One Injured In Bratt Crash: One Vehicle Overturned, The Other Hit Utility Wires
December 11, 2021
One person was injured in an early Saturday morning crash on Pine Barren Road in Bratt.
The injured driver was in a SUV that left the road and overturned, coming to rest about 200 feet away off the roadway. It was not immediately clear if the vehicle struck the utility pole, or if the utility pole was already down at the time of the crash and the driver swerved as a result.
The utility pole pulled guy wires down across Pine Barren Road, about three-quarters of mile north of Breastworks Road. The driver of a Toyota RAV4 later collided with the downed wires.
The driver of the overturned SUV was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not considered life threatening. The occupants of the Toyota RAV4 were not injured in the 12:05 a.m. crash.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded.
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Five Injured In Molino Highway 29 Wreck
December 11, 2021
Five people, some of which were juveniles, were injured in a two vehicle crash Friday night in Molino.
A SUV pulling a utility trailer and a pickup truck collided on Highway 29 south of Omega Drive about 9:40 p.m. The five people in the SUV were transported to area hospitals by Escambia County EMS; none of their injuries were considered life threatening.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded.
Chance Of Rain Continues Tonight; Sunny For Sunday
December 11, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Jay High School Cheerleader Marches In Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade In Hawaii
December 11, 2021
Jay High School varsity cheerleader Hannah Diamond took part this week in the Varsity Spirit Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
“I was very honored to be able to cheer…in the parade,” Diamond said after the parade in Honolulu, Hawaii. “And honor the amazing men, women, and families of our great country who fought so hard to protect us and give us the freedoms that we have today.”
Pictured: Jay High School varsity cheerleader Hannah Diamond. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Beulah Christmas Bash, Flomaton Christmas Bazaar Still A Go For Today
December 11, 2021
Despite a threat of rain today, both the Beulah Bash Christmas Car and Craft Show and the Town of Flomaton Christmas Bazaar are set to go on as planned today.
Beulah Bash Christmas Car and Craft Show
The Beulah Bash Christmas Car and Craft Show will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Escambia County Equestrian Center, hosted by the Marcus Pointe Baptist Church Beulah.
The event will feature over 50 craft vendors, free crafts for kids, inflatable fun, food trucks and, classic cars and photos with Santa.
Beulah Bash will take place regardless of rain; most everything is under a roof.
The Escambia County Equestrian Center is located at 7750 Mobile Highway. Admission is free.
1st Annual Town of Flomaton Christmas Bazaar
The 1st Annual Town of Flomaton Christmas Bazaar will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Organizers said late Friday that they expect any rain to be later in the day, and the even is still on.
The Flomaton Christmas Bazaar will be held at Flomaton Hurricane Park, on Highway 31 across from Flomaton High School. The town sponsored event will feature arts and crafts, food and drink, classic cars, bounce houses and kiddy train rides. Admission is free.
Escambia Reports 124 New COVID-19 Cases In Last Week
December 11, 2021
There were 124 new COVID-19 cases reported last week in Escambia County, according to a Florida Department of Health report.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 54,242 (+124)
Positivity rate last week: 4.3%
People vaccinated: 161,613 (+978)
Vaccination rate (age 5+): 53%
New hospital admissions: 23
Total deaths last 7 days: 16 (CDC data)
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 32,816 (+96)
Positivity rate last week: 4.3%
People vaccinated: 93,861 (+53)
Vaccination rate (age 5+): 53%
New hospital admissions: 12
Total deaths last 7 days: 0 (CDC data)
Statewide cases:
Florida resident cases: 3,710,507 (+113,530)
Case positivity rate: 2.6%
Deaths: 62,026 (+36)
McDavid Woman Went To Get Divorce Papers Signed, Tried To Run Over Multiple People, ECSO Says
December 10, 2021
A McDavid woman is accused of trying to run over multiple people with her vehicle after trying to get divorce papers signed, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Mary Ellen Edwards, 42, was charged with five felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Edwards had gone to a residence on Betmark Road to get divorce papers signed and got into a verbal altercation with her estranged husband and other individuals at the residence, according to the ECSO.
The husband told deputies that Edwards threatened to burn his trailer down before getting into her vehicles and attempting to “try to run people over”, an arrest report states. She also grabbed a “big stick or something” and attempted to strike one person, the report continues.
During the incident, she did collide with a swing set and nearly hit the home, the report states. Deputies noted there was fresh foliage in the grill of her vehicle from a shrub near the porch, and there were multiple tire imprints in the yard.
Edwards was released on a $5,000 bond.
Live Nativity: ‘Night In Bethlehem’ Sunday Evening In Molino
December 10, 2021
Highland Baptist Church will host “Night in Bethlehem” on Sunday from 5:30 until 7 p.m. During the live, interactive portrayal, visitors can taste, smell, feel and experience what Bethlehem was like on that wondrous night. There will be a live Nativity with live animals, along with the opportunity to visit the marketplace, see the potter, taste the bread, hear the angels and talk with Mary and Joseph.
Admission is free. Highland Baptist Church is located at 6240 North Highway 95A in Molino.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
New Software Streamlining Escambia EMS Billing, Patient Care Reports
December 10, 2021
Escambia County EMS has transitioned to new streamline billing and patient care reports.
“ImageTrend Elite is a report-writing software platform that allows EMS to more efficiently document patient care reports,” said Escambia County EMS Chief David Torsell. “This platform allows previously transported patient data to be accessed for faster documentation in the field, data analysis for continuous review, electronic patient care reports to be sent to local hospitals and for EMS to receive patient outcome data from hospitals.”
EMTs are able to use ImageTrend to expedite the documentation process between EMS and the local hospital, and allows data-sharing that can be used for overall quality improvement.
ImageTrend has a patient care billing platform that allows EMTs and paramedics to ensure accuracy with billing processes, which includes measures that allow for gathering additional patient information even after EMS services are complete. Statements are also generated in a timely manner, which are then distributed to the patient or the patient’s insurance provider.
Public Safety Eric Gilmore said Escambia County EMS is currently able to generate a patient bill the day after a transport.
As Escambia County EMS crews are continuing to utilize the software, they will be able to quickly gather information on their patients, especially with those who have used Escambia County EMS in the past. Overall, the ImageTrend data analysis allows EMS to do internal studies to track information on patient encounters, such as overdoses, heart attacks, strokes and more.
Former Flomaton High Athletic Trainer Accused Of Sex With A Student
December 10, 2021
A former Flomaton High School athletic trainer was arrested Thursday afternoon on a sex charge involving a student.
Kelsie Lauren Johnson, 26, was charged with being a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student under 19, an Alabama Class B felony. She was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center without bond pending an initial appearance.
On November 15, the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation after receiving a formal complaint of an inappropriate relationship between Johnson and a male athlete at the school, according to Sheriff Heath Jackson. At the time, Johnson was acting as a sports trainer on loan from another school system, he said.
“At the completion of the investigation, it was determined that Johnson had participated in a sexual encounter with a student under the age of 19 and her position as a trainer assigned to the school violated Alabama State Law,” Jackson stated.
Johnson was removed from her position at Flomaton High School after the formal complaint was made.