Contract Worker Killed In Accident At Ascend Plant In Cantonment
June 16, 2018
A worker was killed in an industrial accident at Ascend Performance Materials in Cantonment.
“We are aware of an incident at our facility in Cantonment,” Alison Jahn, senior director of Global Communications for Ascend, told NorthEscambia.com Friday night. “The incident involved a contract employee working for a company called KTN. We are currently working with local authorities to investigate the incident and will provide additional details as we have them.”
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Deb Henley said the death appears to be an accident.
Something reportedly fell on the victim. An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigator and a crime scene unit responded to the plant about 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Further details, including the name of the victim, have not been released. There were no other injuries reported to Escambia County EMS.
Pictured: Ascend Performance Materials. File photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
NTSB Releases Report On Plane Crash Outside Atmore
June 16, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued their preliminary report on a plane crash May 11 outside Atmore.
The pilot, identified by FAA records as Matthew Scott Newton of Flomaton, was seriously injured. The plane crashed on Darryl Dawe Lane about a mile from the Robinsonville Baptist Church, and about 4.5 miles from the Alabama/Florida state line.
The plane was an experimental amateur-built Kolb Firestar 2was registered to the pilot about one year before the accident, but he was not the builder, according to the FAA. The plane came to rest inverted on the lawn of a private residence, and the tail boom and right wing were substantially damaged. There was no apparent pre-impact damage, and the plane still had fuel.
Search Continues For Baldwin County Man Missing For A Month
June 16, 2018
The search is continuing a month after a Baldwin County man was reported missing.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued a Missing Senior Alert for Steve Keszthelyi.
Keszthelyi is a 79-year old white male and may be suffering from a condition that may impair his judgement. He was last seen wearing red shorts , white t-shirt and a red hat at his residence in Elberta on May 16. Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Steve Keszthelyi is asked to contact the Elberta Police Department at (251) 986-5300 or call 911.
The search has included areas in Escambia County, FL.
This Hydrangea Loves A Sunny Landscape
June 16, 2018
Love hydrangeas but have a sunny landscape? There is a beautiful hydrangea that will work in sunnier locations, according to Escambia Extension.
Limelight hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’) is a large deciduous shrub that is a show piece in the summer garden. Large light green flowers form on new wood and cover the shrub.
But if there is not enough room for this hydrangea that gets 8-feet tall and wide, consider ‘Little Lime’ which grows about 4-feet tall and wide. Both can be purchased in local nurseries.
Images courtesy Escambia Extension for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Teen Pleads No Contest To Threatening To Shoot Teachers, Bringing Gun To School
June 16, 2018
An Escambia County teen has pleaded no contest to charges that he brought a a gun to school after he threatened shoot school staff.
Terrance Anton Harris, Jr.,16, entered a plea of no contest to possession of a weapon on school property, carrying a concealed firearm, and possession of a firearm by a minor.
On November 30, 2017, Harris threatened to shoot multiple staff members at the Camelot Academy if he saw them outside of school grounds. He was subsequently expelled from the academy and then was accepted into George Stone Technical Center.
On January 25, 2018, Harris was sent to the guidance office at George Stone when he was disrupting class. When Harris’ belongings were asked to be sent to the office, the classroom teacher opened the backpack to confirm it belonged to Harris. She then found a loaded .38 calibur firearm in the backpack.
Circuit Judge Gary Bergosh scheduled sentencing for August 10. Terrance Harris faces a maximum of 10 years in state prison.
Karen Powell Named Escambia Sheriff’s Volunteer Of The Year
June 16, 2018
Karen Powell of Cantonment has been named the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer of the Year.
Powell has volunteered three years with the Escambia County Mounted Posse and has helped with the Citizens Law Enforcement Academy, Neighborhood Watch Academy and Camp Friendship.
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Wahoos Beat BayBears
June 16, 2018
Keury Mella pitched five no-hit innings in Pensacola’s 5-0 victory against the Mobile BayBears Friday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. This is the Wahoos third straight win and series win.
The Wahoos came out hot in the first inning as Nick Longhi hit a sac fly to center fielder Brennon Lund that scored Shed Long to give the Blue Wahoos an early 1-0 lead. Brian O’Grady came to the plate and doubled on a fly ball to Lund that allowed Narciso Crook to score which increased the Wahoos lead to 2-0.
Pensacola would strike again in the bottom of the seventh inning with a Taylor Sparks ground-rule double on a line drive to left field that scored O’Grady and Luis Gonzalez making the score 4-0. A wild pitch by Dario Beltre allowed Sparks to cap the scoring at 5-0.
Great pitching had been a key for success for the Wahoos in this series. Mella (W, 6-3) was stellar over five shutout innings of no-hit ball. His only jam was in the second, when he walked the bases loaded. Mella pitched out of the trouble with no damage. He finished with three walks, and five strikeouts for his second consecutive win. Robinson Leyer and Joel Bender would allow only one hit over the final four innings to secure the Wahoos victory.
Pensacola looks for a season-best four straight wins in Saturday night’s game. Southpaw Victor Payano, (0-1, 3.80) will take the mound for Pensacola, and BayBears RHP Jesus Castillo (4-4, 5.23) will take the hill.
Showers, Thunderstorms And A Chance Of Rainbows
June 15, 2018
Showers and thunderstorms are likely today — and possibly even a double rainbow.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Pictured: Rainbows at the train yard in Flomaton, just north of the Florida line (above) and on Old Flomaton Road just north of Campbell Road in Century (below). Reader submitted photos by Shyanne Johnson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Five North Escambia Bridges To Have Lane Closures For Up To 45 Days
June 15, 2018
Five North Escambia bridges will have have temporary lane closures in June and July while non-structural bridge rehabilitation work is completed. The project will include necessary improvements to meet standards required by the Florida Department of Transportation and extend the life of the bridges, according to Escambia County.
Construction is expected to last about 45 days and will include intermittent lane closures on the following bridges and dates:
- Breastworks Road at Breastworks Creek Bridge: Wednesday, June 13 through Friday, June 22
- Still Road at Pine Barren Creek: Friday, June 15 through Friday, June 22
- Molino Road at Alligator Creek: Temporary single-lane closure on or before Saturday, July 14
- County Road 99A (Arthur Brown Road) at Brushy Creek: Friday, June 15 through Friday, June 22
- Rockaway Creek Road and Rocky Branch: Temporary single-lane closure on or before Saturday, July 14
Construction will take place seven days per week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If other lane or roadway closures are necessary beyond the anticipated time periods, another notice will be issued.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Bourgeois Pre-Files For Century Council, Appoints Council President As Her Treasurer
June 15, 2018
Mary Hudson Bourgeois pre-filed Thursday for Century Town Council Seat 4. She appointed current Century Council President Ann Brooks, a certified public accountant, as her campaign treasurer, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections.
Bourgeois operates Hudson’s Grocery and Mama Ruth’s Cafe in Century. She is also vice president of the Century Area Chamber of Commerce.
Seat 4 is currently held by Gary Riley who announced recently that he will not seek reelection for health reasons. Brooks’ seat on the council is not on this year’s ballot.
The Century Council Seat 3, currently held by Ben Boutwell, and Seat 5, currently held by Sandra McMurray Jackson, are also on this year’s ballot. The qualifying period for the seats is noon June 18 until noon June 22.