Tate Drops Varsity Game To Crestview; Tate Freshmen Top Pace
March 11, 2022
Crestview 5, Tate 3
The Crestview Bulldogs defeated the Tate aggies 5-3 Thursday night in Crestview.
Dalton Biggs went two innings allowing four runs on five hits and striking out three. Rilee Lowery pitched four, allowing one run on four hits and striking out two.
Ethan McAnally led the Aggies at the plate, going 2-3 with one RBI. Clif Quiggins, Cade Kelley and Jay Davis each went 1-3.
Tate 3, Pace 2 (Freshman)
The Tate High School Freshmen took the lead late in the game to defeat Pace 3-2 Thursday.
Down 2-0, the Aggies scored one in the sixth inning and two in the seventh to earn the win.
Taite Davis, Nathan Ozuna, Tyler Folmar and Brady Smith had one hit each for the Aggies.
Kaleb Posta earned the win on the mound for Tate. He went four innings, allowing two hits and no runs while striking out six. Edgar Sheppard opened with three innings, allowing two runs, five hits and striking out two.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Laura Glodfelter, click to enlarge.
Margaret R. Nordan
March 11, 2022
Mrs. Margaret R. Nordan, age 92, passed away, Monday, March 7, 2022 in Brewton, AL. She has resided in Flomaton, AL; most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Flomaton, AL.
Mrs. Nordan valued her time she got to spend with her family. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and loved to read books.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilburn (Mary Crapps) Renfroe, husband, Aaron Burr Nordan, one son, James Michael Nordan, and four brothers, and one sister.
She is survived by her one daughter, Mary Anniele Eddins, of Mobile, AL; one sister, Mary Lou Lowry, of Jay, FL; one granddaughter, Tracy (Clarke) Allen, Montevallo, AL; two great-grandchildren, Kayla (Brian) Carstensen, of Calera, AL; James Allen, of Montevallo, AL; one great-great- granddaughter, Elizabeth Carstensen, of Calera, AL; other relatives, and friends.
Memorial service will be held Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 2:30 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Gary Wiggins officiating.,
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Heart Association P.O. Box 840692 Dallas, TX. 75284-0692
16-Year Old Also Charged In Connection With Theft Of Rifle Found In Truck On Tate High Campus
March 10, 2022
A 16-year old has also been charged in connection with the theft of a rifle found inside a vehicle on the Tate High School campus last month.
Vontrey Garrett is charged with felony grand theft of a firearm.
On February 15, Caden Edward Sterling, 18, was found to be in possession of a stolen 300 caliber AR-15 rifle along with four magazines and 34 rounds of ammunition in his truck at Tate High School, according to court documents. Sterling told deputies that he obtained the gun from “an unknown male for an unknown reason” and could offer no further information or documentation, an arrest report states. Sterling was also charged with grand theft of a firearm.
The gun had been reported stolen by an Escambia County man that told deputies it had been taken from his son’s locked bedroom. He told deputies that Sterling was the boyfriend of his 15-year old daughter, the report states.
The girlfriend told deputies that Sterling told her that his friend “Trey” was the one that actually stole the gun. “Trey” was later identified as Vontrey Garrett, the State Attorney’s Office said.
The girlfriend stated that Garrett “put the gun in the back of Sterling’s truck and with his knowledge that he drove to school with the firearm where it was later located by the sheriff’s office and confiscated”, according to the report.
Many of Sterling’s statements to investigators were redacted from the report.
Tate High AJROTC Places In Multiple Events At Regional Drill Competition
March 10, 2022
The Tate High School AJROTC placed in several events Saturday at the JROTC Regional Drill Competition at Chipley High School.
The Tate High School AJROTC now advances to the State Drill Meet on April 2.
The category, place and commander for each is listed below.
Female Armed Squad
1st Place
Cadet Leventhal
Male Armed Squad
1st Place
Cadet Marshall-Gilley
Male Unarmed Squad
1st Place
Cadet Stegal
Male Unarmed Platoon
1st Place
Cadet Romero
Male Armed Platoon
1st Place
Cadet Jogan
Female Unarmed Platoon
1st Place
Cadet McKay
Female Armed Platoon
1st Place
Cadet Hoffman
Armed Male/Mix Exhibition Platoon
1st Place
Cadet Leventhal
Female Color Guard
2nd Place
Cadet Allgyer
Male Color Guard
3rd Place
Cadet Williams T.
Female Unarmed Squad-
3rd Place
Cadet Doten
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High Near 70 Today; Rain Friday; Winter’s Cold Returns Saturday
March 10, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Free Wild Game Dinner Saturday At Highland Baptist In Molino
March 10, 2022
Highland Baptist Church in Molino will host a Wild Game Dinner and Fish Fry this Saturday evening.
The guest speaker will be Ethan Jago, retired USAF, avid outdoorsman and young adult minister at Olive Baptist Church. There will be hunting and fishing door prizes with a grand prize of a 12-gauge.
Admission is free for the 5 p.m. event. Doors open at 4:30.
Highland Baptist Church is located at 6240 Highway 95A.
Cantonment Man Charged With Weapons Offense For Allegedly Throwing Concrete At House
March 10, 2022
A Cantonment man is facing felony charges after allegedly throwing a large piece of concrete at a local home.
Cody Ryan Winters, 28, was charged with a deadly missiles weapons offense and felony criminal mischief with damage of $1,000 or more.
Winters allegedly threw a “large” piece of concrete, some 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter, at the garage door of a home on Millet Circle in Cantonment. The concrete caused an estimated $1,200 in damage.
Winters sent a Facebook message to the female homeowner describing how he was going to “damage their property and kill her husband and kick their five-year old son”, an arrest report states.
Hours before, Winters allegedly threw a large rock, making a hole in an enclosed trailer at the home next door.
Winters was released on a $5,000 bond.
Raelynn Dean Wins Jim Allen Elementary’s 4-H Tropicana Speech Contest
March 10, 2022
Jim Allen Elementary School fourth grader Raelynn Dean was the school’s 4-H Tropicana Speech Contest winner. She also received honorable mention at the county contest. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Margaret R. Nordan
March 10, 2022
Mrs. Margaret R. Nordan, age 92, passed away, Monday, March 7, 2022 in Brewton, AL. She has resided in Flomaton, AL; most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Flomaton, AL.
Mrs. Nordan valued her time she got to spend with her family. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and loved to read books.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilburn (Mary Crapps) Renfroe, husband, Aaron Burr Nordan, one son, James Michael Nordan, and four brothers, and one sister.
She is survived by her one daughter, Mary Anniele Eddins, of Mobile, AL; one sister, Mary Lou Lowry, of Jay, FL; one granddaughter, Tracy (Clarke) Allen, Montevallo, AL; two great-grandchildren, Kayla (Brian) Carstensen, of Calera, AL; James Allen, of Montevallo, AL; one great-great- granddaughter, Elizabeth Carstensen, of Calera, AL; other relatives, and friends.
Memorial service will be held Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 2:30 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Gary Wiggins officiating.,
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Heart Association P.O. Box 840692 Dallas, TX. 75284-0692
James Douglas Plair
March 10, 2022
James Douglas Plair, went to his heavenly home on March 8, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. He went to meet his Lord and Savior and his best friend, Billy Dortch.
James, known as Buddy or Bud or “No Toes” to everyone was born on May 7, 1951. He was also known as “Mayor on the Hill” in the Farm Hill community.
Buddy loved to hunt and fish and in his younger days race his boat. Known well for his high “Rooster Tails”.
Buddy is survived by his sister, Linda Williams; girlfriend, TJ Johnston; children, Lucky ad Missy Newburn; grandchildren, Skyla, Luke and Briana Newburn; Nephews, Walker Arnold, Jeff Williams and Anthony McCormick; niece, Jamie Parker; and many who call him, Uncle Bud.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lois Turberville Plair; sister, Delores Coleman, and niece, Shelley Parker.
Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Burial will follow in Spruell Cemetery, Cantonment, Florida.
The family will receive friends from 5PM to 8PM on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the funeral home.