Woman Shot, Man Stabbed In Domestic Violence Incident
January 27, 2022
One person was shot and another stabbed during a domestic violence incident Wednesday in Escambia County.
It happened early in the afternoon on Sarah Drive, not far from Brown Barge Middle School. Deputies arrived to find a man had been stabbed, and the woman arrived a short time later at a local hospital.
The middle school was placed on lockdown during the incident.
Further details, including names, were not released as the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office continued their investigation.
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Escambia Schools Are Celebrating Literacy Week
January 27, 2022
The Escambia County School District is celebrating Literacy Week with activities and events at schools across the district.
District 1 school board member Kevin Adams stopped by Kimberly Aiken’s second grade class Wednesday at Beulah Elementary School. He read the book “The Recess Queen” to the class.
“The Recess Queen” offers a fresh look at bullying and conflict resolution, according to the publisher.
Power Outage Planned For Southern Pine Customers East Of Atmore Thursday
January 27, 2022
Power will be off for several hours Thursday morning for Southern Pine Electric Cooperative customers on the east side of Atmore.
Power will be off from 9 a.m. until around noon on areas on and off Highway 31 near the Atmore Municipal Airport including Bratt Road, Beacon Lane, Nichols Avenue, Florida Highway, Airport Road, Chapman Road, Pouncey Road and Tumbling Lane.
The outage is for maintenance upgrades, and the power lines must be de-energized so the work can be performed, according to Southern Pine.
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Lois Overstreet Morris
January 27, 2022
Lois Overstreet Morris, age 86, of Atmore, AL passed away January 20, 2022. She was
born on April 23, 1935 in Robinsonville, AL to M. W. and Rosie Godwin Overstreet. She
was a Licensed Practical Nurse who assisted in delivering over 300 babies, many being at
Atmore Community Hospital during her 30 year career. She was a member of Calvary
Deliverance Temple.
She is preceded in death by her father, M.W. Overstreet and her mother, Rosie Godwin
Overstreet Dunn; her daughter, Rita Fay James; three brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her son, Steve (Kristina) Morris, Sr. of Atmore, AL; her daughters,
Elaine McKinley of Atmore, AL and Patti Prater of Newnan, GA; her brother, Jim (Vicky)
Overstreet of Atmore, AL; her sisters, Mary Overstreet of California and Diane Dunn of
Mobile, AL; nine grandchildren, Jason, Kari, Sara, Heather, Matthew, Luke, Kathlene,
Will and Steven, Jr. along with seven great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Hill
Cemetery with Sis. Sheila Enfinger and Sis. Eulah Price officiating. Interment will follow
at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Paul Adams, Steven Morris, Jacob Thomas, Matthew McGill,
Brian McGill and Britton Morris.
Nan Reia Wise Norris
January 27, 2022
Nan Reia Wise Norris, age 85, of Atmore, AL passed away January 20, 2022. She was bornon November 19, 1936 in Atmore, AL to Odus Lafayette and Elizabeth Hawke Wise. Sheretired from the Escambia County Alabama School System with 25 years of service. NanReia was a member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 59 years, James Norris. She is survived by her daughters, Tina N. (Scott) Brooks of McCullough, AL; René N.(Lamar) Godwin of Oak Grove, FL and Michelle Norris of Lafayette, AL; her sister, Clair(Terre) McGill of Atmore, AL. Six grandchildren, Zachary Brooks, Cassie Skelton(Stephan), Norris Brooks (Rebecca), Ethan Brooks (Katie), Olivia Booth (Brett) and AllieBrooks. Her eight great grandchildren, Riley Brooks, Wyatt Brooks, Blakely Skelton,Sanders Skelton, Eli Skelton, Evee June Miller, Briggs Booth and Fitz Booth. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak HillCemetery in Atmore, AL with Bro. Bobby Davis officiating. Interment will follow at OakHill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Zachary Brooks, Norris Brooks, Ethan Brooks, Stephan Skelton,Brett Booth and Matt Mallett.Nan Reia was a wonderful wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grand mother, sister, teacherand friend. Other than her family, she loved her Lord, flowers and chocolate! Shecouldn’t wait to show you a new plant or a blooming plant in her yard, and she was knownto hide chocolate all over her house for her pleasure only! In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Meadows of Atmore and We Are FamilyHome Care Services.
Grady Wayne Lee Schoonover
January 27, 2022
A true Beacon of unconditional friendship in life is forever lost today as 47 year old Grady Wayne Lee Schoonover died unexpectedly in his home Sunday January 9, 2022.
Grady was born in Germany on October 3, 1974 to Richard Schoonover and Gabriele (Turk) Schoonover. After first moving to Arkansas, around the age of 12 his family moved to Pensacola. Grady was devoted to his family as well as his life long friends he openly acknowledged as family. He was a beloved employee of Walmart where you would find him in the Garden Center doing pretty much everything-in between responding to the countless “Grady in Garden” pages. In his free time he could be found enjoying hanging out with friends, playing his favorite game but mostly likely you would of found him helping a friend in need. Grady had a special way of making everyone he came in contact with feel special to him. The special greetings he had with each individual were as uniquely special as him.
For whomever’s lives were touched by Grady have and will always say that his gentle kindness concern caring and fun loving mentality will forever be missed in our hearts.
Grady is preceded in death by his father Richard Schoonover, mother Gabriele (Turk) Schoonover and sister Ericka Fluger. He is survived by his brother Richard Schoonover II, his sister Samantha Renee Schoonover, half sister Judith Fluger in Germany and niece Liliegh Schoonover. In addition to numerous adopted brothers and sisters including his Walmart family he loved them all.
We will all miss you and the warmth you brought to each of our worlds; forever your friends.
Funeral Services were held on January 25, 2022, at Joe Morris Funeral Home.
Immediately following the service Grady was laid to rest at Rest Haven Cemetary.
Cantonment Woman Charged With Fleeing From Deputy At High Rate Of Speed
January 26, 2022
A Cantonment woman is accused of fleeing from a deputy at a high rate of speed.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was on patrol at Ashton Brosnaham Park late last Saturday night when he observed a Pontiac Solstice back into a parking spot as the vehicle’s lights were turned off. He approached the vehicle and illuminated it with his headlights and spotlight in order to tell the driver that the park was closed after dark.
The deputy observed the female driver to have a large nose ring, and he smelled a strong odor of marijuana from the vehicle, according to an arrest report. As he approached the vehicle, it sped out of the parking lot. He attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle on Ashton Brosnaham Drive, but the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed.
The deputy was able to keep the vehicle’s tail lights in sight as it drove north on Highway 29 and then turned on West Roberts Road. The deputy initiated another traffic stop at the intersection of West Roberts Road and Pine Forest Road, but the vehicle again fled at a high rate of speed south on Pine Forest Road.
The ECSO used the tag number and physical description to positively identify the driver of the vehicle as Sarah Angel Stokes, the report states. Stokes was contacted by phone and agreed to meet the deputy at her father’s home.
Stokes was still wearing the large nose ring and had a strong odor marijuana coming from her person, the report continues. Both attempted traffic stops and the interactions with Stokes were captured on the deputy’s body camera and in-car camera, the report notes.
Stokes was charged with second degree felony fleeing and eluding and released from the Escambia County Jail on a $10,000 bond.
Escambia County ‘Blue Moon’ Triple Murder To Be Featured On National TV Program
January 26, 2022
The Escambia County’s “blue moon” triple murder case will be featured on a national television show Friday night.
The investigation will be featured on Oxygen’s new true crime series “Family Massacre”. According to the network, the episode features commentary from Escambia County Sheriff’s Office homicide detective Matt Infinger, as he recalls the details of the gruesome homicide of the Smith family, who were brutally beaten, stabbed and covered in blankets inside her home.
Donald Hartung was convicted on three counts of first degree premeditated murder of his mother, 77-year old V Voncile Smith and two half-brothers, 47-year old John Smith, and 49-year old Richard Smith. He was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences.
Prosecutors said Hartung was intentionally left out of his mother’s will with everything set to go to John and Richard Smith. The state said the inheritance was Hartung’s motivation, and the only way he would collect any cash would be to kill all three.
All three bodies were found on July 31, 2015, in their home on Deerfield Drive. The case was originally dubbed the “blue moon” murders after then-sheriff David Morgan said the killing occurred on the night of the blue moon and may been related to witchcraft.
“Family Massacre” airs Fridays at 8 p.m. on Oxygen. For a preview, click or tap here.
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Clear, Low 30s Tonight; Around 60 And Sunny For Thursday
January 26, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Gaetz Announces Service Academy Nominations for 2022
January 26, 2022
John Bashore from Northview High School and Northview graduate David Lamb were among the 2022 service academy nominations for Florida’s First Congressional District announced Tuesday.
During an event at Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Rep. Matt Gaetz nominated the following students to the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy:
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Ashley Spear, Gulf Breeze High
Page Dolloff, Niceville High School
John Bashore, Northview High School
Zoe Racz, Choctawhatchee High School
Charles Sherwin III, Niceville High School
Aidan Stamp, Lakenheath High School
Gavin Unterreiner, Navarre High School
Emma Spanovich, Choctawhatchee High School
Mikala Urenda, Niceville High School
Creanna Shaw, United States Air Force Academy
James Ratley, Niceville High School
Nolan Sweeney, Stockholm International School
Massimo Grisotto, Niceville High School
Leanne Gujski, Niceville High School
Jon Tomlinson, Fort Walton Beach High
Kirsten Cannon, United States Air Force Academy
Aine King, Liberty Academy Online
Chance Gully, University of South Florida
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Charles Jasso, Pensacola Catholic High
Aidan Bryan, Pace High School
Zachary Peterson, Booker T. Washington High
Abigail Driskell, Gulf Breeze High School
Steve Brunache, Pace High School
David Lamb, Pensacola State College
Grace Mims, Pensacola High School
Winfred Allgyer, Homeschool
Sebastien Epplin, South Walton High School
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (WEST POINT)
Nicklaus Fielder, Pace High School
Laurie Petracca, Humphrey’s High School
Eric Hill, Choctawhatchee High School
Zachary Hruby, Niceville High School
Christian Perry, Choctawhatchee High School
Keegan Detweiler, Niceville High School
Shayla Trotter, Crestview High School
UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
Sven Dunham, Trinitas Christian School
Pictured: (L-R) Northview graduate David Lamb, Congressman Matt Gaetz and John Bashore of Northview High School during service academy nominates Tuesday at Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.