Century Man Charged With Sexual Battery Of Adolescent Male
October 27, 2016
A Century man has been charged with the sexual battery of an adolescent male.
Brynn Travon McClain, 32, was charged with one count of felony sexual battery on a victim 12 to 18 by a person 18 or older.
According to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, McClain allegedly engaged in intercourse with the adolescent male, who was injured in the incident. McClain allegedly promised to give the victim a car when he turned 16 if he did not tell anyone about the incident.
McClain remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $100,000.
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New Restaurant Now Under Construction In Cantonment
October 27, 2016
A new restaurant is under construction Cantonment.
An Arby’s franchise is under construction at 1494 South Highway 29, just north of the Dollar General at North Tate School Road, according to Escambia County documents.
The 2,383 square foot restaurant will sit on a 2.64 acre parcel with primary access from Highway 29.
The Arby’s is owned by Beavers, Inc., a family-owned and operated company. Currently Beavers owns and operates 51 Arby’s franchised restaurants including the location on Nine Mile road and five others in Pensacola, plus locations in Milton, Atmore, Brewton and other cities in the Southeast.
There’s no word yet on when the Arby’s Cantonment will open or how many employees will be hired.
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November Escambia BOCC Meeting Schedule Revised
October 27, 2016
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners’ regular meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 22 at 9 a.m. has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 17 at 5:30 p.m. Agenda Review will take place at 9 a.m. on November 17, and Public Forum will take place at 4:30 p.m.
The BCC Installation Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 22 at 9 a.m., which will include the swearing in of newly elected or re-elected county commissioners in districts 1, 3 and 5, and the selection of a new chairman and vice chairman. Both meetings will take place in the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, Board Chambers, Room 100, 221 Palafox Place.
Bratt Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
October 27, 2016
The following students (pictured above) were named Students of the Month for September at Bratt Elementary School.
- Brylee Peters
- Bentley Lowery (not pictured)
- Abigail Brown
- Callie McCann
- Alexis Amerson
- Emmalee Grimes
- Ja’kari Evans
- Ashlynn Gregson
- Kamryn Thompson
- Wesley Lambeth
- Makayla Plato
- Christian Caraway
- Addison Classen
- Mary-Clayton Dawson
- Luke Chavers
- Daniel Johnson
- Aliyah Fountain
- Callie Davis
- Ja’mya Thomas
- Carsyn Dortch
- Maggie Godwin
- Olivia Boatwright
- Jaquez Moorer
The students pictured below, Bentley Lowery and Mary-Clayton Dawson, were chosen to represent Bratt Elementary School as Escambia County Students of the Month for September.
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Chiefs Name Players Of The Week
October 27, 2016
The Northview Chiefs have named Players of the Week from their game last Friday night against Walton. They are:
Impact Player of the Week
MJ Jones — 3 total tackles, 1 INT, 1 PBU on defense; 2 rec., 16 yards on offense, 1 PR for 18 yards; 1 KR for 26 yards
Offense
Hunter Edwards (pictured top) — 6 carries, 90 yards; 1 catch, 9 yards, 1 TD
Defense
Justin Helton — 8 total tackles, 2.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 FR
Special Teams
Hunter Edwards — Blocked FG *5 Special Force Points*
Dominator
Ohijie Elliott (pictured below) — Hit and sack on QB in 4th quarter to cause fumble on Walton’s final possession
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Byrneville Elementary Board Names New Member, Elects Officers
October 27, 2016
The Byrneville Elementary School Board of Directors named a new member and elected new officers during a Wednesday afternoon meeting.
The school’s nominating committee recommended the appointment of Angela Suggs and Jeremy Hawsey to the board, for six total members. The board voted 4-0 to accept a portion of the recommendation and name Suggs to the board. She is a Town of Century office employee with children that attended elementary school at Byrneville.
Board members tabled action on the addition of Hawsey, a Brewton attorney, or another candidate to the board, until a future meeting.
The board appointed Michelle Driskell as secretary, Brandy Carter as treasurer and Tammy Jo Smith as vice-chair. Melanie Killam was reappointed as chairperson.
Byrneville Elementary School is a charter school with its own board of directors responsible for the school’s operation. The next meeting of the Byrneville Elementary School Board of Directors will be Wednesday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m.
FHP Boss: We Want Drones, But Not For Speeding Tickets
October 27, 2016
Drones would not be used to ticket motorists, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Terry Rhodes said Tuesday after her agency got backing from the state Cabinet to ask lawmakers to set up a pilot program that would use unmanned aerial devices to help manage traffic crashes.
“If we were going to do this, number one I would want to try it for a year, 18 months, report back to the Legislature and then determine what type of law it would be,” Rhodes told reporters. “It would not be for criminal evidence or arrests.”
Asked if drones could be used to issue speeding tickets or other motor-vehicle infractions, Rhodes responded, “That is not the intent.” She added, “There are other uses for it, but I don’t want to use it for getting speeding tickets.”
The Cabinet — Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater — agreed to accept the highway agency’s “legislative concepts,” including the drone proposal, for the 2017 session. Gov. Rick Scott abstained from the vote.
The drone proposal stems from a 2013 state law that prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement for surveillance and evidence gathering. The law limits the use of automated surveillance aircraft by law enforcement unless a judge issues a warrant, there is a “high risk of terrorist attack” or officials fear someone is in imminent danger. The law was pushed as a way to protect people from the unwarranted use of drones and other unmanned aircraft.
Need A Job? Job Fair With 50 Employers Is Friday
October 27, 2016
CareerSource Escarosa will host its 8th annual Fall Job Fair this Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pensacola State College Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio (Bldg. 23) located at 1000 College Blvd. in Pensacola.
CareerSource Escarosa is proud to partner with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Florida National Guard and the Florida Department of Veteran Affairs, to host Paychecks for Patriots as part of this year’s annual job fair to kick-off Military Family Appreciation Month in November.
The is a free community event with walk-ins welcome. Job seekers will have the opportunity to network with more than 50 area employers seeking applicants to fill current job openings.
Attending employers will be recruiting individuals to fill positions in manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, administration, hospitality, customer service and retail, communications, government, corrections, and more.
Job seekers are urged to dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes, as some employers may choose to conduct on-site interviews.
Century Council Member Annie Savage Passes Away
October 26, 2016
Century Town Council member Annie Carter Savage has passed away. She was 75.
Savage was appointed to the council in August 2011 to fill the unexpired term of Nadine McCaw who had passed away. She was reelected in 2011 for a term ending January 2017, and recently reelected without opposition for another four-year term that would have began in January.
Savage is survived by her husband Lloyd Savage, two children LaMonica Savage Shoemo and Vanessa Savage, and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services for Annie Carter Savage will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church at 9030 North Century Boulevard. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the church Friday from 5-7 p.m.
Pictured top: Century Town Council member Annie Savage. Pictured inset: Savage (far right) at the most recent meeting of the Century Town Council on October 17. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Woman Sentenced For DUI Manslaughter Of Atmore Teacher
October 26, 2016
A Cantonment woman has been sentenced to 11 years in state prison after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter for the traffic death of a retired teacher from Atmore.
On December 18, 2015, Debra Marlene Ahearn crossed into oncoming traffic and caused a crash at the intersection of Highway 29 and County Road 95A, killing 61-year old Barbara M. Ryland of Atmore. According to court documents, Ahearn’s blood alcohol level was .291 — over three and a half times the legal limit.
According to the FHP, Ahearn was traveling southbound in a 2006 Town and Country van on Highway 29 near Muscogee Road when she made a turn directly into the path of a northbound Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 56-year old John Edward Ryland of Atmore. The Tahoe was then struck by a northbound Chevrolet Cobalt driven by 21-year old Dontavious Rashwn Anderson of Cantonment.
Barbara M. Ryland, a passenger in the Tahoe, was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where she was pronounced deceased shortly after the 6:11 pm. crash. The driver of the Tahoe, John Ryland, was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital in critical condition.
Ahearn was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital where she treated and later released prior to her arrest, while Anderson was taken to West Florida Hospital with minor injuries.
Barbara Ryland was a retired teacher with 30 years of service to the Escambia County (FL) School District. She continued as a substitute teacher following her retirement.
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