Nell Ree Vickery Owens
October 31, 2022
Mrs. Nell Ree Vickery Owens, age 88, passed away peacefully, October 30, 2022 in Foley, AL; surrounded by her family. She resided most of her life in Atmore, AL. She was a member and Treasurer of Bethel Methodist Church for many years. She retired as a Bookkeeper with the Atmore Office and School Supply with many years of service.
Mrs. Owens enjoyed spending time, caring and being a good listener for her family and children. She enjoyed cooking for others, such as church functions, and get togethers. She and Mr. Alvin enjoyed going to gospel singings around the area. She enjoyed gardening, but what she really enjoyed was the canning of the vegetables and being able to share them with others. She was a big fan and follower of the Atlanta Braves and Professional Golf on TV. She also enjoyed working crossword puzzles and search word puzzles.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Alvin E. Owens, parents, Bunk and Myrtle Vickery, two brothers, Lawrence Vickery, Doug Vickery, and one sister, Shirley Fayard.
She is survived by her one brother, Weldon (Kay) Vickery, of Bratt, FL; one sister, Ann (Larry) Davis, of Atmore, AL; cherished nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Sister, Kay Vickery officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 11:00 AM until service time at 12:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Greg Turberville, Mike Fayard, Bryan Fayard, Kevin Vickery, Danny Vickery, Doug Vickery, Jr; and Gus Jones.
New Dollar General Stores Open In Molino And Walnut Hill
October 30, 2022
Two new Dollar General stores have opened in North Escambia.
The Walnut Hill store is located at 7100 Highway 97, on the north side of the intersection of South Highway 99. The development was limited to 2.08 acres of a 4.12 acre property, including a 10,769 square-foot store with 43 parking spaces and a new driveway connection to Highway 97 directly across from South Highway 99.
The Molino store opened Saturday morning at 4430 North Highway 29. The 10,640 square foot Dollar General is located on a 1.5 acre parcel with driveway access to Highway 196, not Highway 29.
The first customer at the Molino store Saturday morning was Carson Spikes (pictured above), who purchased Nerd candy, gum and a Cherry Pepsi.
Pictured above and first below: The new Dollar General near Molino. Pictured bottom: The new Dollar General in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com and reader submitted photos, click to enlarge.
Trunk Or Treats, Fall Festivals And More
October 30, 2022
Several Halloween and fall festival events are scheduled in the North Escambia area.
Victory Assembly of God Fall Festival
Victory Assembly of God will host their fall festival on Monday, October 31, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Games, trunk or treat, food and more. The church is located at 1895 Victory Road in Cantonment.
Cantonment Improvement Committee Trunk or Treat
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will host a drive-through Trunk or Treat event on Monday, October 31, at Cantonment Carver Park from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The park is located at 208 Webb Street in Cantonment.
Beulah Church Trunk or Treat
Beulah Church will host a trunk or treat event on Monday, October 31, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Inflatable slide, hay ride, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn and more. The church is located at 7561 Mobile Highway in Beulah.
Town of Jay’s Trick or Treat On Commerce Street
The Town of Jay’s Trick or Treat on Commerce Street will be Monday, October 31. Trick or treat booths open at 5 p.m., and the kids costume contest is at 6:30 p.m.
Ray’s Chapel Fall Festival
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Fall Festival will be held Saturday, November 12 from 4-6 p.m. with a trunk or treat, face painting, ballon animals, hot dogs and soups. A dessert auction follows at 6 p.m.
Thousands Participate In Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
October 30, 2022
Thousands of people took part in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in downtown Pensacola Saturday morning.
An estimated 7,000 people took part in the walk, many of which walked to honor loved ones fighting breast cancer or those that have lost their lives.
Pictured: Among the thousands taking part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Saturday morning were the Tate High School softball team and friends. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Killed After Falling Off Side Of Pickup Truck In Escambia County
October 30, 2022
A Georgia man died early Saturday morning in Escambia County after falling off a moving pickup truck to the roadway.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 33-year old man from Simmons Island, Georgia was hanging onto the left side of a pickup truck that was traveling southbound on New Warrington Road about 4 a.m.
Troopers said the man “fell from the outside of the pickup and collided with the roadway.”
The pickup truck continued without stopping. Troopers said criminal charges will be pending once the driver is found.
The FHP report does not offer any reason why the man was hanging onto the side of the pickup truck.
Pensacola Man Charged With Atmore Store Robbery And Assault
October 30, 2022
A Pensacola man has been charged in connection with the October 15 robbery of a downtown Atmore business
Paul McReynolds, 58, is charged with robbery first degree, assault first degree and unlawful imprisonment first degree.
Atmore Police said he was developed early as a suspect in the robbery of New York Fashions on North Main Street near the Atmore Chamber of Commerce.
“The victim was found by a customer who immediately called 911. Responding officers arrived on the scene and contacted the victim inside the business with a head wound. It appeared the suspect attempted to restrain the victim but was unsuccessful,” Atmore Police Sgt. Darrell McMann said following the robbery.
Officers from the Atmore Police Department and Poarch Tribal Police located McReynolds’ vehicle in the parking lot of the Wind Creek Casino. As officers approached, he attempted to flee the area on foot. He was taken into custody across Highway 21 near the Hampton Inn.
McReynolds was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center where he remained Sunday without bond.
UWF Defeats West Alabama 36-24 On Senior Day
October 30, 2022
The UWF football team rushed for 293 yards and got a school-record five field goals from Griffin Cerra to defeat West Alabama, 36-24, at Pen Air Field on Saturday.
UWF (7-1, 5-1 Gulf South) extended its winning streak to five games and completed its home regular-season with a 4-1 mark.
Peewee Jarrett passed for just 93 yards but ran for a game-high 114 yards – also a UWF quarterback record – on 15 carries with a touchdown to keep the Tigers potent run defense at bay much of the game.
“Peewee used his legs extremely well tonight and we needed it,” UWF head coach Pete Shinnick said.
Additionally, CJ Wilson rushed for 86 yards on 10 carries and Ra’veion Hargrove totaled 50 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown.
On Saturday, the Argonauts fell behind 10-7 early in the second quarter before getting three Cerra boots and a 23-yard touchdown run by Hargrove to go ahead 23-10 midway through the third.
UWA stopped the skid with a Bry Webb score from a yard out but it would be a very short celebration for the visitors.
CJ Wilson broke off a 27-yard run on first down before Jarrett went deep to David Durden on a dead sprint in the back of the end zone for a 48-yard bomb over the top that put the Argos ahead 30-17.
“I thought that throw and catch was spectacular,” Shinnick said. “We needed that. We had just had a CJ Wilson run prior to that so a two play, 75-yard drive was huge.”
The Tigers scored two minutes later, converting a double pass when Demetrius Battle found Darius Nalls in open space for a 57-yard touchdown that cut the UWF lead to 30-24.
But the Argos got Cerra field goals of 36 and 31 yards while chewing up a combined 9:58 off the clock in the final quarter. In between, the Tigers had a 3-and-out that halted any chance of momentum they might have had.
UWF had tremendous field position all game, with an average starting spot on its own 43 yard line. Durden had 94 of his 142 all-purpose yards on punt returns, including two huge returns of 38 and 21 yards that setup the Argos on the UWA side of the field. The ensuring Argo possessions both resulted in field goals as UWF regained momentum.
Cerra’s career day saw him tie the GSC record for made field goals, matching six previous kickers, including Colin Karhu of North Greenville last week against UWA. Cerra scored a career-high 18 points.
Cerra and Durden were just the tip of the iceberg for the UWF special teams on Saturday. Steve Dawson punted twice for a 48.5 average and Da’quan Bailey-Brown had kickoff returns of 51 and 21 yards.
UWA (4-5, 2-4) finished with 421 yards of total offense with 255 through the air. Tucker Melton was 14-for-27 for 198 yards with an interception.
UWF will now hit the road for its final two regular-season games, beginning next Saturday at Valdosta State (4-5, 2-4). Kickoff at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia is at 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Photo: Morgan Givens
Rain Giving Way To Sunshine By Afternoon
October 30, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Missing, Endangered Woman Located
October 29, 2022
UPDATE: This missing an endangered woman has been located according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing and endangered woman.
Erica Michele Abel, 38, was last seen Friday around 6 p.m. driving a 2006 Nissan sedan, Florida tag # 56DAGL. She was last seen wearing white and black leggings, and white shirt with a multi-colored print.
Anyone with information is asked to call the ECSO at (850) 433-9620.
Northview Cruises To 9-0 With 57-14 Rout Of Atmore (With Gallery)
October 29, 2022
The Northview Chiefs powered to a 57-14 senior night win over the Escambia County Blue Devils of Atmore Friday night in Bratt.
With the win, Northview is 9-0 as they look for that elusive perfect season next week. In 2006, the Chiefs went 9-1 overall under coach Cody Keene, dropping the final game of that season at home 20-14 to Chipley. In 2012 when they won the only football state championship in school history, the Chiefs opened at 1-1, losing their second game to Marianna. They finished 2012 at 11-3.
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The Chiefs were a little slow out of the gate as the lead teetered back and forth, but they soon floored it on the way to the win.
“We’ve to fix that,” head coach Wes Summerford of the slow start. “When we get to the playoffs, we can’t make those mistakes. We’ve got to start fast.”
He said the offense “didn’t miss a beat”.
The Blue Devils were first on the big board at 8-0 with a 40-yard pass with just under 10 minutes to go.
A couple of minutes later Northview QB Kaden Odom found Wyatt Scruggs from 48-yards, and Odom was in for the two point conversion and an 8-8 ballgame. Northview moved on top with an 11-yard run touchdown rush from Jamarkus Jefferson.
ECHS returned the kickoff for a 72-yard touchdown, and Jefferson added another touchdown to round out the first quarter with a 22-14 Chief lead.
In the second quarter, Jefferson had touchdowns of 35, 34 and 2-yards. In the third, the Chiefs scored when Odom hit Scruggs for a 29-yard score, and Odom was in from 6-yards out. Kicker Brandon Ferguson was 7-7 on point after attempts Friday night.
The Escambia County Blue Devils season came to an end at 4-6.
The Chiefs (9-0) will host Bay next Friday night.
“It’s not going to be much different than Atmore,” he said.
The Chiefs will likely out the first week of the playoffs with a bye before starting their postseason trip toward Tallahassee on November 18.
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