Jim Allen Elementary Elementary Collects For Hurricane Irma Relief
September 30, 2017
Jim Allen Elementary collected donations this week for Hurricane Irma relief, ending with a “Hat Day” on Friday. Students and staff wore hats and brought in donations.
The school had a goal of $500. The total amount collected was $1,352 plus three pairs of uniform pants, six uniform shirts, and eight packs of socks.
The money collected will be used to purchase additional uniform items (shirts, pants, and socks) for Bonita Springs Elementary in Lee County, FL.
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FDLE: Drug Dealer Hid Meth Inside Portable Drill Battery
September 30, 2017
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) arrested an Escambia County man for selling drugs.
Agents arrested Lee Matthew King, 39, on charges of trafficking methamphetamine over 28 grams. Agents found the drugs hidden inside a cordless portable drill battery inside King’s vehicle. He was arrested near the intersection of Whitmire Drive and East Olive Road.
King was booked into the Escambia County Jail and later released on a $15,000 bond.
Body Found Near Brentwood Elementary
September 30, 2017
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after a body was found along Palafox Street near Brentwood Elementary School late Friday afternoon.
The body was found about 5:30 p.m., and authorities said it appeared to be a local homeless man who was found not breathing. There was no immediate indication of any foul play.
Further information has not yet been released.
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Tate Gets District Win Over Washington (With Photo Gallery)
September 30, 2017
The Tate High School Aggies beat the Washington Wildcats for the sixth straight time Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment. With the 35-17 win, the Aggies improved to 4-0 overall, 1-0 in District 1-6A.
Junior quarterback Hunter Riggan put the Aggies on the board late in the first quarter from less than a yard out, and Tate was up 7-0 with 1:48 on the clock.
Washington would strike back from about their own 20 yard line just inside the first quarter, 7-7. The Aggies scored again with 7:17 to go in the second quarter. Riggan found senior Alex Young for a touchdown, 14-7 the Aggies back on top.
Washington managed a field goal to wrap up the first half scoring, Tate on top 14-10 headed to the lockers.
Tate increased their lead to 21-10 with 3:59 to go in the third on a pass from Riggan to Patrick Palmer just inside the end zone.
Washington scored with 10:29 to go in the ballgame, 21-17.
Shemari Jones scored another Aggie touchdown with 5:51 in the fourth, and the Aggies added one more TD just over a minute to go for the final 35-17.
Tate sits out next week with an open date before facing Escambia at October 13. The Aggies and the Gators are tied for the top spot in District 1-6A, both at 1-0.
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Friday Night High School Football Scores
September 30, 2017
Here are Friday night high school football finals from around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Freeport 48, Northview 19
- Tate 35, Washington 17
- Baker 49, Jay 27
- Escambia 33, Pine Forest, 21
- Pensacola High 22, Bay, 19
ALABAMA
- Hillcrest-Evergreen 40, Escambia County (Atmore) 8
- Carroll (Ozark, AL) 26, W.S. Neal 13
- Tallassee 33 T.R. Miller, 29
- Flomaton (open)
- Escambia Academy (open)
Freeport Rolls Past Northview (With Photo Gallery)
September 30, 2017
The Northview Chiefs dropped their fifth straight Friday night in Bratt, losing 48-19 at Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium.
“We ran the ball wonderfully, but we got behind,” Northview head coach Dereck Marshman said. “We got behind on the scoreboard and had to start throwing the football a little more.”
Freeport jumped out to a 7-0 lead with a long 95-yard touchdown with 4:47 to go in the first quarter.
The hometown Chiefs answered with a Trent Peebles touchdown at 9:51 in the second, 7-7 under the Friday night lights in Bratt.
With 7:05 before the half, Freeport was back on top 14-0 and jumped up 21-7 with 2:41 on the clock.
Freshman Jayden Jackson was in for a touchdown from about 35-yards out, recovering from a bad snap. The Chiefs were down 21-13 with 1:06 to go in the half.
“We didn’t play a really good first half,” Marshman said. “I know the score didn’t indicate it, but we made a lot of mistakes and left a lot of points out there. We made a lot of mistakes, even though we played with a lot of energy.”
Peebles would score again for the Chiefs late in the third.
“In the second half, those same mistakes came back to bite us. Both teams were real sloppy in the first half. We continued to play sloppy in the second half, and they continued to do what they needed to do,” he said.
Next week, the Chiefs will travel across the Escambia River to take on the Jay Royals on their home turf.
“Jay is always a big rivalry game, it’s going to be a challenge to get these guys up and ready to play. They just played their hearts and soul out and ended up a little short,” Marshman said. “It is Jay and a big rivalry game. Just the name itself with get the guys up sometimes.
The Northview Chiefs (1-5) and Jay (1-4) will face off at 7 p.m. next Friday.
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Work Begins Monday To Lower Nine Mile Road Beneath I-10
September 30, 2017
Construction to widen Nine Mile Road from two to four lanes between Beulah Road and Pine Forest Road will require lowering the roadway beneath the I-10 overpass. Nine Mile Road will be lowered by about two feet.
Beginning Monday, Nine Mile Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction for about one-half mile on either side of the I-10 overpass. East and westbound traffic will be shifted to the inside lanes as crews lower the elevation of the outside roadway. Once crews have completed the work, traffic will be shifted to the outside lanes and construction to lower the inside travel lanes will begin. Drivers can expect the temporary lane closures to be in place until all work is complete.
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Muscogee Road Closed, 120 Day Detour Planned
September 29, 2017
A portion of Muscogee Road in Cantonment from Beulah Road to Carlisle Road was closed Thursday for reconstruction of the road.
Construction will consist of the installation of a water main, drainage, reconstruction of the one mile stretch of Muscogee Road and construction of 5-foot shoulders.
Traffic has been detoured via Highway 29 and Barrineau Park Road to Highway 112 in Alabama. The roadway closure is expected to remain in effect for approximately 120 days. Every effort will be made to expedite construction efforts to reopen the road as soon as possible, according to Escambia County.
Pictured: Muscogee Road was closed from Beulah Road to Carlisle Road Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
One Injured In Car, Motorcycle Collision
September 29, 2017
One man has hospitalized after a car hit a motorcycle Thursday night in Beulah.
The accident happened just before 7:30 p.m. on Nine Mile Road close to Beulah Road. The man was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS with injuries that were not life threatening. His name and condition have not yet been released.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
Woman Facing Felony Charges For Stolen Credit Cards, Loans
September 29, 2017
A Cantonment woman is facing multiple felony counts for using credit and debit cards belonging to her best friend and her mother-in-law, and using fraudulent information to apply for loans.
Tarah Elizabeth Mims, 35, allegedly made 12 charges totaling just over $625 to the female victim’s credit card. Mims also allegedly changed account information on the credit card to her home address while maintaining the victim’s name on the account.
The second victim reported that Mims, her daughter-in-law, had used her debit card to make $212.90 worth of charges at Apple iTunes for “cherries” for the “Bingo Pop” game.
She was also accused of obtaining loans in the names of both victims.
Mims’ estranged husband told deputies that his wife has a drug problem and that she had opened several fraudulent accounts and “payday” type loans under his name.
Mims was charged with two counts of fraudulent use of credit cards, possession of personal information with intent to use, criminal use of personal information, communications fraud and petit theft. She was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $4,500 bond.