Campbell, Bondurant To Wed
June 24, 2012
Keith and Robynn Campbell of Chumuckla would like to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Ashleigh Amanda Campbell to Adam Bryan Bondurant, son of Farris and Becky Bondurant of Munson.
Ashleigh is the granddaughter of John Lewis and Maxine Jones of Allentown and Glen and Margaret Campbell of Chumuckla. Adam is the grandson of Albert and Codylene Von Axelson of Munson and Dewey Bondurant Sr. of Flomaton. The wedding will take place on June 30, 2012, at Calvary Baptist Church in Allentown.
Funeral Services Set For First Responder Killed In Traffic Crash
June 24, 2012
Funeral services have been set for a first responder killed in a traffic accident Thursday afternoon south of Jay.
Visitation for 22-year Nathan L. Berry of Flomaton will be held Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the Flomaton High School Auditorium. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m., also at the Flomaton High School Auditorium.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Berry was northbound on Highway 89 north of Pineview Church Road on a 2001 Yamaha motorcycle when he struck the left rear wheel of a mower implement attached to a 2005 John Deere tractor. The tractor, driven by 45-year old Grady Lane Faris of Brewton, was also northbound on Highway 89, partially on the paved side of the roadway and partially in the northbound travel lane.
Berry was transported from the scene to by AirHeart helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where he later died. Berry was wearing a helmet, according to the crash report.
Charges against Faris are pending the outcome of an investigation, according to the FHP.
Berry, a certified firefighter and paramedic, dedicated his life to serving the public in emergency services. He was a former employee of Atmore Ambulance and was currently a supervisor for Lifeguard EMS in Santa Rosa County. He was a volunteer member of the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department near Flomaton, and was a firefighter for Escambia County Fire Rescue’s Century Station.
Friends said Berry was returning home after working an EMS shift. He is survived by his wife, the former Tiffany Hanks of Bratt, 14-month old daughter Anna Claire and an unborn son Mason.
Watson Selected For All-State Baseball Team
June 24, 2012
Zackary Watson of Century was selected for the ASWA Alabama All-State baseball team for Class 2A.
He finished his senior year at Flomaton High School with a 10-2 record, three saves, and he led the state in innings pitched with 95.1 innings. He had 122 strikeouts, 15 walks, and had an ERA of 0.73.
For his senior season he had back-to-back no hitters, six shutouts, and 10 complete games. He is still undecided where is attending college.
Pictured: Zackary Watson. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Charged With Selling Stolen Jewelry
June 24, 2012
A Cantonment man was jailed after allegedly selling jewelry stolen in Brewton to a Pensacola gold buyer.
Jimmy L. Johnson, age 42 of Pine Top Lane, was charged with felony dealing in stolen property and giving false information to a secondhand dealer, both felonies.
Brewton Police had developed Johnson as a suspect in the theft of jewelry from a home on Douglas Avenue in January 2012, including several gold items and wedding ring. On the day of the theft, Johnson allegedly sold the items for $905 to The Gold Exchange in Pensacola.
The victim positively identified the items and paid The Gold Exchange $905 to reclaim her property, and warrant was issued for Johnson’s arrest.
Johnson was booked into the Escambia County Jail on the outstanding warrant and later released on a $20,000 bond.
Wahoos Get 6-4 Win
June 24, 2012
Yordanys Perez delivered the hit of the game with a bases-clearing double in the top of the fifth which gave Pensacola their first lead of the game on their way to a 6-4 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field in Chattanooga, TN, on Saturday night. Blue Wahoos starter Kyle Lotzkar labored through the first two innings before getting back on track to work five innings and qualify for the win.
The Lookouts got to the Blue Wahoos starter early. Rafael Ynoa led off the bottom of the first with a base hit. He then stole second and later scored with one out on a double from J.T. Wise. A batter later, Brahiam Maldonado hit his third home run of the year to put the Lookouts ahead 3-0.
After Beau Mills singled home Josh Fellhauer in the fourth, the Lookouts quickly answered back with a run in the bottom of the inning to push their lead back to three.
The Wahoos turned the game around in the fifth. With the bases loaded and one out, Perez drove a ball to the right-center field gap clearing the bases and putting the Wahoos in front for the first time 5-4. Perez tried to stretch his double into a triple but was thrown out at third for the second out of the inning. The next batter, Mills, blasted his first home run of the season for Pensacola making it 6-4 and that’s how it ended.
Mills finished with a 3-for-4 game including a home run, two RBI and a run scored in his Blue Wahoos debut. Perez (2-for4, 3 RBI) and Fellhauer (2-for-5, 2 R, RBI) each contributed with multi-hit games also.
Lotzkar ended up with the win after allowing all four Lookouts runs on five hits over five innings. The right-hander also fanned seven batters with four walks. Drew Hayes and Curtis Partch each worked a pair of scoreless innings to close it out. Partch finished it off over the last two innings to earn his third save of the season. The Wahoos did all their damage against Chattanooga starter Matt Magill. He was saddled with the loss after getting tagged for six runs on nine hits over five innings.
The series continues on Sunday when the Blue Wahoos send RHP Daniel Corcino (3-4, 3.34) to the mound against LHP Aaron Miller (4-4, 4.12). First pitch is set for 1:15 p.m.
By Tommy Thrall
Pictured: Yordanys Perez delivered the game-winning hit in the fifth inning for Pensacola Saturday night in Chattanooga. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
$1.6 Million Mega Money Ticket Sold On Nine Mile Road
June 23, 2012
Someone is $1.6 million richer today after purchasing a winning Florida Lottery Mega Money ticket on Nine Mile Road.
The ticket was sold at the Tom Thumb at 1405 East Nine Mile Road, next to the Scenic Hill Veterinary Clinic. The ticket was the only winner in Friday night’s drawing with numbers 11-23-31-44 and Megaball 6.
There were eight winning tickets with 4-4 numbers worth $1,003 in Friday night’s drawing.
Copter Finds Potted Pot Behind Molino Man’s Home
June 23, 2012
A 59-year old Molino man was charged after deputies discovered that he was growing marijuana in his backyard and that he had a stash in a freezer.
Johnnie Ray Darby of the 4000 block of Saunders Lane was charged with producing marijuana, a third degree felony.
An Escambia Sheriff’s Office helicopter air unit located about 10 marijuana plants growing in pots behind Darby’s residence Thursday afternoon, according to an arrest report. A water hose led from the plants to Darby’s residence and power had ran from the residence to the area of the plants, the report states.
Darby gave deputies consent to search the inside of his residence. Deputies reported finding a quantity marijuana stored in his freezer and in a back office of the home.
Darby was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
Jay Grad To Join University Of Florida Band At The Olympics
June 23, 2012
A 2009 Jay High School graduate will perform with fellow University of Florida Band members at the opening ceremonies of the London Olympic Games.
Kimmy Hudon is a native of Santa Rosa County. She has been a part of the Fighting Gator Marching Band for three years.
The Gator Marching Band is the only American band invited to play at the Olympics. They will play the Star Spangled Banner as the U.S. team enters the stadium and “God Save the Queen” for the British team during the Parade of Nations.
Century CI Inmates Graduate With GED, Ready To Work, Thinking For A Change Certificates
June 23, 2012
Century Correctional Institution held a graduation ceremony Friday morning for inmates receiving their GED diplomas, Florida Ready to Work certificates, and completing a Thinking for a Change program.
Class valedictorian is Jason Chandler. He began an eight year sentence in February for robbery with a deadly weapon in Hernado County. Salutatorian was Joshua Dunham, serving a two-year sentence for child neglect, criminal mischief and marijuana possession. There were 10 inmates in all receiving their GED certificates Friday morning.
Also Friday morning, inmate Ronald Brooks received his Florida Ready to Work certificates. Florida Ready to Work is an innovative state-funded workforce education and economic development program that provides student job-seekers with a standard credential that certifies their workplace readiness and ability to succeed on the job.
Fifty inmates were also honored as Thinking for Change graduates. Inmates participated in daily structured activities which included a minimum of 10 hours per week of group or individual counseling on changing addictive and criminal thinking patterns and behaviors.
Friday’s graduation ceremony was the second for Century Correctional; the prison’s first graduation ceremony was held in April.
Pictured: Century Correctional GED graduates in April 2012. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Parents Should Pick Up Elementary FCAT Reports Next Week
June 23, 2012
Individual elementary school student FCAT scores are available for parents to pick up as follows:
Bratt Elementary — Parents can pick up the Parent/Student FCAT reports on Monday, June 25 or Tuesday, June 26 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Fifth grade reports not picked up will be sent to the appropriate middle school. Third and fourth grade reports not picked up will be available to parents in the fall. Parents should be prepared to show a photo identification when signing for the report.
Byrneville Elementary – Third, fourth and fifth grade Parent/Student FCAT reports are available to be picked up at the school.
Molino Park Elementary — Parents can pick up the Parent/Student FCAT reports on Wednesday, June 27 or Thursday, June 28 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Fifth grade reports not picked up will be sent to the appropriate middle school. Third and fourth grade reports not picked up will be available to parents in the fall. Parents should be prepared to show a photo identification when signing for the report.