Girls High School Golf: Tate Claims Victory; Northview’s Anna Kunkel Shoots 37
September 9, 2024
Tate High School emerged victorious in a girls’ varsity golf match recently at Cypress Lakes Golf Club against Pensacola and Northview high schools.
Tate’s team score of 193 secured the win. PHS was second with 213, while the Northview finished in third place with a total of 220.
Northview’s Anna Kunkel led the Chiefs with a score of 37. Talia and Jordan Smith of Tate both shot 46 to tie for third overall for the Aggies.
Tate Individual Scores By Position
3. Talia Smith: 46
3. Jordan Smith: 46
5. Kinzlee Biggs: 49
6. Alessa Lloyd: 52
7. Paige Raiter: 53
9. Lacy Wilson: 55
10. Kara Wine: 57
15. Destiny Owen: 63
Northview Individual Scores By Position
1. Anna Kunkel: 37
12. Bailey Burkett: 57
13. Presley Amos: 60
14. Payton Daw: 61
15. Kaylee Long: 63
15. Reena Lin: 63
Highway 21 Resurfacing In Atmore To Have Impacts South To Florida Line
September 9, 2024
A resurfacing project is underway in Atmore that will have impacts to the Florida line.
An Alabama Department of Transportation project will resurface Highway 21 (known as Main Street) in Atmore from the state line north to Sunset Drive, just north of Escambia County Middle School. The first phase of the project was from the railroad tracks in downtown Atmore north, and the second phase is ongoing from the railroad tracks south to Florida Highway 97 at the state line. Drivers can expect single lane closures, mostly nights and overnights.
Pictured: Resurfacing on Highway 21 near downtown Atmore recently. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Blue Wahoos Finish Off Road Series Win, Enter Final Week With Momentum
September 9, 2024
written by Carter Bainbridge
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (68-62) clinched a road series victory on Sunday with a 6-5 win over the Birmingham Barons (69-63). Sunday’s decision marked Pensacola’s first series win since August 6-11 at Mississippi.
The Wahoos fell behind early in their series finale. Behind lefthander Luis Palacios, Pensacola spotted the Barons a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. Back-to-back run-scoring hits from catcher Weston Eberly and center fielder Matt Hogan helped plate an early Barons pair. The two runs would be all Palacios allowed across 4.2 innings of work.
Neither team scored again until the top of the fifth, when Blue Wahoos first baseman Josh Zamora smacked his first Double-A home run of the season off Barons righthander Riley Gowens to cut the Birmingham lead to 2-1. In the sixth, Zamora delivered again with a hard-hit RBI double that bounced off the top of the center field wall. Two batters later, Barons righthander Jordan Mikel (L, 4-2) threw a wild pitch to score right fielder Shane Sasaki from third base and give the Wahoos a 3-2 lead. Designated hitter Nathan Martorella then hit a sacrifice fly to score Zamora from third base and double the Pensacola lead. After six innings, the Wahoos led 4-2.
The Blue Wahoos tacked on additional insurance runs in the seventh and ninth innings. Birmingham broke through for three runs in the ninth, but righthander Woo-Suk Go held on to strand the tying run at first base and preserve a 6-5 win.
With its victory, Pensacola returns home for its final regular season series with an outside chance to qualify for postseason play. With six games remaining, the Blue Wahoos begin their final week 2.5 games behind the wild card-leading Biloxi Shuckers.
The Wahoos return home on Tuesday to begin their final regular season series versus the Montgomery Biscuits. First pitch from Blue Wahoos Stadium is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. CT,
Agnes Pauline Pickern
September 9, 2024
Mrs. Agnes Pauline Pickern, age 88, passed away, Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Century, FL. She was a native and lifelong resident of Bratt, Florida. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bratt, where she served thirteen years as church secretary and this was her most beloved career.
Mrs. Pickern worked at Vanity Fair for many years. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren. She loved when she was able to cook for her family and anyone else that came along. Her women’s Sunday school class was something that she cared greatly for and she also enjoyed the time when she could teach the Sunday school group.
She is preceded in death by her father, O’Bannan McCall, mother, Cynthia Myrl Comalander, husband, Horace Pickern, two sister, Helen Hughes, Gail Smith, and one brother, Robert McCall.
She is survived by her three sons, Rev. Gene (Julie) Pickern, of Fort Worth, TX; Rick (Lonna) Pickern, of Robertsdale, AL; David (Debbie) Pickern, of Robertsdale, AL; one daughter, Jackie (Tommy) Steadham, of Robertsdale, AL; one brother, John (Maxine) McCall, of Bratt, FL; three sisters, Nancy Sessions, of Atmore, AL; Annie Bryan, of Atmore, AL; Debbie Cribbs, of Pensacola, FL; nine grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Pastor, Mike Lynn and Bro. Greg Sellers officiating.
Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Mark Pickern, Brian Pickern, Josh Pickern, Matt Pickern, Adam Manning, and Jonathan Lynn.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bo Gideons, Luke Pickern, John Manning, Thomas Manning, Eli Lynn, Henry Lynn, Beneah Gideons, and Christian Gideons.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, Atmore, Alabama is in charge of all arrangements.
Eddie Michael Privia
September 9, 2024
Eddie Michael Privia, of Flomaton, Alabama passed away on August 29, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born in Fort Madison, Iowa on November 8, 1947, to the late Eddie Leonard Privia and Jeanette Carpenter Privia.
Eddie was a Flomaton United Methodist Church member and had a passion for life and his loved ones.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Leonard Eugene Privia; and special aunt, Murl Powell.
Eddie is survived by cousins, Ann and Pete Wilson; several other cousins; and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Speedy Brantley officiating. The burial will be held in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Andalusia, Alabama.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements
Sadie A. Harvey
September 9, 2024
Sadie A. Harvey of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the age of 94. She was born in Sumrall, MS on November 1, 1927, to the late Robert Aultman and Bytha Jane Drennan Aultman.
Sadie was a homemaker and a salesperson for Dillard’s. She was a faithful member of Olive Baptist Church. Sadie was a great cook and enjoyed her plants, but her love was for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Harvey; and sons, Randy Harvey and Robert Harvey.
Sadie is survived by her daughter, Deborah Cotton; her four grandchildren, Tyler Cotton, Nathan (Cynthia) Cotton, Clayton Harvey, and Ashley Harvey; and two great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Sophia Cotton.
The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Atmore Man Arrested After Pursuit Ended With Highway 29 Crash In Molino
September 8, 2024
An Atmore man was arrested on multiple charges after a pursuit last Saturday night in Molino.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper observed an SUV fleeing from two marked Escambia County Sheriff’s Office cruisers. FHP confirmed that the deputies were in pursuit of a vehicle which was reported as driving recklessly, driving the wrong way against traffic, and was a possible DUI.
The deputies pulled to the outside lane allowing the trooper to take lead of the pursuit and utilize the PIT maneuver. The SUV rotated counter-clockwise into the median and overturned twice, until coming to stop upside down on its roof.
The driver, identified as 34-year old Derek Michael Coleman of Atmore, was transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital. After his release, Coleman was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of felony fleeing and eluding, felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and DUI. He was also cited for having an open container
Coleman remained in the Escambia County Jail Sunday afternoon with bond set at $11,000.
Pictured top: Dash cam image from the pursuing FHP trooper.
TDC Special Meeting To Discuss $90 Million Ashton Brosnaham Park Indoor Sports Facility, Bay Center Upgrades
September 8, 2024
The Escambia County Tourism Development Council (TDC) will hold a special meeting Monday to discuss an indoor sports facility costing up to $60 million for Escambia County’s Ashton Brosnaham Park, and $30 million in upgrades for the Pensacola Bay Center.
The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, September 9 in Escambia County Commission chambers at 221 Palafox Place.
Those ideas were pitched at a Tourist Development Council meeting on August 29, but decisive action was not taken on either item.
Ashton Brosnaham Indoor Sports Facility
A proposal for an indoor sports facility at the county-owned Ashton Brosnaham Park calls for a building that’s 100,000 square foot, including 73,000 square feet of open floor space that would be large enough to host eight basketball courts that could be converted into 16 volleyball courts with support space, or it could be used as large exhibition hall for other types of events.
Other key takeaways on the proposed facility:
- 14 acres of the park is flat, open, undeveloped and already zone for recreation
- 700+ paved parking spaces in the current design
- Primary support for hardwood sports and related events
- Open common areas would include meeting spaces, viewing areas, vendor space, concessions, retail space
- Second floor walking track and viewing area
- Open to the public for recreation, will also host tournaments and events
- Collaboration with Escambia County Public Schools on access and utilization
- Community use of facility on non-tournament dates
- Projected operating deficit offset by ~$37 million in economic impact per year
- Projected new tax revenues of ~$2.7 million per year
- Total project cost range: $48 – $61 million
“It’s a tried and proven location; it doesn’t get any better than the SEC,” Escambia County Parks and Recreation Director Michael Rhodes said The Park has hosted the 2024 SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament and will host it again this year on November 3-10. “We are willing to grow that, and we want to grow that and make that (Ashton Brosnaham Park) the true sports destination in Escambia County. Which we feel it’s already one its way.”
Rhodes said the school district has expressed a willingness to provide property for second roadway into the facility that would also benefit current soccer programs that have 700-800 youth players annually.
“It’s in a growing area in our community,” Rhodes added as he touted Ashton Brosnaham of 10 Mile Road as the perfect location. “This project can be a win-win for everybody…and this is something that will stand the test of time.”
A feasibility study funded by Pensacola Sports came in at 155 pages, but TDC members only saw a 12-page presentation at their August meeting.
Pensacola Bay Center
A plan to spend $43 million, with $30 million coming from a bond issue by the TDT, was also presented.
The upgrades would modernize the aging facility and add more seating for events like concerts.
What’s next?
TDC member Jim Reeves made motion to approve a $90 million bond issue for the sports facility and Bay Center, but no vote was taken. A substitute motion by council members Mitesh Patel called for special meeting on both proposals, and that meeting was later set for September 9.
The Escambia County Tourist Development Council makes recommendations for final decisions by the Board of County Commissioners. It is anticipated that a TDC bond issue would be repayed from TDC funds.
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Fresh Produce on Wheels: Millie Mobile Market Visits Molino
September 8, 2024
The Millie Mobile Market recently stopped in Molino, and it will be back later this month with a variety of fresh produce.
Feeding the Gulf Coast launched the initiative this year that is designed to help people living in “food deserts”. Millie offers a variety of fresh produce.
During the Molino visit, Millie offered a menu of fresh produce that included cabbage, carrots, corn, garlic, onions, oranges, yellow squash, sweet potatoes and zucchini at below-market prices.
Millie will travel routes throughout Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Florida service area, addressing pockets of low food access (food deserts) where supermarkets are scarce, to provide community members the opportunity to buy affordable fresh produce and other nutritious foods at a significantly discounted rate. As the program progresses, the Mobile Market aims to become a SNAP-authorized retailer, enabling families to use their SNAP benefits for purchasing nutritious food.
“We are thrilled to launch this exciting new program as an extension of the food bank,” Michael Ledger, president and CEO of Feeding the Gulf Coast, said after the program was launched. “There are many obstacles to healthy food access within rural, hard to serve communities. This vehicle will help broaden the availability of nutritious and affordable food to those we serve, bringing hope and health to our Florida communities.”
Feeding the Gulf Coast collaborates with local farmers to purchase produce specifically for the Millie Mobile Market.
Millie will return to the Molino Branch Library on Highway 95A on Thursday, September 26 from 10 a.m. until noon. It will also be at the Jay Farmers Market on Friday, September 27.
Pictured: The Millie Mobile Market made a recent stop in Molino. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Byrneville Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
September 8, 2024
Byrneville Elementary School recently named their August Students of the Month.
They are:
- Kindergarten: Trusten Nall and Saga Waters
- 1st Grade: Ares Parish and Bailey Rogers
- 2nd Grade: Ava Culliver and Jacob Vollmer
- 3rd Grade: Adelina Sims and Sieanna Lambeth
- 4th Grade: Paislee Cash and Kolin Rogers
- 5th Grade: Jaxon Sparks and Marlee McElhaney
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