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Corrections Officer Accused Of Smuggling Narcotics Into Escambia Road Prison
A corrections officer at the Escambia County road prison has been arrested for allegedly smuggling narcotics in the facility.
Byron Jermaine Banks, age 29 of Molino, was charged with two felony counts of smuggling contraband into a detention facility. He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $20,000 bond.
Banks is a camera operator at [...]
Navy Federal On Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For List For 10th Consecutive Year
For the 10th consecutive year, Navy Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine. Navy Federal has received this award 11 years total, and remains the only credit union on the list.
“We have a strong culture of service at Navy [...]
Fire Destroys Two RVs And A Vehicle, Damages Shed
Fire destroyed two recreational vehicles and a passenger vehicle while damaging a shed Sunday in the Quintette area.
The fire was reported about 12:20 p.m. Sunday in the area of North Chipper Road and Rocky Branch Road. The fire was brought under control with an hour.
There were no smoke alarms in the occupied RV, and there [...]
Boil Water Notice Lifted For Walnut Hill; It Was Issued After Lightning Strike Destroyed Water Main
A precautionary boil water notice that was in effect for much of the Walnut Hill area was lifted Monday after tests showed the water is safe to drink.
Several hundred residences in the Walnut Hill lost water service as a result of Saturday morning’s storms. A lightning strike destroyed a primary water main at Escambia River [...]
Cantonment Man Charged With DUI After Backing Into ECSO Vehicle, FHP Says
A Cantonment was charged with DUI after backing his vehicle into an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle.
Kenneth Lee Murphy, 28, was booked into the Escambia County Jail Sunday on a charge of driving under the influence. He was later released on a $1,000 bond.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to 6232 Tributary Street in [...]
Fire Marshal Investigating Fire That Destroyed Walnut Hill Mobile Home
The state fire marshal is investigating a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Walnut Hill Sunday morning.
The single-wide was fully involved when firefighters arrived on scene off North Cypress Street. It appeared the mobile home was abandoned.
There were no injuries reported.
The Walnut Hill, McDavid and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Atmore [...]
Cypress Lakes Golf Club Damaged By High Winds, Closed For Repairs
The Cypress Lakes Golf Club in Cantonment was damaged as a line of storms moved through the area early Saturday morning.
High winds caused damage both inside and outside the clubhouse at the course on Old Chemstrand Road.
It’s not known yet how long Cypress Lakes will be closed for repairs.
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Escambia Commission Honors The Late Jimmy Cunningham Of Molino
The Escambia County Commission recently issued a proclamation in honor of the late James David “Jimmy” Cunningham of Molino who passed away earlier this year at age 83.
Cunningham joined 4-H when he was just nine years old and became a member of FFA at age 13. He remained active in both programs through his youth. [...]
Storms Down Trees, Damage At Least One Home In Gonzalez; Lightning Strikes Mobile Home
Storms downed trees in Gonzalez early Saturday morning, damaging at least one home, and lightning struck a mobile home south of Century.
A resident of Countri Lane said they “definitely had a wake up call with what we thought was a tornado” Saturday morning. A large tree branch from a neighboring yard crashing into the home, [...]
Photos: Morning Storms Dump Hail Across North Escambia
Hail fell across the North Escambia area during storms early Saturday morning. Here are a few submitted photos, mostly from the Cantonment area.
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