the honorees will also receive a $1,000 scholarship.