Baseball Districts Begin This Week
May 1, 2023
Baseball districts are this week.
In 1A District 1, No. 1 Northview, No. 2 Jay and No. 3 Baker all have byes on Monday while No. 4 Central takes on No. 5 Laurel Hill
In 6A District, No. 1 Pace, No. 2 Gulf Breeze and No. 3 Tate all have Monday byes. No. 4 Navarre will host No. 5 Milton. Tate will travel to Gulf Breeze on 4 p.m Tuesday.
May 1 Quarterfinals
No. 1 Northview (bye)
@6p
4 Central
5 Laurel Hill
No. 2 Jay (bye)
No. 3 Baker (bye)
May 2 Semifinals
@4p
1 Northview
vs. winner Central/Laurel Hill
@7p
2 Jay
3 Baker
May 4
@7
District Championship
May 1 Quarterfinals
No. 1 Pace (bye)
@7p
4 Navarre
5 Milton
No. 2 Gulf Breeze (bye)
No. 3 Tate (bye)
May 2 Semifinals
@7p
1 Pace
vs. winner Navarre/ Milton
@4p
2 Gulf Breeze
3 Tate
May 4
@7p
District Championship (at higher seed)
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Fire Damages McDavid Mobile Home
May 1, 2023
The Florida State Fire Marshal was called to investigate a fire that damaged a home near McDavid Sunday afternoon.
The single-wide mobile home fire was reported about 3:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of South Century Boulevard, south of Bogia Road.
Firefighters reported a working fire upon arrival and were able to bring the fire under control quickly.
There was no immediate word on the cause.
The McDavid, Century, and Molino stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue responded, along with Escambia County EMS.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Softball District Play Begins Today
May 1, 2023
District 1 softball tournaments begin this week.
The entire 1A District 1 tournament will be played at Northview High School in bratt. No. 1 Jay and No. 2 Northview will sit out Monday’s action.
In 6A District 1, the No. 3 Tate Aggies will travel to No. 2 Navarre at 6 p.m. Monday, while No. 1 Pace will host No. 4 Milton.
May 1 Quarterfinals
No. 1 Jay (bye)
@7p
4 Baker
5 Central
No. 2 Northview (bye)
@4:30p
3 Paxton
6 Laurel Hill
May 2 Semifinals
@4:30p
1 Jay
vs. winner Baker/Central
@7p
2 Northview
vs. winner Paxton/Laurel Hill
May 4
@7p
District Championship
May 1 Semifinals
@6p
1 Pace 3
4 Milton 0
@6p
2 Navarre 14
3 Tate 4
May 3
@6p
Milton @ Pace
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Pickup Truck Overturns In Cantonment Wreck
May 1, 2023
There were no serious injuries reported in a two-vehicle rollover wreck Sunday night in Cantonment.
The crash involved a passenger car and a Ford dually pickup on County Road 97 at Bristol Park Road.
The driver of the pickup was quickly extricated through the windshield. Both drivers were transported to area hospital by Escambia County EMS.
The cause of the wreck is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers have not released further information.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
McIntosh, Blue Wahoos Beat Biscuits Twice In Sunday Finale
May 1, 2023
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos extended their winning streak to five games on Sunday afternoon, completing Saturday’s suspended contest with a 4-3 win and finishing off their series with the Montgomery Biscuits with an 11-4 victory.
Game one, suspended in a 2-2 tie in the top of the sixth, saw the Blue Wahoos score a run in the seventh on a wild pitch against Graeme Stinson (L, 1-1) and in the eighth on a bases-loaded walk to Nasim Nuñez. Zack Leban (W, 1-0) delivered 2.0 scoreless innings of relief, and Jefry Yan and Sean Reynolds (S, 2) weathered a late Biscuits comeback to seal a 4-3 victory.
In the regularly scheduled Sunday game, Paul McIntosh took center stage with a 5-for-6 game as the Blue Wahoos won 11-4. The DH hit homered, doubled and drove in four for just the third five-hit game in Blue Wahoos history, and first since Bryson Smith in 2015.
Joe Rizzo opened the scoring in the first with an RBI single against Mason Montgomery (L, 0-1), and Dane Myers hit the first of three Pensacola homers in the second before McIntosh extended the lead to 4-1 with an RBI single.
Dax Fulton labored through 3.1 innings, but allowed only one run before Austin Roberts (W, 1-0) took over in relief. By the time Roberts left after 1.2 scoreless innings, McIntosh had hit a three-run homer to extend the lead to 7-1. Cody Morissette highlighted a four-hit game with a two-run homer in the seventh as the Blue Wahoos stretched out the lead even further.
Pensacola pounded out a season-high 16 hits in the game, and used Andrew McInvale and Brady Puckett from the bullpen to lock down their fifth win in a row.
After an off day Monday, the Blue Wahoos begin a six-game home series against the Mississippi Braves on Tuesday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Betty Ann Henderson
May 1, 2023
Mrs. Betty Ann Henderson, age 77 of Dauphin Square in Mobile Alabama, passed away Wednesday evening April 26, 2023, in a Mobile Hospital.
Mrs. Henderson was a native, and longtime resident of the Flomaton area until moving to Mobile, Alabama in 2015. She had worked as a Customer Service Representative for Matrix Employee Services inc. After her retirement, she enjoyed spending all her time with her family, and as much time with her grandchildren as possible. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and member of The Flomaton Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she enjoyed working with the youth.
She is survived by her two sons, Sean (Amber) Henderson of Semms Al. Patrick (Robyn) Henderson of Reeltown Al.: brother, David (Ann) Henderson of Long Beach Ms.: sister Lila Nell Harper of Monroeville Al : four grandchildren: Ada Henderson, Alex Henderson of Semms Al: Sophie Henderson, and Finn Henderson, of Reeltown Al.
Preceded in death by her father and mother, Melton Floyd Bethea and Louise Jacobs Bethea: Brothers Melton Bethea of Atmore, Al, and Marvin Bethea of Weatherford Tx: sister Patricia Bethea Neal of Century Fl: Husband Bobby Henderson of Flomaton Al.
Visitation will be held Monday May 01, 2023, from 1 P.M. until 2 P.M. service time at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral service for Mrs. Betty Ann Henderson will be held Monday afternoon May 01, 2023 at 2P.M. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Pastor AL Bethea officiating. Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home Directing.
Hilton W. Peavy
May 1, 2023
Hilton W. Peavy, age 76, of Poarch, AL passed away on April 30, 2023 in Pensacola, FL.
He was born on January 26, 1947 in Brewton, AL to Price and Alice Taylor Peavy. During his career, he served during the Vietnam-Era with the 101 st Airborne Division. He lived his life to the fullest with no regrets. He was a retired Army Ranger 1SG and had a career full of accolades and success. Our country lost one of its greatest leaders today. They just don’t make them like him anymore. He also owned and operated Peavy Trucking. He was a beloved father and mentor. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Mae Peavy; his brother, Colas Peavy and his sister, Dorothy Thompson.
He is survived by his sons, Shannon (Memori) Peavy of McDavid, FL and Darby (Kim) Peavy of Nokomis, AL; his daughter, Chastity Peavy of Poarch, AL; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steven Breceda and Bro. Dennis Terry officiating. Interment will follow in New Home Cemetery in Poarch, AL with Military Honors.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore.