Tate Beats West Florida (With Photo Gallery)
September 5, 2015
The Tate High School Aggies beat the West Florida Jaguars 17-3 Friday night at Woodham Middle School.
The West Florida Jaguars took an early 3-0 lead on a field goal. The Aggies regained the lead 7-3 on a quarterback keeper from Sawyer Smith.
Tate expanded their advantage to 14-3 on an 80-yard touchdown run from Alondo Thompkins. The Aggies held that 14-3 lead headed into halftime and came back with a field goal to win 17-3.
Thompkins racked up 134 yards for the Aggies.
For photo gallery, click here.
The Tate Aggies are off next week and will host Pensacola High School at 7:30 p.m. on September 18 for homecoming.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Keith Garrison, click to enlarge.
Early Morning Blaze At Nine Mile Restaurant Quickly Extinguished
September 5, 2015
Firefighters discovered a small kitchen fire inside the Tokyo Restaurant on Nine Mile Road early Saturday morning
Someone at a nearby Pizza Hut called 911 shortly before 1 a.m. to report seeing smoke coming from the building in the Winn Dixie shopping plaza. As firefighters investigated, they found the small fire inside the rear of the Tokyo Restaurant, and it was quickly extinguished.
The restaurant was not open at the time. There were no injuries reported.
High School Football Score Roundup
September 5, 2015
Here is a look at Friday night’s high school football scores from across the area:
FLORIDA
Tate 17, West Florida 3 [Read more, photos...]
Resurrection Catholic 12, Jay 0 [Read more, photos...]
Choctaw 31, Pine Forest 28
Pensacola 40, Pace 10
Escambia 28, Niceville 24
Navarre 42, Washington, 0
Catholic 41, Gulf Breeze 24
Milton 27, Champagnat Catholic 20
Northview — OPEN
ALABAMA
Washington Co. 27, Flomaton 12
Vigor 43, Atmore 0
T.R. Miller 7, Bayside Academy 0
W.S. Neal 15, Clarke Co. 0
Escambia Academy 49, Lancaster Christian (Smyrna, TN) 8
Drunk Driver Hits Four-Year Old
September 5, 2015
An Atmore driver is behind bars of hitting and critically injuring a four-year old child late Friday afternoon.
Atmore Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Third Avenue near the intersection of Church Street. Officers arrived to find an unresponsive four-year year old female down on the street next to the curb. EMT’s with Atmore Ambulance were able to resuscitate the child.
The child was transported by Atmore Ambulance to the Walnut Hill Fire Station and then airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. There was no update available on the child’s condition.
The driver of the vehicle, 43-year old Shannon Black of Atmore, was administered field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving under the influence at the scene after officers were able to determine that she was impaired, according to Atmore Police. She was also driving on a suspended license. Police said Black will also be charged with assault second degree. Further charges may be pending upon completion of the investigation.
Black was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center in Brewton where she remained Saturday.
Pictured: LifeFlight on the ground at the Walnut Hill Fire Station. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Northwest Escambia Opens Season Today At Home
September 5, 2015
The season is underway for the Northwest Escambia Chiefs Youth and Football program.
Today, the NWE youth program will host W.S. Neal at Northview High School. The complete season schedule is below:
The first game will start on time; the following game times each day are approximate.
* Homecoming ** Division Game
One Evaluated For Smoke Inhalation After Minor Walnut Hill House Fire
September 5, 2015
One person was evaluated for smoke inhalation after a minor house fire in Walnut Hill Friday afternoon.
When firefighters arrived at the home on North Cypress Street, they found a burnt electrical outlet in the living area of the single story brick home but no fire. An adult female complaining of some inhalation was evaluated on the scene by Atmore Ambulance but was not transported to the hospital.
There were no other injuries.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Mississippi’s Top 1A Team Defeats The Jay Royals (With Gallery)
September 5, 2015
The Jay Royals were defeated 12-0 by Resurrection Catholic Friday night at Merle V. North Stadium in Jay.
Resurrection Catholic is the top ranked 1A team in Mississippi.
Jay (0-2) will next host Wewahitchka Friday at 7 p.m.
Photos by Michele Gibbs for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
High School Football Scores
September 5, 2015
Here is a look at Friday night’s high school football scores from across the area:
FLORIDA
Tate 17, West Florida 3 [Read more, photos...]
Resurrection Catholic 12, Jay 0 [Read more, photos...]
Choctaw 31, Pine Forest 28
Pensacola 40, Pace 10
Escambia 28, Niceville 24
Navarre 42, Washington, 0
Catholic 41, Gulf Breeze 24
Milton 27, Champagnat Catholic 20
Northview — OFF
ALABAMA
Washington Co. 27, Flomaton 12
Vigor 43, Atmore 0
T.R. Miller 7, Bayside Academy 0
W.S. Neal 15, Clarke Co. 0
Escambia Academy 49, Lancaster Christian (Smyrna, TN) 8
Woman Seriously Injured After Driver Runs Stop Sign
September 4, 2015
One person was injured in a two vehicle crash Thursday night in Cantonment after a driver reportedly ran a stop sign.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 67-year old Billy Cox of Pensacola was traveling north on County Road 97 in a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe when he ran a stop sign at Muscogee Road and collided with a 2008 Nissan Altima driven by 59-year old Melinda Fredrickson of Pensacola.
The right side of Fredrickson’s vehicle struck three road signs and a mailbox before coming to rest in a ditch. Firefighters were forced to use the Jaws of Life to free her from the vehicle. Fredrickson was transported by ambulance to West Florida Hospital with serious injuries.
Cox was charged with running a stop sign after troopers said multiple witnesses reported Cox ran the stop sign at a speed of “around 40 miles per hour”.
Pictured top: Firefighters use the Jaws of Life to free a woman following a Cantonment crash. Pictured inset: The driver of this vehicle was critically injured. Pictured below: The driver of this vehicle was cited for running a stop sign. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Poarch Creek Indians Win Alabama Gambling Challenge
September 4, 2015
An appeals court has ruled against the State of Alabama’s attempt to close casinos operated by the Poarch Creek Indians of Atmore.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an attempt by Alabama to block gambling at Wind Creek in Atmore and two other casinos owned by the tribe. The casinos operate electronic bingo games, which the state alleged were actually slot machines.
The federal appeals court upheld a district court ruling that the Poach Creek Indians have every right to run the casinos on tribal land in Alabama.
In a written statement, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said he does not intend to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The ruling was applauded by Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie Bryan.
“The State’s lawsuit was an attempt to prevent the Tribe, the only federally recognized Indian tribe in Alabama, from operating our gaming facilities in the State on our lands that are held in trust by the federal government,” Bryan said. “The Appeals Court decision has confirmed what we have always known, that the State does not have jurisdiction over our gaming facilities. The Tribe has been attempting to negotiate a Tribal-State compact since 1991, to no avail. However, we continue to be ready and willing to discuss with the Governor how a compact would benefit the entire State.”
The Poarch Creek Indians are also partners in the Gretna parimutuel facility in North Florida.
To read the complete 42 page ruling, click here.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.