Escambia River Gun Club’s Foundation Presents Law Enforcement Student Scholarships
February 26, 2020
Representatives from the ERML Sportsman Foundation visited the George Stone Technical College’s Criminal Justice Training Center on Feb. 25 to present two students attending the GSTC Law Enforcement Academy with scholarship checks for $1000 each to help the students cover the cost of tuition and lab fees
The ERML Sportsman Foundation presented scholarships Tuesday to two students at the George Stone Technical College’s Criminal Justice Training Center.
Pierce Cotton and J.T. McDaniel received $1,000 each to help cover the cost of tuition and lab fees.
“You guys are the next generation of law enforcement officers. You are the people that protect us. The Escambia River Gun Club has always been supportive of law enforcement and, we give scholarships. So,two of you guys are going to get scholarships today,” said Mike Roberts, member of the Escambia River Gun Club and president of the ERML Foundation. “A lot of times you guys might feel that you are not appreciated. You really are. The people who do appreciate you are the good guys. The ones that don’t appreciate you, they are the bad guys and they are the ones that you are going to be putting in jail.”
The GSTC Criminal Justice Training Center requires 770 hours of training
Pictured: (L-R) ERML Foundation President Mile Roberts; GSTC Criminal Justice Training Center students Pierce Cotton at J.T. McDaniel, Foundation Treasurer Richard Holsher and Foundation member Bob Drandridge during a scholarship presentation Tuesday. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Junkyard Training: Firefighters Practice Extrication Skills
February 26, 2020
Escambia Fire Rescue firefighters hit the junkyard Tuesday to practice their vehicle extrication skills.
Crews focused on speciality equipment carried by Squad 3 — the county’s special operations team. They used battery-powered “Jaws of Life” and a strutting system, which much like an Erector set that can be used to stabilize a vehicle.
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Tate Softball Takes Two From Escambia; Flomaton Baseball Beats Northview
February 26, 2020
SOFTBALL
Tate 5, Escambia 1 (varsity)
The Tate Lady Aggies beat Escambia 5-1 Tuesday night.
Avery Beauchaine earned the win for the Aggies, pitching a complete game allowing four hits and one run while striking out eight.
At the plate for the Aggies: Hannah Halfacre 2-4, R, RBI; Avery Beauchaine 1-4, RBI, 2B; Lilly Locke 1-2, R; Christina Mason 2-2; Ryleigh Cawby 1-4, R; Cam Wolfenden 1-1, R; Madison Holland RBI; Sophia Jones 1-3, RBI; Courtney Lundquist 2-3, R, RBI, 2B.
Tate 14, Escambia 7 (JV)
BASEBALL
Flomaton 6, Northview 3
The Flomaton Hurricanes defeated the Northview Chiefs 6-3 Tuesday night after falling behind in the bottom of the second.
Alex Cash went six innings for the Hurricanes, striking out five while allow three runs on one hit. Jackson Steele tossed on inning in relief.
Cash went 1-4 with one run at the plate. Also for Flomaton: Sam Smith 2-4, 2RBI, 3B; Jackson Steele 2-3, 2R; Jerry Carnley 1-3, R, RBI; Dalton Kent 1-1 , R; Will Rolin 1-2, R; Will Smith RBI.
Northview’s Adam Aliff went for two innings, allow three runs on one hit while striking out four. Bradley Freeman threw four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out two.
For Northview: Jamarkus Jefferson, 1-4, R; Bryce Korinchak R; Dalton Burke R; Adam Alif RBI.
Tate Girls Tennis At 2-0 After Win Over Washington
February 26, 2020
The Tate High Aggies girls tennis team is off to a 2-0 start to their season after 3-2 win over Washington Tuesday.
The Aggies had big wins with Emily Grover (8-8, 10-8), Kasidy Butler (8-5), and Taji Williams, who was down 3-1 but charged back to an 8-5 win.
Tate’s next match is at Navarre on Thursday.
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Pensacola Police Officer Steven Grogan Passes Away After Battle With Brain Cancer
February 25, 2020
Pensacola Police Officer Stephen Grogan has passed away after battling a rare form of brain cancer.
Officer Grogan passed peacefully just before 7:00 am today at his home with his family by his side.
After being diagnosed at age 31 with glioblastoma in 2017, he underwent multiple rounds of a chemotherapy and radiation treatments. He was able to successfully recover and return to work, but in early 2019 a new tumor was found.
He was a U.S. Marine combat veteran when he joined the Pensacola Police Department in 2016. Grogan is survived by his wife Christina and two little boys.
“I’m proud of the community we live in. They showed a huge amount of concern and support to us and Officer Grogan’s family, and it is appreciated more than they can ever know,” Police Chief Tommi Lyter said.
Mayor Grover Robinson said “I was deeply saddened to learn of Officer Grogan’s passing this morning. It was truly an honor to know him, and to witness his dedication to his family and service to the City of Pensacola. Our hearts are grieving this tremendous loss along with Officer Grogan’s family, the Pensacola Police Department, and the entire community.”
Funeral services and other arrangements have not yet been announced.
To help his family, you can donate here.
Longtime Retired Alabama State Trooper Jimmy Dean Passes Away
February 25, 2020
The Atmore community is mourning the loss of longtime retired state trooper James (Jimmy) Dean.
Dean passed away Saturday at the age of 53 with 25 years of service in law enforcement. He graduated from the Alabama State Trooper Academy in 1995 and retired after 22 years. Shortly after his retirement, he continued to serve his community as a Poarch Creek Indian Tribal police officer.
He was a 1984 graduate of Escambia County High School in Atmore, where he was a member of the 1983 state championship football team. He pursued a collegiate baseball career that began at Patrick Henry Junior College, where he led the team in hitting his freshman year. He then transferred to the University of Montevallo for a short time before finishing his career at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) where he was named Offensive Player of the Year while at AUM.
Visitation will be held Wednesday at Petty Eastside Chapel from 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the McCullough Christian Center with burial to follow at Serenity Garden Cemetery.
For the complete obituary, click here.
FWC Law Enforcement Report: Resident Shoots Deer In Golf Course Community
February 25, 2020
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the period ending February 6 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officer Specialist Clark received information of deer being shot in a residential golf course community. The complainant found two separate deer shot in her driveway four days apart.
Officer Specialist Clark and Officer Long went to the residence and talked to the homeowner. As they looked around the property, they noticed a fresh blood trail from the complainant’s residence extending across the road to one of the neighbor’s backyard. There they found a hole with fresh corn and a salt block commonly used to attract deer. There was also evidence of fresh blood trails in the property owner’s driveway.
Officers Clark and Long contacted the owner who admitted to shooting the deer and possibly another one that ran off. The subject had deer meat in a cooler outside his front door and a fresh head of a six-point buck buried by his sidewalk. The subject was cited accordingly.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
No report received for Santa Rosa county.
This report represents some events the FWC handled during the time period; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Downtown Atmore Buildings Coming Down, Being Replaced By Green Space
February 25, 2020
An Atmore bank is working to bring new life to a large portion of a downtown block.
Work is underway on the former Western Auto property and adjacent buildings at 121 South Main Street, next to the First National Bank & Trust’s main office. New green space, lights and sidewalks will be added following demolition, and remaining buildings will feature murals depicting Atmore.
“We’re bringing life and opportunities back into community spaces that have been left empty for some time,” said Greg Davis, project lead for the bank. “Transforming this historic vacant property into beautiful, open green space not only fosters growth and stronger communities but also contributes to a cleaner and healthier Atmore.”
The property is almost across the street from the historic Strand Theatre and the Atmore Hardware building that are currently undergoing renovations and restoration. (Click here for an earlier story.)
Pictured top: A drawing of plans for part of the 100 block of South Main Street in Atmore. Pictured below: The buildings that are being demolished. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Softball Takes Two From Laurel Hill
February 25, 2020
The Northview Lady Chiefs defeated Laurel Hill Monday.
Varsity
Northview 16, Laurel Hill 1
Junior Varsity
Northview 5, Laurel Hill 2
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
81-Year Old Cantonment Man Charged With Indecent Exposure
February 25, 2020
An 81-year old Cantonment man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself to two of his neighbors.
Harvey Edward Brewton, 81, was booked Sunday on two counts of indecent exposure for the incident last July. He was released on a $5,000 bond.
The victim told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that she had just moved in about a week prior to the incident, and Brewton was always out in his backyard “creeping” around and trying to lure her to the fence. On the day of the incident, he called her to the fence about a limb was down, and while she was speaking with him he bent over crouched in such a way to cause his genitals to be exposed, according to an arrest report.
Brewton told deputies it was an accident.
Another neighbor told deputies that Brewton had exposed himself to her multiple times. Her age is not listed in the reported, but it does sa she told her parents about it.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Brewton has been listed as a suspect in four similar incidents between November 2002 and May 2019.