One Injured In Highway 97 Rollover Crash In Walnut Hill
April 28, 2022
One person was critically injured in a single vehicle rollover crash Thursday afternoon in Walnut Hill.
The driver of a passenger car lost control, left the roadway, went airborne, and overturned into a field on Highway 97 just north of Wiggins Lake Road.
The driver was extricated from the vehicle by firefighters in about four minutes and airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital. There were no passengers in the vehicle.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, which occured about 2:10 p.m.
Pictured: EMS personnel arrive on scene at a crash on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Mostly Nude Airbnb Renter Assaulted Disabled Man Over Age 65, ECSO Says
April 28, 2022
An Airbnb renter is facing charges after allegedly running around mostly nude and assaulting a disabled man over 65 years of age.
Stephanie Joanne Lewis, 47, was charged with felony lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an elderly and disabled person, assault on a person 65 years of age or older, and resisting an officer without violence.
Lewis overstayed her Airbnb rental in the upstairs area of the victim’s home, according to an arrest report which states she is a narcotics user with a history of violent, erratic behavior and keeps “a collection of butcher knives” in her room.
Deputies arrived at the residence to find Lewis outside wearing “sensual/erotic clothing of the lingerie type” that left her almost naked, the report states.
The victim stated he has tried to get Lewis removed from the residence, but he struggles to get to the courthouse due to a disability from a stroke and has hired an attorney. The victim told deputies that Lewis frequently walks around naked in the common area of the home shared with other tenants. He stated that she had been throwing household items and causing a disturbance, the report states.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Lewis threw a can of soda at the victim. He told officers that he is constantly in fear of Lewis’ behavior due to drug use, and he is unable to defend himself due to his stroke.
Lewis pulled away from deputies and refused to comply with orders during her arrest, the report continues.
She remained in the Escambia County Jail Thursday morning with bond set at $3,000.
Police Seek Woman Seen On Stolen Riding Mower With Trailer Of Stolen Goods
April 28, 2022
UPDATE: SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN INDENTIFIED IN THIS CASE. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS…
The Flomaton Police Department is seeking to identify a woman seen on surveillance video riding a stolen lawn mower with a trailer load of stolen goods.
According to Flomaton Police, the lawn mower, trailer and items in the trailer seen in the photo above were all stolen from a local residence. The University of Alabama “A” in the trailer is also stolen, Flomaton police noted.
Anyone with information on the woman’s identity is asked to call the Flomaton Police Department at (251) 296-5811 or crimetips@flomatonal.org.
Flomaton Police Chief Charles Thompson said the case involves multiple felonies including burglary and theft.
Northview Names Students Of The Month
April 28, 2022
Northview High School has named their Students of the Month for March. They are senior Torian Richardson and junior Charles Wood. They are pictured with principal Michael Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Low Around 60 Tonight
April 28, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tate Aggies Beat Escambia 13-1; Head Into Districts As No. 2 Seed
April 28, 2022
The Tate Aggies wrapped up their regular season with a 13-1 win over Escambia 13-1 Wednesday night.
The Aggies put two on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning when Bray Touchstone doubled on a 2-2 count, and powered ahead with a seven-run fourth inning.
Rilee Lowery earned the win for Tate in five innings, giving up one run and four hits while striking out two and walking one.
Frankie Randall led the Aggies at the plate, going 3-3. Touchstone and Madox Land were both 2-3. Jay Davis, Cade Kelly and Jackson Penton each added a run.
Tate’s regular season ended at 21-2
No. 2 Tate moves into the 1-6A quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Monday as they host No. 7 Washington (8-14).
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NorthEscambia.com photos by Laura Krause Glodfelter, click to enlarge.
Two Escambia Sheriff’s Office K-9s Retire
April 28, 2022
Two Escambia County Sheriff’s Office K-9s are retiring.
A celebration was held Wednesday for K-9 Thor and K-9 Bady. They enjoyed pup-safe cakes and received a jar of treats from Sheriff Chip Simmons.
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Wahoos Blanked In Biloxi
April 28, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos got another solid start from Cody Mincey, but couldn’t get the bats going in a 2-0 to the Biloxi Shuckers on Wednesday night.
A two-run homer from Joey Wiemer in the first inning gave Biloxi an early lead, and Shuckers starter Tyler Herb (W, 2-1) struck out eight over 6.0 scoreless innings as he kept the Blue Wahoos at bay.
Mincey (L, 0-1) recovered to complete 5.0 innings on only 70 pitches, but the early home run was too much to overcome.
Pensacola got a pair of singles from Luis Aviles, Jr., a single from Troy Johnston and a double from Griffin Conine in their second shutout loss of the season. A trio of lefty relievers – Josh Simpson, Andrew Nardi and Jefry Yan – struck out five Biloxi batters over 3.0 scoreless innings for the Blue Wahoos. Robbie Hitt (S, 1) worked a tidy ninth to earn the save.
The game was played in just over two hours, the fastest game for the Blue Wahoos this season.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Biloxi Shuckers on Thursday night.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
ECUA Conducting Controlled Burn At CWRF Near Gonzalez
April 28, 2022
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is conducting a controlled burn Thursday and Friday in the area of the Central Water Reclamation Facility (CWRF) in Gonzalez.
The burn will be dependent upon daily weather conditions and an approved permit from the Florida Forest Service.
Conditions will be evaluated each morning and ECUA’s burn-certified contractor will conduct the burn operations, which are scheduled to begin at approximately 9 a.m. each day. These burn activities are a part of ECUA’s management plan for the ecological restoration of forest lands at the CWRF site.
The ECUA’s CWRF property is in the Gonzalez community and mostly lies south of Becks Lake Road, west of the Escambia River. A small amount of ECUA’s property north of Becks Lake Road will be included in this prescribed burn operation.
Although efforts will be made to ensure smoke will not affect roadways, drivers should exercise caution in the event smoke does lead to reduced visibility on the area’s roads.
Ruth Laverne Morgan
April 28, 2022
Ruth Laverne Morgan age 76, was born on September 14,1945 in Walnut Hill, Florida but lived in Atmore, Alabama most of her life. She was sent to her heavenly home on April 27, 2022.
Mrs. Morgan is survived by her husband of 22 years, Tony E. Morgan, son-Nathan (Marcy) Riley of Huxford, AL, two daughters- Shannon (Scottie) Dubose of Tallassee, AL, Tiffany (Bobby) Freeman of Uriah, AL, three brothers- Jimmie Lemmon of Excel, AL, Floyd (Gail) Lemmon of Coco, FL and William Lemon of Foley, AL, four sisters- Mary (Royce) Danford of Skipperville, AL, Helen (Gerald) Skinner of Monroeville, AL and Sheron (David) Turberville of Excel, AL, Millie (Roy) Ellis of Monroeville, AL, five grandchildren- Tristan Dubose, Landon Dubose, Christopher Powell, Bradden Riley and Macy Riley.
The family will receive friends Saturday, April 30th, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Home in Monroeville, Alabama.