Northview Chiefs Shut Out The Flomaton Hurricanes 7-0 (With Photo Gallery)
February 27, 2021
The Northview Chiefs shut out the Flomaton Hurricanes 7-0 Friday night in Bratt. The game was scoreless until the Chiefs came alive in the third with five runs.
On the mound, Jamarkus Jefferson led the Northview Chiefs to victory. He went four and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and no runs while striking out one. Josh Landis tossed two and third innings in relief, allowing three hits and striking out two.
On the mound, Jefferson had a triple.
Rustin Pope went 2-4 for the Chiefs with three RBIs. Kaden Odom, Josh Landis and Logan Misnar had one RBI each.
William Rollin and Jerry Wayne Carnley had two hits each for Flomaton.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Flomaton 11, Northview 3 (JV)
The junior varsity Flomaton Hurricanes pulled away in the fourth inning with eight runs to defeat the Northview Chiefs 11-3 Friday in Bratt.
Rylan Minor pitched four and a third innings for the Chiefs, allowing nine hits and zero runs while striking out six. Caden Mill pitched relief for two-thirds of an inning.
Minor, Mills, Daniel Riggs, Zach Jones, Payton Gilliam, Robbie Bodiford, and Braedon McGhee each had one hit for the JV Chiefs.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs defeated the Flomaton Hurricanes in varsity baseball action Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Glodfelter Throws Complete Game Shutout As Tate Beats Milton (With Photo Gallery)
February 27, 2021
Josiah Glodfelter threw a complete-game shutout Friday night as the Tate Aggies beat the Milton Panthers 3-0.
Glodfelter allowed just one hit and walked zero while striking out 15.
At the plate, Drew Reaves, Jadon Fryman, Jackson Penton and Frankie Randall each had one hit for the Aggies. Randall had two RBIs.
Up next, the Tate Aggies will be on the road Tuesday night at Fort Walton Beach.
Photos by Laura Glodfelter for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northern Florida U.S. Attorney Lawrence Keefe Resigning
February 27, 2021
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida Lawrence Keefe resigned effective midnight Sunday.
He is one of dozens of U.S. attorneys that were nominated by former President Donald Trump that are now resigning.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Coody will serve as the interim U.S. attorney beginning Monday until President Joe Biden nominates a replacement that is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Keefe was sworn into office on January 9, 2019.
Northview Chiefs Beat The Baker Gators (With Photo Gallery)
February 27, 2021
The Northview Chiefs defeated the Baker Gators Friday night in Bratt.
In varsity action, the Northview beat Baker 7-1. The junior varsity NHS Chiefs beat Baker 6-4.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
The Lady Chiefs will host Crestview on Tuesday. The JV plays at 4:00, followed by the varsity at 6:00.
Pictured: The varsity Northview Chiefs beat Baker Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Fog Again Overnight, Slight Chance Of Rain Sunday
February 27, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tate High Aggies Tennis Tops Pace 5-2
February 27, 2021
Tate High School Boys Tennis earned another win Friday, 5-2 over the Pace Patriots. The clinching match for the Aggies came from the No. 1 doubles team of Prosser Crow and Evan Hered in a tiebreaking set win. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Reports Six New COVID-19 Deaths, Another 82 Cases
February 27, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
Six new COVID-19 deaths and 82 new cases were reported Friday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 33,556 (+82)
Non-Florida residents: 3,470
Recovered: 30,840*
Total deaths: 628 (+6)
Long-term care facility deaths: 266 (+1)
Current hospitalizations: 87 (-10)
Number of tests reported last day: 1,347
Percent positive reported last day: 5.0%
Percent positive reported last week: 6.2%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 25,003 (+62)
Cantonment: 3,028 (+4)
Century: 1,142 (+1)
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 475 (+2)
McDavid: 198
Bellview: 56
Walnut Hill: 51
Perdido Key: 21
Gonzalez: 12
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 17,020 (+48)
Non-Florida residents: 213
Total deaths: 257 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 77
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 786*
Number of tests reported last day: 538
Percent positive reported last day: 8.8%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 8,145 (+29)
Navarre: 3,482 (+11)
Gulf Breeze: 3,174 (+3)
Pace: 1,350 (+2)
Jay: 525 (+1)
Bagdad: 31
Florida cases:
Total cases: 1,898,223
Florida residents: 1,863,453
Deaths: 30,624
Hospitalizations: 79,021*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Alice Ruth Kelly Higginbothem
February 27, 2021
Alice Ruth Kelly Higginbothem, 87 of Pensacola, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 25, 2021. She was born November 16, 1933 in Bratt to Ora & Vina Kelly. Alice married Ward Henry Higginbothem June 13, 1964 in Ellis County Texas and worked many years in different roles as a Civil Service employee until she retired. Quilting, gardening, watching baseball (especially when her Grandson Trent played), watching Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune were just a few of the things she truly enjoyed and over the last month she discovered a new love of playing Bingo after moving in to Carpenter’s Creek Assisted Living. Throughout her life she served faithfully in children’s ministry including teaching children’s church and working in the church nursery. She loved children and was passionate about serving Jesus.
Alice is preceded in death by her husband, Ward Henry, her son Donald Wayne, her parents Ora & Vina Kelly and many siblings.
She is survived by her two sons, Eddy (Jenifer), Scott (Lawanda) her grandchildren, Trent (Monica), Robby, Justin (Hanna) Holcomb, Brittany Harrison and Allie Harrison and was excited to learn she was expecting two great grandbabies in a few months. She is also survived by several brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, amazing friends and a loving church family.
Services for Alice will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment. Visitation for family will begin at 10:30, visitation for friends at 11:00 and the funeral service will begin at Noon. Her brother, Charles Kelly and her Pastor, JB Shoumaker will be officiating. Pallbearers will be her son Scott, her 3 grandsons, Trent, Robby and Justin as well as Jamie Arthur and Charlie Coon. Honorary Pallbearers will be her son Eddy and her brothers, Sylvester and Charles. Immediately following there will be a short prayer at the graveside in Bratt at Godwin Cemetery.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Angie and the staff at Northwoods Apartments for all you did for her during her 15+ years as a resident. Also to Tanya and her wonderful team at Waterford Carpenter’s Creek for helping Alice make a smooth transition from living alone to being welcomed with open arms into their beautiful facility. Your ability to make her feel at home and become involved in so many wonderful activities in her short time there brought her so much joy. Finally, thank you to the PICU staff and Palliative Care Team at Baptist Hospital and especially to Naomi, her nurse. The compassion, grace and sincere concern for Alice and for our family means more to us than words will ever be able to express. You were all truly angels in disguise.
How do you sum up a life so well lived and someone who is loved by so many? You don’t because it is impossible. There is nothing left to do but to cherish the beautiful memories, let the legacy Alice has left speak for itself, and get your heart and life right with God so that you can know you will see her again one day. That is all she ever wanted for everyone she loved.
Gween Dale “Pop/Big Daddy” Findley
February 27, 2021
Mr. Gween Dale “Pop/Big Daddy” Findley, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home in Flomaton, Alabama.
Mr. Findley was born in Century, FL and had resided in Flomaton, AL for most of his life. He was an employee with St. Regis Paper Company, a salesman with Turner Chevrolet in Brewton and G&G Motors in East Brewton, AL. His hobbies were working, spending time with his family, loving his grandchildren, going on vacation with his family, fishing and hunting. He was a member of the Pleasant Home Holiness Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Voncille Findley; brother, Russell Findley and grandson by love, James Fuqua.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elvennia Findley of Flomaton, AL; three sons, Greg Findley (DeAnna Ross) of Flomaton, AL, Destry (Tammy) Findley of Flomaton, AL and Jack Taylor of Montgomery, AL; two daughters, Kris (Todd) White of Pollard, AL and Katie Findley of Flomaton, AL; one sister, Judy (Woodrow) Courtney of Flomaton, AL; sister-in-law, Karen Cash of Flomaton, AL; special aunt, Beulah Nisewonger; four grandchildren, Blakelee (Bo) Ramer, Peyton (Tyler) Smith, Cade White and Paige Findley; special great-great nieces, Lyla Rolin and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, brothers and sisters-in-law and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Johnson and Bro. Brian Richburg officiating.
Burial will follow at the Pleasant Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, February 26, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Cade White, Marion Cooper, Gene Carpenter, Jack Taylor, Wendell Richburg and David Nisewonger.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ed Richburg, Guin Butler, Woodrow Courtney and Tony Richburg.
Mary E. Coleman
February 27, 2021
ln Loving memory of our Mother Mary E. Coleman
Mary E. Coleman went home to be with God, Jesus and Dad on February 24, 2021.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Buel Coleman; mother, Ollie Sapp; sister, Edith Commins; and brother, Curtis Broadway.
Mary is survived by her children: Rick (Margie) Coleman, Bobby (Julie) Coleman, Tammy Coleman, Andy (Linda) Coleman, John (Theresa) Coleman, and Denise (Randy) Burkett; grandchildren: Stephanie (Arnold) Gilmore, Katie Richards, James (Jenna) Coleman, Jeffrey Coleman, Wesley (Victoria) Coleman, Cassie Coleman, and Autumn Burkett; great-grandchildren: Cash Wilson, Thia Richards, Lane Coleman, Marcus Coleman, Logan Coleman, and Kyler Myrick; siblings: Helen Harlow, May Ramsey, Janice Sellers, Tommy Broadway, and Thaxton Broadway; and many nieces and nephews that she loved very much.
Mom will be missed by many that loved her like a second Mom, Sister, Best Friend or the Angel that touched their lives. She always had the best hugs that soothed the souls that she touched or kind words for everyone that she met.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2O2I at 11:00 am at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Gene Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in Cottage Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00am prior to the services with Family Visitation from 9am-10am.
Pallbearers will be James Coleman, Jeffrey Coleman, Arnold Gilmore, Willie Ramsey, Fred Tomberlin, and Cash Wilson.