Escambia Man Threatens ISIS Attacks On Schools, Beaches, Bases
October 15, 2016
An Escambia County man is facing federal charges after allegedly sending a handwritten note to Sheriff David Morgan threatening to attack schools, beaches and more simultaneously.
Regis L. Walker, 30, was charged with mailing threatening communications. The criminal complaint was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
According to the criminal complaint affidavit, Walker mailed a threatening letter on notebook paper to Sheriff Morgan at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He allegedly claimed that several people who had joined ISIS would simultaneously attack military bases, beaches, and schools at a nonspecific time and could not be stopped by law enforcement.
He claimed 10 people would carry out the attacks after a “couple of us” had “declared to join ISIS”. The writer stated that 5-10 attacks could not be stopped (stating law enforcement “cannot be everywhere at once”), and that the attackers planned on “not giving up” and “dying.”
Walker appeared to sign the note as “ISIS ALLAH.”
The punishment for the crime alleged is a maximum of five years in prison. Walker will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals at the Santa Rosa County Jail pending further judicial proceedings. Future court appearances will take place in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola on a date to be determined.
This case resulted from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Assistant United States Attorney David L. Goldberg is prosecuting the case.
Partly Sunny For Sunday
October 15, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Myrick Named NHS Homecoming Queen (With Photo Gallery)
October 15, 2016
Morgan Myrick was named Northview High School’s homecoming queen for 2016 Friday night.
Homecoming court members were freshmen Briana White, Payton Jackson, Teriana Redmond; sophomores Ashtyn Carnley, Madison Sherouse, Shelby Bashore, Olivia Seals; juniors Natasha Walker, Celeste North, Madison White; and seniors Peighton Dortch, Autumn Albritton, Brittany McLemore, Mallory Gibson, Morgan Myrick and Zipporah Harris.
Pictured top (L-R) are Sophomore Maid Shelby Bayshore, First Runner Up Autumn Albritton, Homecoming Queen Morgan Myrick, Second Runner Up Peighton Dortch, Junior Main Celeste North and Freshman Main Teriana Redmond. Pictured inset: Myrick reacts to the announcement that she has been name homecoming queen. Pictured below: Myrick is crowned by last year’s queen Savannah Roux as her father, Mike Myrick, looks on. Pictured bottom: Senior court members Albritton, Myrick and Dortch. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Beats Jay To Clinch Postseason Berth (With Photo Gallery)
October 15, 2016
The Northview Chiefs came out on top against the winless Jay Royals Friday night in Bratt, but it was not as easy of a win as many thought it would be.
The Royals jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter, and the Chiefs answered at 6:30 in the second with a quarterback keeper from Luke Ward for a 7-6 advantage that stood at the half. In the third, the Royals rallied for a 19-6 lead in the third quarter.
For a homecoming court gallery, click here.
For a game action gallery, click here.
With 4:55 in the third, Ward found Neikel Robinson on fourth down for a 45-yard touchdown, 19-14. With 8:24 on the clock in the fourth, Ward hit Robinson for crowd-pleasing 85-yard touchdown and a 27-19 Chiefs lead. On Jay’s next down, Ward intercepted and added another touchdown, 37-19. Ward added another touchdown to seal the win for the Chiefs.
“There was nothing pretty about it,” Northview High School Head Coach Dereck Marshman said. “A lot of credit goes to Jay; they played their tails off. There was very little time where I though we outplayed them effort wise, execution wise..It wasn’t pretty, but we’ll take it.”
The win gives the Chiefs (5-3, 1-0) a playoff spot and eliminates Jay (0-8, 0-2) from the postseason. For the Chiefs, it’s their seventh straight playoff berth.
Northview’s game in two weeks at Baker will decide if the Chiefs or the Gators take the district championship, but Marshman said right now he’s more concerned about visiting Walton next week.
“Our full focus right now is on Walton. Senior night, our last home game of the regular season guaranteed to us and a chance to go undefeated at home this season,” he said.
For a homecoming court gallery, click here.
For a game action gallery, click here.
Additional photos (band, cheerleaders, dance team, will be posted by early next week)
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Over 1,300 Volunteers Participate In United Way’s Day of Caring
October 15, 2016
Community volunteers and leaders joined United Way of Escambia County’s to kick off the 24th Annual Day of Caring (DOC) at Woodham Middle School on Friday.
“This is our first year participating in United Way of Escambia’s Day of Caring and we love that we can show off our team and competitive spirit while having some fun before we start our project,” said Maryann Andrews from Escambia Community Clinics (ECC).
ECC employees joined more than 1,300 local volunteers who helped complete 89 projects at 58 agencies and schools in Escambia County. Together, Day of Caring volunteers donated an estimated 8,500 hours that provided local nonprofits and schools an estimated $200,260 in free labor. In effect it would take an individual every hour of the day for almost an entire year to have the same impact that these caring volunteers had in the day. Donations of materials and supplies add thousands more to the effort.
The day of caring is made possible by a committed committee of volunteers led by Day of Caring Chair, Bill Maudlin. Like the dedicated volunteers he leads, Maudlin believes, “What we do today shapes who we are tomorrow. I want our community to grow and improve every day for everyone. Volunteering at United Way Day of Caring affords me the opportunity to enhance the quality of life for all and leave things better than I found them.”
Northview Celebrates Homecoming With Parade (Photo Gallery)
October 15, 2016
The Northview High School Homecoming Parade rolled through Bratt this afternoon.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Tops Tate
October 15, 2016
The Escambia Gators moved into the top spot in District 1-6A with a 37-27 win over the Tate Aggies.
Escambia dominated the scoring in the first half, holding a 14-0 lead into the fourth quarter when the Aggies scored on the ground with touchdowns from Jake Henry and Corey Moorer.
Next week, the Tate Aggies (6-2, 1-1) move on host Choctaw next Friday night before traveling to Pine Forest on October 28.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Finals
October 15, 2016
Here are high school final scores from across the North Escambia area Friday night:
FLORIDA
- Northview 40, Jay 25
- Escambia 37, Tate 27
- Pine Forest 36, Washington 20
- West Florida 44, Bay 9
- Arnold 13, PHS 0
- Taylor County 14, Catholic 7
- Gulf Breeze 55, Pace 28
- Navarre 44, Milton 0
- Baker 49, Chipley 14
ALABAMA
- T.R. Miller 28, Bayside 23
- Escambia Academy 39, Lighthouse Christian (Pcola) 0
- Flomaton 29, Excel 0
- Andalusia 35, W.S. Neal 8
- Carroll 45, Escambia County (Atmore) 0
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Fall Festival Today In Century
October 15, 2016
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Fall & Craft Festival & Car Show Saturday at Showalter Park.
The event will feature craft booths, family fun, food, a car show and entertainment featuring Grace Terry at 10 a.m., Ricky Crook and The Horseshoe Halo Band at noon and Michael Peterson at 2:30 p.m.
The festival begins at 9 am and goes on until 4 pm.
Vendors include:
- Political
- Books
- Bricks
- Pony Rides
- Bounce House
- Balloon Artist
- Peanuts, Pork Rinds, Snow Cones, Nacho’s, Root Beer Floats
- Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Whole Boston Butts, Chips, Drinks
- Lemonade, Drinks, Pepper Jellies & Jams
- Pig Skins
- Wreaths, Wood Furniture, Mary Kay, Stella &Dot,Wood Photos & Portraits, Caramel Apples
- Wood Art
- Arrows, Knives
- Mason Jars
- Action Figure Toys, Barbies, Pottery, Seashells, Hummingbirds Collections
- Eggs, Chickens, Sweet Bread
- Scentsy
- Tupperware
- Lilla Rose
- Soy Candles
- Fudge
- Wood Crafts
- Face Painting
- Vinyl Letters and Heat Press
- Funnel Cakes
Atmore Prison Escapee Captured
October 14, 2016
Alabama inmate Jerry Lynn Hilburn, 40, was recaptured at 4:00 p.m. on Friday in Lincoln, AL, according to Alabama Department of Corrections officials.
Hilburn escaped from the J.O. Davis Correctional Facility in Atmore on Oct. 10.
A public tip led U.S. Marshals to an address in Lincoln where Hilburn was hiding in a storage shed located behind a resident’s home. After a brief foot pursuit, Hilburn was apprehended and taken to the Talladega County Jail to await his return to the ADOC.
Hilburn was serving a 20-year sentence on a 2013 drug possession conviction out of Mobile County. Hilburn will be charged for the escape.