Jon Howard White
June 10, 2021
Jon Howard White, age 66, of Pensacola passed away peacefully on May 29, 2021 with his wife and dog at his side. He was born in Pensacola, Florida to George E White Jr and Gloria S White.
He attended school in Pensacola. He worked in Real Estate Sales in Escambia and Santa Rosa County, Fl. He was a past member of Krewe of Lafitte and Krewe of Seville.
Jon enjoyed shooting pool, spending time in the woods hunting, traveling, visiting his friends and tinkering in his shop. He had a big heart and was always helping others, giving people down on their luck odd jobs to help them out. He was of Catholic faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George E White Jr and Gloria S White and his brother, Jim White.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife and best friend, Donna S White; Step-son, Christian Blades (Leigh Anne); Grandchildren, Amelia and Andrew who he adored; his brothers, Jerry White, Jean White and Jeff White; sister GeorgeAnn White-Johnson; Step-mother, Cynthia Worrell-White; Mother-in-law, Shirley Stefani. Brother-in-law, Keith Stefani; Several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and many other loved ones and friends.
Trahan Family Funeral Home took care of arrangements.
A Graveside service will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 10 am. Fr. Milsted officiating.
In lieu of flowers family request donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or an animal shelter of your choice.
Edward Ronald “Ronnie” Hetherington
June 10, 2021
Edward Ronald “Ronnie” Hetherington, 75 of Cantonment, FL, died at his home on June 7th.
Mr. Hetherington was born May 21st, 1946, in Pensacola, FL, to Frank and Merle (Sims) Hetherington.
He attended Pensacola High School in Pensacola, FL. After his High School graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served for 4 years in stateside and overseas assignments and was honorably discharged upon completion of his voluntary service.
He returned home to Pensacola after finishing his time in the Air Force and met his wife Paula on a blind date. The two fell in love and married May 3rd, 1969. The couple lived in Pensacola after they wed, then, moved to Cantonment, FL in 1973.
Mr. Hetherington was employed as a lab technician for St. Regis Paper Company in 1969. Even though the company names changed several times throughout the years, Mr. Hetherington continued in this job until his retirement on July 1, 2010.
Mr. Hetherington loved to watch history movies, study the bible, wood carving, bird watching, reading, and playing cards. He loved to talk about his service in the Air Force, telling stories about the B-52 and working on camera systems on the flight line in Turkey. He had a passion for researching his family genealogy. He wanted to leave a legacy for his grandchildren by providing a detailed family history.
Mr. Hetherington was known as “Grandaddy” to his family and will be forever missed and greatly loved.
*Celebration of Life will be Friday, June 11th at 5:30 pm at First Baptist Church of Cantonment, 118 Morris Ave, in Cantonment, FL 32533. It will be officiated by Dr. Will Stone. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the First Baptist Church of Cantonment building fund. Mr. Hetherington will be buried with honors at Barrancas National Cemetery at a later date.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Frank and Merle Hetherington. He is survived by his wife Paula (Houston) Hetherington, of Cantonment, FL., and their four children. Daughter, Wendy Hetherington of Pensacola, FL., daughter, Tiffany and Michael Ralph of Navarre, FL., daughter, Robin and Michael Perez of Chesapeake, VA., and son, Chad and Natalie Hetherington of Cantonment, FL. His siblings, sister Janice (Gafford) Hetherington, brother Steve Hetherington, brother Frank Hetherington, and brother Fred Hetherington.
Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington also have 12 Grandchildren.
Grace Narvell McGhee
June 10, 2021
Mrs. Grace Narvell McGhee, age 87, of Atmore, AL. passed away on Tuesday June 8, 2021. She was born in Union Town, AL. and raised in the Mobile County area but has resided in the Atmore area most of her life. She was an educator in Escambia County, member of the McCullough Friendship Club and a member of Booneville Baptist Church. Her faith, church and family were the delights of her life. She loved her babies.
Mrs. McGhee is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Gurthey) Dean.
She leaves behind her wonderful husband of 69 years Rev. Ronald McGhee of Booneville, AL; two sons Ron McGhee Jr (Tana) of Dothan, AL; Jim McGhee (Joanne) of Dothan, AL; three daughters, Jackie (Dave) Gaylor of Brewton, AL; Rhonda (Richard) Daniels of Huxford, AL; Kimberly (Terry) Kelly of Atmore, AL; one sister, LaNell (Richard) Blaine of Georgetown, AL; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Booneville Baptist Church., with Rev. David Atkinson officiating.
Burial will follow at Booneville Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 11, 2021 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at the Boone Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Jason McGhee, Whitney McGhee, Matthew Daniels, Timothy Daniels, Billy Joiner and Scott Robinson.
Serious Injuries In Highway 29 Crash Near 10 Mile Road
June 9, 2021
Two people were seriously injured in a near head-on crash Wednesday morning on Highway 29.
The crash happened about 10:35 a.m. on Highway 29 just north of 10 Mile Road. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 64-year old Pensacola man was southbound in a Ford Taurus when he crossed the median into the northbound lanes. The Taurus collided with the front left of a Dodge Challenger driving by a 50-year old Molino woman in what troopers described as an offset head-on collision.”
A white Dodge Journey operated by a 34-year old Pensacola man was traveling north behind the Challenger and collided with the Taurus.
The Taurus came to rest southbound in the northbound lane, and the Challenger was in the grassy area between northbound Highway 29 and Highway 95A. Firefighters were forced to extricate the driver of the Taurus.
The drivers of both the Taurus and the Challenger was transported with serious injuries. to area hospitals by Escambia County EMS. The driver and adult passenger of the Dodge Journey were not injured.
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Armed Robbery Of Beulah Circle K Under Investigation
June 9, 2021
Authorities are searching for two suspects after the armed robbery of a convenience store early Wednesday morning in Beulah.
About 1:20 a.m., two white males walked into the Circle K at the corner of Nine Mile Road and Beulah Road. Both suspects were dressed in all black clothing and were armed with knives, according to Amber Southard, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
They demanded the clerk to hand over money and “other items” before exiting the store, she said.
There were no injuries reported. Surveillance images have not yet been released.
Anyone with information on the holdup is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP or the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
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Update: Woman Drove Her Truck Into Bluff Springs Lake — And Then Went Home
June 9, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says a woman drove her truck into a lake south of Century — and then went home.
Thes submerged pickup was found about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday by individuals fishing near the gravel lake on Bluff Springs Road, just west of the Escambia River in the Bluff Springs Recreation Area.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office dive team responded and by late Tuesday night had determined that no one was inside the truck. Amber Southard, ECSO spokesperson, said Wednesday morning that no charges have been filed against the woman.
One of the people that found the truck told NorthEscambia.com that the truck appeared to be a dually, a dual rear-wheel pickup.
The woman’s name has not been released. She has not been charged in connection with the incident.
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Academic Awards Presented To Graduating Seniors At Each Escambia High School
June 9, 2021
The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation recently presented senior academic awards to students from each of the Escambia County School District’s high schools.
Seniors received a custom medallion to wear during their graduation ceremony.
The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation’s Academic Award honorees for the Class of 2021 were:
Escambia High School
Top Five (Six): Jennifer St. George, Joel Sexton, James Smith, Robert Vititoe, ArieAnna Muro, Malaika Voyou
Career and Technical: Ashley Gray
English: Laylah Curran
Foreign Language: Josefina Garcia
Math: Oanh Tran
Science: Amanda Silvania
Social Studies: Catherine Deason
Northview High School
Top Five: Amber Gilman, Libby Pugh, Savannah Doremus, Leland Seaton, Meredith McGhee
Career and Technical: Noah Harigel
English: Leia Grantham
Math: Sehoye Buckley
Science: David lamb
Social Studies: Ayiana Courtney
Pensacola High School
Top Five: Morgan Boesel, Benjamin Spangrud, Logan Turbiville, Sydney Dodson, Jenalynn Fernandez
National Merit Recipient: Owen Ides, Sydney Dodson
Career and Technical: Jordan Shipp
English: Willow Thompson
Foreign Language: Kyle-Xander Magpoc
Math: Samantha Galvan-Diaz
Science: Adryanna Cummings
Social Studies: Precious Oliver
PHS – International Baccalaureate
Top Five & National Merit Recipient: MaxAnthony Mateer
Top Five & National Merit Recipient: Ashley Wu
Top Five: Levi Cherek
Top Five & National Merit Recipient: Mai Tran
Top Five: Olivia Langhorne
Top Five: Claire Litvak
Top Five: Lauryn Murphy
National Merit Recipients: Calla Endacott, Kendall Frazee, Alyssa Pascoe, George Thomas Prettyman, Amy Zhang
Career and Technical: Graybill Partington
English: Akelah Reeves
Foreign Language: Adele Dorion
Math: Khuyen
Science: Siddhi Gavkar
Social Studies: Elizabeth Molchan
Pine Forest High School
Top Five & National Merit Recipient: Kayla Stapleton
Top Five: Alexandria Dread, Justin Pengson, Alan Munoz, Jaylen Thomas
Career and Technical: Jaeden Burrier
English: Caden Wilson
Foreign Language: Kaylee Holland
Math: Tabatha Farro
Science: Yasmin Blount
Social Studies: Sheridan McRoberts
Tate High School
Top Five & National Merit Recipient: Michael Dixon, John Semple
Top Five: Katelyn Loudon, Maggie Brown, Quang Vo
Career and Technical: Adam Lee
English: Evelyn Campbell
Foreign Language: Lauren Torrez
Math: Jonathan French
Science: Jackson Chatwood
Social Studies: Courtney Adams
Booker T. Washington High School
Top Five: Cortney Sherman, Vu Pham, Steven Nguyen, Xian Zhang, Alan Lapid, Measia Armstrong
Career and Technical: Elana Burke
English: Isabella Swan
Foreign Language: Mary Marinescu
Math: Turner Friday
Science: Trevor Shaffer
Social Studies: Cheree Rembert
West Florida High School
Top Five: Measia Armstrong, Jeffrey Bates, Autumn Clayton, Vi Dang, Roel Torres
Career and Technical: Cathryn Clay
English: Hayamus Williams
Foreign Language: Marina Tampary
Math: Ian Young
Science: Logan Nix
Social Studies: Kevin Le
Century To Seek New Communications Provider, Phone System
June 9, 2021
The Town of Century is looking for a new communications provider.
The town will soon issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a communications company with services that include office phone voice and fax service, a new VOIP phone system, internet and an after hours answering solution.
Interim City Manager Vernon Prather said a staff analysis has found the town’s current phone system is at least 10 years old and outdated, and the town should be able to improve service while reducing costs. He said the town received an unsolicited offer from C Spire and they were encouraged by options and prices, prompting them to seek proposals from other companies to meet bid laws.
“There may be somebody that’s better than them,” Prather told the town council.
The town is currently developing the RFP to be advertised at a future date. The proposal will go back to the town council for consideration.
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George Brown Named New Flomaton High School Principal
June 9, 2021
The Escambia County (AL) School Board has named the new principal of Flomaton High School, and he’s no stranger to Flomaton.
The new Flomaton High School principal is George Brown who has been principal at Flomaton Elementary School since 2018. He is also a 1995 Flomaton High School graduate.
Brown’s first official day in his new position will be July 1.
Current FHS Principal Scott Hammond is retiring.
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Patchy Fog Overnight
June 9, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.