Escambia 911 Dispatchers Help Deliver Two Baby Girls In Recent Weeks
November 3, 2021
Escambia County 911 emergency dispatchers have helped over the phone to deliver two babies in recent weeks. Both were healthy baby girls.
On October 17, emergency dispatcher Mara Given received a 911 call from a female who went into labor. After Given dispatched EMS, she remained on the line to provide pre-arrival instructions. Given remained on the line as the baby was born.
On October 28, Escambia County 911 dispatcher Abigail Trimpey received a 911 call from a female who was going into labor. After she dispatched EMS, Trimpey remained on the line with the citizen as she began to give birth. The baby was born prior to the arrival of the ambulance.
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Northwest Florida Lawmakers Seek Public Input On Local Legislation
November 3, 2021
Northwest Florida lawmakers want to hear your thoughts on local legislation.
Members of Escambia County’s state legislative delegation will hold a public hearing next month.
Delegation members Sen. Doug Broxson, Rep. Michelle Salzman and Rep. Alex Andrade will consider local bills, hear presentations from governmental and other entities, and take public testimony on proposals for the 2022 regular session of the Florida Legislature.
Any member of the public is welcomed to attend.
The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, December 7, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Pensacola State College Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio at 1000 College Boulevard in Pensacola.
ECSO Looking For Missing, Endangered Man Last Seen Boarding A Bus
November 3, 2021
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing and endangered man.
Dwayne Ray DeBerry, 60, was last seen October 28 boarding a Greyhound bus bound for Atlanta. It was scheduled to arrive the next day, October 29, but DeBerry never arrived at his destination.
It’s not known what clothing he was wearing, but he had a lanyard with his name and emergency contact information.
The bus also stopped in Panama City and Tallahassee.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
Cantonment Improvement Committee Continues Weekly Food Giveaways
November 3, 2021
When the pandemic forced schools to close last year, it left many families in need of help to feed their children who had relied on school breakfast and lunch.
The Cantonment Improvement Committee (CIC) stepped up with a weekly food giveaway.
CIC is continuing to hold weekly food giveaways with the help of community partners, like Manna, Ascend and many others.
The CIC food distributions begin at 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Carver Park and continue while supplies last for anyone in need of food. Participants are asked to line up on Webb Street facing north, and the food is loaded into vehicles. The giveaway takes place rain or shine.
Pictured: Volunteers from Ascend Performance Materials helped with a Cantonment Improvement Committee food giveaway Tuesday at Carver Park. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Operation Christmas Child Collections Begin November 15 At First Baptist Bratt
November 3, 2021
Volunteers will be busy soon at the First Baptist Church of Bratt during “National Collection Week” for Operation Christmas Child (OCC). For the 28th year, the simple, gift-filled shoe boxes will bring Christmas joy and evangelistic materials to children in over 150 countries across the world.
National Collection Week for OCC is November 17-25. The First Baptist Church of Bratt is the official drop-off location/OCC Relay Center for North Escambia.
Pastor Tim Hawsey, location coordinator, said the shoe boxes are distributed by trained local pastors and volunteers around the world…right where the children live. The children that receive the box are invited to participate in a 12-step bible study called The Greatest Journey translated into their native language and taught by local people the children know.
Collection hours at the First Baptist Church of Bratt will be:
- Mon, Nov. 15: 9 a.m. – noon
- Tue, Nov. 16: 9 a.m. – noon
- Wed, Nov. 17: 9 a.m. – noon, 5-8 p.m.
- Thu, Nov. 18: 3-6 p.m.
- Fri, Nov. 19: 9 a.m. – noon
- Sat, Nov. 20: 9 a.m. – noon
- Sun, Nov. 21: 4-7 p.m.
- Mon, Nov. 22: 8-10 a.m.
“This is about being a blessing and bringing God’s love and hope to children in poverty around the world that would not receive it otherwise. We have gone through the intense process of been approved as a church to be a drop off locaton to collect the boxes from individuals, families, and churches of our area, document and pack them into special cartons and take them to the next level for Samaritan’s Purse, and we have been blessed to do it for years now,” Hawsey said.
Operation Christmas Child boxes should be packed in a specific manner. For more information, call Hawsey at the First Baptist Church of Bratt at (850) 327-6529, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ, or call (800) 353-5949. Resources are available for churches that wish to participate.
“If you are not able to pack a box but would like to make a contribution toward a box let me know,” Hawsey said.
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational non-profit organization that has missions opportunities all over the world.
The First Baptist Church of Bratt is located at 4570 West Highway 4, near the Travis. M. Nelson Park.
Century Honors Kristina Wood For 20 Years Of Dedicated Service
November 3, 2021
The Town of Century honored longtime employee Kristina Wood Monday night with a service award.
She was honored “for 20 years of dedicated service”. She first went to work for Century in August 2001 and is currently chief deputy clerk of finance.
Pictured: Century Mayor Ben Boutwell (left) presents a service award to Kristina Wood honoring her for 20 years of employment with the town. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Clouds Tonight, Low Around 50
November 3, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Charles W. Rutherford
November 3, 2021
Charles W. Rutherford, age 89, passed away on November 3, 2021 in Atmore, AL. He was born on February 29, 1932 in Atmore, AL to Curry Webster and Mattie Lambert Rutherford. He retired as Fire Chief from the City of Atmore after 45 years of service. After retiring, he served as a Dispatcher with Poarch Police Department.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two children, Wayne Rutherford and Terri Anderson; his siblings, Opal Faircloth, Gene Rutherford, Luree Spence, Clarence Rutherford and Bill Rutherford.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Deborah Maddox Rutherford; his daughter, Kristina Rutherford of Atmore, AL; his brother, Dale (Brenda) Rutherford of Atmore, AL; his sister, Glenda (Autrey) Ziglar of Robinsonville, AL; his grandchildren, Chris Rutherford, Brandi Rutherford, Elijah Kimbrel, Noah Kimbrel and Makennah Kimbrel along with his great grandchildren, Wyatt Rutherford, Melea Graham, Rowdy Rutherford and Sophia Rutherford.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Gehman officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Nelda Grace Brown
November 3, 2021
Nelda Grace Brown, of Atmore, Alabama, peacefully passed away in her home, surrounded by
family and friends, Tuesday, October 19th, 2021. Nelda was born in Repton, Conecuh County,
AL to Carl Hubert, Sr. and Artie Missey McIntyre Brown, October 29, 1933.
Nelda graduated from Escambia County High School, Atmore, AL. Afterwards, she attended
Florida State Hospital School of Nursing in Chattahoochie, FL. Following nursing school, Nelda
served our country in military service with the United States Air Force. Nelda enjoyed a long
and successful career in nursing, working with Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA, Greenlawn
Hospital, Atmore, AL, Dr. Fred Jones and Dr. Leonard Travis of the Women’s Clinic of Mobile,
AL, and working as a public health nurse and local administrator with the State of Alabama,
Escambia County Health Department in Brewton and Atmore, AL, and as a home health nurse
with the Daughters of Charity, Seton Home Health Services. In her career, Nelda enjoyed most,
caring for those in her community and often shared fond memories of relationships with her
colleagues, patients and their families.
Nelda was an avid fan of Elvis Presley, could shoot darts like no other, and spent many favorite,
relaxing and rejuvenating days with family and friends at Hubbard Landing, fishing, be it from
the pier or, among the cypress trees found on the miles and miles covered on the Mobile-Tensaw
Delta.
She is preceded in death by her parents and, sisters, Helen B. Ross and, Betty Joyce Brown,
brother, Carl Hubert Brown, Jr, sons Donald Franklin Schell, James Patrick Schell, niece Patricia
Hall McKinley, nephews Randall Harvey Ross and, Richard Heron Ross. Nelda is survived by
her sister, Hazel Brown Hall, daughters, Angela Grace Schell and Patricia Ronkartz Schell,
Nelda Denise Quintanilla, Valerie Nicole George and Evan Boone William Bernard,
grandchildren, Samantha Alyse Ronkartz, Ronald Joseph Ronkartz, Aidan Carlin Edmondson
and, Tara Maria Grace Quintanilla, nieces and nephews, Ronald and Marcella Ross, Terry and
Linda Jones, Mike and Cathy Hall Phillips, Gregory McKinley, and many second nieces and
nephews.
All are welcome to share in a gathering to remember Nelda’s birthday on Friday, October 29,
2021, at Hubbard Landing, for a picnic and pier fishing from 1:00 PM to sunset.
Nelda’s family will receive family and friends for a Celebration of Life, Saturday afternoon,
November 6, 2021, 2:00-4:00, at the First United Methodist Church in Atmore,
Woman Airlifted After Jacks Branch Rollover Crash; Child In Car Seat Not Injured
November 2, 2021
One person was injured in a rollover crash Tuesday morning in Cantonment, while a child in a car seat was uninjured.
The crash happened about 9:25 a.m. in a sharp curve on Jacks Branch Road just off Muscogee Road. An adult female was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital by LifeFlight. Authorities said a properly restrained young child in a car seat escaped injury
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not released further details.
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