Escambia County’s Top Five Teachers Announced
December 6, 2018
Escambia County’s Top Five Teachers of the Year have been announced.
They are:
Austin Courson — Tate High School
Danielle Fryman — Brown Barge Middle School
Caleb Lovely — Warrington Middle School School
Erica Minchew — Kingsfield Elementary School
Alanna Rohling — Lincoln Park Primary School
The winner will be announced at the Golden Apple Dinner in February.
FCA Challenger Awards Presented To Area Football Players
December 6, 2018
Area football players were honored this week at the 50th Annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Challenger Award Banquet.
One Challenger Award is presented per team, chosen by a secret ballot with all players voting. The player must exemplify Christian values, sportsmanship and academic achievement.
Winners were:
Alex McMinn-Northview High School
Dean Hatcher-Tate High School
Bryce Cook-Jay High School
Austin Smith-West Florida High School
Adam Brennan-Pine Forest High School
Joseph Slattery-Washington High School
Cody Holt-Escambia High School
Hunter Rayburn-Pensacola High School
Jonah Tillery-Escambia Academy
Toby Jenkins-TR Miller High School
Tyree Dunn-Pensacola Catholic High School
George Setser-Gulf Breeze High School
Justin Campbell-Milton High School
Logan Taylor-Pace High School
Willie Baker-UWF
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Mid 30’s Tonight
December 6, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Toyz For Kidz Motorcycle Ride Is Saturday
December 6, 2018
The LA Biker’s 18th Annual Toyz for Kidz Ride will be Saturday.
Registration will be 9-10 a.m. at David’s Catfish House in Atmore. The ride departs at 10 a.m. rain or shine, travels to Bratt and Flomaton before ending at 106 East Avenue in Atmore. Lunch will be provided.
There is no charge to participate, but donations are appreciated.
Toyz For Kidz provides Christmas presents for needy families in Atmore, Flomaton and the Walnut Hill/Bratt area.
For more information, call (251) 747-7030 or (251) 294-0708.
Pictured: Children received Christmas gifts from Santa Claus last year at Bratt Elementary School thanks to the LA Bikers Toyz For Kidz Ride. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Teen, 14, Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Trying Kill Neighbor In Fire
December 5, 2018
A Jay 14-year old has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison for a setting a fire at his neighbor’s home in an attempt to kill the occupant.
Circuit Judge David Rimmer also sentenced Ethan Alexander Marsh-Hual to 10 years probation following the completion of his prison term. Marsh-Hual entered a plea to attempted first degree premeditated murder with a weapon, burglary of an occupied dwelling causing damage over $1,000, arson, and burglary of an unoccupied conveyance.
During the early morning hours of March 17, 2018, Marsh-Hual entered the garage of his neighbor’s residence near Jay and set a fire next to the interior wall of the residence while the occupants were inside asleep. After setting the fire, he piled multiple items on the fire, including a gas can and a propane tank. He then entered the attic intending to set a fire there as well, however, he was unable to start a fire due to the amount of smoke.
After hearing a noise near the door, he fled and returned home. One of the occupants of the residence discovered the fire about 3:30 a.m. He opened the garage door, observed the fire and emptied a fire extinguisher on it before putting out the fire with a garden hose. The Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office and State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the fire.
The teen told investigators that he had become friends with a juvenile neighbor and the two had gotten into a fight. The individual allegedly told others at school that he threw up on his mailbox and made fun of him. Marsh-Haul told investigators that he went bed at 10:30 p.m. and set his alarm for midnight. After his alarm went off, he said he went out of his window and lit a propane tank on fire inside the home. He told investigators that he had been planning it for several weeks.
Marsh-Hual was charged as an adult after being indicted by a grand jury.
State Attorney: Century Documents Reported Stolen Have Been Found
December 5, 2018
Documents and audio recordings reported stolen last week from the Town of Century have been found.
Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille told NorthEscambia.com Tuesday that most of the items were located by Town Clerk Kim Godwin.
“No evidence of theft was found by the Sheriff’s Office, but the case is still open pending review by the State Attorney’s Office,” he said. “It appears they were simply misplaced.”
He declined to say exactly where the documents and recordings were found.
On November 27, Godwin reported that “sometime early in the month of September”, she noticed that a file missing that contained documents pertaining to a loan to Ann Brooks, but “she did not think anything about it at the time”, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office offense report. She said that on November 27, she discovered a memory card containing audio recordings of council meeting was missing, along with her written notes.
Godwin told deputies that during the day her office door is left open, and anyone that has access to that area of town hall could have entered the office and taken the items. She also stated that they were attempting to get a security camera for town hall, but there was currently no available video.
The memory card and paperwork were valued at $11.
Meanwhile, another State Attorney’s Office investigation has been ongoing since August.
“We are continuing to review the Sunshine Law matters,” Marcille said Tuesday.
Three council members reportedly attended at least some portion of a closed door meeting with CPA Robert Hudson, Town Clerk Kim Godwin and the town’s auditors. The meeting was not advertised as a public meeting, which would forbid more than one council member from taking part under Florida’s Sunshine Laws.
Sheriff Issues ‘Stranger Danger’ Warning After Stranger Tries To Give Rides To Kids
December 5, 2018
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan is warning parents about “stranger danger” after someone allegedly tried to lure children into their vehicle.
Morgan said there are have been “vague” reports of someone trying to give children a ride.
“We’ve had a couple of students report that they have been contacted by either a white van or a dark van or a dark SUV in different parts of our county, specifically around Palafox, Pine Forest area, so it’s kind of all over,” Morgan said. “But it is enough so that we are concerned during this season and all of the time, that we go back to our children when they are going to school and front school, when they are at bus stop areas.”
The sheriff said if children are approached by anyone they do not know, they should run away, tell a responsible adult and dial 911.
“We certainly do not want our holiday season to be ruined by an abduction of a child,” Morgan said.
Pictured: Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan issued a “stranger danger” warning Tuesday in a video statement.
Sunny Today, Freezing Tonight
December 5, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Winning $38K Lottery Ticket Sold In Century
December 5, 2018
Someone is over $38,000 richer today after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket in Century.
The ticket sold at Beckys Mini Mart at 9010 North Century Boulevard was one of five winning tickets sold for Tuesday night’s drawing and is worth $38,766.98 . The ticket was a free Quick Pick. Other winning tickets were sold in Hallandale, Fleming, Sarasota and Brandon.
The 277 tickets matching four numbers won $112.50 each. Another 8,926 tickets matching three numbers are worth $9.50 each, and 86,050 ticket holders won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two numbers.
Tuesday’s Fantasy 5 winning numbers were 5-12-24-27-29.
Jim Allen Elementary Holding Book Fair; Family Night Is Thursday
December 5, 2018
The annual Scholastic Book Fair is underway at Jim Allen Elementary School. It is open Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday. Family night is Thursday from 2-6 p.m. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
