Paul N. Crenshaw
July 17, 2017
Paul N. Crenshaw, 73 of Atmore, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Mobile, AL. He was co-owner with his wife of Paul Crenshaw Machine Shop in Bay Minette. He was born in Bay Minette, AL, on June 2, 1944, to the late Edward James and Bessie Wilson Crenshaw. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic church.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Brigitte G. Crenshaw of Atmore, AL; two sons, Martin (Sandra) Crenshaw of Robertsdale, AL and Benjamin Crenshaw of Atmore, AL; five brothers, James Crenshaw of Jay, FL, Jerry Crenshaw of Perdido, AL, Larry Crenshaw, Tim Crenshaw and Richard Crenshaw all of Bay Minette, AL; one grandchild, Sylvestor Crenshaw; and one great-grandchild, Lannie Crenshaw.
Services were held Monday July 10, 2017, from the St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church with Father Gordon Milstead officiating.
Interment was in Serenity Gardens with full Military Honors.
Active pallbearers were Marvin Crenshaw, Jeff Crenshaw, William Taylor, Tim Battles, John Schaloux and Diddo Gorme.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Carolyn Jeanette Coleman Odom
July 17, 2017
Carolyn Jeanette Coleman Odom passed away at home on July 13, 2017, in Bay Minette, AL surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was a housewife and loving mother and grandmother. She was loved and respected by all who knew her.
She was a member of Healing Waters Church in Bay Minette, AL and the Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed crocheting, cross stitching, embroidering, sewing, and other similar crafts. She was an Auburn fan and has changed the password to the streets of gold to War Eagle!
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe Henry and Evie Grissett Coleman; her husband of 66 years, James B. ‘Jim’ Odom; one son, Joseph Wayne Odom; two sons-in-law; one grandson and two great-granddaughters.
She is survived by her sister, Joyce Coleman Dease and brother, Jerry Coleman, both of Barnett Crossroads; her children, Claude Odom and Gayle Johnson, both of Atmore, AL, Eddie and Faye Odom of Nokomis, FL, Tommy and Voncile Odom of East Brewton, AL, Jackey and Sheila Odom of Nokomis, FL, Johnny and Sandra Odom of Bay Minette, AL, Carolyn and Gary Posey of Flomaton, AL, Donald and Charlene Odom of Barnett Crossroads, AL, Arthur Odom of Orange Beach, AL, Isabell Odom of Flomaton, AL, Jerry and Tangie Odom of Electic, AL, Joyce and Debbie Fisher of Dell Rio, TX, Jenny Hutto of Bay Minette, AL and Linda Odom of Gulf Shores, AL; 32 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 17, 2017, from the Liberty Baptist Church in Pineview, AL with Bro. Tony Richburg and Bro. Joey Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Pineview Cemetery. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Jim and her son Joe.
Active pallbearers will be her grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be her great-granddaughters.
Pallbearers will be wearing patriotic ribbons in honor or memory of veterans in her family which includes her late husband, three sons, a grandson, nephew, uncles, and cousins.
Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Driver Flips Over Nokomis Road Railroad Tracks
July 16, 2017
There was no driver with an overturned truck found on Nokomis Road Sunday morning.
The driver was apparently eastbound on Nokomis Road when they lost control approaching the railroad tracks near Highway 97. The vehicle left the roadway, overturned into a ditch, went airborne over the railroad tracks and flipped into a ditch before coming to rest in an upright condition.
The accident was reported about 5:30 a.m.; there was no word on the time of the crash.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Atmore Ambulance also responded to the scene.
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Driver Arrested After Pedestrian Killed In Hit And Run Crash
July 16, 2017
A driver was arrested for a fatal hit and run pedestrian crash Saturday night on Highway 29 in Ensley.
The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle about 10:30 p.m. in the 5800 block of Pensacola Boulevard, near the Motel 6. The pedestrian, identified as 52-year old Tina Baker Cain of Linden, AL, walked into the path of a 1994 Chevrolet C1500 driven by 45-year old Charles Otto Bodie of Pensacola.
Cain was thrown about 100 feet from the collision and was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Bodie fled the scene, according to the FHP, with a witness following him to his address. Bodie was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death by the Florida Highway Patrol. His bond was set at $100,000.
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Century Council To Consider A Police ‘Excessive Force Policy’
July 16, 2017
Monday night, the Century Town Council will consider an “excessive force policy” that protects individuals that take part in non-violent civil rights demonstrations.
It’s policy under a 1974 federal law that was amended in 1990 that is required of entities receiving federal housing funds. It requires the adoption of a policy of enforcing state and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location that is the subject on a nonviolent civil rights demonstration.
The Town’s policy, adopted under the federal standards, will “prohibit the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations, to enforce…laws against physically barring entrance to exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstration,” according to a resolution to be considered by the council.
Also Monday night, the council will ensure that there is no conflict of interest such as family relationship between council members and persons to be considered for emergency housing funds, and hear an update on the establishment of a CRA — community redevelopment area — in the town.
The Century Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in council chambers at the Century Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public.
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Another Day, Another Round Of Scattered Showers
July 16, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Escambia Man Charged With Death Of Man Pushed Out Of Business
July 16, 2017
An Escambia County man has been arrested in connection with death of man last December outside a Pensacola bar.
Donny Ray Dearmon, 38, was charged with negligent manslaughter.
Pensacola Police Department Detectives Chris Grantham and Marcus Savage determined Dearmon caused the death of Lester MacDonald, 52, of the 1200 block of Scenic Highway, Pensacola, after he pushed him out the door of a local business late last year, and MacDonald’s head hit the pavement.
The incident occurred just after midnight December 4 at Sir Richards Bar, 2719 E. Cervantes Street, after the two men exchanged words inside the business.
MacDonald died later that day at his residence.
Dearmon remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $250,000.
Portion Of Stefani Road To Close
July 16, 2017
A section of Stefani Road between Nine Mile Road and 9 1/2 Mile Road will close beginning Tuesday, July 25 to Friday, August 4 for utility work. There will be detours in place for traffic to follow. Access to residences will be provided at all times.
Every effort will be made to expedite construction efforts to reopen the road by Friday, August 4. If other lane or roadway closures are necessary beyond the anticipated time periods, another notice will be issued.
Molino’s Gindl Has Contract Purchased By The San Francisco Giants
July 16, 2017
The San Francisco Giants have purchased the contract of Caleb Gindl from the Lancaster (PA) Barnstormers.
Gindl, 28, was batting .281 with nine home runs and 47 RBI in 71 games played this season. The Molino native also contributed 15 doubles and two triples. He had slugged four homers, including a game winner at Long Island, and knocked home 10 runs in the last eight games prior to the Atlantic League All-Star break.
The left-handed hitter was spending his second year with Lancaster. He batted .295 with 10 home runs and 72 RBI for the Barnstormers in 2016 and was named to the Atlantic League’s year-end All-Star Team. He was also the MVP of the 2016 Atlantic League All-Star Game, held in Lancaster.
Following the season, Gindl was signed by the Chicago White Sox. He was released by Chicago near the end of spring training
Gindl has prior Major League experience with the Milwaukee Brewers. He batted .242 with five home runs and 14 RBI for Milwaukee in 2013, hitting a walkoff home run against the Miami Marlins.
“Caleb was a very valuable player for us on the field and in the locker room,” said Barnstormers manager Ross Peeples. “We will miss him, but he deserves this opportunity.”
The Lancaster Barnstormers are an American professional baseball team based in Lancaster, PA. They are a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
Rabies Alert Issued For Portion Of Escambia County
July 16, 2017
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) has issued a rabies advisory for the Warrington and Navy Point areas of Escambia County. The alert does not currently included the North Escambia area; however, the health department is urging everyone to use basic precautions.
FDOH-Escambia urges residents and visitors to protect themselves from the risk of rabies exposure by avoiding contact with wild and stray animals.
There have been two recent reports of a fox attacking individuals, during the daytime, in both Warrington and Navy Point in Escambia County. The most recent attack, which occurred on July 13, resulted in the fox’s demise after which FDOH-Escambia’s environmental health specialists were able to collect tissue samples from the fox and forward the samples to the state laboratory which has now confirmed the presence of the rabies virus.
Rabies is a viral disease that infects the central nervous system. Without proper treatment, rabies can cause brain infection and death. Rabies is transmitted by a rabid animal by a bite, a scratch, or by contact with mucous membranes such as the eyes, nose, or mouth. A series of “rabies shots” can protect a bite victim from developing the rabies infection, if given soon after the bite occurs.
“Rabies is a fatal infection but is preventable,” notes FDOH-Escambia’s director, Dr. John J. Lanza. “It is important to not feed or pet wild and stray animals, to avoid animals that appear to be acting strangely, and to keep pets vaccinated against rabies. Persons who are bitten by a wild animal or an animal who has not been vaccinated against rabies should seek immediate medical care. Proper medical treatment of an animal bite can be life-saving.”
In Florida, raccoons, foxes, bats, and cats are the animals most frequently diagnosed with rabies. Other animals that are at high risk for rabies include dogs, bobcats, skunks, and otters. Because of their proximity to people, stray and unvaccinated cats and dogs pose a special risk.
- You cannot always tell if an animal has rabies by looking at it. To protect yourself and your loved ones against rabies follow these steps:
- Teach your children not to go near wild and stray animals, and never keep them as pets.
- Vaccinate your dog, cat, ferret, or horse to protect against rabies. Keep vaccinations up-to-date.
- Do not feed your pets outside. The food may attract wild animals.
- Make sure your garbage is securely covered. Open garbage attracts wild and stray animals.
- Spay or neuter your pet to reduce its tendency to roam or fight.
- Do not let your pets roam freely or allow them to interact with wild or stray animals. Keep them in a fenced yard or on a leash at all times.
- Call Escambia County Animal Control, at 850-595-0097, to remove stray animals from your neighborhood.
- Prevent bats from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in homes, churches, schools, and other similar areas, where they might come into contact with people and pets.
- If your pet is bitten by another animal, immediately seek veterinary assistance for the animal and contact Escambia County Animal Control.
- If you are bitten by a wild animal, or by any animal that is acting strangely, seek medical care as soon as possible so that a physician can evaluate your risk of rabies infection and administer the rabies vaccine if appropriate.
FDOH-Escambia’s Environmental Health division investigates animal bite reports, tests animals for rabies through the state laboratory, and orders animal quarantine as necessary. For more information, or to report an animal bite, contact the FDOH-Escambia Environmental Health office at 850-595-6700 or visit www.EscambiaHealth.com.