Tate’s Got Players: Aggies Top Washington In Kickoff Classic (With Photo Gallery)
August 18, 2023
“Tate’s got players.”
That was the word from Tate Aggies head coach Rhett Summerford following a kickoff classic game on a hot Thursday night against the Washington Wildcats in Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment.
Officially, no score was kept for the preseason game on Tate’s new video scoreboard. But unofficially, Tate doubled up on Washington 36-18.
“You know, in normal times, Tate has not had players. We want our athletes to play, and that’s the brand we are going to play with is to get our athletes the ball and see what they do. I thought they had a great night tonight, and we’re going to continue to do that. It does not matter who we play, and our kids are excited about the change.”
“We’ve worked really hard in our weight room,” he continued. “There’s things we got to work on; it was evident really in the first drive.
“I was really proud of our defense tonight,” Summerford added. “The community coming out was awesome, just really proud of our kids.”
The Aggies will host the Pine Forest Eagles next Friday night to start the regular season.
“We’ve got a tough one next week,” the coach said. “Here comes a good team; we know that. I mean Pine Forest is a really good team, but we’re up for the challenge. You know in college football they play those big games early. I love that; I’m going to love the atmosphere.”
For a photo gallery from the varsity, junior varsity and freshman scrimmages, click or tap here.
For a gallery with cheerleaders, fans, student life and more, click here.
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Middle 70s Friday Night; Around 100 On Saturday
August 18, 2023
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Una Annette ‘Ann’ Godwin Miller
August 18, 2023
Una Annette “Ann” Godwin Miller, age 90, of Ringgold, GA passed away on August 16, 2023 in Dalton, GA. She was born on November 1, 1932 in Oak Grove, FL to Lawrence Floyd Godwin and Annie Leona Greer Godwin. She cherished trips with her husband to the mountains. She also loved spending time with her family and enjoyed sewing. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert F. Miller, Jr.; her daughter-in-law, Kathy Miller and her siblings, Evelyn, Hazel, Janice, Windell and Louis.
She is survived by children: Robert (Tammy) Miller, Brenda (Carlos) Ferley, Eddie Miller, and Michael (Patty) Miller; twelve grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren and fourteen great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Oak Grove, FL with Bro. Dennis Terry officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Michael Miller, Eddie Miller, Cory Suckley, Ashton Suckley, Robbie Miller, AJ Miller and Robert “Bud” Miller.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Miller and Joey Davidson.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 18, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Harold Ray Brown
August 18, 2023
Mr. Harold Ray Brown, age 80, passed away, Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his home in Atmore, AL; surrounded by his loving family. He has resided most of his life in McDavid, FL; before moving to Atmore. He was an Elder and Pastor of Union Primitive Baptist Church.
Mr. Brown enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed watching and taking all the kids to all their sporting events He always enjoyed sitting down to watch a good western.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Van Daw (Maggie Hall) Brown, one son, Steven A. Brown, four brothers, Van Brown, Jr; Isaac Brown, Edward Brown, Harvey Brown, four sisters, Shirley, Effie, Ida Mae, and Dorris.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Oleta Brown, of Atmore, AL; one son, Gerald Brown, of Atmore, AL; one daughter, Cynthia (Chris) Smith, of Warner Robbins, GA; one brother, Troy (Betty) Brown, of McDavid, FL; daughter in-law, Angie Brown, of Pensacola, FL; nine grandchildren, Derek Brown, Katie Miliam, Roy Brown, Carrie Simonye, Tammie Stump, Jackson Smith, Kendal Smith, Presleigh Smith, Ella Smith, fourteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Elder, Michael Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow at Union Cemetery Walnut Hill.
Visitation will be held Sunday, August 20, 2023, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Jackson Smith, Roy Brown, Michael Stump, Nicholas Simonye, Derek Brown, and Roger Miliam.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tristen Pace, Gabe Stump, Danny Ray Brown, and Landon Brown.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, Atmore, Alabama is in charge of all arrangements
Ninth Straight Loss For The Blue Wahoos
August 18, 2023
The Blue Wahoos have enjoyed a 2023 season filled with a first-half division win and various franchise feats.
But a record they matched Thursday was one they hoped to avoid.
Taking on the usual Thursday identity as Pensacola Mullets, a two-week losing streak reached nine games, after the home team managed just three hits and the Montgomery Biscuits cruised to a 5-1 victory at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
This was the third loss in as many games to Montgomery. It equated into the first time the Blue Wahoos (61-49 overall, 20-22 in second half) have lost nine games in a row since May 2013, the ballclub’s second season.
Pregame Thursday had a festive vibe with the annual Mardi Gras Night and members of various local krewes tossing beads and candy.
The good times didn’t roll, however, once the game started.
The Biscuits (59-52 overall, 23-19 second half), the Tampa Bay Rays affiliate, got two runs in the first inning off Pensacola starter M.D. Johnson. He yielded an unearned run in the third inning, one of three infield errors the Mullets made in the game.
Bennett Hostetler generated some crowd energy with his solo homer in the bottom of the third, cutting the deficit to 3-1. But the Biscuits responded with consecutive doubles off Johnson in the fourth inning and pushed lead to 5-1.
He was pulled after four innings, allowing six hits and the five runners. The bullpen was solid, a bright spot of the game for the Mullets. Josan Méndez, Matt Pushard and Brady Puckett combined to deliver five scoreless innings.
But the team’s bats have been quiet in all three games this week, resulting in defeats.
Pensacola was unable to string together multiple baserunners and set up a potential rally. In the entire game, the club had two hitters reach in the same inning only once – the seventh inning – but that happened with two outs.
An infield single by Davis Bradshaw in the eighth inning and ninth inning single by Cody Morissette were Pensacola’s only other hits.
The series now shifts to the weekend with a special Giveaway Friday on Salute To Service Night presented by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. It will feature a Ted Williams Bobblehead of his likeness in a Bronson Bombers uniform while stationed at NAS Pensacola during World War II.
Williams, the last player in Major League Baseball history to bat over .400 when he hit .406 in 1941, earned his U.S. Marine Corps Wings of Gold while training during WWII in Pensacola. He later returned during the Korean War.
This night will recognize all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and feature several ceremonial first pitches, led by NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Terrence Shashaty.
by Bill Vilona, photo Nino Mendez / Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Lower 70s For Tonight
August 17, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Mom Of Alleged Home Depot Shooter Now Behind Bars In Escambia County
August 17, 2023
The mother charged with helping her son in last week’s Home Depot murder is now in the Escambia County Jail.
Sheila Agee, 50, is being held without bond on a charge of principal to first degree murder.
She is accused of helping to coordinate the murder of 18-year old Brooklyn Sims by her 20-year old son, Keith Agee last Friday inside the Home Depot on Davis Highway. Sheila Agee reportedly gave Sims a ride to work at the store.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the mother and son collaborated in the hours leading up to the murder in a series of text messages. She was arrested Monday in Washington County, Alabama, and extradited to Florida to face charges.
Read the text messages is this previous story.
Mosquito Borne Illness Alert Issued After Two Confirmed Escambia County West Nile Virus Cases
August 17, 2023
Two confirmed West Nile virus cases have been reported in Escambia County, prompting a mosquito-borne illness alert from the Florida Department of Health.
There was only a single case reported in Escambia County in 2022.
The DOH is reminding residents and visitors to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to take basic precautions to help limit exposure.
To protect yourself from mosquitoes, the health department said to remember to “Drain and Cover”:
Drain standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying.
- Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flowerpots, or any other containers where sprinkler or rainwater has collected.
- Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that aren’t being used.
- Empty and clean birdbaths and pet’s water bowls at least once or twice a week.
- Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that do not accumulate water.
- Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately chlorinated. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use.
Cover skin with clothing or repellent.
- Clothing - Wear shoes, socks, and long pants and long-sleeves. This type of protection may be necessary for people who must work in areas where mosquitoes are present.
- Repellent - Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing.
- Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, and IR3535 are effective.
- Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old.
Cover doors and windows with screens to keep mosquitoes out of your house.
- Repair broken screening on windows, doors, porches, and patios.
Tips on Repellent Use
- Always read label directions carefully for the approved usage before you apply a repellent. Some repellents are not suitable for children.
- Products with concentrations of up to 30 percent DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) are generally recommended. Other U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved repellents contain picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, or IR3535. These products are generally available at local pharmacies. Look for active ingredients to be listed on the product label.
- Apply insect repellent to exposed skin, or onto clothing, but not under clothing.
- In protecting children, read label instructions to be sure the repellent is age appropriate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mosquito repellents containing oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under the age of three years. DEET is not recommended on children younger than two months old.
- Avoid applying repellents to the hands of children. Adults should apply repellent first to their own hands and then transfer it to the child’s skin and clothing.
- If additional protection is necessary, apply a permethrin repellent directly to your clothing. Again, always follow the manufacturer’s directions.
County Settling Lawsuit For $300K With Family Of Cantonment Murder Suspect That Killed Himself In Jail
August 17, 2023
Escambia County is settling a lawsuit with the family of a Cantonment murder suspect that took his own life in the county jail.
Lukas MacKenzie Snelson, 24, was charged with second degree homicide, grand theft of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest for the death of his grandmother, 75-year old Fran Fournier.
On December 30, 2021, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the end of Candy Lane in Cantonment for a death investigation. Fournier was found deceased, seated in a recliner with two dog leashes wrapped around her neck, according to an arrest report. Snelson was arrested hours later.
A few days after his arrest, Snelson was found hanging in his cell and later died at a local hospital.
The county will settle the lawsuit against the county and two corrections officers for $300,000. The full amount will be paid by the county’s insurance carrier, but the county will be responsible for a deductible of $86,241.17.
The lawsuit claimed Snelson was not provided proper mental health care and was not protected from self-harm.
“Escambia County and its corrections staff were deliberately indifferent to the medical needs and constitutional rights of Mr. Snelson who left behind a 2-year-old son at the time of his death,” the lawsuit stated.
“His death could have been prevented if Jail staff assisted him during the 40-minute period when the make-shift rope was tied around his neck, or if someone had changed the broken lights in his cell, used a flashlight during the visual checks, or actually confirmed that he was breathing during the visual checks,” the suit contended.
The county said, “the decedent attempted suicide, and his actions were not discovered by jail staff for a period of time during the attempt. The decedent ultimately passed away at a local hospital after being transported from the Jail.”
According to the settlement document, the “payment is not to be construed an an admission of any liability”.
Cantonment Woman Charged With Two Felonies For Failed Burglary
August 17, 2023
A Cantonment woman has been charged as an accessory in an unsuccessful burglary.
Lisamarie Jene Perkins, 36, was charged with accessory attempted burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and accessory to attempted grand theft. Both charges are felonies.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a prowler complaint on Bridgedale Road where a homeowner was holding a suspect, later identified as Perkins, at gunpoint.
The victim was inside his residence when he heard an odd noise coming from his new home under construction across the road. He checked his cameras and observed a white male dragging a suitcase and a gold pickup parked nearby with the headlights off. The victim exited his home armed with a rifle. He told deputies that he found Perkis dressed in all black coming from behind his house and held her at gunpoint.
Surveillance video showed an unknown white male try and fail to kick in the front door and unsuccessfully attempt to steal a utility trailer, according to an arrest report.
The male fled the scene prior to the arrival of deputies, but the unoccupied gold pickup was located at a gas station on Mobile Highway.
Perkins remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $15,000.