Grand Jury Indicts Two On First Degree Murder Charges For Klondike Road Shooting
November 13, 2020
An Escambia County grand jury has indicted two men for the October 3 murder of a man outside his Klondike Road home.
Kentavius Oliver, 30, and Samuel Maurice Young, 26, were both indicted for the first degree murder of Kevin Swan. Both remained in the Escambia County Jail without bond Friday morning.
Shortly after the shooting, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said two black males wearing ski masks shot a man at an apartment at the corner of Mobile Highway and Klondike Road about 1:30 p.m. before fleeing.
Pictured below: The scene of a murder Saturday afternoon at Mobile Highway and Klondike Road in Escambia County. Photos courtesy Al Showers/WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
FEMA Mobile Assistance Centers Will Close Saturday
November 13, 2020
FEMA mobile registration centers in Escambia County will close permanently at 5 p.m. Saturday.
The State of Florida and FEMA have determined that these centers have satisfied the need for helping Hurricane Sally survivors in the area register for disaster assistance. The centers are located at:
Escambia County Equestrian Center 7750 Mobile Hwy
Brownsville Community Center 320 W. DeSoto St.
Lexington Terrace Community Center 700 S. Old Corry Field Rd
Each center is open 9 a.. until 5 p.m. and offer document scanning.
The centers operate under COVID-19 protocols to ensure visitors and FEMA personnel are safe. Distancing and face coverings are required.
It is not necessary to visit a center to register with FEMA. Disaster survivors with uninsured losses can also apply by:
- Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov;
- Downloading the FEMA App; or by
- Calling 800-621-3362 (800-462-7585 TTY). Multilingual operators are available. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, seven days a week. Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should provide FEMA with their specific phone number assigned to that service.
The deadline to register is December 1, 2020.
By The Numbers: Hurricane Sally Assistance In Escambia County
November 13, 2020
Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Sally, Escambia County residents have received approximately $89.6 million in total federal funds.
Individual Assistance (as of Nov. 9):
- 4,463 homeowners and renters have been approved for nearly $18.2 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. This includes:
- More than $14 million in Housing Assistance grants for housing repair costs, home replacement and rental payments.
- Nearly $4.2 million in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential household items and for other critical disaster-related costs.
- 3,023 homeowners and renters were approved for rental assistance.
- 4,224 survivors have not provided FEMA with the necessary information from their insurance settlements to complete their disaster assistance registration.
National Flood Insurance Program (as of Nov. 10):
2,389 flood insurance claims have been filed. An estimated $42.8 million has been paid in claims.
U.S. Small Business Administration (as of Nov. 8):
More than $28.6 million has been approved in low-interest disaster loans for 796 homeowners, renters and businesses.
Cantonment Man Charged With Stealing Motorcycle From Inside Escambia Business
November 13, 2020
A Cantonment man was charged with burglary and vehicle theft for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from inside an Escambia County business.
Thomas Jay Hewes, 43, was charged with burglary of an occupied structure, grand theft of a motor vehicle and criminal mischief.
Hewes allegedly stole a Suzuki motorcycle valued at $7,500 from inside a motorcycle shop in the 2300 block of North Pace Boulevard between 2:15 and 4 a.m. on October 10. The motorcycle belonged to an individual, but was at the shop to be sold.
He allegedly forced his way into the business, causing about $200 in damage to a door, while an employee was inside asleep, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
Hewes remained in the Escambia County Jail Friday morning with bond set at $18,500. Jail records also indicate that he is wanted by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Friday Night Football Playoff Schedule
November 13, 2020
Here is the schedule for North Escambia area football playoff games:
FLORIDA
All times are local to the home team.
1A
- Chipley at Northview, 7:30 p.m.
- Jay at Baker, 7:30 p.m.
3A
- Pensacola Catholic at P.K. Younge, 7:30 p.m.
5A
- West Florida at Pensacola High, 7 p.m.
- Wakulla at Pine Forest, 7 p.m.
6A
- Washington at Pace. 7:30 p.m.
- Escambia at Middleburg, 6 p.m.
- Gulf Breeze at Seabreeze, 7:30 p.m.
7A
- Tate at Fleming Island, 7:30 p.m.
- Niceville at Crestview, 7 p.m.
- Navarre – bye
ALABAMA
- Macon East at Escambia Academy
- Thomasville at T.R. Miller
Clear, Lower 50s For Friday Night
November 13, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
One New COVID-19 Death, 139 Additional Cases Reported In Escambia County
November 13, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
One new COVID-19 death and 139 additional positive cases were report Thursday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 14,748 (+139)
Non-Florida residents: 1,551
Total deaths: 284 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths : 132
Current hospitalizations: 85 (+4)
Number of tests last day: 1,982
Percent positive last day: 10.5%
Percent positive last week: 7.3%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 10,748 (+97)
Cantonment: 1,085 (+7)
Century: 946 (+1)
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 168 (+4)
McDavid: 80
Bellview: 21
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 8
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,423 (+49)
Non-Florida residents: 78
Total deaths: 90 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 394*
Number of tests last day: 341
Percent positive last day: 24.0%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,143 (+14)
Gulf Breeze: 952 (+5)
Navarre: 896 (+25)
Pace: 543 (+5)
Jay: 162
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 863,619
Florida residents: 851,825
Deaths: 17,372
Hospitalizations: 51,272*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
*The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Marcia Lorraine Lambeth
November 13, 2020
Mrs. Marcia Lorraine Lambeth, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in Century, Florida.
Mrs. Lambeth was a native of Tennessee, former resident of Mobile and Brewton and had resided in Flomaton, AL since 1969. She liked to cook, loved spending time with her grandbabies and singing. She was a retired bookkeeper/secretary, former employee of Vanity Fair and was a member of the Moyeville Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Big Jim Lambeth.
She is survived by one son, Daniel (Amy) Lambeth of Flomaton, AL; three brothers, Jimmy (Rhonda) Thurman of Missouri, Sam York of Mobile, AL and Johnny (Beth) York of Houston, TX; one sister, Melanie (Donald) Johnson of Bay Minette, AL; two grandchildren, Madison Lambeth of Flomaton, AL and Silas Lambeth of Flomaton, AL and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Josh Long officiating.
Burial will follow at Traveler’s Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Wallace Byrd, Leonard Purvis, Terry Boutwell, John Johnson, Ray Flores and Randall White.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Paul Henry Dickerson, Jr.
November 13, 2020
Paul Henry Dickerson, Jr. was born February 24, 1947. He passed away November 5, 2020. He was born in Dothan, AL and grew up in Rutledge, Alabama. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1965, where he played football and played the trumpet in the band. He attended Alabama Christian and the University of South Alabama where he earned a B.A. in English, a M.S. in Education, and M.Th. in Theology.
He was very active in the Church of Christ; he ministered to congregations in Blackmon Florida, Brewton, Flomaton, and Atmore Alabama for over 30 years. He taught English and was a High School Guidance Counselor at Flomaton and Escambia County High Schools. He refereed football and was an avid photographer. He enjoyed fishing and drag racing.
Married to Ruth Dickerson on December 31, 1982 and were married for 37 years.
Paul is survived by his wife Ruth; his three daughters and one son, Mandy and David Green, Leila Airhart, Paul Dickerson, and Sarah and Marcus Caraway; five grandchildren, Marion Green, Zoey Green, Brennan Dickerson, Grayson Dickerson, and Layton Dickerson; his sister Barbara and Billy Helms.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul H. Dickerson Sr. and M. Gertrude Dickerson; and his niece Jennifer Faulk.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Stuart Dickerson, Bro. Jeff Helms and Youth Minister Greg Faulk officiating.
Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Scott Grissett, Brandon Turner, David Green, Michael Dean, Gabe Vines and Cliff Joyner.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the American Parkinson Association at P.O. Box 61420 Staten Island, NY 10306.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements..
Doris Spears Hundley Phillips
November 13, 2020
Doris Spears Hundley Phillips passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was 89 years old. She was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina but has lived in Pensacola for the last 60 years. Doris was a wonderful wife, an amazing mother, and a loving grandmother and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family. She was our matriarch, our confidant, our friend, and now our “angel”. Her sweet spirit was truly special and to know her was to love her.
She will be remembered by her husband, Phil Phillips, and her children and step-children, Vickie (Grady) Reeves, Walter (Sheri) Hundley, Vanette Webb, Verna Hundley, Debbie (Randy) Hill, Jeff Phillips, David (Shawn) Phillips. She will also be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Jason (Elly) Reeves, John Reeves, Amy (Will) Drinkard, Christi (Christopher) Powell, Joshua (Chelsea) Webb, Jaime Webb, Alison (Adam) Leja, Katie (Colton) Plumley, Kristen (Kenny) Sappington, Jennifer (Craig) Cooper, Audrey (Rick) Harter, Emily Beatty, Frank (Danelle) Phillips, Caleb (Crystal) Phillips and Tyler Brogan. Finally, continuing her legacy are her beloved great grandchildren, Will, Drew, Ben, Kate, Mary Francis, Mary Hollis, Grace, Caden, Chase, Gwyneth, Tristan, Zachary, Noah, Ella, Elliott, Allie, Kade and Tori.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Brite and William Clarence Spears, her sisters Evelyn Grogan and Pat Spears and her brother Bill Spears.
Funeral Services were held Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Burial was at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Will, Drew and Ben Reeves, Will Drinkard, Christopher and Caden Powell, Adam Leja, and Kade Sappington.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the ICU nurses at West Florida Hospital, especially Chelsea, Megan and Jillian, for taking such great care of our mother/grandmother. Your care and kindness were much appreciated during this difficult time.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.