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Man Convicted Of Murdering Victim He Followed From The Molino Tom Thumb
An Atmore man has been convicted of murdering a man in Pace after following him from the Molno Tom Thumb.
A jury found Ja’Cobey Quartise James guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison when he is sentenced in [...]
Update: Highway 97 Head-on Crash Claims Life Of Pensacola Woman
A head-on collision claimed the life of a woman Thursday night on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill.
Family members have identified the victim as a 70-year-old Pensacola woman.
The crash happened on Highway 97 just north of South Highway 99. Two sedans, both in the southbound lane of Highway 97, collided head-on about 7:50 p.m.
The Florida Highway [...]
Escambia County Awards $1.2 Million Contract For Oversight Of Century Shelter Project
Escambia County has awarded a contract for oversight of construction of a multipurpose facility that will also serve as a shelter during hurricane in Century.
The Town of Century was awarded $10 million in a Florida Department of Commerce’s Rebuild Florida grant to turn the old Century High School gym property into a multipurpose facility that [...]
Walnut Hill Traffic Stop Turns Into Busts On Drug, Weapon Charges
What started as a routine traffic stop near Walnut Hill turned into a drug bust on Thursday.
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a vehicle at Highway 164 and Highway 97. During the traffic stop, the Atmore Police Department provided an assist with a K-9 that alerted on the vehicle belonging to the passenger, 35-year-old [...]
Century Considers Development Fee Increases Up To 900%
The Town of Century is considering the first update to their permit fees schedule in 11 years, with proposed fees increasing from 100% to 900%.
The town’s current plans review fee schedule, adopted in 2014, sets rates for planning actions such as development certificates, sign review, and comprehensive plan amendments. The town currently contracts with the [...]
Century Man Facing Felony Charges For Fraudulent Food Orders, Stolen Credit Card
A Century man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to alleged fraudulent food orders using stolen credit card information.
Toney Maurice Harrison, 28, was charged with two counts of felony fraudulent use of credit cards, three counts of petit theft, and two felony counts of using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony. [...]
SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament Semifinals Set In North Escambia On Thursday
Here are scores from Tuesday action in the SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament continues in North Escambia at Ashton Brosnaham Park.
Vanderbilt 2, Alabama 1
Georgia 1(5), Kentucky 1(4)
Mississippi State 2, Arkansas 1
LSU 2, Tennessee 0
SEMIFINALS
In semifinal action on Thursday:
Mississippi State vs. LSU
Vanderbilt vs. Georgia
The championship will be Sunday.
Pictured: LSU in the SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Escambia County Completes Multiple North Escambia Road, Drainage Projects In-House
Over the past several months, Escambia County has used county staff rather than outside contractors to save not only time but also money on road and drainage projects.
“We save a lot of money by doing it in-house,” Public Works Director Jamey Higdon said. “Using county crews and equipment also saves time compared to putting out [...]
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