Tate Graduate Morton Graduates From Basic Military Training
August 27, 2017
U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Airman Christopher A. Morton graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Morton is the son of Stefanie R. and Wade F. Morton II of Pensacola.
He is a 2015 graduate of J.M. Tate High School.
Wahoos Drop Three Straight
August 27, 2017
Mississippi Braves Kolby Allard proved why, although he just turned 20 Aug. 13, scouting services consider him the top pitching prospect in the Atlanta organization and the top lefty in the minor leagues.
Allard shutout Pensacola in his season-high seven innings and struck out nine as Mississippi won the opener of the five-game series, 5-0, Saturday at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Atlanta’s first pick in the 2015 draft did it in front of Pensacola’s 15th sellout crowd of 5,038.
It was the third straight loss for Pensacola and the 14th time it has been shutout this season.
Blue Wahoos manager Pat Kelly said Allard looked “very impressive.” Pensacola failed to get a runner to second base against him or in the game. All six Blue Wahoos hits were singles.
“The last two times we’ve seen him this season, he’s been really good,” Kelly said. “He’s the best left-hander in the Southern League.”
Meanwhile, Pensacola’s current ace Deck McGuire, a first round pick in 2010, struggled in his sixth attempt to reach a career-high 10 wins, getting chased from the game in the fifth inning.
The 6-foot-6 righty allowed four runs on three walks and six hits, including a homer and four doubles, in 4.2 innings — his second shortest outing in 25 starts this season.
It was abnormal for the 28-year-old right hander whose record in 13 starts at home entering Saturday’s game was 6-3. Plus, he had only given up 18 earned runs in 81 innings for a 2.00 ERA.
The only bright spot for McGuire is he now holds the Pensacola franchise records for innings pitched (162) and Ks (159). Both also lead the Southern League.
“He just didn’t have it tonight,” Kelly said. “We haven’t seen that many times.”
McGuire fell to 9-9 with a 2.78 ERA. Allard, who got seven of the nine outs between the fourth and sixth innings on Ks, improved to 7-11 with a 3.34 ERA.
Pensacola’s bullpen of Alex Powers, Zack Weiss and Tyler Rainey combined to throw 4.1 innings and allowed one run on two hits and two walks, while striking out 10. Rainey struck out the side in the ninth.
Mississippi scored first Saturday in the second inning when it loaded the bases on two walks and a single and Braves right fielder Tyler Neslony hit a deep sacrifice fly to centerfield that scored catcher Alex Jackson to go up, 1-0.
Braves shortstop Dylan Moore ripped a line drive over the right field wall into Hill-Kelly hill for a solo homer and 2-0 lead. Mississippi third baseman Austin Riley doubled on a liner into the left field corner and then with two outs first baseman Joey Meneses drove him to go ahead, 3-0 in the third inning.
The lead was extended to 4-0 in the fifth inning on back-to-back doubles by Mississippi left fielder Jared James and Moore.
Pensacola reliever Alex Powers gave up a two-out infield single deep in the hole to second base to Braves’ James that allowed Neslony to make it a, 5-0, game.
Pensacola won the first half guaranteeing the team a spot in the Southern Division playoffs. It was a Southern League record fourth straight half title, tying them with the Tennessee Smokies, which did it between 2009 and 2011.
In the second half, the Blue Wahoos are in fourth place at 28-33 with just nine games left this season. They are 68-63 overall.
Gloria Sheffield Lambeth
August 27, 2017
Gloria (Sue) Sheffield Lambeth, 62, of Cantonment, FL went home to her heavenly father Tuesday, August 22, 2017. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved to fish, play bingo and spend time with her family.
Sue is preceded in death by her brother, Chester Pritchett and grandson, (Little) Tommy Hennessey.
She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Lambeth; daughters, Susan Hennessey (George Spraberry) and Tammy Rothe (Timbo); son, Dale Gill (Melissa); stepsons, Ronnie Lambeth II and Shane Lambeth; stepdaughter, Misty Lambeth; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services were held at Faith Chapel North Saturday, August 26, 2017, at 10 a.m.
Interment will be at Barrancas National Cemetery at a later date.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Jackie Samuel Fields
August 27, 2017
Jackie Samuel Fields, 61, of Bonifay, FL passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida but had resided in Bonifay, FL for the last 20 years.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bonny; mother, Doris Manning; two sisters, Sandra and Ruthie; seven brothers; nine grandchildren; and two stepsons.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in Jackie’s memory.
Pallbearers will be Devin Snipes, Chuck Morgan, Joey Fields, Robbie Manning, Austin Sandonato and Victor Mobarak.
Graveside services will be held Monday, August 28, 2017, at Whitmire Cemetery at 11 a.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Florence Davis Maddox
August 27, 2017
Mrs. Florence Davis Maddox, 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, in Bay Minette, Alabama.
Mrs. Maddox was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. She attended the West End Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Bessie Davis; husband, Theron Manford Maddox; one brother, Burlie Freeman; and one sister, Martha Brantley.
She is survived by her son, Tim Maddox of Atmore, AL; one brother, Isaac Davis of Perdido, AL; one sister, Louise (Terry) Troutman of Atmore, AL; three grandchildren, Amanda Raines, Caitlin Maddox and Troy Maddox; three great-grandchildren, Hildi, Arden and Ripley; and numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Patterson officiating.
Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Terry Troutman, Ray Brantley, Dwayne McDonald, Jarrod Shook, Garrett Shook and Jeremiah Raines.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Merriam Clay
August 27, 2017
Mr. Merriam “Gary” Clay, 76, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017, Foley, Alabama.
Mr. Clay was a native of Waynesboro, MS, former resident of Mobile, AL and had resided at the Glen Lakes Golf Community in Foley, AL for the past 22 years. He graduated from Murphy High school in Mobile, AL. He attended the University of Alabama for one year. He was a 1970 graduate of the University of Florida from the school of industrial engineering with a Bachelor of Arts and Science, where he served as a member of four Honorary Fraternities and served as president Tau Beta Phi and OmiCron Delta. He was named Industrial Engineer of the year for the State of Florida, while attending the University of Florida at Gainesville. He was a member of Gainesville Jaycee’s Sertoma Club and the Lion’s Club. He was a member of the Glen Lakes Golf Club Community. He was retired from the United Parcel Service (UPS), as an industrial engineer operation manager for 28 years from Corp Headquarters in Atlanta GA. Mr. Clay’s career carried all across the United States and abroad.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judy (Bell) Clay of Foley, AL; mother, Jewel Whitney Clay of Mobile, AL; one son, Mike P. (Karen) Clay of Mobile, AL; two brothers, Don (Carolyn) Clay of Daphne, AL and Kim (Jane) Clay of Hendersonville, NC; two sisters, Jane Morton of Mobile, AL and Lisa Clay of Mobile, AL and numerous nieces, nephews other relatives & many friends.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017, at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Hutto officiating.
Family will receive friends Saturday, September 9, 2017, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, Alabama.
Honorary pallbearers will Mike Clay Steve Jones, Jerry DuBose, Tim Newman, Don Clay and Kim Clay.
In lieu of flowers memorials maybe made to the Moyeville Baptist Church of Overlook Presbyterian Church in Mobile, AL.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Construction Workers Hit Gas Line Near Beulah Elementary
August 26, 2017
Construction workers hit a one and three-quarter inch natural gas line Saturday morning near Beulah Elementary School. Woodside Road between Mobile Highway and Helms Road was closed as repairs were made. There were no injuries reported. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Troopers Identify Pedestrian Killed On Quintette Road
August 26, 2017
The victim of a fatal crash early Thursday morning on Quinette Road has been identified.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 17-year old Robert Joshua Krohn of Pensacola was struck and killed on Quintette Road just after 2:00 a.m. Troopers still don’t know why he was in the roadway.
According to FHP, a 2007 Toyota Cruiser driven by Trenton Rhodes was traveling west on Quintette Road just off Highway 95A when he struck Krohn. He was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where he later passed away.
No charges have been filed.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the accident.
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One Injured When Pickup Hits Tree
August 26, 2017
One person was injured in a single vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Beulah Road.
The driver of a GMC Sierra lost control on Beulah Road near Muscogee Road and hit a tree about 12:30 a.m. He was transported to an area hospital by private vehicle with injuries that were not considered life threatening. The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Northview Beats Blacksher
August 26, 2017
The Northview Chiefs opened their 2017 regular season at home with a 14-7 win over the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs.
“It was a hard fought physical game. Two physical football teams, two disciplined football teams, two hard-nosed football teams,” Northview head coach Dereck Marshman said. “It really came down to we just had a six minute ball possession drive. Defense played lights out, offense was just a step or two away from really blowing this thing out. We had a touchdown on a string and it was out of his hands and they picked it off and returned it and that’s what they scored on. We had two hard-nosed football teams, two physical football teams, two young football teams that fought to the end.”
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Marshman said he was mostly pleased with Northview’s performance Friday night in Bratt.
“I think (we need to improve on) just execution of little things, like I said we dropped a pass, we ran wrong a couple of times, but overall we’ve just got to continue improving each week on all our positions.”
After a back and forth battle the teams remained scoreless until the second quarter when the Chiefs scored on a four-yard run from Seth Killam. With a 2-point conversion pass to Tim Bush, Northview was up 8-0 heading into half time.
Then with 3:33 to go in the third quarter, Killiam was in from 33 yards out to make it 14-0. Blacksher answered with a touchdown for a 14-7 score. The Chiefs ended the game with a drive that lasted just over six minutes to end the game.
Next week at 7:00, the Northview Chiefs will host the Escambia Academy Cougars from just up the road in Canoe, AL.
“Next week is going to be a big game, Marshman said. “I haven’t really thought about it yet. They run a good program over there. It’s going to be challenging. They have great skilled athletes so we will have to see how we respond to that.”
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