Ernest Ward Middle School Names Science Fair Winners
January 18, 2022
Winners have been announced in the recent Ernest Ward Middle School Science Fair.
The students are:
Sixth Grade
- 1st place – Jackson Sellers, “H20 in Wood”
- 2nd place – Christian Roberts, “Flower vs. Flower”
- 3rd place – Gavin Switzer, “A Burning Question”
Seventh Grade
- 1st place – Michael Brazwell, “Hover Board”
- 2nd place – Jace Portwood, “Mother Nature Purifier”
- 3rd place – Addison Parsons, “Which Cleaner Works Best?”
For additional photos, click here.
Each winner is eligible to participate in the West Panhandle Regional Science & Engineering Fair on January 31.
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10,000 Pound Food Giveaway In Cantonment Tuesday Afternoon
January 18, 2022
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a drive-thru 10,000 pound food giveaway Tuesday afternoon at Carver Park on Webb Street.
The food distribution will begin at 3:30 p.m. and continue while supplies last for anyone in need of food. People should line up their vehicles, single file on Webb Street facing north; food will be loaded into vehicles. Identification is required.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
This Is Who Won Over $49,000 For Fantasy 5 Ticket Sold At The Grey Goose In Davisville
January 18, 2022
We now know who won over $49,000 after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket at a North Escambia liquor store.
The quick pick ticket sold at Grey Goose Liquors on the state line at 11330 Highway 97 in Davisville was four winning tickets sold for the December 17 drawing and was worth $49,350.14.
The winning ticket was sold to Kenneth Lee Freeman of Brewton, according to the Florida Lottery. The other winning tickets were sold in Orlando, Punta Gorda and Miami.
The 227 tickets matching four numbers won $140 each. Another 7,748 tickets matching three numbers are worth $11.50 each, and 81,608 ticket holders won a free ticket for picking two numbers.
The winning numbers for the December 17 drawing were 02-18-21-33-36.
Grace Fellowship Offering Upward Sports Flag Football And Cheerleading Program
January 18, 2022
Grace Fellowship in Atmore will be hosting an Upward Sports flag football and cheerleading league, and an early bird registration rate is available through this week.
This spring, they will offer flag football and cheerleading for grades K-6. Practices will be held on Thursday afternoons and evenings from March 24-May 12, and games will be played on Saturday mornings April 9-May 14.
“This is not in competition with anyone else but simply an alternative to allow kids to have something to do that isn’t revolving around a screen,” said Youth Pastor Jonathan McMath from Grace Fellowship. “Our hope is that through this program kids can break down barriers and build up relationships with one another while also learning basic skills in sports.”
The early bird registration cost is $89 until January 22, then increasing to $99. The deadline to register is February 5. The cost includes uniforms and other necessities.
To register, click or tap here. For more information, call (251) 368-4463.
Herbert Larry Cash
January 18, 2022
Herbert Larry Cash
November 16, 1943 – January 7, 2022
Bprn on November 16, 1943, at home in Luverne, AL, Herbert Larry Cash was the seventh of General Hubert Cash and Eeler Mae (Bowen)’s ten children.
Larry learned the value of hard work at an early age where he grew up in the country tending to and picking cotton, chopping firewood, gardening and canning vegetables. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and playing football and baseball. After high school graduation, he worked at HB&G while he attended Troy State University. Larry played baseball for Troy and graduated in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Immediately following graduation, he enlisted and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as an Army Sergeant who received six medals during his service.
Following his military career, Larry was a supervisor at Monsanto before moving on to the Pensacola Police Department as a Detective and later as a Sergeant during his 14-year tenure.
Taking a chance on a dream, Larry left the police department and became his own boss. After honing his craft for a lifetime, he became the self-proclaimed “best car salesman” in Pensacola. Some unfortunate circumstances ended this career so he went on to be a private investigator for 30+ years. He described his work as fulfilling and enjoyed what he did. More importantly were the relationships he built. Larry never met a stranger and would give the shirt off his back to help someone. He was thankful for the many great, lifelong, dependable friends he gained along the way. In his free time, Larry enjoyed fishing, playing ball, working on cars, and watching football (Roll Tide!).
He remembered time spent with his family most fondly, and he cherished his “job” of being a dad and grandfather. Surrounded by family, Larry passed peacefully on January 7, 2022. Our Dad will be missed for his jovial, fun-loving, carefree personality; his jokes, wisecracks, wisdom (Dad-isms); his sometimes unsolicited opinions and advice; and his big heart.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents Eeler Bowen and General Cash and siblings: Freeman “Pee Wee” Cash, Marion “Red” Cash, Raymond “Nello” Cash, Victoria Cash, and Birdie Ann Cash Burkett. He is survived by his sons Jeffrey Cash of Pensacola, FL, and Patrick (Amy) Cash of Milton, FL; his four grandchildren: Cooper and Conner Cash of Bay Minette, AL, and Carter and Macey Cash of Milton, FL. He is also survived by two sisters Betty Bennett of Pensacola, FL, and Margaret Cash of Navarre, FL, and two brothers Marshall Cash (Martha) of Tuscaloosa, AL, and Floyd Cash (Michelle) of Orlando, FL, as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and longtime friend, Dominga Chandler of Milton, FL.
We will celebrate Larry’s life with a visitation on Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 4:30-7:00 PM at Eastern Gate Memorial. The funeral service will be on January 21, 2022 at 9:00 AM at Eastern Gate Memorial with a processional to Barrancas National Cemetery where he will receive full military honors. (Pallbearers: Jeffrey Cash, Patrick Cash, Cooper Cash, Conner Cash, Joe Cash, and Paul Pilone)
In lieu of flowers, Larry would prefer you spend your hard-earned money enjoying Popeye’s chicken, a gallon of ice cream, and/or a Starbuck’s caramel macchiato (one of his new favorites) with a friend…then following-up with a scratch off ticket!
Man Revived With Narcan, Charged With DUI And Child Neglect After Highway 29 Crash
January 17, 2022
A Pensacola man was charged with several felony offenses after a trooper used Narcan to revive him after a traffic crash on Highway 29 atKingsfield Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol charged 39-year old William Hawthorne with driving under the influence with property damage, child neglect, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He remained in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
A trooper arrived at a wreck about 11 a.m. Saturday to find Hawthorne to be unconscious behind the wheel, turning blue in the back and with agonal breath, FHP said. The trooper administered Narcan, with Hawthorne responding quickly, regaining consciousness.
A 6-year old girl was in the vehicle with Hawthorne at the time of the crash, according to a crash report.
FHP said a white Ford pickup was stopped southbound on Highway 29 at Kingsfield, waiting for a green light. Hawthorne was traveling south on Highway 29 and collided with the trailer hitch on the pickup, troopers said.
The driver of the pickup, a 77-year old Pensacola man, was not injuried.
Escambia Commission Considers Search Firm To Find Next Permanent County Administrator
January 17, 2022
The Escambia County Commission in is expected to move forward this week with hiring a search firm to find the county’s next administrator.
After the commission terminated Janice Gilley from the position in June 2021, deputy administrator Wes Moreno was named interim and had remained in the position. Commissioners decided in July 2021 not to hurry in finding a permanent replacement.
The county has now advertised for a search firm to assist with the recruitment of a permanent county administrator, and five proposals were received. One of those proposals was tossed because it was addressed to a county other than Escambia.
A committee reviewed the remaining four proposals and recommended Gov HR USA to be the most responsive.
On Tuesday, the commission will vote on their $22,500 proposal, along with an extra $10,000 for the search firm, consultant travel, additional advertisements and other related costs.
The Illinois company, according to their proposal, has conducted over 250 top manager level recruitments such as county administrators and city managers. The firm offered a timeline recommendation that has a new Escambia County administrator named within 14 weeks.
If Escambia County hires the GovHR recommended candidate and that person leaves within the first 12 months, Gov HR will conduct another recruitment at cost.
EREC Crews Help Restore Power After Carolinas Winter Storm
January 17, 2022
Crews from Escambia River Electric Cooperative headed to the snowy Carolinas over the weekend to help restore power following a winter storm.
With up to about 5-inches of snow of the ground Sunday, they worked to restore power to Broad River Electric Cooperative members. On Monday, they were set to assist members of Newberry Electric Cooperative in Newberry, South Carolina.
Photos courtesy EREC for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Parades To Honor Dr. King In Cantonment, Atmore
January 17, 2022
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parades will be held Monday in Atmore and Cantonment, while the Pensacola parade has been canceled.
Cantonment
The 15th Annual Cantonment MLK Parade will line-up at 3 p.m. at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street. The parade will begin at 4 p.m.
There are no entry fees required, but it is required that entries have plenty of candy or trinkets for children, and organizers are asking that each car or float display a symbol or picture that pertains to the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Floats, cars, horses and motorcycles are welcome.
For more information, call (850) 390-1912.
Pensacola
The 2022 Pensacola MLK Parade was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
Atmore
The Atmore MLK Day Parade will line up at 9 a.m. at the Atmore City Hall and roll at 10 a.m. to Houston Avery Park for a program and lunch. Scheduled participants include the Northview High School NJROTC. Grand Marshal for the parade is Bishop Daryl North, pastor of Empowerment Tabernacle. Guest speaker for the program will be Judge Karean Reynolds.
Pictured: A previous MLK Day Parade in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.file com photos, click to enlarge.
Murderer Accused Of Assaulting Multiple Century Correctional Officers
January 17, 2022
An inmate at Century Correctional Institution has been accused of assaulting corrections officers during two different incident.
According to the Florida Department of Corrections, inmate Kunta Porter assaulted officers by striking them in the face. About a month later, FDC says Porter assaulted an officer by throwing a book which struck them in the face, and he also spat on them.
In both incidents, the FDC said staff responded appropriately, and the inmate was subdued.
Porter, 44, is serving six life sentences for murder, robbery and kidnapping in a Pinellas County case.