Pace Tops Tate
October 20, 2018
The Pace Patriots defeated the Tate Aggies 69-28 Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium.
Patrick Palmer opened the scoring with a 75-yard touchdown run on Tate’s first drive for a 7-0 lead with 10:34 to go in the first quarter. Quarterback Hunter Riggan had three touchdowns for the Aggies.
The Aggies (2-6) will travel to Pine Forest next Friday night.
Jazmine Endress was named homecoming queen during Friday night’s game.
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VFW Essay Contest Winners Named
October 20, 2018
Zachary Prosser has been named Northview High School’s winner of the Atmore VFW Post 7016 Voice of Democracy essay contest.
Second and third place winners of the “Why My Vote Matters” themed contest were Hailey Harigel and Meredith McGhee. English teacher Vicki Baggett organizes the event for Northview, and selected teachers grade the essays
Pictured: (L-R) Zachary Prosser, Hailey Harigel and Meredith McGhee. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bodies Of Three Flomaton Residents Confirmed Recovered After Texas Flood
October 20, 2018
Authorities confirmed Friday that a body found Tuesday in the Colorado River was that of a Flomaton resident swept away in Texas flash flooding on October 8.
The body of Charlotte Moye was found 85 miles away from where she last seen near Junction, TX.
Moye, Joey Huss and Mike McGee, all of Flomaton, were in a RV park when they were swept away by rapidly rising waters of the South Llano River. The bodies of Huss and McGhee were recovered October 11 about nine miles away. A Texas man also died in the flood.
Flomaton residents Todd Shultz, Darlene Huss and Janet Shultz were rescued after the flooding; Janet Shultz was about 23 miles downstream.
Pictured: The search for Texas flood victims. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Local Unemployment Rate Drops
October 20, 2018
The latest job numbers released Friday show the employment rate decreasing in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Escambia County’s seasonably adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 3.6 percent in August to 2.9 percent in September. There were 4,345 people reported unemployed during the period. One year ago, unemployment in Escambia County was 3.5 percent.
Santa Rosa County’s unemployment rate fell from 3.4 percent in August to 2.7 percent in September. Santa Rosa County had a total of 2,172 persons still unemployed. The year-ago unemployment rate in Santa Rosa County was 4 percent.
Florida’s unemployment rate reached its lowest mark since February 2007, falling 0.2 percentage points in September to 3.5 percent The September estimate represents 358,000 Floridians considered out of work — 17,000 fewer than in August — from a workforce of 10.2 million. Florida remained below the national unemployment rate, which decreased 0.2 percentage points from August to September, putting it at 3.9 percent. Florida was one of nine states reporting a month-to-month drop, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The jobless numbers released by the state do not include persons that have given up on finding a job and are no longer reported as unemployed.
Baker Downs Northview
October 20, 2018
The Baker Gators continued their winning streak Friday night 35-7 over the Northview Chiefs. The Gators have won 28 consecutive regular season games.
Baker jumped out to a 7-0 lead. Northview’s Trent Peebles was into the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown to tie it up 7-7. The Gators stopped the Chiefs twice on goal line stances hang onto a 13-7 lead at the half.
Northview (4-4, 1-1) will host Snook Christian Academy of Foley, AL, next Friday night in Bratt for Senior Night before an away game November 2 at Freeport.
Before Friday night, Northview was fourth in Class 1-1A. The top four teams will host a first round playoff game, while the bottom four will travel. Wins in the final two regular season games would set Northview up for a likely home playoff game on November 9.
Read: FHSAA Expands 1A Football Playoffs Due To Michael
Pictured top: The Northview Chiefs take on the Baker Gators. Pictured below: Trent Peebles scores the only touchdown for the Chiefs. Images courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
District 5 Commissioner Barry To Hold Town Hall Meeting Monday
October 20, 2018
District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will host a town hall meeting Monday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pinewoods Presbyterian Church, located at 2198 County Road 297A, in Cantonment. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend the open forum event.
ESCO: Mom Orders Teen Daughter To Attack Two With Machete
October 20, 2018
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 10100 block of Peppertree Court in reference to a cutting complaint.
Once on scene deputies found one adult female and one juvenile victim on the ground outside of the home, suffering from what appeared to be multiple lacerations to their bodies.
Deputies said 16-year old Hannah Fine had her boyfriend, 15-year-old Deshawn Donson, drive her to the home for the purpose of the attack. Fine then cut the two victims with a machete and fled the scene with Donson, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
ECSO investigators later determined Fine’s mother, Candi Walker, had directed Fine to go to the home and commit the brutal attack. Fine was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted felony murder.
Candi Walker was charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder. Donson was charged with two counts of accessory after the fact to the attempted felony murders.
Both victims were transported to a local hospital to receive treatment for their wounds. Their conditions were not available.
High School Football Finals
October 20, 2018
Here are Friday night’s North Escambia area football final scores:
FLORIDA
- Pace 69, Tate 28 [Read more...]
- Baker 35, Northview 7 [Read more...]
- Tallahassee Godby 43, Pine Forest 28
- Tallahassee Lincoln 28, Escambia 3
- Catholic 18, Washington 14
- Jay at North Bay Haven – canceled
- Panama City Arnold at West Florida – postponed
- Pensacola at Lynn Haven Mosley, noon Saturday
ALABAMA
- UMS-Wright 35, Escambia County 0
- Escambia Academy 35, Lowndes Academy 12
- Flomaton 43, Thomasville 42
- Montgomery Catholic 27, T.R. Miller3
- Andalusia 49, W.S. Neal 7
Jay Road Crash Claims Life Of 6-Year Old, Injures Three Others
October 19, 2018
A single vehicle crash claimed the life of a 6-year old Jay Elementary School first grader Thursday afternoon and injured three others near the Alabama/Florida state line in Escambia County, AL.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the six-year old was killed when the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox she was riding in left the roadway and struck a tree. She was pronounced deceased on scene.
The driver, Delaney Hammac, age 18 of Panama City, was injured and transported to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, and two other children were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital.
The crash occurred on Jay Road near Polk Road, about a mile north of the state line.
According to a phone alert to Jay Elementary School parents, the 6-year old was a first grade student at the school. Grief counselors were on hand Friday for students and staff.
Alabama State Troopers are continuing their investigation and have not released the names of the young victims or other information.
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911 Service Restored For AT&T Landline Customers
October 19, 2018
[UPDATE 7:05 a.m.] AT&T service to Escambia County 911 has been restored. Customers can again use their AT&T landline phones to call 911 for emergency services. Service was interrupted earlier this morning for some customers due to an AT&T network outage in the Cantonment area.
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Some AT&T customers in Escambia County may not be able to call 911 for emergency services due to an AT&T landline network outage in the Cantonment area. Impacted AT&T users who need emergency services such as law enforcement, EMS or fire should call from a mobile device or visit the nearest Escambia County fire station.
The duration of the outage is unknown at this time. Another notice will be issued when service is restored.