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Three Solo Homers Lead Tate Over Pace; Jay Tops Northview In Eight

Tate 6, Pace 2

Leslee Scruggs, Sydni Solliday and Hayden Lindsay each had a solo home run Tuesday night as Tate defeated Pace 6-2.

Belle Wolfenden tripled for the Lady Aggies.

Hannah Brown pitched seven for the Aggies, allowing six hits, two runs, two errors and striking out seven.

Tate – Hanna Brown 3-4; Hayden Lindsay 2-3, 2R, RBI, HR; Belle Wolfenden 1-3; 3B; Leslee Scruggs 1-3, R, RBI, HR; Shelby Ulrich 1-3; Sydni Solliday 1-3, R; RBI, HR; Tristen Cook, R.

The Tate Aggies (9-3, 5-0) will face Washington on Thursday before holding their annual Strikeout for Cancer game against West Florida Friday night at 7.

Tate 15, Pace 0 (JV)

Jay 5, Northview 4 (8 innings)

The Jay Royals defeated the Northview Chiefs 5-4 in eight innings Tuesday night in Jay.

Destiny Herring pitched the win for the Royals with seven innings, three runs, one error and 12 strikeouts. Tori Herrington pitched all eight innings for Northview, allowing seven hits, six runs, three errors and striking out five.

Jay – Maddie Holt 1-4 2 RBI, R; Harley Taggart 2-4, R; Alaina Lowery 2-4, R; Miranda Roberts 2-3,R.

Northview – Jamia Newton 1-3, 3B, RBI; Kyndall Enfinger 0+-4, R; Tori Herrington 1-3, 2R; Aubree Love 1-3, R, 2RBI; Peighton Dortch 2-4, 2RBI; Lydia Smith 1-3, R.
Payton Jackson

Pictured top: Leslee Scruggs, Sydni Solliday and Hayden Lindsay each had a solo home run Tuesday night for the Tate Aggies. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Florida House Keeps Chipping Away At ‘Liquor Wall’

A heavily lobbied measure intended to knock down a decades-old prohibition on selling liquor in grocery and large retail stores narrowly continued to advance in the House on Tuesday.

The Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee voted 7-6 to support an amended proposal (HB 81) that would end a Depression-era law requiring liquor stores and bars to be separated from groceries and other retail goods, an issue commonly referred to as the “liquor wall.”

The contentious bill — sought by Wal-Mart and Target and opposed by Publix and ABC Fine Wine & Spirits — needs to make it through one more committee in the House and awaits a floor vote in the Senate (SB 106).

House sponsor Bryan Avila, R-Hialeah, rejected claims by opponents that his legislation, three years in the making, will increase access to liquor by minors and harm existing businesses.

“While shopping at Publix is a pleasure, certainly their argument is not,” Avila said. “The only reason the antiquated law is being opposed is to maintain the status quo.”

Before the vote, Avila proposed an amendment that would sort alcohol licenses into two categories, one for businesses that seek to remain stand-alone for liquor, the other imposing fees — based on county population — for those that want to sell liquor in the same stores as other goods.

Avila said he’s also considering additional changes for when the proposal goes to the Commerce Committee. That could include requiring cashiers to be 18 or older when liquor is purchased and increasing penalties on businesses that are found selling to minors.

He also indicated he is open to proposals in the Senate bill that would require small bottles, 6.8 ounces or less, to be displayed only behind the counter and phasing in the law over a four-year period.

Still, the House bill, which appeared to stall a week ago, remains controversial for many.

“The losers are clearly going to be the small businesses,” said Rep. Kathleen Peters, a Treasure Island Republican who voted against the bill.

Thomas Culligan, representing Publix, said in opposing the measure that the supermarket chain may be able to support a delayed implementation. Publix has opened stand-alone liquor stores in many shopping centers that also include grocery stores.

“We’ve invested so much in the stores that we have built out in the state,” Culligan said. “We also have a number of leases that we’d like to see expire if this does happen.”

Pat McClellan, owner of the Flora-Bama lounge and package store in the Panhandle, said the change would result in a greater ability for minors to get their hands on liquor and would lead to more impulse-buying of alcohol.

“It ain’t right to put the apple schnapps next to the apple sauce,” McClellan said.

Proponents contend abolishing the “outdated” law is necessary to provide more convenience to shoppers, reduce regulations and save money for businesses.

Joseph Salzverg, a lobbyist for Target, said the change would allow the Minnesota-based company to meet customers’ needs and expectations.

“The way Target structures their business model is a racetrack type of shopping,” Salzverg said. “That’s why we don’t currently operate bifurcated stores in the state of Florida.”

by Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida

Pictured: A separate liquor store next to the Publix in University Town Center on West Nine Mile Road. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Freeze Warning For Tonight

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

THERE IS A FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT.

Tonight: Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Track: Northview Outruns Blacksher (With Gallery)

Northview defeated JU Blacksher in a track meet Tuesday at Bratt.

For a photo gallery, click here.

Relays

Girls- 1^st 4×800, 4×400, & 4X100- Northview

Boys-1^st 4×800, 4×400, & 4X100- Northview

100 Meters-

Girls- 1^st -Nene Findley – Northview

2^nd- Crystal Douglas – Northview

3^rd- Audriene Odom – Northview

Boys-1^st –Joseph Wright – Northview

2^nd- Brandon Spencer – Northview

3^rd- Keaton Solmonson – Northview

100 Hurdles -

Girls- 1^st -Nene Findley – Northview

2^nd- Crystal Douglas – Northview

3^rd- Audriene Odom – Northview

110 High Hurdles -

Boys-1^st –Joseph Wright – Northview

2^nd- Brandon Spencer – Northview

3^rd- Keaton Solmonson – Northview

200 Meters-

Girls- 1^st -Nene Findley – Northview

2^nd- Crystal Douglas – Northview

3^rd- Myisha Syria – Northview

Boys-1^st –Brandon Spencer – Northview

2^nd- Wooten – Blacksher

3^rd- Keaton Solmonson – Northview

300 Hurdles

Girls- 1^st –Shelby Bashore – Northview

2^nd- Galsby –Blacksher

3^rd- Allison Rice – Northview

Boys-1^st –Daniel Merritt – Northview

2^nd- Tyreese Smith – Northview

3^rd- Jay – Blacksher

400 Meters-

Girls- 1^st –Myisha Syria – Northview

2^nd- Allison Rice – Northview

3^rd- Burgess – Blacksher

Boys-1^st –Daniel Merritt – Northview

2^nd- Kendrell Redmon – Northview

3^rd- Ossie Crusau – Northview

800 Meters-

Girls- 1^st –Mallory Gibson – Northview

2^nd- Shelby Bashore – Northview

3^rd- Lilley – Blacksher

Boys-1^st –Brandon Korinchak – Northview

2^nd- Kendrell Redmon – Northview

3^rd- Copeland – Blacksher

1600 Meters-

Girls- 1^st – Burgess – Blacksher

2^nd- Victoria Grammar – Northview

3^rd- Daysha Kite – Northview

Boys-1^st –Brandon Korinchak– Northview

2^nd- Oscar Rodriguez – Northview

3^rd- Cole – Blacksher

3200 Meters-

Girls- 1^st – Burgess – Blacksher

2^nd- Marissa Rothrock – Northview

3^rd- Catie Clayton – Northview

Boys-1^st –Josiah Stillwill– Northview

2^nd- Cole – Blacksher

3^rd- Jacob Hawkins- Northview

Triple Jump-

Girls- 1^st – Galsby – Blacksher

2^nd- Kirsten White – Northview

Boys-1^st –Kendrell Redmon– Northview

2^nd- Jarius Moorer – Northview

Long Jump-

Girls- 1^st – Mallory Gibson – NeNe

2^nd- NeNe Findley – Northview

3^rd – Victoria Grammar-Northview

Boys-1^st –Wooten – Blacksher

2^nd- Keaton Solmonson – Northview

3^rd –Rayvon Bush –Northview

Discus-

Girls- 1^st – Daysha Kite – Northview

2^nd- Catie Clayton – Northview

3^rd – Shelby Bashore -Northview

Boys-1^st –Tolbert– Blacksher

2^nd- Dustin Bethea – Northview

3^rd –Jacob Hawkins -Northview

Shot put-

Girls- 1^st – Catie Clayton – Northview

2^nd- Phillips – Blacksher

3^rd – Daysha Kite -Northview

Boys-1^st –Dillian Clary– Northview

2^nd- Dustin Bethea – Northview

3^rd – Tolbert -Blacksher

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Aggie Classic: Complete Day Two Results, Schedule

Tuesday was day two of the 24th annual Aggie Classic. Scores and Wednesday’s schedule are below.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

• Houston, TN 6, Mustang, OK 4
• Leon, FL 7, Durant, OK 3
• Second Baptist, TX 9, Coweta, OK 3
• Union, OK 24, Presbyterian Christian, MS 7
• Niceville 11, Booker T Washington, OK 1
• Magnolia Heights, MS 8, Southmoore, OK 6
• Edmond North, OK 8, Milton, 5
• Knoxville Catholic, TN 3, Ft. Gibson, OK 1
• Gulf Breeze, 6, Piedmont, OK 0
• Tate 16, Coweta, OK 2
• Berryhill, OK 3, West Florida 0
• Choctaw, OK 13, Washington 2
• Jenks, OK 3, Pace 2
• Bartlett, TN 6, Pryor, OK 5

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

• At Escambia High – Presbyterian Christian vs. Southmoore, 4 p.m.; Jenks vs. Niceville, 7 p.m.
• At Gulf Breeze High- Gulf Breeze vs. Coweta, 3 p.m.; Berryhill vs. Gulf Breeze 7 p.m.
• At  Milton High- Magnolia Heights vs. Mustang, 4 p.m.; Coweta vs. Milton, 7 p.m.
• At Pace  High- Pace vs. Berryhill, 1 p.m.; Piedmont vs. Houston, 4 p.m.; Union vs. Pace, 7 p.m.
• At Tate High- Durant vs. Tate, 10 a.m.; Barltett vs. Choctaw, 1 p.m.; Knoxville Catholic vs. Pryor, 4 p.m.; Knoxville Catholic vs. Tate, 7 p.m.
• At Washington High- Second Baptist vs. Gibson, 4 p.m.; Washington vs. Durant, 7 p.m.
• At West Florida High- Leon vs. Edmond North, 4 p.m.; Washington, Okla. vs. West Florida, 7 p.m.

Timmy Danny White

Mr. Timmy Danny White, 52, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, in Bay Minette, Alabama.

Mr. White was a native and lifelong resident of Bay Minette, Alabama. He was a member of the Full Power Holiness Church. He is preceded in death by his mother, Shirley White and his first wife, Jacquelin Michelle Boatwright White.

He is survived by his father, Malcolm V. White of Bay Minette, AL; wife, Janella White of Bay Minette, AL; two sons, T.J. (Jessica) White of Bay Minette, AL and A.J. (Emily) Gardner of Bay Minette, AL; four daughters, Becky (Shawn) Cooper of Bay Minette, AL, Samantha (Jason) Daniels of Bay Minette, AL, Tiffany (Jacob) Clabough of Paxton, FL and Sierra White of Bay Minette, AL; three brothers, Jimmy (Casey) White of Bay Minette, AL, Eugene (Jane) White of Perdido, AL and Mack (Sherry) White of Bay Minette, AL; two sisters, Jan Mosley of Bay Minette, AL and Winona (Donnie) McDonald of Bay Minette, AL; eighteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 17, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Full Power Holiness Church with the Rev. Joe Welch and Rev. J.P. Lambert officiating.

Burial will follow at the Pine Grove Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 16, 2017, from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Full Power Holiness Church.

Pallbearers will be Gary McDonald, Danny White, Brent White, Michael White, B.J. Blackmon and Mickey Moore.

Honorary pallbearers will be J.P. Shivers, Donald Brown and Jackson Porter.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

Melbus Irene Rayborn Roberts

Mrs. Melbus Irene Rayborn Roberts, 81, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, in Mobile, Alabama.

Mrs. Roberts was a native of Bay Minette , AL and a resident of Atmore, AL for most of her life. She retired from Vanity Fair with 20 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erby Lee Roberts; a son, Brent E. Roberts; daughter, Marilyn F. Parker; two sisters; two brothers; and son-in-law, Lawrence Capers.

She is survived by one son, Darrell (Karen) Roberts of Ozark, MO; two daughters, Lettie Marie Capers of Gonzales, LA and Deborah (Michael) Doucet of Prairieville, LA; one brother, Jimmy Rayborn of Thomasville, AL; one sister, Bobbie Pearson of Poarch, AL; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 16, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Welch and Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.

Burial will follow at the Guy’s Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 16, 2017, from 1 p.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Aaron Roberts, Gregory Capers, Bradley Capers, Erby Parker, Nick Roberts and Dempsey Rolin.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ronald Rolin and Bernard Ledlow.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

Bomb Squad Deals With Explosive Device Found At Hwy 29 Motel

The bomb squad was called to a Highway 29 motel Tueday night after a possible homemade explosive device was found.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office called for the assistance of the Bay County Bomb Squad after the device was found at the Key West Inn at 6900 Pensacola Boulevard.

The Sheriff’s Office said the bomb squad deemed the device to be a possible destructive device and a decision was made to use equipment to render the device as safe.

Hotel employees reportedly found the device with wires in a room and moved it to a courtyard before deputies arrived. The Key West Inn was evacuated as a precaution.

Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Arrest Made In Klondike Road Murder

An arrest has been made in a recent murder on Klondike Road.

Dino Ray Reaves, 35, was  charged with the homicide for the death of Tadius Edward Watson. Watson, 29, was shot and killed March 7. Watson was found dead from gunshot wounds in the 8000 block of Klondike Road, south of Wilde Lake Boulevard near the Klondike Kennels. His body was discovered along the edge of the roadway.

During the investigation ECSO deputies discovered the shooting was drug related. Reaves is a documented local gang member who has been arrested multiple times in different states and arrested 21-times  in the state of Florida, according to investigators.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said there are no more arrests expected to be made in this case.

NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.

Happy National Pi Day! Math Club Celebrating With Moon Pie Sale

The math-inspired Pi Day was observed Tuesday,  3/14.

In case it’s been a few years since your last geometry lesson…remember Pi ( π ) is the number than begins with 3.14 and represents the mathematical constant of the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.

At Northview High School, members of the Math Club celebrated Pi Day by selling Double-Decker Moon Pies, both banana and chocolate flavors, as a fun fundraiser.

Pictured: Members of the Northview Math Club selling Moon Pies for Pi Day Tuesday morning were: (front, L-R) Lexi Broadhead and Charleigh Parham; (back) Cassidy Boutwell, Ashlan Harigel, Cloe Smith, Teriana Redmond, Abi Mascaro, Savannah Spence and Addison Albritton. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

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