Sunny And Warm
October 28, 2016
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Woman Charged With Cashing Fake Checks At Local Grocery Stores
October 28, 2016
An Atmore woman has been charged with cashing counterfeited checks at two North Escambia grocery stores.
Jana Michelle Bartley, 37, is facing two felony counts of fraud uttering a false instrument. She was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $2,500 bond.
Bartley allegedly cashed fake payroll checks for $647.04 each at the Food Giant on North Century Boulevard in Century and the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 97 in Davisville. The checks were faked using the account information of a restaurant payroll company, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
ECSO: Have You Seen This Diamond Ring?
October 28, 2016
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the owner of a diamond ring.
A burglary suspect arrested after being caught red-handed Thursday morning on Highway 168 outside Century was wearing the ring at the time of his arrest. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the ring may have been stolen during a previous burglary, and they are looking for the ring’s owner.
Anyone with information on the ring is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
For more information on the burglary and arrest, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
$90K In Grants For Excellence Presented To 20 Escambia Schools
October 28, 2016
Grant checks totaling over $90,000 were presented to 20 Escambia County public schools during the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation’s Grants for Excellence reception Thursday evening at the Pensacola Yacht Club.
“The purpose of the Foundation’s Grants for Excellence Program is to promote collaboration across grade levels between teachers, principals and the schools’ leadership teams,” said Denise Rosenbloum, chair of the Grants for Excellence Committee. “These innovative classroom grants are unique projects designed by teachers to make a meaningful impact in the areas of STEM and Literacy,” she said.
The 20 grants range from $2,375 to $5,000 each and will impact 10,344 students and 490 teachers at the following schools: A.K. Suter Elementary, Ensley Elementary, Escambia High, Ferry Pass Elementary, Ferry Pass Middle, Hellen Caro Elementary, Holm Elementary, Jim C. Bailey Middle, Longleaf Elementary, Myrtle Grove Elementary, N. B. Cook Elementary, Northview High, Oakcrest Elementary, R.C. Lipscomb Elementary, Roy Hyatt Environmental Center, Sherwood Elementary, Tate High, Washington High Marine Science Academy, West Florida High, and Workman Middle.
The Foundation’s Grants for Excellence program encourages classroom projects that actively engage students in exciting hands-on learning experiences. The Foundation secures dollar-for-dollar matching funds for the Grants for Excellence program from the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations through the Florida Legislature’s School District Education Foundation Matching Grants Program.
Pictured top: Northview High School with project “The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster”. Pictured below: Tate High School with project “Tax Lab 3D Printing and Design Innovation Station”.
Continue to scroll down for more photos.
Pictured: Lipscomb Elementary with project “eBooks for Everyone”.
Pictured: Roy Hyatt Environmental Center with project “Catch The STEM Bug”.
Photos by Kim Stefansson, Escambia County School District, for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
ECAT Unveils New Website, Online Trip Planner
October 28, 2016
ECAT unveiled a new website and online trip planner during a Thursday event.
With the new trip planner, users can enter their starting and ending destinations and receive detailed directions, including nearest bus stop location, route transfer information and total estimated time of travel. The new website and online trip planner are mobile-friendly, making planning routes from smart phones while on-the-go convenient.
The online trip planner, available on the ECAT homepage, will benefit those already familiar with ECAT’s routes and schedules as well as potential riders and visitors to the area. Because the trip planner is integrated with Google and Bing Maps, users can simply enter the name of a location, eliminating the need for a specific street address.
“We are so thrilled to introduce the online trip planner on the brand new ECAT website as the next phase of the ECAT technology upgrades,” said Tonya Ellis, Director of Marketing and Community Relations for ECAT. “We are dedicated to constantly improving customer experience, and the new site and online trip planner are the perfect complement to our current real-time bus locator app.”
Thousands Attend Flomaton Fall Festival; Clown Costumes Banned
October 28, 2016
The population of Flomaton roughly doubled Thursday night for the town’s Harvest Festival and Trick-or-Treat Around the Block.
An estimated 3,000 people attended the annual event, many in costumes. But there were no clown costumes to be found among the princesses, superheroes, ghosts, goblins and at least one “unreal” Donald Trump. The town banned clown costumes due to a September evil clown scare that had schools on lockdown and led to arrests.
A 22-year old Flomaton woman was charged with making a terrorist threat in connection with “Flomo Klown” Facebook pages that prompted the lockdown of multiple schools in Escambia County (AL) in September. Several juveniles were also implicated.
The clown costumes were banned “due to security purposes”, according to a public post by the Flomaton Police Department.
Flomaton Police said Thursday night’s event was successful with just a few minor incidents. Three children lost their parents in the excitement and crowds, and there was a medical call. All children were safely returned to their parents.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Helena Evelyn Bowen
October 28, 2016
Infant Helena Evelyn Bowen was born on October 21, 2016, and passed away on October 22, 2016, in Birmingham, Alabama.
Survivors include her father, Jason Bowen of McDavid, FL; Mother, Jennifer Smith of McDavid, FL; one brother, Westley Smith of McDavid, FL; one sister, Madison Bowen of Tallassee, AL; grandparents, Darlene Buckhault of Atmore, AL, David Dunn of Atmore, AL, Gary Buckhault of Pleasant Grove, AL and Mary and Edward Bowen of Tallassee, AL; and great-grandparents, Florine Wiggins of Bratt, FL, Lois Bowen of Tallassee, AL and Nolan and Carol Matthews of Tallassee, AL.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 29, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Bratt Assembly of God Church with Rev. Travis Bittle and Rev. Rick MaHarrey officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be B.J. Long, Jared Long, Justin Long and David Torrence III.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Catherine McGhee Dees
October 28, 2016
Catherine McGhee Dees, 79, of Molino and Pensacola, FL went home October 23, 2016, to be with her Lord and loved ones that have gone before and to wait for her loved ones still earthly bound to join them. She was born in Huxford, AL on July 10, 1937, to the late Garland and Gladys Lucille Hayes McGhee, Sr. She graduated from Escambia County High School in 1955 and from Alverson Draughon Business College in 1957 and started her work life at Chemstrand/Monsanto for 33 years. Rather than retire from working she went back to school and took a course in Medical Transcription and started another work life at the Medical Center Clinic where she met Shella and made many friends there.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Steven E. Dees,Sr. and her brother, Garland “Plugy” McGhee, Jr.
She is survived by a niece, Catherine Nicole Harris; and her great-nephews, Jacob Boatner and Daniel Boatner. She leaves behind many friends including two very special friends who have shared the latter part of her life, Ron Schmitt and Shella Britt, her “Dinner Club” friends; her goddaughter, Regina Catherine Ernsbarger, Becky Lowe and Sherry Lowe and of course their parents, Carol and Jim Lowe.
Services will be Saturday, October 29, 2016, at 2 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Heard officiating.
Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens.
Family will receive friends, Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Junior Humane Society, 901 Williams Ditch Road, Canonment, FL, 32533 will be greatly appreciated.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Charles Evon Johnson
October 28, 2016
Mr. Charles Evon Johnson, 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, in Flomaton, Alabama.
Mr. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Flomaton. He was a Deacon, was a member of the Alabama Forestry Association and the Poplar Dell Baptist Church. He owned Timber Transport, Evon’s Trucking and Southern Truck Repair. He is preceded in death by his wife, Grace Johnson; parents, Earl and Era Mae Johnson; and two infant siblings, a boy and girl.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda M. Johnson of Flomaton; five daughters, Barbara (David) Adams of Flomaton, Debra (Charlie) Yoder of Brewton, AL, Krystal Bomba of Bay Minette, AL, Charlene “Charlie” Johnson of Flomaton and Brittanie Grace Johnson of Flomaton; one step-son, Jerry Wayne Carnley, Jr. of Flomaton; one step-daughter, Karen Stacey of Flomaton; two brothers, Glen (Dolores) Johnson of Flomaton, and Douglas (Jacque) Johnson of Pineview, AL; one sister, Delores (Judson) Carden of Flomaton; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 29, 2016, at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mitch Herring and Rev. Ricky Tedder officiating.
Burial will follow at the Poplar Dell Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Willie Johnson, Judson Carden, Jr., Alex Gibbs, Ethan Bomba, Trevor Bomba and Phillip Gibbs.
Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Gandy, Douglas Johnson, Judson Carden and Glen Johnson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Barbara J. Warren
October 28, 2016
Barbara “Bobbi” J. Warren, 73, of Pace, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Bobbi retired from the United States Postal Service in 1995. Throughout her life, the most important things to her were her family and friends. She really enjoyed family get togethers, especially when her children all came home for the holidays and she was often the organizer of the big family events and parties. She was an excellent cook and it brought her so much joy to cook for her loved ones. Bobbi was an amazingly creative person and she really loved doing crafts! She made beautiful jewelry, she sewed, and crocheted blankets, scarfs and hats for her family. Bobbi was an artistic, award-winning cake decorator (they were beautiful and delicious). Her cakes were the highlight of many weddings. Everyone that knew Bobbi would describe her as a kind-hearted and forgiving person. Not only did she raise and love her own six children but she helped raise and love many foster children through the years. She was dearly loved by everyone that was blessed to know her.
She is survived by her loving husband, George H. Warren of Pace, FL; daughters, Wendy (Ralf) Schabatka of Spring Hill, FL, Cindi (Don) Vinyard of Pensacola, FL, Jeri Garnish of Panama City, FL, Bobbi Hodges of Enterprise, AL and Shelly (Monty) Taylor of Cornelius, NC; son, Steven Coleman of Sulfer, LA; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 30, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Funeral services will be Monday, October 31, 2016, at the funeral home at 11 a.m. with Bishop Tadlee Welty and Pastor Nicole Jackson officiating.
Interment will be at Travelers Rest Cemetery in Flomaton, AL.
Pallbearers will be Don Vinyard, Donnie Vinyard, Christopher Vinyard, Jeremy Douglas, Monty Taylor, Ralf Schabatka, Ian Garnish and Eric Holland.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.