Trial Date Set For Suspect Accused Of ‘Hunting, Shooting And Executing’ His Victim On Camera
November 25, 2022
A trial date has been set for a man accused of “hunting, shooting and executing” his victim on camera in Escambia County.
The first degree murder trial of 29-year old Jacob Monroe Colville is set to begin April 3, 2023. He was indicted in the shooting death of 26-year old Jesse Allen Geoghahan on October 29.
Alyssa Marie Blackburn and Lawrence Bonner, Jr. were both indicted for principal to first degree premeditated murder with a firearm in the case.
On October 29, the ECSO responded to the 1000 block of Medford Avenue where they found Geoghahan. with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Colville shot Geoghagan twice inside a closet, before shooting him a “few more times” as he limped out of the bedroom. A security system in the residence captured the murder.
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The three suspects remain in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
What You Need To Know: Northview Hosts Chipley In 1R Regional Final Tonight
November 25, 2022
It’s the battle of the unbeatens tonight as the Northview Chiefs will host the Chipley Tigers in the 1R regional finals.
The Chiefs (11-0) are coming off a 34-26 win over Holmes County last week while Chipley defeated Baker 39-20.
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium, Northview HS
- Tickets: $8, plus service fee.
- All tickets must be purchased through Gofan.co. Mobile device only; no printed tickets. Only FHSAA state series passes will be accepted.
- Parking: Donation. Arrive early for the best locations.
- Weather: Comfortably cool, slight (<10%) chance of a lingering shower. Kickoff about 61 degrees, dropping to about 59 degrees by the end of the game. Light wind from the northwest.
Northview has averaged 44.55 points per game this season, while Chipley has averaged 35.4. The Chiefs have averaged 404.3 total yards per game (282.2 rushing, 122.1 passing), while Chipley has averaged 387.4 (197.5 rushing, 189.9 passing).
Players to watch:
- Northview: #6 Jamarkus Jefferson with 175 yards rushing, 200 total yards, and 21.5 average points per game; #4 Kaden Odom with 122.1 passing yards per game; #24 Luke Bridges with 8.3 tackles per game; #55 John Michael Ward with 70 pancake blocks and 0.5 sacks per game.
- Chipley: #20 Khaiden Kennedy 132.6 yards rushing and 10.9 ponts per game; #11 Neal Adamss with 158.6 passing yards per game; #19 Neal Overstreet with 7.2 tackles per game.
- With a win Friday night in the regional finals, the Chiefs should host the winner of tonight’s Blountstown (8-4) at Sneads (11-0) game in Final Four action on Friday, December 2.
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Patchy Fog Overnight; Rain Returns Saturday Afternoon
November 25, 2022
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Here your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Most Local Government Offices Closed Today Due To Thanksgiving Holiday
November 25, 2022
Most local government offices are closed Friday due to the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Escambia County
The following Escambia County Offices are closed Friday (with exceptions noted below):
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - all departments
- West Florida Public Libraries – all locations
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- Escambia County Extension Office
- Waste Services Administration
- ECAT administrative offices and customer service
Escambia County notes:
- The Perdido Landfill will be open on Friday.
- ECAT buses will have regular service on Friday.
- ECAT’s UWF campus and express trolleys will not run Friday. UWF express trolleys will resume service Saturday, Nov. 26, and campus trolleys will resume service Monday, Nov. 28.
- West Florida Public Libraries will resume regular hours Saturday, Nov. 26
- The Department of Animal Welfare will resume regular hours Saturday, Nov. 26.
Town of Century
- All Town of Century offices and services are closed on Friday. There is not change to trash collection.
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority
- ECUA business offices are closed on Friday. All residential sanitation, recycling, and yard trash collections for ECUA customers that would normally be made on Thursday, Nov. 24, or Friday, Nov. 25 will be made one day later, on Friday, Nov. 25, or Saturday, Nov. 26, respectively. There are no changes to the schedule for commercial services scheduled on Friday, Nov. 25, or Saturday, November 26.
Two Escambia 4-H Grilling Team Members Place At State Tailgating Contest
November 25, 2022
Two Escambia County teens placed in the 4-H Tailgating Contest recently at the UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Beef Unit at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Brooke Hoomes placed third in the pork category, and Addie Manning placed second in shrimp. They both earned a $1,000 college scholarship.
Grilling participants competed in one of four categories: beef, pork, chicken and shrimp. Participants created table displays to show off their recipes and creativity and were judged on their grilling abilities. In addition, their knowledge was put to the test with questions from judges on food and fire safety as well as meat selections.
“4-H helps our youth gain the knowledge and skills they need for their future. Whether they are interested in science, technology, food or public speaking, we have projects that will benefit everyone and help them give back to their community,” said UF/IFAS Extension Escambia director Nick Simmons.
“The tailgating contest allowed them to think outside the box, but also taught them important food and fire safety rules. All Escambia County participants have learned so much from this competition and have taken home new skills to share with their families,” Simmons added.
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Joyce Loraine Nelson
November 25, 2022
Joyce Loraine Nelson of Cordele, Georgia, passed away at the age of 90 Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. George A. Nelson; parents, George L Greenwell and Louise Loraine Bowman Greenwell; a brother, Tommy Greenwell; and son-in-law, Bill Hinkleman.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2022 in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services. Joyce will be laid to rest in Sunnyside Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to the service Saturday from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m.
Born in Pensacola, FL, she was a homemaker and a devoted and faithful pastor’s wife for over 52 years and a charter member of Grace Baptist Church. Joyce is survived by two sons, Andrew (Pam) Nelson of Newnan and Steve (Mona) Nelson of Americus; two daughters, Phyllis Hinklemann of Valley Head, AL, and Delores (Bob) Butterfield of Mason, OH; a brother, Roger Greenwell of Gonzalie, FL; two sisters, Barbara Johnson of Century, FL and Sharon Rigby of Gonzaliz, FL; eight grandchildren, Anthony Hinkleman, Scott Hinkleman, Bradley Nelson, Stephanie More, Jenifer Wilson, Heather Welborn, Greg Nelson and Karen Parsley; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Local Sailor Helps Prepare Thanksgiving Feast On USS Ronald Reagan
November 25, 2022
While many were celebrating Thanksgiving at home Thursday, military members from the area were serving their country around the world.
Culinary Specialist Seaman Irais Hoyle of Escambia County is pictured preparing dinner rolls in the bake shop for Thanksgiving dinner aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea.
Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports Alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region
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AAA Predicting Florida Thanksgiving Travel Will Be Busiest In Two Decades
November 25, 2022
AAA is forecasting that more than 2.9 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more during this Thanksgiving holiday period — the busiest in nearly two decades. That’s 50,000 (2%) more Florida travelers than last year’s holiday and nearly 22,000 (0.74%) more than 2019.
In Florida, 2.7 million (91% of travelers) are expected to take a road trip; an increase of 28,000 people from last year’s holiday.
“Travel is still roaring back from the pandemic,” said Debbie Haas, Vice President of Travel for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “While gas prices and other inflationary pressures weigh on budgets, travel remains a top priority for Americans, particularly during the holidays. Travel spending is at the highest level since the pandemic began, which is a driving force behind our projections this year. AAA expects busy roads and long lines at the airport, so leave early and be flexible with your travel plans.”
Cantonment Rotary Provides Thanksgiving Meals For About 1,500 People (With Photo Gallery)
November 24, 2022
About 1,500 people can enjoy a complete Thanksgiving meal this year thanks to the members and friends of the Cantonment Rotary Club.
Wednesday, the club distributed everything for a turkey meal to 353 families in the North Escambia area. The recipients were chosen with the help of local school guidance counselors who helped identify families that might need a little help this time of year.
The Tate High School cheerleaders volunteered Wednesday at St. Luke United Methodist Church to help package the meals for delivery.
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The club fed just six families during their first event 10 years ago. Three years ago, that number was at 260, two years ago it was 325, and last year it was 343 families. To date, Cantonment Rotary estimates the project has delivered meals to over 2,100 families, feeding 7,500 people.
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Miracle League Holds Annual Turkey Fry (With Photo Gallery)
November 24, 2022
The Miracle League of Pensacola held their annual turkey fry fundraiser Wednesday at their park on East Nine Mile Road.
Volunteers with the Miracle League spent their day frying about 300 turkeys for a minimum $30 donation, with all of the proceeds going to benefit the Miracle League.
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A small army of volunteers worked to deep fry the turkeys to perfection, rows of timers keeping track of the cooking time at a command center of sorts. Cadets from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also volunteered to make sure the turkeys were ready to enjoy for Thanksgiving.
The Miracle League provides physically and mentally challenged children a safe and spirited program in which they can hit, run, and catch on a baseball field – just like other kids. MLP offers a unique and memorable opportunity these children would not otherwise have. It is a place where every player plays, every player hits, every player gets on base, every player scores, and every player wins – every inning.
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