Santa Rosa 911 Service Restore
August 16, 2017
UPDATE: 911 service has been restored in Santa Rosa County.
The 9-1-1 system is down for Santa Rosa County and there is no current estimate on when it will be operational. If you need emergency assistance, call 850-983-4636.
For a sheriff’s office emergency, call 850-983-1161.
For the Milton Police Department, call (850) 983-5423.
An update will be issued when more information is known.
Marvin Beachy
August 16, 2017
Marvin Beachy, 80, of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday August 13, 2017. He was born in Ohio, December 2, 1936, to Jonas and Amanda (Kramer) Beachy and he married Esther Troyer on April 11,1959. Marvin was a member of Mennonite Christian Fellowship.
Marvin is survived by his wife Esther, and four children: Deborah (Carl Martin) Atmore, AL, Faith (Jerry Gehman) Atmore, AL, Tim (Eunice Dagen) Silverdale, WA, and Jewel (Darryl Mast) Wagener, SC. He is survived by 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also surviving are two brothers, Simon Beachy, and Abe Beachy, and one sister Mabel Sommers.
Marvin was preceded in death by three brothers; Alvin Beachy, Joe Beachy, and Freeman Beachy.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2017, from 5-8 p.m. at Mennonite Christian Fellowship, 245 Tennant Drive, Atmore. Funeral services will be held August 17, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Mennonite Christian Fellowship with Blaine Copenhaver and Carl Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Freemanville Community Cemetery, Atmore, AL.
Faye Ellen Mitchell
August 16, 2017
On Monday August 14, 2017, Our Dear Lord called home one his angels, Faye Ellen Mitchell.
She is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Jeremy) Qualls; grandchildren James, Savannah and Madison; sisters Carolyn (Ralph) Handler, Phyllis (Buddy) Gates, Virginia Weinman, Ruth E. Jennings; brothers Phillip Jennings, Michael Jennings and Henry Jennings. Faye also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5-7 p.m. Funeral Service will be Friday, August 18, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Gonzalez United Methodist Church cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Merlene Emmons Forbes
August 16, 2017
Mrs. Merlene Emmons Forbes, 76, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Forbes was a native of Century, FL, and has resided in Atmore, AL, for the past 31 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Forbes and parents, L.D. and Bernice Emmons.
She is survived by her four sons, Richard (Pam) Moye of Bay Minette, AL, Randel (Karen) Moye of South Carolina, Robert (Janice) Moye of Bratt, FL and Greg (Sandy) Forbes of Atmore, AL; one daughter, Regina (James) Hare of Walnut Hill, FL; two sisters, Annette Jones of Atmore, AL and Bettie Odom of Atmore, AL; 15 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Greg Forbes officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 19, 2017, from noon until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes isin charge of all arrangements.
Flomaton Man Dead After Mobile Home Fire
August 15, 2017
A Flomaton man was pronounced deceased after a mobile home fire Tuesday afternoon.
The unresponsive man was pulled from the mobile home in the 1400 block of Roosevelt Street, at the corner of Titi Street, and transported by Escambia County EMS to Jay Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
The exact cause of the man’s death is still under investigation. His name has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
Fire officials said that while the mobile home shows little sign of a fire from the outside, there was significant smoke damage throughout. The man was found in the back bedroom.
The fire is under investigation by the Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office. Further information has not yet been released.
Pictured above and below: A man pulled from a fire in this mobile home was later pronounced deceased at Jay Hospital Tuesday afternoon. Pictured inset: Flomaton Police enter the mobile home for their portion of the death investigation. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Underage Relative
August 15, 2017
A Cantonment man has been arrested for the sexual abuse of a young female relative.
Albert Lee Allen, 64, was charged with sexual assault on a victim 12-18 years old and incest., both felony charges. He was released from the Escambia County Jail at a $55,000 bond.
The female juvenile told investigators that she had been sexually abused by Allen on multiple occasions. After the incidents, she said Allen told her not to tell anyone or he would go to jail. She told deputies that multiple relatives knew of the abuse and she remembered Allen apologizing to her father.
When deputies attempted to interview Allen at the Sheriff’s Office, he invoked his right to a lawyer and refused to answer any questions, according to an arrest report.
More Showers, More Thunder
August 15, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
FWC Law Enforcement Report
August 15, 2017
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekly period ending August 10 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officer Manning checked four individuals fishing in Escambia Bay. After a resource inspection, he found that they were in possession of more than 50 spotted seatrout. The fisherman claimed they were fishing commercially, but only one possessed the required license. Officer Manning issued the three remaining individuals criminal notices to appear for the violations.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Officers continue to patrol shorebird nesting areas around the Navarre Causeway, educating the public on the importance of protecting our imperiled species by not disturbing the nesting areas. Officers Ramos and Lugg informed two individuals who were walking through the protected area.
This report represents some events the FWC handled over the past week; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Pine Forest Road Closed At East Kingsfield
August 15, 2017
A section of Pine Forest Road from East Kingsfield Road to Frederick Street is closed due to an upgrade of the sanitary sewer and force main for a new lift station.
Pine Forest Road extending south 500 feet from East Kingsfield Road is closed to through traffic from East Kingsfield Road to Frederick Street. Local traffic will be detoured along Tate Road to West Roberts Road to Ryale Road. The roadway closure is expected to remain in effect for approximately three weeks. Drivers will not be able to access Kingsfield from Pine Forest.
Every effort will be made to expedite construction efforts to reopen the road on or before Thursday, August 31. If other lane or roadway closures are necessary beyond the anticipated time period, another notice will be issued and published on NorthEscambia.com.
Firefighters Respond To Report Of Smoke In Home Off Nine Mile
August 15, 2017
Firefighters responded to a home on Marsh Elder Drive off Nine Mile Road Monday night. The resident came home to discover smoke in the home and called 911. There was no immediate word on the cause of the smoke and no major damage reported. The Ensley, Cantonment, Ferry Pass, Beulah and Bellview stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded. NorthEscambia photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
