Hot Friday, Chance Of Those Afternoon Thunderstorms
August 20, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rose E. Meacham Pierson
August 20, 2021
Rose E. Meacham Pierson was born on December 28, 1920 in Ashtabula, OH. On August 7, 2021, age 100, she left this earth to be with Jesus. Her passing was peaceful at the home of her daughter in Orange Park, Florida where she lived for the past seven years. From age seven Rose lived in Cottage Hill. In 1938 she graduated from Tate High School. At age 19, she passed the teacher examination and taught at Cottage Hill School. She worked on her college degree during summers at Florida State and the University of Florida, but didn’t return to college until the age of 50 finishing her BA degree in education at the University of West Florida. She became a second grade teacher at Beulah Elementary and retired while at Jim Allen Elementary. She was a teacher at heart who strove to have each student achieve their best.
Rose’s secular teaching, though, was secondary to her main purpose in life, which was to serve the Lord. From the age of 14, when she accepted Jesus as her personal savior, she was very active in the Cottage Hill United Methodist Church. Many years later, she was a primary founder of Grace Open Bible Church where she was the minister for several years. Jesus was Lord of her life. She loved her family very much, but Jesus came first in all she did. Her long life brought her into contact with many people with whom she shared her love of Jesus and his love for them. She knew no stranger. Her wonderful smile and welcoming attitude were for all. She was always ready to help those in need in any way that she could, but most of all, she was concerned for where they would spend eternity.
She was preceded in death by father, Clyde Meacham; mother, Celia Fern Commings Meacham; husband, Raymond L. Pierson; brother and wife, Clyde and Dorothy Meacham; sister and husband, Jane and Richard Nelson; sister and husband, Marjory and Edward Collins; and son and wife, Raymond F. and Jeanette Pierson.
Rose was survived by son and wife, Don and Pamela Pierson; daughter and husband, Catherine and Nestor White; daughter and husband, Marjorie and David Haygood; grandchild and wife, Kenneth and Shannon Pierson; grandchild and wife, Brenda and Acie Dickerson; grandchild, Barbara Joiner; grandchild, Bruce Lacy Jr., grandchild, Christina Lacy; grandchild, Aron White; grandchild and wife, Camden and Jennifer White; grandchild and wife, Matthew and Jennifer Pierson; 12 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Bruce Lacy Jr., Aron White, Camden White, Jeremy Joiner, Matthew Pierson and Connor White
.
Honorary bearers will be Ralph Meacham, Kenneth Pierson, Kenneth Pierson Jr., Bradley Dickerson and Ryan Dickerson.
Howard Adrain Plott
August 20, 2021
Howard Adrain Plott, 62, of Tallahassee, FL passed away on August 18, 2021 at 3:30pm.
Howard “HAP” Plott loved his family and friends. He loved having huge family get togethers and cooking out. He loved being at the beach or river and soaking up the sun on a beautiful day. He was loud and rowdy and his huge energy will be forever missed.
Mr. Plott was native of Pensacola, FL and was preceded in death by his father Donald Plott of Beulah, FL and his mother Sara (Osborn) Plott of Slocumb, AL. Mr. Plott is survived by his wife, Tonia Plott of Tallahassee, FL, former wife Donna Plott of Cantonment, FL, daughter Tabitha Coon and son in law Christopher Coon of Molino, FL, daughter Priscilla Plott of Pensacola, FL, daughter Tiffany Hart-Nelson and son in law Shai Hart-Nelson of Cantonment, FL, step-son Darrell Coy and daughter in law Nikki Coy of Clarksville, TN, sister Donna Hardy and brother in law Sonny Hardy of Holt, FL, brother Michael Plott of Milton, FL, brother Randy Plott of Slocumb, AL, brother Christopher Plott and sister in law Patricia Plott of Pensacola, FL, brother Jason Plott and partner Cathe Antunez of Pensacola, FL, granddaughter Trinity Patshy of Pensacola, FL, grandson Tyler Patshy of Pensacola, FL, grandson Trenton Patshy of Pensacola, FL, granddaughter Callie Coy of Clarksville, TN and granddaughter Theodora Hart-Nelson of Cantonment, FL.
Daylyn M. Smith
August 20, 2021
Daylyn Smith passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in Pensacola Florida. She was born July 10, 1969, in San Diego, California. Daylyn was a courageous and loving wife, mother, and friend. She enjoyed traveling, being it on the motorcycle to a local destination or by car to a faraway place. If Daylyn got to see one of her kids while she was gone then that made her trip even better, her family and friends were so important to her.
Daylyn is preceded by her grandmother, Aurora Trujillo Olvera.
Daylyn is survived by her husband of 25 years, John Smith; and their children, Kyle Seider Smith, Alyssa Smith (fiancé Zachary Radke), and Aryia Smith; her father, Cleveland Martin; her mother, Oneida Albert; her uncle,
Alfred Palomino; her aunts, uncles, and numerous other family members and friends.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the home of Jay and Lyne Callis, 204 Osage Trail 32506. Services will be held in the middle of the casual gathering at 6:00 p.m. and food will be served. Feel free to bring a chair and a bathing suit and plan to stay later if you like, we will be celebrating and honoring her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family through Venmo – @Lyne-Courtney; Zelle – Lyne Courtney (Benjie) 9012403609; PayPal – LyneCourtney@yahoo.com
Blue Wahoos: Ninth Inning Rally Falls Just Short On Mullets Thursday
August 20, 2021
Trailing the Shuckers 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth, Pensacola stranded two runners in scoring position and lost on Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Entering the ninth, Biloxi brought in their closer Braden Webb (S, 3), who historically had troubles against the Wahoos this season. After walking JJ Bleday, Webb surrendered a base hit to Peyton Burdick, which set up first and second with nobody out. After a strikeout of Jerar Encarnacion, both runners advanced on a wild pitch.
Unfortunately for the Wahoos, Griffin Conine followed with a groundout to first that failed to score Bleday from third. With two outs, Chris Chinea grounded out to third to end the game.
The Shuckers had taken the lead in the top of the ninth when Chad Spanberger hit a solo home run off Zack Leban (L, 1-1) to give the Shuckers the lead. Biloxi picked up their first run of the game in the top of the first when David Fry belted a solo homer off Pensacola’s starter Zach McCambley.
Thursday’s contest featured to phenomenal pitching performances from both starters. For the Shuckers, Carlos Luna pitched six innings allowed one run on four hits. McCambley—though he only pitched five innings—also allowed one run on four hits.
McCambley ran into trouble in the fifth when the Shuckers loaded the bases with nobody in the inning. However, the right-hander showed his moxie by retiring Gabe Holt with a force out at the plate. Then McCambley struck out David Hamilton before Garrett Mitchell grounded out to end the inning.
Pensacola’s series continues against Biloxi on Friday at 6:35 PM CT. Biloxi will send Lucas Erceg to the mound (0-5, 5.75) while Pensacola has yet to disclose their starter.
Game recap by Chris Garagiola
ESCO Seeks Kidnapping, Home Invasion Suspect Last Seen On Chemstrand Road
August 19, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a kidnapping and home invasion suspect after an incident Thursday evening.
The suspect is described as a tall, thin black male with short hair. He was last seen leaving the 8900-block of Chemstrand Road driving a stolen silver 2019 Volkswagen Jetta with Florida tag #PEMC32.
The ECSO said the suspect is wanted for home invasion, battery and kidnapping.
Deputies said the victim has been located. No other details were provided.
Anyone with information on the incident or sees the suspect’s vehicle is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Navy Helicopter Crashes In Santa Rosa County, Two Injured
August 19, 2021
A Navy helicopter crashed in Santa Rosa County Thursday afternoon, injuring two on board.
About 1:50 p.m., a Navy TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopter assigned to Training Air Wing Five at NAS Whiting Field, was involved in a crash at Naval Outlying Landing Field (OLF) Santa Rosa near Milton.
Navy and local emergency services responded to the scene.
The two occupants, an instructor pilot and a student naval aviator, were transported to a local medical treatment facility in serious condition.
“Navy personnel are on scene and are cooperating fully with local authorities. The incident is under investigation,” said Julie Ziegenhorn, public affairs officer, NAS Whiting Field.
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Boil Water Notice Lifted For Beulah Road Area, River Annex Road
August 19, 2021
A boil water notice that was issued Thursday has been lifted for the Beulah Road and River Annex Road areas.
The advisory was issued following a water main repair Thursday on River Annex Road at Muscogee Road for Farm Hill Utilities customers on Beulah Road, all sides roads off Beulah Road, along with the 100 and 200 blocks of River Annex Road.
Tests show the water is now safe to drink, according to Farm Hill Utilities.
The water main repair closed River Annex Road at Muscogee Road most of the day Thursday.
Escambia County Spokesperson Laura Coale Resigns; Three New PR Employees Hired
August 19, 2021
Escambia County Director for Communications and Public Information Laura Coale has resigned, and the county has hired three new public information staffers.
“I am very grateful to have served as the director for communications and public information at Escambia County. I am diligently training the new employees to ensure a smooth transition, and there are plans in place for additional crisis communications support if needed,” Coale wrote in an email to Interim County Administrator Wes Moreno.
Coale’s last day on the job will be October 1. She was hired in late 2019 by former administrator Janice Gilley.
The three new public information employees, filling previous vacant positions, are:
- Davis Wood, public information and education officer for Public Safety (He was previously on air at NewsRadio 92.3/1620 as “Davis Allen”.)
- Andie Gibson, media and public information manager
- Sarah Stanford, multimedia communications specialist for the library system
Former Sheriff Morgan Repays $37,500 For Statue Of Himself Bought With Taxpayer Money
August 19, 2021
Former Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan spent tens of thousands of dollars on a life-size bronze statue of himself before leaving office last year. And now Morgan has reimbursed the ECSO $37.500.
Morgan used $75,000 in taxpayer funds for statues from a New York state company. One was of Morgan in his sheriff’s uniform, complete with Air Force medals, while standing and saluting. The second was of former Escambia County Lt. Jason Potts and his K-9. They were ordered in April 2020, before Morgan left office. Two checks were written to cover the bill, one in April 2020 and the other in August 2020.
Morgan reportedly planned to place his 6-foot-4-inch statue on display near a fallen officer memorial in front of the Sheriff’s Office.
Current Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said Wednesday that Morgan’s statue will not see the light of day.
“I have no intention of putting the statue of the former sheriff here in front of this building or anywhere in this building,” Simmons said.
You don’t typically make a statue of yourself, and have the taxpayers pay for it,” Simmons added. “I think it’s a bit of a waste of money. That’s why I tried to cancel it whenever I first found it. I think it’s a bit brash. I think it has an air of narcissism to it.”
The name tag has been removed from the statue of Potts will his K-9. With it’s generic appearance as a deputy and K-9, it may still be used somewhere at the ECSO>
But Morgan’s statue will remain in storage.
“Maybe we can melt it down and make use of it. But at this point that statue is not going to be erected here at the Escambia Co. Sheriff’s Office,” Simmons said.
Thursday, Morgan reimbursed ECSO general fund for the cost of his statue using a cashier’s check.
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