Jay Lady Royals Headed To 1A Final Four
May 18, 2022
The Jay Lady Royals are returning to the 1A Final Four for the second straight year. Jay beat Paxton 3-0 Tuesday night in Jay for the 1A regional championship.
Mattie Cochran earned the win for Jay in the circle. In seven innings, she allowed two hits and no runs while striking out three and walking none.
Alayna Lowery led the Royals in the plate, going 3-3 with two RBIs and two runs. She knocked in her 13th home run of the season, a new school record.
Jay (20-5) will ride a 16-game winning streak into the state semifinals May 24 against Liberty County (17-13) at Legends Way Ball Fields in Clermont.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Traffic Stop Leads To Three Drug Arrests In Flomaton
May 18, 2022
A traffic stop on Highway 31 in Flomaton for an improper lane change led to the arrest of three people on drug charges.
The Flomaton Police Department said a leafy substance believed to be spice, hydrocodone and other unidentifiable pills were found in the vehicle.
Jonathon Darroll Rabon, 40, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (spice) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jo Seaphers Rabon, 66, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (spice and hydrocodone) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Angela Denise Evans Salter, 60 was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (spice) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Pictured: (left to right) Jonathon Darroll Rabon, Jo Seaphers Rabon and Angela Denise Evans Salter.
Three New Retail Stores Proposed At Site Of Former Highway 97 Lotto Store
May 17, 2022
Three new retail stores are being proposed for Highway 97 in Davisville at the Florida-Alabama state line.
The stores would be located in a small strip mall at the site of the former O’Yes Lotto store. Two of the stores are proposed to be 1,375 square feet, and the third is proposed at 2,000 square feet. There are 16 proposed parking spaces. The northern side of most of the four acre parcel is the state line.
The project is in the pre-application process before the Escambia Development Review Committee and would go through several additional steps before any construction could begin.
The lottery retailer has been closed since the owner was shot and killed in a robbery attempt on November 6, 2012.
Pictured top and below: Three new retail stores are proposed for the site of a former lottery store on Highway 97 in Davisville. Pictured bottom two photos: The scene outside the O’Yes Lotto store in Davisville shortly after store owner Thomas Kroll was shot and killed in November 2012. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tri-City Children’s Choir To Host Their First Concert On Thursday
May 17, 2022
The new Tri-City Children’s Choir (TCCC) will hold their first concert this Thursday.
TCCC was formed as regional initiative of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus for young singers in grades 2-6 who reside in the Century, Flomaton, Jay and surrounding area. The choir is directed by Holley Driver, a Century-based music teacher.
“I feel that our first round has been very successful and our children absolutely love it,” Driver said.
The choir has practiced since March 3 for the performance, which will also include a choral ensemble from the Pensacola Children’s Chorus.
The concert will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Century First United Methodist Church on Church Street. Admission is free, and a reception hosted by the church will follow.
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Pictured: The Tri-City Children’s Choir practice for their upcoming performance in the sanctuary of the Century First United Methodist Church. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Two Dead In Escambia County Murder-Suicide
May 17, 2022
Two people are dead in a murder-suicide in Escambia County Monday afternoon.
A man shot a woman before turning the gun on himself at the Stoddert Place Apartments on Tiger Lily Drive off Blue Angel Parkway, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The two were reportedly a couple, and had a young infant.
The infant was in the apartment at the time of the shooting, along with other witnesses. None of them were injured, and the infant is now in the care of a relative.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has not released any names as their investigation continues.
Tate Lady Aggies Hold Softball Banquet
May 17, 2022
The Tate High School Lady Aggies celebrated their 2022 season Monday night at their annual end of season banquet. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia EMS Offering CPR And AED Classes
May 17, 2022
Escambia County EMS is offering CPR and AED classes to county residents.
The cost is $60 for the Heartsaver CPR AED Course and $75 for Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. Both include an ebook.
Both courses will take place at the Escambia County Public Safety building at 6575 North “W” Street in Pensacola.
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The Heartsaver CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory or other requirements. The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely and effective manner. This course reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
The BLS for Healthcare Providers course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings. The American Heart Association’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. This course, like Heartsaver CPR AED, reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Northview Football’s Mekhi White Signs With Omega Prep
May 17, 2022
Northview High School’s Mekhi White has signed with Omega Prep to continue his football and school career. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
UPDATE: ECSO Locates Missing, Endangered 17-Year Old Last Seen On Old Chemstrand Road
May 16, 2022
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing and endangered 17-year old last seen about 7 p.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of Old Chemstrand Road.
Evan Clay Searcy was wearing a white t-shirt, red and blue shorts and tan boat shoes. He is six-foot, two-inches tall, 268 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to call the ECSO at (850) 436-9620.
Updated: Escaped Convicted Murderer Captured
May 16, 2022
UPDATE; THIS ESCAPED INMATED HAS BEEN RECAPTURED.
The search is underway from a convicted murderer that escaped from the Mobile Community Based Facility on Sunday.
Tbe Alabama Department of Corrections said 31-year old Jeffery Strugg escaped about 5:35 p.m. Sunday from the facility located in Prichard.
Strugg was described as a black male, 5-feet 6-inches tall, and weighing 164 pounds.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call their local law enforcement agency or the Alabama Department of Corrections at 1-800-831-8825
He was serving a 29-year sentence for a 2009 murder in Dallas County, Alabama.