Northview, Milton Students Selected For EREC Washington Youth Tour
March 4, 2023
Jaquez Moorer from Northview High School and Carli Carrillo from Milton High School have been named winners of the Escambia River Electric Cooperative 2023 Youth Tour to Washington contest.
The Washington Youth Tour is a program offered by electric cooperatives throughout the nation to high school juniors from their co-op membership. Participants receive an all expenses paid trip to the nation’s capital.
“Every year, the quality of the students competing for the youth tour remains impressive, and this year is no exception,” said Ryan Campbell, CEO of EREC. “We are pleased that EREC takes an active role in providing opportunities for our youth and works with cooperatives across the country to send students to Washington for this tour.”
Moorer is a member of the Beta Club at Northview and is dual enrolled at Pensacola State College. He was a member of the state runner-up Northview Chiefs football team. Moorer was named as a 2022 Academic All Star by the Atmore Rotary Club and is recognized by his teachers was always willing to help other students who may be struggling. He plans to study marine biology.
Carrillo is a member of the Beta, National Honor Society, and National Society of High School Scholars. She is also a member of the Milton High band where she is the trumpet section leader as well as secretary of the Spanish club. Carrillo is also part of the first year teacher’s academy where she helps kids with reading and comprehension. Outside of school, Carrillo referees soccer games for kids under age 14. She plans to study biology and teaching.
“I’m excited for the unique opportunity to meet new people and see the history of my country,” Carrillo said. “I hope to be able to see the various war memorial sites and museums that Washington has to offer.”
“I am excited to be part of youth tour because of the opportunities and the life experience it will provide me,” Moorer said, adding that he is eager to visit sites including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Arrest Made In Shots Fired Disturbance At Atmore McDonalds
March 4, 2023
An arrest has been made in a shots fired incident at an Atmore McDonald’s.
The victim, an employee of the McDonald’s on South Main Street, told Atmore Police officers that her ex boyfriend, 31-year old Christopher Allen Bush, Jr., of Bay Minette, entered the restaurant and started to punch her. He was pulled away by a bystander following the incident about 7:25 p.m. on February 26.
“Bush then pulled a handgun from his clothing and pointed it at the victim and threatened to kill her. Bush’s handgun malfunctioned and the victim pulled a handgun and pointed it at Bush. Bush scrambled out of the restaurant and tripped over the curbing. As Bush was falling, he fired a round into the woods behind McDonald’s, Atmore Police Sgt. Darrell McMann said. “Bush regained his footing and scurried across the street where he was able to catch a ride out of town.”
Thursday night, Bush was arrested by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. He will extradited to Escambia County, Alabama, where faces charges of felony domestic violence third degree-menacing, felony domestic violence third degree reckless endangerment, felony domestic violence third degree assault, and violation of a domestic violence protection order.
Police said Bush has two prior domestic violence convictions, and the victim has a domestic violence protection order against him.
The Dingers Don’t Stop As Tate Beats Curry In PC Beach Tourney
March 4, 2023
Three Tate Aggies had four total home runs Friday in their first game of the Florida-USA Softball Challenge in Panama City Beach.
On Saturday, Tate will take on Opp and Walton as the tourney continues.
Tate 9, Curry 7
The Tate Aggies beat the Curry Yellow Jackets 9-7.
The Aggies were down by one in the bottom of the fourth until Laird doubled on a 3-2 count and scored two runs.
The Aggies had four home runs. Kara Wine had dingers in the first and third innings. Olivia Latner had a long ball in the first inning, and Charli Vinson also homered in the first.
Peyton Womack earned the win for the Aggies, going five and a third innings allowing eight hits, seven runs, one walk and striking out three. Smith tossed one-third of an inning in relief.
Daphne 6 Tate 0
The Daphne Trojans defeated the Tate Aggies 6-0 Friday night.
Kara Wine, Olivia Latner and Charli Vinson had one hit each for Tate.
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Sunny With A High Around 75; Low Tonight Near 50
March 4, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Two Homers And A Shutout As Northview Wins Two In Friday Tourney
March 4, 2023
The Northview Chiefs recorded three home runs and two wins Friday in the Florida-USA Softball Challenge in Panama City Beach.
The Chiefs beat Sneads and Altha. On Saturday, Northview will face Mosley and Arnold on day two of the tourney.
Northview 10, Sneads 0
Emma Gilmore threw a complete game shutout as the Northview Chiefs beat Sneads 10-0 in five innings.
Gilmore surrounded no runs on two hits in five innings, striking out five and walking one.
Northview’s two seniors both hit homers. Aubrey Stuckey went the yard in the fifth inning, and Gilmore had a long ball in the second.
Northview 11, Altha 9
The Northview Chiefs beat Altha 11-9 in five innings.
Emma Gilmore had a walk-off single to score two runs for the win in the bottom of the fifth.
In the circle, Jamison Gilman allowed nine hits and eight runs in three innings, walking one and striking out two.
Aubrey Stuckey smacked a homer in the fourth inning.
Pictured: Emma Gilmore (#9) and Aubrey Stuckey (#48). Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Woman, 34, Struck And Killed On Palafox Street
March 4, 2023
A pedestrian was killed early Friday morning when she was struck by a truck.
It happened about 1 a.m. on Palafox Street near Cooks Court.
A 34-year old Escambia County woman was walking northbound on the shoulder of Palafox Street when she stepped into the roadway and into the path of a truck driven by a 69-year old Pensacola man.
She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Body Found In Cantonment Along East Kingsfield Road
March 3, 2023
A body was in Cantonment Friday morning.
Workers in the area located thed decomposed body along East Kingsfield Road, just west of Riddle Road. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, there does not appear to be foul play involved in the death, but investigators are working with the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death, the approximate time of death, and the identity of the individual.
“The individual appears to have been deceased for a while,” ECSO spokesperson Morgan Lewis said.
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Escambia County Officially Approves Funding For EREC’s North Escambia Fiber Internet
March 3, 2023
Thursday night, the Escambia County Commission officially approved an agreement with Escambia River Electric Cooperative (EREC) with their partner firm Conexon Connect to provide high speed fiber internet to North Escambia.
The Connect, powered by Escambia River Electric Cooperative, network will span approximately 600 miles of fiber network in Escambia County reaching over 4,000 electric member locations with an estimated cost of $24 million.
EREC and Conexon will construct, own, operate and maintain the fiber network while providing broadband internet in areas of Escambia County within EREC’s electrical service area. In addition, EREC will provide broadband internet service and additional “dark” fiber (without internet service) for all county owned facilities within the EREC footprint for two years at no additional cost to the county.
Escambia County will contribute $6.3 million from American Rescue Plan funds. EREC will be responsible for the balance of the project cost.
The network is expected to be complete to 4,000 locations in EREC’s territory in Escambia County by mid-2024, with initial service availability targeted as early as the third quarter of 2023.
Three basic speed tiers will be available:
- 100 Mbps/100 Mbps — $49.95/month
- 1 Gig/1Gig — $79.95/month
- 2 Gig/2Gig — $99.95/month
Qualifying households can receive a $30 per month discount through the Affordable Connectivity Program.
The fiber will bring smart grid capabilities to EREC’s electrical infrastructure, including improved power outage response times, better load balancing, more efficient electricity delivery and more, according to the cooperative.
Conexon and Conexon Connect work with electric cooperatives to provide fiber broadband to their members. With its clients, the company has designed more than 200,000 miles of fiber, builds more than 50,000 miles of fiber annually and has connected more than 500,000 rural Americans to fiber to the home.
Wanted Sex Offender Captured After Tip From NorthEscambia.com Reader
March 3, 2023
A convicted sex offender on the run from authorities was captured Friday in Alabama, thanks to a tip from a NorthEscambia.com reader.
Bobby Joe Simmons, Jr., was wanted for a sex offender violation for providing false registration information. According to Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers, he is known to be violent.
According to Escambia County (AL) Sheriff Heath Jackson, Simmons was captured at the Gandy Mobile Home Park off old Atmore Road west of Flomaton. A reader sent the location to NorthEscambia.com, and we in turn provided it to law enforcement.
Simmons had a previous address on Scenic Lake Drive in Jay at the time of his last arrest in Santa Rosa County. At the time he last provided a registration address to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, he was residing on Community Church Road in Flomaton.
In January 2015, Simmons was convicted of lewd or lascivious sexual battery of a victim age 12-15.
Tate High School Names Students Of The Month
March 3, 2023
Tate High School recently named their Students of the Month for December. They are Kadyn Austin (pictured left) and Mason Mulholland. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.