Century Man Gets Jail Time After Trying To Run Over Victim
May 9, 2018
A Century man has been sentenced 90 days in the county jail for attempting to hit another man with his car and threatening to kill him with a knife.
Cortez Rasheen Davison pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of misdemeanor battery; he was originally charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Davison, 24, drove to the victim’s home on Hilltop Road and began calling him racial slurs. The victim told Escambia County deputies that he tried to ignore Davison, but Davison pulled out a pocket knife and began to walk toward him. The victim told deputies that Davison threatened to shoot him, shoot up his home and burn down his shed.
After the victim called the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Davison went back to his car and tried to run over the victim as he was driving away, authorities said. The victim told deputies he was not hit because he jumped behind a tree.
Court To Hear Felons’ Rights Fight In July
May 9, 2018
Moving quickly on the issue, a federal appeals court has tentatively scheduled oral arguments in July in a constitutional battle about Florida’s process for restoring the voting rights of felons.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to hear arguments the week of July 23 in Atlanta, though an online docket does not list a specific date. In an order filed late last month, the appeals court said it was expediting consideration of the case, a move that included speeding up deadlines for attorneys to file briefs.
The case went to the Atlanta-based appeals court after U.S. District Judge Mark Walker declared unconstitutional Florida’s process for restoring the voting rights of felons who have served their sentences.
Gov. Rick Scott and members of the state Cabinet, who serve as the clemency board, have defended the current process, which involves felons waiting five to seven years to apply to have their rights restored — and years after that to complete the process.
Walker had ordered Scott and the Cabinet to revamp the process by April 26. But state officials won a partial victory April 25, when a panel of the federal appeals court granted a stay of the order.
By The News Service of Florida
Baccalaureate Ceremonies Scheduled For Tate And Northview
May 9, 2018
Baccalaureate ceremonies have been schedule for Tate and Northview high schools.
The Tate High School Class of 2018 Baccalaureate Ceremony will be held Monday, May 21 at 6 p.m. at Olive Baptist Church.
The Northview High School Baccalaureate Ceremony will be held Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Bratt.
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Tate And Jay Fall In Softball Regionals
May 9, 2018
Both the Tate Aggies and the Jay Royals lost Tuesday night in regional softball play.
Niceville downed Tate 9-1 in the 7A regional seminfinals in Cantonment, and Wewahitchka beat Jay 2-0 in Jay.
Pictured: Action from the Tate game above, Jay below. Images courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Beats Niceville In Regional Quarterfinals
May 9, 2018
The Tate Aggies beat Niceville 16-11 in the 7A regional quarterfinals Tuesday night in Niceville.
Blake Anderson and Raymond Lafleur homered in the sixth inning for the Aggies.
Lafleur earned the win for the Tate Aggies, allowing seven hits and eight runs while striking out three in three and a third innings. Reid Halfacre and Cole Fryman pitched relief.
Reid Halfacre went 4-4 for Tate with three doubles and a triple. Also for the Aggies: Jesse Sherrill 1-4, 2R; Mason Land 3-5, 2B, 3R, 3 RBI; Blake Anderson 3-4, 3R, 4 RBI; Raymond Lafleur 3-4, R, 2RBI; Darrien McDowell 1-2, 2RBI; Ethan Bloodworth 1-2, 2B, R, 2RBI; Ryan Green, R; Michael Potts, R.
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Molino 8U Earns Tournament Win
May 9, 2018
Molino’s 8U team recently earned their third tournament win of the season. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Drop Second Straight To The Birmingham Barons
May 9, 2018
The Birmingham Barons came out of the gate slugging on Tuesday night at Regions Field. They got back-to-back home runs from Eloy Jimenez and Seby Zavala and they never looked back on their way to a 5-2 win.
The Barons went up 3-0 before Pensacola first got on the board with a home run from Aristides Aquino. It was a solo shot to left field and his second hit of the game.
The Blue Wahoos cut the deficit to one after C.J. McElroy’s leadoff triple in the sixth inning. He scored a batter later on a Shed Long ground out. Birmingham was quick to answer with a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the inning. Zavala and Trey Michalczewski both scored on a bases-loaded single from Ryan Brett.
That was it for the scoring and Blue Wahoos starter Keury Mella (L, 3-1). He took the loss after allowing a season-high five runs over six innings. He struck out and walked two in his first loss of the season.
On the other side, Spencer Adams (W, 2-3) turned in his best start of the year. He surrendered just two runs over six innings on just four hits to earn the win. Ian Hamilton (S, 6) struck out three over the final five outs of the game to earn the save.
Pensacola looks to get back in the win column with Wednesday morning game.
Tearful Century Council Member Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election
May 8, 2018
After 20 years, Century council member Gary Riley made the tearful announcement Monday night that he will not see re-election due to a health issue.
“I want to thank the town for having me here for as long as I have been. I enjoyed every day,” Riley said. “But when you get to the point where you can’t do the job the way the job is suppose to be done, I think it is time to leave. We pray that whoever qualifies for the seat will do the job well.”
“You have a good council here right now. I hope that ones that come in and join the ones that are here will help make this town a better town,” he said.
Riley was first elected to the Century Town Council in 1998.
Riley’s seat is one of three that will be on the ballot this year. The other seats up for election are currently held by Sandra McMurray Jackson and Ben Boutwell. The qualifying period for the seats is noon June 18 until noon June 22. If there are only two candidates for a seat, they will be on the ballot in the general election on November 6. If there are three or more candidate for a seat, they will be on the August 28 primary ballot with a runoff in November if no candidate receives one vote more than 50 percent.
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Manhunt For Wanted Man Near McDavid Turns Up Empty
May 8, 2018
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A manhunt near McDavid for a wanted individual turned up empty Monday night.
According to reports, the man made contact with a resident in the area of Highway 29 and Bogia Road Monday afternoon asking for water. The resident called the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to report a suspicious person.
When deputies arrived about 4 p.m., the man had already fled. Deputies were were able to determine the man’s identity and that he had an outstanding warrant from Tuscaloosa, according to Sgt. Jacob Holloway, a spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The manhunt was called off before 8 p.m.
Holloway said the man’s name, physical description and warrant information were not available for release Monday night.
A K-9 team from the Century Correctional Institution assisted in the search.
File photo.
Tate’s Adam Norre Wins Florida School Resource Officers’ Scholarship
May 8, 2018
The Florida Association of School Resource Officers (FASRO) awarded Tate High School student Adam Norre with a $1,000 scholarship to college of his choice. Noore plans to attend the University of West Florida Florida and major in pre-med. The schoarship was presented to Norre by Tate SRO Deputy Pamela Whitlock and Principal Rick Shackle. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.