Northview Celebrates National FFA Week With Appreciation Breakfast
February 23, 2022
FFA members at Northview High School are celebrating National FFA Week with a variety of events.
Tuesday morning, the FFA officers and members prepared a homestyle breakfast for teachers, staff and invited guests that support the FFA program
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Man Charged With Robbing, Threatening To Blow Up Bank
February 23, 2022
A man has been charged with robbing an Escambia County bank by threatening to blow it up.
Bruce Allen Hill, 59, walked into a bank in the 400 block of Navy Boulevard about noon on February 19, handing the clerk a note threatening to detonate an explosive if the clerk did not hand over cash, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Hill took an undisclosed amount of money and left.
ECSO deputies arrived on the scene and arrested Hill moments later in the bank parking lot.
Hill was charged with robbery and threats to discharge an explosive. He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $200,000.
According to Escambia County Jail records, Hill is homeless.
Rosa Lee Lambeth
February 23, 2022
Mrs. Rosa Lee Lambeth, age 70, passed away, Friday, February 18, 2022 in Atmore, AL. She was born in Century, FL; and has resided most of her life in Flomaton, AL. She was a member of Allen Smith Holiness Church. She retired with Vanity Fair Mills with many years of employment.
Mrs. Lambeth valued her time she got to spend with her grandchildren, and family. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She enjoyed fishing and crocheting.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude (Nora Bell) Gresham, six brothers, Claude “CB” Gresham, Eugene Gresham, William Gresham, Bobby Ray Gresham, Ronald Gresham, Donald Gresham, one sister, Mary “Sis” Portwood, and a son-in-law, Randall Moore.
She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-four years, Larry Lambeth, of Stanley Crossroads, AL; two daughters, Tammie (Steve) Bagwell, of Brewton, AL; Kellie Moore, of Flomaton, AL; one brother, Huey Gresham, of Monroeville, AL; three sisters, Marie Peebles, of Flomaton, AL; Carolyn (Robert) Smith, of Byrneville, FL; Frances (Randy) Warren, of Kerrens, TX; three grandchildren, Stephanie Bagwell, Maranda Moore, Russell Moore, two great-grandchildren, Bryant Lane, Wyatt Morris, numerous nieces, nephews other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held, Monday, February 21, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC with Rev. Donnis Bowman officiating.
Burial will follow at Traveler’s Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, February 21, 2022 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC.
Pallbearers will be Luke Peebles, Randy Bagwell, Michael Howington, Donald Gresham Jr; Joseph Bagwell, and Kevin Bowman.
Sally Barnett Bridgman
February 23, 2022
Sally Barnett Bridgman, age 62, of Atmore, AL passed away on February 22, 2022. She was born on September 25, 1959 in Atmore, AL to Ned and Ethel Prestwood Barnett. She was a graduate of Troy University and worked as a secretary for many years with Brantley’s Tires.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Miles Brandon Bridgman and her siblings, Preston Barnett, Farrar Barnett and Glen Barnett.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, William Bridgman; her brother, Jimmy (Kathy) Barnett; her sister, Beverly Barnett (Johnny) Sanslow and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
No formal services are schedule at this time.
Ester Lee Black
February 23, 2022
Ester Lee Black, 82, was born on February 13, 1940 and entered her eternal heavenly home on Saturday, February 19, 2022.
Ester was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Denham (Emmons); her father, Gail Denham Sr.; four brothers, James A. Denham, Buddy Johnson, Gail Denham Jr. and Jack Denham; her husband, Bud Black; son-in-law, Charles E. Grant; daughter, Harriette Lynn Grant; and granddaughter; Brandy Kelley-Larson.
Ester leaves behind one sister, Katie Mathis; two brothers, Grady Denham and McDavid Johnson; two daughters, Donna (Larry) Hood and Brenda Black; two sons, Jimmy (Melissa) Black and Chuck (Debbie) Black; seven granddaughters, Debrah (Jonathan) Brantley, Amber Grant, Samantha (Sean) Fink, Jessie (Charlie) Mato-Toyela, Brandy Black and Katrina (Lynn) Holly; five grandsons, James Ward, Charles Black, Traveon Black, L.J. (Sidney) Hood and Shane Diaz. She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, great grandchildren and one great-great grandson that she was very excited to meet.
Ester was loved so greatly, and her presence will be missed dearly by all of those who knew and loved her.
There will be a visitation at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. A graveside service will follow at Little Flock Primitive Baptist Cemetery at 2:00 PM. Pastor Mike Mashburn will be officiating.
One Seriously Injured In Highway 29, North Tate School Road Wreck
February 22, 2022
One person was seriously injured in a three vehicle crash midday Tuesday at Highway 29 and North Tate School Road.
It appeared that a Chevrolet pickup truck T-boned a Nissan car in a wreck that also left a Chevrolet sedan with minor damage about 12:10 p.m.
The driver of the Nissan was transported by Escambia County EMS to a Pensacola hospital in serious condition.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not said how the crash happened. The Cantonment and Ensley stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue responded.
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Cantonment Man Charged With Battery, Kidnapping And Theft
February 22, 2022
A Cantonment man has been charged in an incident involving a Valentine’s Day gift and in a separate incident for allegedly physically tying to force a woman to go to his mother’s house.
Bartow Kindrell Cobb, Jr., was charged with battery domestic violence and theft for the February 15 incident.
The victim told deputies she was contacted by Cobb who said he had a Valentine’s Day present for her. She agreed to meet him so he would stop bothering her, according to an arrest report. After receiving the gift, Cobb began to argue with her.
She left in her vehicle, only to discover that Cobb was following her in the area of Nine Mile Road and Jernigan Road. She pulled into a parking lot, where deputies said Cobb began to argue with her and demanded his gift back. With her permission, he retrieved the gift from the backseat of her vehicle before punching her in the mouth, the report continues.
She left, and again realized Cobb was following her. She had realized that $500 in cash was missing from her back seat, and deputies said she agreed to meet him to recover her money. The arrest report states he returned the money and the Valentine’s Day present.
Cobb was also charged with felony kidnapping false imprisonment and battery for a January 3 incident involving a woman. Arrest reports do not indicate if it was the same woman as involved in the Valentine’s gift incident.
Cobb allegedly would not allow an adult female to leave her apartment, using physical force to keep her there against her will.
He then forced the victim to get out of bed and accompany him to his mother’s apartment on Irene Lane in Cantonment, according to the arrest report. One they arrived on Irene Lane, she got out of the car and began to walk away. Cobb then physically picked her up and carried her toward his mother’s house. He dropped her, and then grabbed her by the back of her jacket and dragged her, the report continues.
The victim was able to escape after an elderly man walking down Irene Lane yelled at them to stop.
Cobb was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $7,500 bond.
Warm Days Near 80; Maybe A Scattered Shower Today
February 22, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Jim Allen Elementary School Names Students of The Month
February 22, 2022
Jim Allen Elementary School has named their Students of the Month. They are Cyleigh Giles and Januelle Soriano. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Is Flomaton A Speed Trap? The Police Chief, And The Data, Say No
February 22, 2022
Is Flomaton a speed trap?
No, says Flomaton Police Chief Charles Thompson.
But Flomaton is a small town with a really big speeding problem, and he’s got the data to show it.
“Speeding is one of the number one complaints received by our department and my office,” Thomspon said. “Flomaton has thousands of vehicles traveling through each day, and a high percentage of those vehicles are speeding.”
The Flomaton Police Department has a radar trailer on Sidney Manning Boulevard, also known as Highway 29.
Last Saturday, February 19, the trailer’s radar clocked 4,013 vehicles headed north out of Florida. Almost 90% of vehicles were speeding with 3,599 traveling over the posted 35 mph. There were 883 vehicles, 22%, traveling over 46 mph — more than 10 mph over the limit.
Thompson said Flomaton is not a speed trap. The speed limit is 35 mph crossing the state line in Alabama. It drops to 35 mph about 2.5 miles away on the south side of Century. The speed limits on Highway 31, Highway 28 and Highway 113 in Flomaton are set by the state, not the town.
“Based on the complaints received and statistics we are seeing with our information retaining radar trailer, the Flomaton Police Department will be strictly enforcing all traffic laws, including that of speeding,” the chief said. “It should be no surprise to see extra officers on the roads in the near future attempting to help assist this issue.”
