Baker Downs Northview
October 20, 2018
The Baker Gators continued their winning streak Friday night 35-7 over the Northview Chiefs. The Gators have won 28 consecutive regular season games.
Baker jumped out to a 7-0 lead. Northview’s Trent Peebles was into the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown to tie it up 7-7. The Gators stopped the Chiefs twice on goal line stances hang onto a 13-7 lead at the half.
Northview (4-4, 1-1) will host Snook Christian Academy of Foley, AL, next Friday night in Bratt for Senior Night before an away game November 2 at Freeport.
Before Friday night, Northview was fourth in Class 1-1A. The top four teams will host a first round playoff game, while the bottom four will travel. Wins in the final two regular season games would set Northview up for a likely home playoff game on November 9.
Read: FHSAA Expands 1A Football Playoffs Due To Michael
Pictured top: The Northview Chiefs take on the Baker Gators. Pictured below: Trent Peebles scores the only touchdown for the Chiefs. Images courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
District 5 Commissioner Barry To Hold Town Hall Meeting Monday
October 20, 2018
District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will host a town hall meeting Monday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pinewoods Presbyterian Church, located at 2198 County Road 297A, in Cantonment. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend the open forum event.
ESCO: Mom Orders Teen Daughter To Attack Two With Machete
October 20, 2018
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 10100 block of Peppertree Court in reference to a cutting complaint.
Once on scene deputies found one adult female and one juvenile victim on the ground outside of the home, suffering from what appeared to be multiple lacerations to their bodies.
Deputies said 16-year old Hannah Fine had her boyfriend, 15-year-old Deshawn Donson, drive her to the home for the purpose of the attack. Fine then cut the two victims with a machete and fled the scene with Donson, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
ECSO investigators later determined Fine’s mother, Candi Walker, had directed Fine to go to the home and commit the brutal attack. Fine was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted felony murder.
Candi Walker was charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder. Donson was charged with two counts of accessory after the fact to the attempted felony murders.
Both victims were transported to a local hospital to receive treatment for their wounds. Their conditions were not available.
High School Football Finals
October 20, 2018
Here are Friday night’s North Escambia area football final scores:
FLORIDA
- Pace 69, Tate 28 [Read more...]
- Baker 35, Northview 7 [Read more...]
- Tallahassee Godby 43, Pine Forest 28
- Tallahassee Lincoln 28, Escambia 3
- Catholic 18, Washington 14
- Jay at North Bay Haven – canceled
- Panama City Arnold at West Florida – postponed
- Pensacola at Lynn Haven Mosley, noon Saturday
ALABAMA
- UMS-Wright 35, Escambia County 0
- Escambia Academy 35, Lowndes Academy 12
- Flomaton 43, Thomasville 42
- Montgomery Catholic 27, T.R. Miller3
- Andalusia 49, W.S. Neal 7
Jay Road Crash Claims Life Of 6-Year Old, Injures Three Others
October 19, 2018
A single vehicle crash claimed the life of a 6-year old Jay Elementary School first grader Thursday afternoon and injured three others near the Alabama/Florida state line in Escambia County, AL.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the six-year old was killed when the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox she was riding in left the roadway and struck a tree. She was pronounced deceased on scene.
The driver, Delaney Hammac, age 18 of Panama City, was injured and transported to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, and two other children were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital.
The crash occurred on Jay Road near Polk Road, about a mile north of the state line.
According to a phone alert to Jay Elementary School parents, the 6-year old was a first grade student at the school. Grief counselors were on hand Friday for students and staff.
Alabama State Troopers are continuing their investigation and have not released the names of the young victims or other information.
File photo.
911 Service Restored For AT&T Landline Customers
October 19, 2018
[UPDATE 7:05 a.m.] AT&T service to Escambia County 911 has been restored. Customers can again use their AT&T landline phones to call 911 for emergency services. Service was interrupted earlier this morning for some customers due to an AT&T network outage in the Cantonment area.
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Some AT&T customers in Escambia County may not be able to call 911 for emergency services due to an AT&T landline network outage in the Cantonment area. Impacted AT&T users who need emergency services such as law enforcement, EMS or fire should call from a mobile device or visit the nearest Escambia County fire station.
The duration of the outage is unknown at this time. Another notice will be issued when service is restored.
FHSAA Expands 1A Football Playoffs Due To Michael
October 19, 2018
The Florida High School Athletic Association has expanded this year’s Class 1A-Region 1 and 1A-Region 2 playoff format following Hurricane Michael. Now there will be eight teams in each regional playoff instead of six.
“It became abundantly clear that because of Hurricane Michael, it will take many schools several weeks to reorganize and field a football team. It is with great thought and conversation that the best path for all communities, schools, coaches and most importantly student-athletes, is to allow eight teams,” the FHSAA said. Each team will be seeded from 1-8.
Currently, the Top 8 teams in 1-1A in rank order are:
- Baker
- Vernon
- Jay
- Northview
- Graceville
- Bozeman
- Holmes County
- Chipley
Freeport is ranked number nine.
Currently, the Top 8 teams in 2-1A in rank order are:
- Jefferson County
- Sneads
- Blountstown
- Port St. Joe
- Wewahitchka
- Cottondale
- Liberty County
- Franklin County
Each team’s schedule that was submitted at the beginning of the 2018 season will be used for playoff qualification based on the football point’s structure. Each team will earn a seed of 1–8 based on their end of the regular season point average.
The higher seed will host each round throughout the region playoffs.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown Retiring
October 19, 2018
Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown is retiring to take care of wife and her health issues. During a Thursday meeting, commissioners recognized Brown for a job well done and offered prayers for his family. Brown joined Escambia County in June 2014.
Samoszenko Named Ransom Middle Teacher Of The Year
October 19, 2018
Lauren Samoszenko has been named the Ransom Middle School Teacher of The Year. She teaches gifted social studies. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
A Few Showers Friday And Saturday In Advance Of Cold Front
October 19, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74.
