Northview Homecoming Today: What You Need To Know
October 9, 2015
Today is homecoming at Northview High School with a parade, the naming of class maids and homecoming queen, and football against Liberty County. And a road closure.
The parade will line up on the campus of Bratt Elementary School beginning at noon Friday. The parade will begin at Bratt Elementary at 12:45 p.m. and end with a pep rally in the Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium at Northview High. (The general public should not enter the Bratt Elementary campus.)
North Highway 99 from Bratt Elementary to Highway 4, and Highway 4 from North Highway 99 to Pine Barren Road, will be closed during the parade.
A homecoming meal will available Friday from 10 a.m. until from the football concession stand to support the Tommy Weaver Scholarship Fund. The $7 meal will include a BBQ pulled pork sandwich, chips, cookies and drink. To reserve lunch, call (850) 327-6681 ext. 248 or tickets are available in the Northview front office. Checks should be made payable to the NHS FFA Alumni.
Friday night homecoming festivities will begin at 6:00 Friday with presentation of the class maids and queen, with game kickoff set for 7 p.m. The class floats will be presented at halftime, and homecoming week winners will be announced.
Pictured: The 2015 Northview High School Homecoming Court seniors Amber Freeman, Savannah Roux, Jadlyn Agerton and Danielle Robinson. Not pictured: Jessica Amerson. One of these ladies will be crowned homecoming queen Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Rolls To 42-22 Win Over W.S. Neal
October 9, 2015
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles defeated W.S. Neal Middle Thursday night 42-22. With win, Ernest Ward improves to a perfect 7-0 on the season.
EWMS will look to make it a perfect season next Thursday at 6 p.m. as they take on Escambia County Middle School of Atmore at the Escambia County High School stadium.
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Escambia Man Charged With Bank Robbery
October 9, 2015
An Escambia County man has been arrested for a Pensacola bank robbery.
Mario Antwan Likely, 39, turned himself in to the police after surveillance photos of him were released to local media. He has been charged with armed robbery and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
The incident occurred just after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Wells Fargo on Bayou Boulevard after the suspect handed a teller a note demanding cash. She complied and he left the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police said the money has not been recovered.
Friday Night Football Schedule
October 9, 2015
Here is a look at tonight’s high school football games across the North Escambia area.
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FLORIDA
Liberty County at Northview, 7 p.m.
Cottondale at Jay, 7 p.m.
Tate at Pace, 7:30 p.m.
Escambia at Navarre, 7:30 p.m
Gulf Breeze at Walton, 7 p.m.
Crestview at Milton. 7:30 p.m.
Catholic at West Florida, 7 :30 p.m.
OFF: Washington, Pine Forest. PHS
ALABAMA
Geneva at T.R. Miller
W.S. Neal at Thomasville
Mobile Christian at Flomaton
Williamson at Escambia County (Atmore)
Morgan Academy at Escambia Academy
Estelle Reynolds
October 9, 2015
Estelle Reynolds was born in Alma, GA and died in Sanford, KY on October 5, 2015. She was a resident of Byrneville for 65 years. She had been in Kentucky for four years to be near her daughter, Patricia who is an RN.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Reynolds; two sons “Cowboy” Bronzie Reynolds and “Tony” Antony Reynolds; grandson, Dwayne White; great-granddaughter, Callista White.
She is survived by daughters, Adelia (Leroy) White of Byrneville, Patricia Reynolds of Stanford, KY. and Jean Daniels (Charles) Steadham; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; Brother and sister-in-law Alford and Teresa Allen; sister-in-law, Jan Allen; sister and brother-in-law Shirley and Wade Robbin; and sisters, Sue Brock and Ruth Aspenwall.
A family graveside service was held October 9, 2015 at Byrneville United Methodist Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Jay Daniels
October 9, 2015
Kenneth Jay Daniels, age 53, of Cantonment, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. He was employed at ASCEND for 25 years and was a United States Air Force veteran. He was a previous president of Cypress Lakes Golf Course, and previous vice-president and coach at Molino Recreation Association.
He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Lee Daniels.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Wilkes Daniels; son, Carson Daniels (14); mother, Akiko “Suzie” Daniels of Pace; sister, Kim (Rick) Richert of Dunedin, FL; niece, Brenda (Jayson) Piatak of Pace; nephews, Tristan and Linkin Piatak; six uncles; three aunts; and 25 cousins in Okinawa.
Pallbearers will be Jayson Piatak, Rick Richert, Arty Kleinatland, John Williams, Keith Gilley and Stephen Hughes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Russell Sheldt, Tracy Collier, Terry St. Cyr, Jerry Venable and Jayson Ging.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Brian Calhoun officiating.
Interment followed at Eastern Gate Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ken’s memory can be made to Carson’s College Fund. Checks may be payable to: Carson Daniels, P.O. Box 533, Molino, FL 32577.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Jason Bradley Tolbert, Jr.
October 9, 2015
Mr. Jason Bradley Tolbert, Jr. (Man), age 19, of Atmore, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015, in a vehicle accident. Jason was a 2015 graduate of Escambia County High School. He was employed at G.A. West in Mobile, where he starting working right out of high school. He was also in welding classes at Jefferson Davis Community College. Jason loved big, loud, fast trucks, mud riding, loud music, helping people, and spending time with friends.
Jason was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Harry Thomas Tolbert, and Larry Walker Paul, Sr.; and Godfather, Buddy Peavy.
Mr. Jason was survived by his father and mother, Brad and Michelle Tolbert of Atmore; one brother, Jordan Tolbert of Atmore; and one sister, Jaclyn Tolbert of Atmore; two grandmothers, Patricia Tolbert of Little River, AL and Lorraine Paul of Perdido; one uncle and aunt, Larry Paul and Stephanie Kendrick of Atmore; two cousins, Deidra Paul and Austin Kendrick of Atmore; his Godmother, Wanda Peavy of Little River; his girlfriend, Dallas Lindsey of Lottie; and many, many other uncles, aunts, and cousins as well as many friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 10, 2015, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. D.L. Harville, Bro Ray Harville and Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at the Stockton Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jordan Tolbert, Buzzy Jordan, Jacob Bailey, Blake Young, Jacob Gibbs, Kyle Hinson, Aaron Lambeth, Canyon Moye, Clay Walker and Bill Hastings.
Honorary pallbearers will be a host of friends.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Elizabeth Ann Hobbs Prater
October 9, 2015
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Hobbs Prater, 70, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Prater was a native of Atmore, and a resident of Robinsonville most of her life. Mrs. Prater was a PCI Clinical Nurse for 20 years. She used her excellent nurse saved a lady’s life in a restaurant. She was a loving wife, greatest mother in the world, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Alice Hobbs; and a son, Ronald Lynn “Ronnie” Prater.
Survivors include her husband, Oliver Prater of Robinsville; two sons, Donnie (Mary) Prater of Opelika, AL and Keith Prater of Montgomery; one daughter, Kimberly “Kim” Ann Vance (Jimmy Ashley) of Atmore; two sisters, Gayle (Buddy) Byrd of Davisville and Barbara (Charles) Dorriety of Robinsonville; three grandchildren, Derek Vance, Caroline Prater and Kyle Ashley; and one great-grandchild, Landon Ashley.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015, at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Odom officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mark Dorriety, Matt Dorriety, Joshua Dorriety, Derek Vance, Ken Milstead and Scott Milstead.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Santa Rosa Makes Largest Ever Heroin Bust
October 8, 2015
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has made the largest heroin bust in the history of the county.
Detectives and the SRSO SWAT team executed a search warrant about 6 a.m. Thursday following a two month investigation.
Monica Nicole-Gonzalez Jones was arrested at 6583 Arlingwood Drive in Milton. Inside the home, deputies found 50 grams of heroin, cocaine and 50 grams of meth. Along with the drugs, detectives seized a vehicle and a handgun.
Jones was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail with bond set at $115,500. Deputies said additional arrests are expected in the case.
Man Shot Inside Vehicle In Century, Suspect Search Continues
October 8, 2015
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One person was shot inside a vehicle somewhere in Century Wednesday night, and the search for the suspect is continuing.
A female driver pulled into the Whataburger parking lot on North Century Boulevard with multiple bullet holes in her Dodge Charger. A male passenger who been shot fled the from the scene before authorities arrived, according to Sgt. Andrew Hobbs, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The male gunshot victim reportedly called emergency officials to say that he had been shot and that he was headed to the Raceway store at Highway 29 and Muscogee Road in Cantonment (pictured left), and then called back to say he was on his way to the Walmart on Pensacola Boulevard in Ensley. He never arrived at either location. The victim eventually arrived for treatment at West Florida Hospital, reportedly in critical condition.
The female driver of the vehicle was not injured.
Deputies have not released where the shooting occurred, but they said that it did not occur at the Whataburger.
The vehicle in the restaurant parking lot had numerous bullet holes visible in the trunk and in the rear passenger door area. The back driver’s side passenger window and the rear window of the vehicle were blown mostly out of the vehicle. Trajectory rods place by a crime scene investigator seemed to indicate that the shots were fired from behind the Dodge Charger.
A spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said their investigation is active and continuing. More details will be posted as they become available on NorthEscambia.com.
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Pictured top: A vehicle with multiple bullet holes arrived at the Whataburger in Century Wednesday night. Picture top inset: Deputies await the arrival of a shooting victim at the Raceway on Highway 29 at Muscogee Road in Cantonment. Pictured bottom inset: An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office crime scene technician processed the vehicle. Pictured below: Numbered trajectory rods show the paths of the multiple gunshots into the vehicle. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
