Tate Beats Washington (With Football, Senior Night Photos)
November 3, 2012
The Tate Aggies went into Friday night’s Senior Night game with one thing on their minds — that so-far elusive first win of the 2012 season. And that’s just how the Aggies ended Senior Night, 35-20 over Washington.
Washington was on the board at 3-0 first with a field goal with 5:23 to go in the first quarter. The Aggies answered at 4:34 in the first with an eight-yard run from Lorenzo Long. After a good kick from Todd Ryals, the Aggies were up 7-3.
The Aggies would strike again in the first quarter, when Rashaun Johnson returned an interception 29 yards and Ryals put the pigskin through the uprights on the point after. Headed into the second, Tate was up 14-3.
In the second, Tate scored again, this time on a 25-yard pass from Devekyo Lewis to Bryan Davis, 21-3.
With 3:03 in the third, the Wildscats scored on a 26-yard pass. Tate’s Johnson returned the kickoff 88 yards for another Tate TD, and the Aggies were still on top 28-10. The Aggies, looking for that big first win of the season, scored again in the third on a 78-yard run from Long, 35-10.
Washington scored times three in the fourth quarter with a safety, a five-yard touchdown and a two-yard touchdown pass. But it wasn’t enough at Tate celebrated a 35-20 win.
With the win, the Aggies finished their 2012 season — the first under head coach Brad Naggatz — at 1-8. It was the first win for Tate since 2010 when the Aggies went 3-7.
Pictured top: The Tate Aggies beat the Washington Wildcats Friday night for the Aggies first win of the season. Pictured inset. Friday night was Senior Night for the Aggies. Pictured below: The Tate varsity cheerleaders. Photos by Kristi Smith and Hope Bonucchi for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Early Voting Ends Today
November 3, 2012
Early voting ends today in Escambia County, where thousands of voters have already cast their ballots.
Through Friday night, 36,087 early ballots had been cast, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office. The busiest early voting site has been the Tryon Library (13,470 ballots) followed by Cantonment (7,176).
Five early voting locations will be open Saturday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. in Escambia County:
- Supervisor of Elections Annex, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment
- Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Avenue
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor
- West Florida Public Library, 200 West Gregory Street
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
Three Arrested On Prostitution Charges
November 3, 2012
Three Escambia County women were arrested for prostitution Friday after an undercover sting by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Virginia Elaine Miller, 44, and Jamie Louise Nix, 32, were each charged with soliciting for prostitution and booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $1,000. Jasmine Rae Leos, 20, was jailed for soliciting for prostitution and trespassing. Her bond was set at $2,000.
All three women approached undercover deputies on different occasions and solicited them for money in exchange for sex, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Freeport Downs Jay
November 3, 2012
Freeport defeated the Jay Royals 46-7 Friday night in Freeport. Jay will end their season next Friday night, November 9 at home against R.F. Monroe. at 7 p.m.
Photos by Michele Gibbs for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man Arrested For Possessing Child Porn
November 3, 2012
An Escambia County man has been arrested on multiple felony child pornography charges after police said a month-long investigation determined he was downloading child porn off the internet.
William Blake Edgar, 24, was charged with 19 counts of possession of child pornography. Additional charges are anticipated, according to Pensacola Police Department Detective Jeff Brown.
Edgar, who is unemployed, was arrested during the execution of a search warrant at his residence. The warrant was served by members of the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which includes personnel from the Pensacola Police Department, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security.
Brown said officers seized a computer and several other electronic devices that contained several thousand child notable photographs; additional forensic investigations will be done on the devices.
The male and female children shown in the photographs are believed to be up to 13 years old. Some of the pictures and movies showed children being sexually abused, police said.
Brown said investigators also are trying to determine if Edgar had personal contact with children.
Rain Chance Sunday, Monday
November 3, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Pictured: Friday afternoon ended with a mix of sun and clouds across the area, including Walnut Hill where this photo was taken. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Blue Angels Airshow Today At NAS Pensacola
November 3, 2012
The Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will close the 2012 season at their annual Homecoming Air Show aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola today, with gates opening at 8 a.m. and shows starting at 9:30 a.m.
Prior to the world famous Blue Angels F/A 18 Hornet performances, the Blues’ C-130 Hercules transport known as “Fat Albert” will thrill the crowd with its short field take-off and low level passes.
The Emerald Coast Skydivers and the Army Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration teams will make jumps above the show and Training Air Wing SIX will feature a fly-by of training aircraft.
Tentatively scheduled will be extraordinary aerobatics by performers such as Jan Collmer flying the Fina Extra 300L and David Martin will pilot his Brietling CAP 232. Chuck Aaron will amaze the crowd in his Red Bull helicopter, and Bill Leff will excite everyone with the roar of a radial engine in his T-6 Texan.
Elgin Wells will fly his Starjammer aircraft; the only one of its kind, featuring 250 LEDs, five smoke screens and a 4,000 watt amplifier with onboard speakers. Otto the helicopter will amaze everyone with his antics and family-oriented entertainment and the Stearman Flight will perform a salute to 100 years of Marine Corps Aviation. The Max Adrenaline Extreme Show will thrill the crowd with its aerobatic aircraft and the Flash Fire Jet Truck roaring down the runway.
Along with incredible flying demonstrations, more than 50 military and civilian aircraft will be on display. These static displays will include the V-22 Osprey, F-18 Hornet, Japanese Zero, EA-18G Growler, C-130 Hercules a B-52 Stratofortress and various other aircraft ranging from the present day, state of the art fighters to aircraft from the 1930s.
This year for the first time, the Air Force Reserve Command will present their Tour for the Troops concert on Saturday featuring Big and Rich, Cowboy Troy and Bradley Gaskin who will take to the stage at 4 p.m.
Admission and parking for all shows is free. Areas will be reserved for the physically challenged. Food and memorabilia will be available at numerous concession stands. Pets and coolers are not permitted. Security personnel and signs will direct spectators to parking areas near the show site.
Hazel Powell Harris
November 3, 2012
Hazel Powell Harris of Molino passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, two brothers, one son Albert Rudd and a special companion of 22 years, Charles Beard.
She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis (Eugene) Peterson, three sons, Richard (Ana) Snowden, Ray (Cathy) Rudd, and Danny (Nita) Rudd, 17 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Regency Hospice, Nurse Finders, Jana, Mae, Ashley and Scott’s Pharmacy for the great care they showed in this time of need.
A time of visitation will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL on Monday, November 5, 2012, from 1-2 p.m. with a funeral service to follow there at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Highland Baptist Church Cemetery in Molino following the service.
Arrangements entrusted to Rose Lawn Funeral Home of Gulf Breeze.
BREAKING NEWS: Northview Chiefs Win District Championship
November 2, 2012
The Northview Chiefs won the District 1-1A championship Friday night with a 40-6 win over the Baker Gators.
Complete details on this game and all the Friday night action coming up Saturday morning on NorthEscambia.com.
The Chiefs will open their trip to the state championship at home on Friday, November 16.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs celebrate their district championship win over Baker tonight in Baker. Photo courtesy Carrie Bryan for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Charges Dropped In Murder Of Domino’s Pizza Driver
November 2, 2012
Charges have been dropped against the man accused of killing a West Florida graduate working as a pizza delivery driver last year.
The State Attorney’s Office said Thursday second degree murder charges were dismissed against Gary Demeatric Harrison. Harrison was accused of attacking Tyler John Hinkle, a 2010 West Florida High School graduate, outside the Domino’s Pizza at 27 North Navy Boulevard on September 24, 2011.
“There is insufficient evidence available at this time to prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. Two witnesses provided information to law enforcement during the investigation of this case,” the State Attorney’s Office said in a released statement. “One of these witnesses has now recanted his statement and the other has refused to cooperate and is unwilling to testify at trial. In addition, the trial court has excluded these witnesses from being used at trial.”
Court documents indicate that there was no physical evidence to link Harrison to the murder.
Harrison’s trial had been scheduled to begin Monday.