Escambia River Gun Club’s Foundation Presents Law Enforcement Student Scholarships
February 26, 2020
Representatives from the ERML Sportsman Foundation visited the George Stone Technical College’s Criminal Justice Training Center on Feb. 25 to present two students attending the GSTC Law Enforcement Academy with scholarship checks for $1000 each to help the students cover the cost of tuition and lab fees
The ERML Sportsman Foundation presented scholarships Tuesday to two students at the George Stone Technical College’s Criminal Justice Training Center.
Pierce Cotton and J.T. McDaniel received $1,000 each to help cover the cost of tuition and lab fees.
“You guys are the next generation of law enforcement officers. You are the people that protect us. The Escambia River Gun Club has always been supportive of law enforcement and, we give scholarships. So,two of you guys are going to get scholarships today,” said Mike Roberts, member of the Escambia River Gun Club and president of the ERML Foundation. “A lot of times you guys might feel that you are not appreciated. You really are. The people who do appreciate you are the good guys. The ones that don’t appreciate you, they are the bad guys and they are the ones that you are going to be putting in jail.”
The GSTC Criminal Justice Training Center requires 770 hours of training
Pictured: (L-R) ERML Foundation President Mile Roberts; GSTC Criminal Justice Training Center students Pierce Cotton at J.T. McDaniel, Foundation Treasurer Richard Holsher and Foundation member Bob Drandridge during a scholarship presentation Tuesday. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Breezy Wednesday, Colder Nights Ahead
February 26, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. A slight chance of a shower. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Junkyard Training: Firefighters Practice Extrication Skills
February 26, 2020
Escambia Fire Rescue firefighters hit the junkyard Tuesday to practice their vehicle extrication skills.
Crews focused on speciality equipment carried by Squad 3 — the county’s special operations team. They used battery-powered “Jaws of Life” and a strutting system, which much like an Erector set that can be used to stabilize a vehicle.
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Tate Softball Takes Two From Escambia; Flomaton Baseball Beats Northview
February 26, 2020
SOFTBALL
Tate 5, Escambia 1 (varsity)
The Tate Lady Aggies beat Escambia 5-1 Tuesday night.
Avery Beauchaine earned the win for the Aggies, pitching a complete game allowing four hits and one run while striking out eight.
At the plate for the Aggies: Hannah Halfacre 2-4, R, RBI; Avery Beauchaine 1-4, RBI, 2B; Lilly Locke 1-2, R; Christina Mason 2-2; Ryleigh Cawby 1-4, R; Cam Wolfenden 1-1, R; Madison Holland RBI; Sophia Jones 1-3, RBI; Courtney Lundquist 2-3, R, RBI, 2B.
Tate 14, Escambia 7 (JV)
BASEBALL
Flomaton 6, Northview 3
The Flomaton Hurricanes defeated the Northview Chiefs 6-3 Tuesday night after falling behind in the bottom of the second.
Alex Cash went six innings for the Hurricanes, striking out five while allow three runs on one hit. Jackson Steele tossed on inning in relief.
Cash went 1-4 with one run at the plate. Also for Flomaton: Sam Smith 2-4, 2RBI, 3B; Jackson Steele 2-3, 2R; Jerry Carnley 1-3, R, RBI; Dalton Kent 1-1 , R; Will Rolin 1-2, R; Will Smith RBI.
Northview’s Adam Aliff went for two innings, allow three runs on one hit while striking out four. Bradley Freeman threw four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out two.
For Northview: Jamarkus Jefferson, 1-4, R; Bryce Korinchak R; Dalton Burke R; Adam Alif RBI.
Tate Girls Tennis At 2-0 After Win Over Washington
February 26, 2020
The Tate High Aggies girls tennis team is off to a 2-0 start to their season after 3-2 win over Washington Tuesday.
The Aggies had big wins with Emily Grover (8-8, 10-8), Kasidy Butler (8-5), and Taji Williams, who was down 3-1 but charged back to an 8-5 win.
Tate’s next match is at Navarre on Thursday.
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Troy Eugene Byrd
February 26, 2020
Mr. Troy Eugene Byrd, age 89, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 in Fairhope, Alabama.
Mr. Byrd was a native of Oak Grove, FL and had resided in Atmore, AL for the past 64 years. He was a member of the Carney Masonic Lodge #549 of Atmore, AL and the First Baptist Church of Atmore. He was owner and operator of Troy Byrd Water Well Service, a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean Conflict with the 101st Air Borne Screaming Eagles, retiring with over 26 years with the Army and Alabama National Guard. He was honored with the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Army Reserve Component with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Faithful Service Ribbon of Alabama with 2 Saint Andrews Crosses and Special Service Medal of Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Jasper H. and Mary Ester Byrd; brother, Floyd Russell Byrd; granddaughter, Kandice Byrd and great grandson, Landon White.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Byrd of Atmore, AL; two sons, Ronald Eugene (Glynith) Byrd of Atmore, AL and Bobby (Lisa) Byrd of Oak Grove, FL; two daughters, Patricia Ann (David) Gibbs of Atmore, AL and Janet (Ricky) Burkette of Mobile, AL; one sister, Margie (Terry) Gartside of Orlando, FL; eleven grandchildren, Ashley (Chad) White, Lindsay (Michael) Wood, Stacey (Kevin) White, Matt Burkette, Taylor Byrd, Audrey Bryd, Kristen (Luke) McDaniel, Zach Burkette, Kayleigh Burkette, Sean (Merdith) Searls and Kevin (Pheobe) Searls; ten great grandchildren, Bryson White, Brayden White, Kinzy Wood, Kylie Wood, Hayden White, Huxley White, Hadley White, Wade McDaniel, Gage Searls and Dexter Searls; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many many friends and beloved pet, Duffy, a West Highland Terrier.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Visitation will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 from 12:30 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Matt Burkette, Zack Burkette, Chad White, Michael Wood, Kevin White and Luke McDaniel.
Honorary Pallbearers will be James Biggs, Leo Amerson, Leon Lyles, Wade Cox, Tommy Qualls and Don Long.
Inez Jinright
February 26, 2020
Inez Jinright, 84, of Cantonment FL passed away Sunday, February 24, 2020. She was born in Monticello, MS on August 17, 1935.
She was preceded in death by her husband Hayward Jinright and parents Marvin and Lizzie Lee Farmer. She is survived by her four children Gregory (Debbie), Jeffrey, Steve (Danielle) and Teresa (Roger).
grandchildren Haleigh Sullivan, Jacob Jinright, Machaela Russell, Emily Williams and Miranda Sevcik. Great- grandchildren Cayden Jinright, Kennedy Sevcik, Jackson Sevcik, Mckinley Sevcik, Ryleigh Williams, Bailey Williams and Jace Williams. Numerous nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.
Inez was a devoted Christian, wife, mother and grandmother. Her early married years were spent making a home for Hayward and their children. Together they made sure Gregory, Jeffery, Steve and Teresa had a foundation of faith and made church a priority. They wanted their children to be happy, healthy and loved. After Hayward’s death, Inez continued being actively involved in her children’s lives. As much as she loved being a mother, becoming a grandmother was one of her biggest joys in life. When she wasn’t busy spoiling her grandchildren, you could find her somewhere enjoying a cup of good coffee and conversation with friends or family.
Visitation will be Friday, February 28, 2020, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at Bayview Memorial Park. Dr.
Will Stone, Rev. Larry Huff and Rev. Micah Gandy will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Lamar Wiggins, Curtis Wiggins, Tyler Jackson, Kenny Phillips, Phillip White, Roger Commander.
Pensacola Police Officer Steven Grogan Passes Away After Battle With Brain Cancer
February 25, 2020
Pensacola Police Officer Stephen Grogan has passed away after battling a rare form of brain cancer.
Officer Grogan passed peacefully just before 7:00 am today at his home with his family by his side.
After being diagnosed at age 31 with glioblastoma in 2017, he underwent multiple rounds of a chemotherapy and radiation treatments. He was able to successfully recover and return to work, but in early 2019 a new tumor was found.
He was a U.S. Marine combat veteran when he joined the Pensacola Police Department in 2016. Grogan is survived by his wife Christina and two little boys.
“I’m proud of the community we live in. They showed a huge amount of concern and support to us and Officer Grogan’s family, and it is appreciated more than they can ever know,” Police Chief Tommi Lyter said.
Mayor Grover Robinson said “I was deeply saddened to learn of Officer Grogan’s passing this morning. It was truly an honor to know him, and to witness his dedication to his family and service to the City of Pensacola. Our hearts are grieving this tremendous loss along with Officer Grogan’s family, the Pensacola Police Department, and the entire community.”
Funeral services and other arrangements have not yet been announced.
To help his family, you can donate here.
Longtime Retired Alabama State Trooper Jimmy Dean Passes Away
February 25, 2020
The Atmore community is mourning the loss of longtime retired state trooper James (Jimmy) Dean.
Dean passed away Saturday at the age of 53 with 25 years of service in law enforcement. He graduated from the Alabama State Trooper Academy in 1995 and retired after 22 years. Shortly after his retirement, he continued to serve his community as a Poarch Creek Indian Tribal police officer.
He was a 1984 graduate of Escambia County High School in Atmore, where he was a member of the 1983 state championship football team. He pursued a collegiate baseball career that began at Patrick Henry Junior College, where he led the team in hitting his freshman year. He then transferred to the University of Montevallo for a short time before finishing his career at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) where he was named Offensive Player of the Year while at AUM.
Visitation will be held Wednesday at Petty Eastside Chapel from 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the McCullough Christian Center with burial to follow at Serenity Garden Cemetery.
For the complete obituary, click here.
FWC Law Enforcement Report: Resident Shoots Deer In Golf Course Community
February 25, 2020
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the period ending February 6 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officer Specialist Clark received information of deer being shot in a residential golf course community. The complainant found two separate deer shot in her driveway four days apart.
Officer Specialist Clark and Officer Long went to the residence and talked to the homeowner. As they looked around the property, they noticed a fresh blood trail from the complainant’s residence extending across the road to one of the neighbor’s backyard. There they found a hole with fresh corn and a salt block commonly used to attract deer. There was also evidence of fresh blood trails in the property owner’s driveway.
Officers Clark and Long contacted the owner who admitted to shooting the deer and possibly another one that ran off. The subject had deer meat in a cooler outside his front door and a fresh head of a six-point buck buried by his sidewalk. The subject was cited accordingly.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
No report received for Santa Rosa county.
This report represents some events the FWC handled during the time period; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
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