Atmore Winn Dixie Closing; Ramey’s To Acquire Assets And Move Into Building
March 29, 2018
The Winn Dixie store in Atmore will close in the coming weeks, and Ramey’s Marketplace will move into the building.
“Ramey’s has entered into an agreement to purchase the fixtures and non-perishable inventory of the Winn Dixie located on Church Street in Atmore. While a specific date has not been set, it is expected the sale will be finalized on or about the end of April,” Ramey’s CEO Herbert E. Ramey, Jr. told NorthEscambia.com.
Once the sale iss complete, Ramey’s will close their Lindberg Avenue location and move into the Winn Dixie building on Church Street.
“We expect the new store to have approximately 50 full and part time employees and will provide Ramey’s a great opportunity to offer the residents of Atmore and surrounding areas an enjoyable and rewarding grocery shopping experience,” Ramey said.
Ramey’s opened their Atmore store in October 2013, having purchased Bella Foods. The privately held Ramey’s company operates 22 stores — six in Alabama, one in Louisiana and the remainder in Mississippi.
Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn Dixie, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection just two week ago. The company simultaneously announced the closure of 94 “under performing” stores, but the Atmore Winn Dixie was not on the list, and the Cantonment and Pensacola stores were also spared. The Atmore Winn Dixie, known decades ago as a “Kwik Chek” has been open for about 60 years.
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Thousands Attend Blue Angels First Home Practice Of Year (With Gallery)
March 29, 2018
The Blue Angels took to the skies for their practice of the season in front of a large crowd Wednesday at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
For a complete schedule of Blue Angels practices at NAS Penacola, click here.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Photos by Ditto Gorme for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Branden Penegar Car Show Set For Saturday
March 29, 2018
The annual Brandon Penegar Memorial Car Show will held this Saturday.
Any make, model or year car is welcomed for the show. Car registration will be from 8:00-11:00 a.m. on March 31. The fee is $15 to only display a car, $25 to enter the car in the show. Spectator admission is free. Click here for a printable flyer (pdf) with more information.
The Southern Revival Band from Molino will be playing from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Branden Penegar, known as the “Gentle Giant” was a 2011 graduate of Tate High School, an assistant coach for the freshman Tate Aggies’ football program and varsity tennis team, and a member of the Tate High School Student Hall of Fame. He passed away in March 2013 at the age of 20. Penegar was a active member of the Gonzalez United Methodist Church and youth program.
The car show was rescheduled from March 17 due to weather.
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Tate Falls To Sarasota
March 29, 2018
The Tate Aggies lost to Sarasota 7-2 in a battle of the historic champions in the Sarasota Classic.
Tate took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the third, but Sarasota answered with four in the bottom of the third and three in the bottom of the fourth.
Sarasota and Tate have won a combined 15 state championships and are third and fourth among public schools with the most championships in state history.
Darrien Mcdowell took the loss for Tate Aggies Varsity 2018 . He surrendered five runs on five hits over three innings, striking out one.
For Tate: Reid Halfacre 1-3, R; Mason Land 1-4; Hunter McLean 1-4, RBI; Darrien McDowell 1-2; Jesse Sherrill 2-4.
Chip Simmons Prefiles For To Run For Escambia Sheriff In 2020
March 29, 2018
Escambia County Chief Deputy Chip Simmons has prefiled to run for Escambia County Sheriff in the 2020 election.
After nearly 30 years with the Pensacola Police Department, he stepped down as police chief in 2015 to become an assistant county administrator for Escambia County. He joined the Sheriff’s Office as the chief deputy of operations in December 2016. He is responsible for running the patrol, investigations and SWAT divisions.
Simmons is the first local candidate to prefile to run for office on the 2020 ballot.
NorthEscambia.com Publisher Named One Of Escambia County’s Most Influential People
March 29, 2018
The Pensacola Independent News has released their 2018 Inweekly Power List — their ranking of the most the most powerful and influential people in Escambia County.
Only one person that works primarily in the North Escambia area was named to the list — NorthEscambia.com publisher William Reynolds (not pictured).
This year, the Inweekly eliminated elected officials and other associated with local government from their list “because so much of their influence is tied to their posts”.
Topping this year’s list was attorney James J. Reeves of Reeves and Davis Attorneys at Law.
To view this year’s Inweekly Power List edition, click here.
Pictured: Attorney James J. Reeves on the cover of this week’s Inweekly.
Photos: Easter Bunny Visits The Molino Branch Library
March 29, 2018
The Easter Bunny stopped in Molino this week for a pajama story time and photos at the Molino Branch Library.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Photos courtesy WFPL for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Pedestrian Hit And Killed On East Kingsfield Road
March 28, 2018
A pedestrian was hit and killed Tuesday night on East Kingsfield Road near Majestic Drive.
Jason Strother, age 34 of Cantonment, was walking eastbound on East Kingsfileld was he was struck by a 2003 Dodge Charger driven by 41-year old Patrick Bell of Cantonment about 9:15 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Strother was pronounced deceased at the scene; Bell was not injured.
Any charges in the crash are pending the outcome of a traffic homicide investigation, according to the FHP.
Photos courtesy Al Showers, WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
ECSO: Cantonment Man Involved As Guns Sold To Undercover Cops At Carver Park
March 28, 2018
A Cantonment man was arrested recently on weapons charges.
In March 2017, Anthony Purifoy was allegedly involved in the sale of two firearms to undercover officers at Carver Park on Webb Street in Cantonment, according to an arrest report.
Investigators from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Gun Crimes Response Team and ATF reported purchasing a Hi-Point 9mm and a Mossberg .22 caliber semiautomatic rifle for $850 in cash. A records check after the transaction did not indicate the guns were stolen.
A warrant was issued for Purifoy’s arrest. As deputies attempted to apprehend him recently, he ran from a house on Robinson Street and refused to stop, the report states. As he ran across Robinson street, he was apprehended by an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office K-9.
Purifoy was transported by Escambia County EMS to Baptist Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Purify was arrested on two counts of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and resist officer without violence. He remained in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Bratt Elementary Names Students Of The Month
March 28, 2018
The following students were named Students of the Month for March at Bratt Elementary School.
Pre-K
Ariel Alexander
Patton Amos
Kindergarten
Riverly Heathcock
Abigail Hawthorne
Mason Garvin
Tikiya Syria
Aric Rolin
First Grade
Maybree Johnson
Layla Pettway
Briley Moore
Addison Carpenter
Second Grade
Jackson Salter
Isabella Sanspree
Anthoney Johnson
Bryson Odom
Third Grade
Kaylee Long
Lori Hall
John Griffs
Fourth Grade
Ora Bryan
Nevaeh Bush
Kenslee Chavira
Talaysha Curry
Fifth Grade
Cole Hughes
Jayla Brown
JayCee Vernon
Arieyana Johnson
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