Deputy’s Condition Upgraded To ‘Good’
November 15, 2010
There condition of Escambia County Deputy Jeremy Cassady has been upgraded to good as he continues to improved following being shot October 29.
Cassady, 36, remains at Sacred Heart Hospital in good condition after being shot by Phillip Monier, 47. Monier remains in the Escambia County Jail on $2 million bond. He is charged with three counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and home invasion robbery.
Cassady was shot by Monier at the Bayview Circle home of his ex-girlfriend Jackie Rosenbloom on October 29. Cassady was struck in the side. Deputy Sam Parker was hit in the chest, and Deputy Chad Brown was hit in the arm. Parker and Brown were treated and released.
Rosenbloom, who was shot in the legs and pelvis, has been released from Sacred Heart Hospital.
Court documents show the incident begain when Monier forced his way into the home and demanded that a ring be returned.
Sales Tax Funds Paving North Escambia Dirt Roads
November 15, 2010
Work is underway to pave two dirt roads in Walnut Hill, and engineering work is progressing to pave another dirt road in Molino.
Pelt and Seals Roads
The $310,457.25 project to pave Pelt and Seals road was awarded to Roads Inc. Of NWF. The next lowest bid was $388,178 from Panhandle Grading and Paving.
Pelt Road is about a mile in length between Highway 97 and Pine Forest Road in Walnut Hill. Seals Road is a dead end dirt road that runs about a half mile north off Pelt Road. The project includes paving the existing dirt road, removing and replacing existing culverts, driveway replacements and signage.
The project is being funded with Local Option Sales Tax funds.
Brickyard Road
Engineering is currently underway to pave a portion of Brickyard Road in Molino. Escambia County awarded the $65,903.27 project to Metric Engineering rather than use the county’s engineers due to reduced county staffing in the engineering department.
The Brickyward Road project is also being funded with Local Option Sales Tax funds.
Pictured top: Work is underway to pave Pelt Road in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Students Honored At FCA Banquet
November 15, 2010
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Go the Distance” Awards Banquet was held recently at the First Baptist Church in Pensacola.
Athletes from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Washington counties were honored for their participation in cross country, golf, swimming and volleyball.
Honored from Northview High School were:
- Georgia Goetter and Josh Scott, cross country
- Savannah Singleton and Kyle Long, golf
- Sarah Killam, volleyball
Pictured top: Northview athletes (L-R) Josh Scott, Georgia Goetter, Savannah Singleton, Sarah Killam and Kyle Long were honored at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Go the Distance” Awards Banquet in Pensacola. Pictured inset: Northview cross country team members Jazzlyn Franklin and Kelsey Taylor at the FCA banquet. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay’s Matt Dobson Wins Pensacola Marathon
November 15, 2010
Matt Dobson of Jay won the Pensacola Marathon on Sunday.
Dobson, 41, finished the 26.2 mile marathon in 2 hours and 49 minutes, over seven minutes ahead of the second place finisher.
About 1,100 runners took part in either the full marathon or a half-marathon course through downtown Pensacola.
Dobson will run the Disney World Marathon in January. He won the race in 2004, the only American to hold that distinction.
Other North Escambia area runners that placed were:
MARATHON
MALE AGE GROUP: 40 – 44
2 Hank Colburn 44 Cantonment 03:31:40
HALF-MARATHON
MALE AGE GROUP: 25 – 29
7 Keith Bell Atmore 01:33:10
16 Cole Yuknis Cantonment 01:41:13
MALE AGE GROUP: 35 – 39
5 Ryan Conner Cantonment 01:39:57
MALE AGE GROUP: 40 – 44
3 James Dillard Cantonment 01:33:41
41 Karlis Burton Cantonment 02:41:24
MALE AGE GROUP: 45 – 49
3 Mercer Sport Cantonment 01:41:45
42 Rick Vangilder Cantonment 02:51:18
MALE AGE GROUP: 50 – 54
15 David Frederick Cantonment 02:01:59
24 Carl Weber Cantonment 02:11:03
32 Cary Merkerson Cantonment 03:06:51
MALE AGE GROUP: 65 – 69
2 Wayne Peacock Cantonment 02:03:55
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 20 – 24
44 Ashley McCormick Cantonment 02:47:17
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 25 – 29
61 Nicole Napolitano Cantonment 02:29:15
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 – 34
69 Monica Williams Cantonment 02:58:08
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 – 44
11 Pam Stafford Cantonment 02:01:27
46 Deanna Cook Molino 03:01:42
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 45 – 49
12 Terri Berry Molino 02:11:03
15 Lasonya Purifoy Cantonment 02:14:39
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 50 – 54
19 Amy Knight Atmore 02:25:11
11 4 Yuvonne Hurd 2 Cantonment 02:07:36
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 55 – 59
9 Luann Joyner Cantonment 02:48:30
10 Tina Tuttle Molino 03:01:58
ECUA Picks Eco-Machine Artwork
November 15, 2010
Photographer Cheryl Casey’s design titled “A Greener Today, A Cleaner Tomorrow” was the grand prize winner in the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority “Clean, Green, ECO-Machine” art contest.
The Beulah photographer’s design will be displayed on the sides of the new ECUA “ECO-Machine” sanitation truck during the 2010-2011 year, and appear on the ECUA website.
The art contest was designed to showcase the newest item in the Authority’s environmental toolbox — a Peterbilt Model 320 HLA (Hydraulic Launch Assist) Hybrid sanitation truck, or better known as the “Clean, Green, ECO-Machine” Using the general theme of environmental awareness, residents of all ages were invited to submit an original art creation to the ECUA.
The new environmental truck is considerably quieter compared to standard sanitation trucks in its daily stop, pick-up, and go operations. The new vehicle delivers a significant 30 to 40percent reductions in emissions, and a 30 percent improvement in fuel consumption, according to ECUA. Brake-related maintenance costs are reduced by 50 percent, doubling the brakes life expectancy while using environmentally friendly biodegradable hydraulic oil.
As the contest winner, Casey received a Fujifilm Fine Pix S1800 digital camera. The runner-up art contest award was presented to water color artist, Patsy Pennington, also of Pensacola. Entries were judged on creativity, originality, and quality.
Pictured top: Cheryl Casey’s design titled “A Greener Today, A Cleaner Tomorrow” will appear on the side of the ECUA’s new “green” sanitation truck. Submitted for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Elementary Students To Take Part in Recycle Day At Landfill
November 15, 2010
Over 150 students from Jim Allen Elementary in Cantonment and A.K. Suter Elementary School will take part in America Recycles Day today at the Perdido Landfill.
Activities will include tours of the landfill and recycling center, Gulf Power Gas-to-Energy facility and riverwalk. A hayride, various games and a visit by Pinelope will also entertain the students. Teachers and students will also be given educational materials that highlight environmental issues.
The event is co-sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition and International Paper.
Free Thanksgiving Lunch Planned For Area Seniors
November 15, 2010
The annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon for senior citizens will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Beulah Chapel Assembly of God at 2311 Highway 4A in Byrneville.
There will be lots of good food, fun and fellowship. Door prizes will be awarded. All senior citizens in the Byrneville Community are invited to attend.
Team Depot Volunteers For Century Care Center
November 15, 2010
Home Depot’s Team Depot recently donated their time and money to build an outdoor potting bench for the residents at Century Care Center. The bench is custom built for use by Century Care residents in wheelchairs. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Alice Joyce Rolin
November 14, 2010
Alice Joyce Rolin, 76 of Atmore died Saturday November 13, 2010 in Pensacola. She was retired from Winn Dixie as a cashier, born in Mobile on May 17, 1934, to the late Olivette and Leona Grissett Taylor.
She was a member of the Red Hat Club of Atmore.
She is preceded in death by a stepson Randy Rolin and a brother Buddy Taylor.
Survivors are her husband, Wilbert Rolin; one son Michael Wayne Blackburn and wife Kathy of Atmore; three daughters, Paula Faye Hall and husband Terry, Linda McCall and husband Thomas of Atmore, Patricia Jo Burr and husband Allen of Frisco City; two stepdaughters, JoAnn Hiebert and Patricia Ann Rolin both of Atmore; three brothers, Sonny Taylor of Ill., Tommy Ray Taylor of Atmore, Lavon Taylor; two sisters, Euince Morgan of Brewton, Elizabeth Beasley of Milton; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be Monday November 15, 2010, at 1 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Earl Harrison officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers are Derrick King, Lance Hodges, David Respress, Leroy Steele Scottie Steele, Jeffrey McCall, and Camron McCall.
Family will receive friends, Sunday evening November 14, 2010, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 until 8 p.m..
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Video: Northview Beats West Florida
November 14, 2010
Here are video highlights by Keith Garrison from Northview’s win Friday night over West Florida.
For game details, click here for the NorthEscambia.com story. For a photo gallery, click here.
(If you don’t see the video, it is because a setting at your home, work or school firewall or computer is blocking YouTube videos.)