Century Picking Up A Little Extra Money By Mowing Library Lawn, Installing Christmas Lights
December 17, 2024
The Town of Century will pick up a little extra money over the next year for mowing and outside Christmas decorating the Century Branch Library.
It’s the renewal of a contract first executed in December 2023.
The town will mow and provide lawn maintenance at the county-owned library building, which is adjacent to the Century Town Hall. The town is responsible for inspecting the library grounds every two weeks and providing upkeep, including mowing, blowing, trimming, edging the debris pick up. The county will pay the town $300 per month.
In addition, the town will install Christmas lights around the eaves of the library to match those at town hall, with the county providing up to a $150 reimbursement.
The Escambia County Commissioner approved the agreement renewal at their meeting last Thursday, ratifying a contract approved the town back in late November.
Pictured: Christmas lights at the Century Branch Library. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Lady Aggies Down Northview (With Photo Gallery)
December 17, 2024
The Tate Lady Aggies defeated the Northview Chiefs 70-23 Monday night during Ugly Sweater Night at Tate’s Fryman Gym.
Sam Williams led the Aggies on the court with 23 points. Brelynn Morris added 18 for Tate, while Taylor Malone had 10 points and Sarah Mitchell contributed eight. Other Aggie scorers were Amerie McGee with five, Kahri Davis with four and Kaylie Mitchell with two. Northview stats were not reported.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The Tate Lady Aggies will host Navarre on Wednesday in their final game until the new year. Northview will enjoy a long winter break until a January 9, 2025, game against Pensacola Catholic.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Funerals Services Announced For Hattie Marie McGary, Owner Of Cantonment Cafe
December 17, 2024
Funeral services have been set for Hattie Marie McGary, 80. The beloved owner of the soul food restaurant Hattie Marie’s Cafe in Cantonment passed away on December 10.
Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m. on Friday, December 27 at Joe Morris & Sons Funeral Home at 701 North DeVillers Street. Services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 28 at Deliverance Tabernacle Christian Center North at 1780 West Detroit Boulevard.
Line up for the funeral procession will be Monday, December 30 from 10:00 to 10:20 a.m. at Joe Morris with an 11 a.m. committal service to follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The cafe will be closed for a few weeks with planned reopening on Sunday, January 5.
Tate Aggies Win Two Over The Atmore Blue Devils
December 17, 2024
The Tate Aggies won two of the Escambia County High Blue Devils Monday night in Atmore.
The Tate varsity defeated Atmore 86-67, and the JV Aggies beat ECHS 58-25.
For more photos from varsity action, click here.
The Aggies play next at the Escambia Gators, and host Navarre on Friday night to round out the calendar year.
Photos by Andrew Garner/Atmore Advance for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man Took $20K In Merchandise From Walmart Stores Across Southeast, Police Say
December 17, 2024
An Escambia County man has been charged with allegedly stealing over $20,000 in merchandise from Walmart stores throughout the Southeast.
The Fairhope Police Department charged Harold Mahan with first degree retail theft and third degree property theft.
“He has stolen over $20,000 in merchandise from Walmart stores throughout the Southeastern states, including Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida,” Fairhope Police said Monday.
Mahan is reported to have taken nearly $4,000 worth of items from the Walmart store in Fairhope in the last few weeks, police said.
Additional details have not been released.
Tate High’s Nate Ozuna Signs To Play Baseball At Pellissippi State
December 17, 2024
Tate High School’s Nate Ozuna signed Monday to play baseball for the Pellissippi State Panthers in Tennessee. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bratt Woman Convicted Of Animal Cruelty
December 16, 2024
A Bratt woman has been convicted of animal cruelty for mistreating horses, one of which was euthanized last year.
Lois Adams Hall, 63, was found guilty of misdemeanor unlawful confinement or abandonment of animals and felony causing cruel death, pain or suffering of animals.
Judge John Simon sentenced Hall to 18 months probation and ordered not to own any animals.
On September 26, 2023, Escambia County Animal Control spoke to the property owner who stated that his ex-daughter-in-law owned two of the horses and his granddaughter owned the third, according to investigative reports. The horses were being kept in a fenced yard on the back side of the property.
“The field that they’re being kept in has no grass,” the Animal Control sergeant wrote in her report. “It is nothing but dirt. Water trough is empty.”
“I expressed my concern about these horses being in the Fence line in the back of this property with no grazable land. No shelter for the animals to get under. Fence is tore up and animals have been loose recently.”
“This family was asked several times to take these horses to the Veterinarian to be checked out. They avoided doing anything to help the animals. Horse known as Ajax was euthanized on October 23, 2023 at 9:06am. Ajax was so emaciated that when he went down he could not pick his body back up. We did not want him to suffer any more so we ordered to have him Euthanized,” the report states.
On October 2, 2023, Animal Control returned to Still Road where they contacted the owner’s daughter, who was very argumentative, according to the report. The daughter claimed one horse was 40 years old, not 30.
“I don’t think the horse is near 40. I asked for the horse to be taken care of by a veterinarian. She stated that she’s told her mom to do this multiple times and her mom hasn’t done it, I explained to her that it needs to be done by this Friday or animal control will step in and remove the horse,” the sergeant wrote.
About a week later, a neighbor told Animal Control that they had been feeding and watering the horses. The sergeant called Hall, who thanked her for removing the horses. Hall’s other comments were redacted from the report.
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Northview Wins First And Second, Ernest Ward Third In Studer Gingerbread House Competition
December 16, 2024
The Northview High School Culinary Arts Academy took home first and second places and $1,700 in prize money in the annual Studer Community Institute’s Christmas Gingerbread House Competition in Pensacola Saturday. The Ernest Ward Middle School Culinary Arts Careers program took third place and received a $500 prize.
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Pictured top: Northview Culinary Arts Academy instructor Ashley Salter and the schools’ first and second place winning entries. Pictured below: Ernest Ward instructor Taylor Northcutt and their third place design. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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Tate Aggies Baseball Volunteers For Pensacola Memorial Gardens Candle Service Prep
December 16, 2024
The Tate High School baseball team placed over 14,000 bags Saturday for the annual Pensacola Memorial Gardens candlelight memorial service. On Sunday morning at 7:00, they returned to remove the bags and clean up. Phoso for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia, Florida, Duo Arrested On Drug Charges After Atmore Traffic Stop
December 16, 2024
Two Escambia County, Florida, residents were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop in Atmore.
Atmore Police Department officers stopped on a vehicle for swerving on Highway 21. Police identified the driver as 59-year-old Clifford Lewis and passenger 35-year-old Lea Mathis, both of Pensacola.
During the officers’ interaction with Lewis, the officer noted that he appeared to be under the influence and requested Lewis perform field sobriety tests, which he failed. While checking Mathis’ identification, the officer discovered that she has several outstanding misdemeanor warrants with Atmore Police.
An Atmore PD K-9 alerted on the vehicle, and police reported finding 10 grams of methamphetamine, “several” grams of fentanyl, a digital scale and drug paraphernalia.
Lewis was charged with DUI-controlled substance, unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Mathis was charged with drug trafficking, unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
They were both booked into the Escambia County Detention Center.