Facing A Navy Commander: NJROTC Students Undergo Inspection
September 26, 2018
Northview High School’s NJROTC Annual Inspection was held Tuesday at the school, with cadets undergoing face to face scrutiny with a retired Navy commander.
Commander Merlin Ladner, USN (Ret) conducted the inspection. The day’s events began with a personnel inspection, drill demonstration and a pass-in-review in the school gym. The commander also conducted a financial record review, briefings, administrative inspections, supply inspections and more.
One by one, Cmdr. Ladner went face to face with each cadet, asking them questions about their NJROTC experience and conducting a complete inspection of their uniform.
“Yes, sir,” the cadets answered as they faced the questions about their NJROTC service, their ribbons, their uniforms and some less than expected questions about every day life that left some cadets trying not to crack a smile.
“Who pressed your uniform?” Ladner asked one cadet.
“Sir?” She responded.
“Your mom? You didn’t take it to a dry cleaner did you? he asked. “It looks good.”
Several cadets were promoted and received awards or ribbons.
Petty Officer Third Class:
Cadet John Bashore
Cadet Sarius Davis
Cadet Ethan Kilburn
Cadet Dallon Rackard
Exemplary Personal Appearance award/ribbon:
Cadet John Bashore
Cadet Jasmine Benjamin
Cadet Grace Johnson (not pictured/identified by the Inspecting officer following the awards ceremony)
Cadet Julie Keith
Cadet Colby Morris
Cadet Dallon Rackard
Cadet Adrianne Shanks
Cadet Melissa Sunday
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
September 26, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Cross Country: Northview, Flomaton, PCA, Central
September 26, 2018
Northview, Pensacola Christian, Flomaton and Central took part in a cross country meet on a rainy Tuesday afternoon at Northview High School in Bratt.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Girls
1st — Pensacola Christian
2nd — Northview
Boys
1st — Pensacola Christian
2nd — Northview
3rd — Flomaton
No girls from Flomaton took part. Century ran individual male and female athletes but did not field full teams.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Big Money Backs Gambling, Dog Racing And Other Florida Ballot Measures
September 26, 2018
Florida voters this fall could decide the fate of 12 ballot proposals that deal with issues ranging from limiting taxes to banning greyhound racing.
Behind the scenes, businesses and organizations have already spent tens of millions of dollars as they try to pass — or defeat — some of the proposed constitutional amendments.
Here are snapshots of five ballot proposals that are drawing big chunks of money:
MARSY’S LAW: Part of a national movement to boost crime victims’ rights, Amendment 6 on the November ballot had already drawn $30.37 million as of Sept. 14.
The amendment, put on the ballot by the Florida Constitution Revision Commission, is dubbed “Marsy’s Law” and is rooted in the 1983 death of a California woman, Marsy Nicholas, who was stalked and killed by an ex-boyfriend. Marsy Nicholas’ brother, Henry, is the co-founder of Broadcom Corp. and has spearheaded the Marsy’s Law movement.
Almost all of the money backing the Florida measure, $30.045 million, has come from the national Marsy’s Law for All Foundation, according to the state Division of Elections website. Another $325,000 has come from Henry Nicholas.
GAMBLING BATTLE: Amendment 3, which is designed to make it harder to expand gambling in the state, has drawn millions of dollars from supporters and opponents. Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. and the Seminole Tribe of Florida have combined to contribute $26.43 million to the political committee Voters In Charge, which led a petition drive to get the measure on the ballot and is steering efforts to pass it.
Disney is a longtime opponent of casino gambling, while the Seminole Tribe already operates lucrative casinos in Florida. The ballot proposal would change the Florida Constitution and give voters the “exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling” in the state. If approved, it would require voter approval of casino-style games in the future and effectively reduce the power of the Legislature and governor to decide gambling-related issues.
The gambling industry, however, has started funneling money to at least two political committees to fight the ballot proposal. One of those committees, known as Citizens for the Truth About Amendment 3, had raised $3.52 million as of Sept. 14, while another, known as Vote NO on 3, had raised $650,000.
FELONS VOTING: Restoring the voting rights of felons has long been a contentious legal and political issue in Florida.
But buoyed by money from the American Civil Liberties Union and a series of other large donors, the political committee Floridians for a Fair Democracy is seeking to pass a proposed constitutional amendment, known as Amendment 4, that would automatically restore the rights of most felons after they serve their sentences, complete parole or probation and pay restitution. The amendment would not apply to people convicted of murder or sexual offenses.
Floridians for a Fair Democracy had raised $14.4 million as of Sept. 14 to get the measure on the ballot and to try to pass it. The ACLU had contributed $3.8 million in cash and had made hundreds of thousands of dollars in in-kind contributions.
TAX CAP CONTINUATION: Voters in 2008 approved a constitutional amendment that placed a 10 percent cap on annual increases in assessed values of non-homestead properties, such as commercial properties. But the limit will expire Jan. 1 unless it is extended by voters in November through the passage of Amendment 2.
Lawmakers placed Amendment 2 on the ballot, along with two other measures — Amendment 1 and Amendment 5 — aimed at cutting or holding down taxes.
The industry group Florida Realtors is trying to make sure Amendment 2 passes. As of Sept. 14, the group had contributed $5.56 million to a political committee known as Amendment 2 is for Everybody, according to the Division of Election website.
GREYHOUND RACING: Animal-rights groups have tried for years to convince lawmakers to stop greyhound racing in Florida.
But unable to get legislation passed, they enlisted the support of the Constitution Revision Commission, which approved placing a measure on the ballot designed to ban dog racing at pari-mutuel facilities.
An effort known as the Committee to Protect Dogs had raised about $2.3 million as of Sept. 14 to bolster efforts to pass the amendment, with $1.5 million coming from the Doris Day Animal League. The group Grey2K USA had added more than $480,000.
by Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida
Kayla Marie Hall
September 26, 2018
Kayla Marie Hall, 27 of Pensacola passed away September 26, 2018. She was born on March 21, 1991, and was employed at Kids Place Daycare. Kayla was dedicated to her kids, family and friends.
Preceding her in death are her grandparents, Marc Chisolm, Don Peyton, Eunice Beck and Bobby Small, Sr.
She is survived by her fiancé, Dustin Burrus; parents, Kevin and Jessica Hall, Bobby and Jody Small; children, Adrianna, Steven, Bentley and Arianna; brothers, Lohgan and Bradley; sisters, Emma and Ashley; as well as loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and all of her amazing friends.
A visitation will be held at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Monday, October 1, 2018, from 1 p.m. until the service begins at 2 p.m.
The family would like to thank all her cancer doctors and the ICU staff at Sacred Heart Hospital. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Florida Cancer Specialist.
Broxson Tours Beulah Middle School
September 26, 2018
State Sen. Doug Broxson joined Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and School Board member Kevin Adams in touring the new Beulah Middle School Tuesday. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Brad Stinson
September 26, 2018
Mr. Brad Stinson, age 42, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Stinson was a native of Norfolk, VA, former resident of Enterprise, AL, and has resided in Atmore, AL since 2008. He was a 1994 graduate of Enterprise High School, 1998 graduate of Auburn University, and 2003 graduate of Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. He was an avid quail and deer hunter, and he shot skeet growing up. At the age of 14, he was the Alabama State Champion. He also shot at the Jr. World Competition in Massachusetts, Texas, and California and was invited to the Olympic Training Camp in Colorado Springs, CO in 1993, where he was invited to join the USA Olympic Team. He was a member of the Enterprise Rifle Team and ROTC Program. Since 2010, he had been an Assistant Attorney General with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians primarily managing all litigation for the Tribe and all Tribal entities. He also served as the Tribe’s prosecutor and liaison to many outside agencies that deal with law enforcement, including district attorneys’ offices and the United States Attorney’s offices for the Southern and Middle District of Alabama, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
He is survived by his parents, Charles Byron and Barbara June Stinson of Enterprise, AL; wife of 14 years, Lori Madison Stinson of Atmore, AL; two daughters, Bradleigh Anne Stinson and Bailey Catherine Stinson, both of Atmore, AL; grandmother, Evelyn Jones of Enterprise, AL; aunts and uncles, Patricia (Michael) Green of St. Mary’s, GA and Rick (Sherrie) Jones of New Brockton, AL; and two cousins, Michelle (Alex) Apotsos of Williamstown, MA and Jeslyn Jones of New Brockton, AL.
Funeral services will be Friday, September 28, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Larry Patterson officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 5 to 8 PM at the First Baptist Church of Atmore.
Pallbearers are Justin Beasley, Alex Grimes, Kenneth Boley, Charles Dauphin, Brian Martin, and Cade Langham.
Honorary Pallbearers are Bruce Grice, Stephanie A. Bryan, Venus McGhee Prince, Gia Langham, Debra “Granny” Coon, Doyle Gibbs, Jerry Crosby, Billy Joe Gibbs, Joe Charles Madison, Carl Madison, Dan Talmadge, Ricky Swindell, and Ralph Aaron.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements,
Anita Faye Upton
September 26, 2018
Mrs. Anita Faye Upton, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. Upton was a native of Pensacola, FL, former resident of Molino, FL and has resided in Flomaton, FL since1971. She was manager for the Mt. Zion Chapel Baptist Church Food Kitchen and a member of the Mt. Zion Chapel Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Callie Patrick; son, Jeff Upton; three brothers, Melvin Patrick, Lamar Patrick and Leon Patrick, and one sister, Bessie Bondurant.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Leo Upton of Flomaton, AL; one son, Eric “Teg” Upton of Flomaton, AL; one daughter, Tammy Lynn Upton of Jay, FL; one daughter-in-law, Michelle Upton of Milton, FL; two sisters, Geneva Edmonson of Molino, FL and Dorothy Sellers of Molino, FL; two grandchildren, Tristan Upton and Tanner Upton both of Milton, FL and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 1, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Peebles officiating.
Visitation will be held Sunday, September 30, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be her great nephews.
Man Dies In Crash While Fleeing From Escambia County Deputy
September 25, 2018
A man fleeing from deputies died in a traffic crash early Tuesday morning in Escambia County.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to stop a Hyundai Elantra driven by 20-year old Micheal Ozarius Crumpton on Palafox Street when he fled from deputies, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. While continuing to flee, Crumpton ran a red light at the Fairfield Drive intersection, striking a Chevrolet Silverado driven by 22-year old Shyanne Nicole Doster. The Silverado overturned and struck a Toyota pickup driven by Edward Glenn King of Cantonment.
Crumpton was ejected. He was transported to Baptist Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Doster and King were not injured.
The Florida Highway Patrol is continuing their investigation.
Photos by Kayla Mott for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Man Charged With Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon
September 25, 2018
A Century man was arrested for allegedly pulled a gun on a man and threatening to kill the man’s friend.
Aaron Lee Sutton, 29, was arrested Saturday in connection with the incident on September 6 on Crary Road . He was charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor battery.
The victim told deputies that he was walking home when Sutton stopped and offered him a ride to the home he shares with a friend. When they arrived, Sutton reached into his vehicle center console and retrieved a pistol, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, before running toward the door yelling that he was going to kill the victim’s friend.
Sutton allegedly grabbed the man by the throat and pointed the gun at his face before driving away “yelling and screaming” that he was going to kill his friend inside the home, the report states.
The friend told deputies that he saw Sutton beating on the door of the home with a firearm and observed him grab the other victim, but he said he did not see Sutton point the firearm at the victim, according to the ECSO.
The victim did not report the alleged incident for two days.
Sutton was released from jail on a $6,000 bond.