Wahoos Win Third Straight
June 25, 2012
The Blue Wahoos were playing from behind almost all game until Beau Mills blasted his second home run of the year, a three-run shot, in the top of the ninth to propel the Blue Wahoos to an 8-7 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field in Chattanooga, Tenn. on Sunday afternoon.
Daniel Corcino labored through four innings in his no-hit encore. The right-handed prospect walked three in the first inning and dropped a throw back to him after his third walk of the inning which allowed Rafael Ynoa to score the Lookouts first run of the game. He surrendered two more runs in the fourth on a two-run double to Ynoa which gave Chattanooga a 3-0 advantage. Corcino was done after four laborious innings in which he walked six batters and hit one. Despite his control issues, he didn’t allow his first hit until two were out in the fourth. He only gave up two hits for the game, the same number of strikeouts he had on the afternoon.
Pensacola rallied to tie the game in the sixth inning. Brodie Greene sparked the comeback with a leadoff double. He scored later in the inning with David Vidal on a Beau Mills ground-rule double. Brian Peacock scored the third and game-tying run on a wild pitch.
The Lookouts were quick to answer with four runs off the Blue Wahoos bullpen in the bottom of the sixth to go back in front with their biggest lead of the game, 7-3. Pensacola started another comeback in the seventh with a pair of runs to pull back within two.
In the ninth, it was again Greene with a leadoff hit to ignite another rally. Two batters later, Peacock collected his second hit of the game to put runners on the corners for Mills. Already with an extra-base hit and two RBI, Mills blasted a three-run homer over the right field wall for what proved to be the game winning home run. The 8-7 advantage was the first lead of the game for Pensacola.
Justin Freeman (4) came in and slammed the door in the ninth to lock down the win for Pensacola and earn his fourth save of the season. Chris Manno (1-1) picked up his first win of the season after working a scoreless eighth inning. Logan Bawcom (2-3) gave up the three ninth inning runs and was charged with the loss.
Mills finished the game 2-for-4, and his five RBI game is a new Blue Wahoos record. Greene finished 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Didi Gregorius (2-for-5, R), Peacock (2-for-4, 2 R, RBI) and P.J. Phillips (2-for-5) also contributed two hit games.
The Wahoos already own a series win, but look to make it four-straight on Monday night. The Blue Wahoos will send RHP J.C. Sulbaran (5-4, 4.25) to the mound against LHP Chris Reed (0-0, 2.00). First pitch is set for 6:15.
By Tommy Thrall
Pictured: Brodie Greene scored three runs as part of his 3-for-4 day for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Early Morning Wreck Claims Life Of Escambia Man
June 25, 2012
A 41-year old Escambia County man died Monday morning as the result of injuries he received in a single vehicle traffic crash.
David D. Watkins of Pensacola was westbound on V-1 Innerarity Point Road about 1:15 a.m. when he lost control for unknown reasons and struck a sign, chain link fence and a large tree. He was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital where he passed away a short time later.
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
One Seriously Injured In Highway 29 Crash (With Photo Gallery)
June 24, 2012
One person was seriously injured in a crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 29 south of Cox Road.
John David Watters was northbound on Highway 29 when his Mercedes C280 rear-ended a flatbed wrecker that was out of the northbound travel lane on the paved shoulder of Highway 29 to tow a broken down vehicle.
The collision completely sheared off the passenger side of the car. Watters was transported to a Sacred Heart Hospital in serious condition. There were no passengers in the car.
The wrecker driver, 68-year old James Allen Bodiford of Cantonment, and the persons with the broken down car were not injured.
Watters was charged with careless driving, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.
Pictured: One person was seriously injured after reader-ending a flatbed wrecker Sunday afternoon on Highway 29 in McDavid. The doors and right side of the vehicle were sheared off by the collision. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Awards (With 5th Grade Photo Gallery)
June 24, 2012
Award days were recently held at Bratt Elementary School.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The following awards were presented to students at Bratt Elementary:
Honor Roll: Students who made all A’s
- 1st Grade:
- Emilee Cabral
- Kennedy Long
- Bailie Merchant
- Clay Wilson
- Emma Gilmore
- Luke Bridges
- Abbie Buford
- Aiden Broadhead
- Gabby Franklin
- Caitlyn Gibson
- Mckenna Simmons
- 2nd Grade:
- Tanner Boone
- Travis Nelson
- Kara Hawkins
- Haley Baker
- Sarah Margaret Hetrick
- Anna Adams
- John Bashore
- Zane Gurganus
- 3rd Grade:
- Savannah Doremus
- Makayla Garrett
- April Johnson
- Autumn Williams
- Conner Byrne
- Shelby Godwin
- Amber Gilman
- Lane Wilson
- Kenna Redmond
- Jaylon North
- Hannah Hughes
- Abigail Nelson
- 4th Grade:
- Keaton Brown
- Kinzie Rackard
- Bailey Van Pelt
- Amanda Franklin
- Anna King
- Christopher Nordman
- Lexi Broadhead
- Teriana Redmond
- 5th Grade:
- Cailee Wilburn
- Lexxi Baggett
- Ashtyn Carnley
- Alabama Gilley
- Lydia Smith
Honor Roll: Students who made all A’s and B’s
- 1st Grade:
- John Michael Ward
- Da’Mius Wesley
- Brody Black
- Noah Casson
- Jamyla Feagin
- Trent Knighten
- Alyssa Stabler
- JP Gilman
- Braeden McGhee
- Kendall Wise
- Leah Berry
- Carter Sigafoose
- Connor Wolfe
- Ryan Dove
- Alexis Evans
- Sarah Branch
- David Gilley
- Blaize Parrish
- Matthew Pruitt
- Arquavian Smith
- Vivyan Smith
- 2nd Grade:
- Kiara Wesley
- Emilee Bomba
- Gracie Godwin
- Dallon Rackard
- Cassie Davis
- Adrianne Shanks
- Angel Merchant
- Ashton Cloud
- Anna Lee
- Kaleigh Macks
- Shelby Rice
- Paige Gibbs
- 3rd Grade:
- Franki Daw
- Shane Hardin
- Cheyenne Philyaw
- Ty Wise
- Kayla Campbell
- Audrey Odom
- Taviana Parker
- Summer Waters
- Maggie Amerson
- Jacob Conley
- Michael Merchant
- Mary Paige Nassar
- Tyler Cloud
- Madison Peterson
- Libby Pugh
- Wyatt Dillon
- 4th Grade:
- Juliana Bryan
- Cody Edwards
- Gabe Henderson
- Joseph Parker
- Cassidy White
- Wyatt Windham
- Karlee Criswell
- Colton Dockens
- Hunter Wainwright
- Sheyenne Dillon
- Jackson Edwards
- Savannah Spence
- Shelby Bartley
- Jason Fayard
- Colby Morris
- 5th Grade:
- Ann Margaret Boothe
- Caren Cannon
- Catherine Casey
- Cameron Long
- Gabbie Peebles
- Aaliyah Tucker
- Samantha Roux
- Madison Nassar
- Justin Cruce
- Meggan Brown
- Zachary Hilton
- Katie Buford
- Logan Chavers
- Delaney Reynolds
- Savannah Fullerton
- Allison Rice
Improvement Awards
- Kindergarten:
- Brandon Bartley
- Sophia Bailey
- Adam Adams
- Brendan Hulley
- Angel Schoonover
- Dennis Pittman
- Irmani Dixon
- Noah Condrey
- Paris Burt
- Mandell Smith
- 1st Grade:
- Malonie Curry
- Torian Richardson
- Noah Casson
- T’ahna Wesley
- Tatyanna Findley
- Erich Amerson
- Ar’mya Findley
- Zion Newton
- 2nd Grade:
- Samantha Pope
- Mary Rice
- AJ Hasty
- Rachael Sanders
- Jakayla Jackson
- Andrew Denton
- 3rd Grade:
- Cody Thomas
- Da’Merion Findley
- Jacob Findley
- Alyssa Ward
- Kyiah Bailey
- Dakota Bryan
- Sharday Ewing
- Weston Williams
- Garret Bodiker
- Joshuwa Merchant
- 4th Grade:
- Trent Peebles
- Reba Rhinehart
- Kelley Bradley
- Ansleigh Maholovich
- Cassidy Boutwell
- Payton Jackson
- Colby Morris
- Beverly Skaggs
- 5th Grade:
- Michael Ward
- Cammie Carter
- Keosha Davis
- Gabby Kline
- Jessey Reaves
- Reini Bodiker
Outstanding Attendance
- Kindergarten:
- Leah Hetrick
- Brandon Bartley
- Jaimee Taylor
- Sara Amerson
- Scotty Elliott
- Tyondray Sanders
- Landon Mooney
- Jae Heaton
- Zada Lowery
- Bentley Van Pelt
- 1st Grade:
- Malonie Curry
- Tony Hall
- David Stokes
- Emma Gilmore
- Anastasia Bryan
- Abbie Buford
- Trent Knighten
- Alyssa Stabler
- Riley Blackwell
- Tatyanna Findley
- Tobias Madison
- Zion Newton
- McKenna Simmons
- Arquavian Smith
- 2nd Grade:
- Emilee Bomba
- Lola Capps
- Drake Jordan
- Mekhi White
- Travis Nelson
- Dallon Rackard
- Ashton Cloud
- Miyhanna Davidson
- Anna Adams
- John Bashore
- Dakota Peebles
- 3rd Grade:
- Shane Hardin
- Cheyenne Philyaw
- Franki Daw
- Savannah Doremus
- April Johnson
- Jalexis Robinson
- Cody Thomas
- Kayla Campbell
- Cedriana Carter
- Michael Sanders
- Madelin Sheedy
- Tyler Cloud
- Savannah Stokes
- Bryuana Bivins
- Maggie Amerson
- Hannah Hughes
- Jaylon North
- Paris Findley
- Adam Miller
- Libby Pugh
- 4th Grade:
- Keaton Brown
- Juliana Bryan
- Bailey Van Pelt
- Wyatt Windham
- Kinzie Rackard
- Maurio Allen
- Logan Brown
- Colton Dockens
- Anna King
- Eric King
- Christopher Nordman
- Dalton Philyaw
- Shelby Bartley
- Brianna Carter
- Zy’kia Davis
- Cameron Findley
- Neionni Findley
- Colby Morris
- Savannah Roley
- Beverly Skaggs
- 5th Grade:
- Gabbie Peebles
- Madelyn Plant
- Jeremiah Woods
- Lexxi Baggett
- Meggan Brown
- Keosha Davis
- Justin Cruce
- Susannah Amerson
- Larry Philyaw
- Delaney Reynolds
- Shelby Bashore
- Tanner Deese
- Lydia Smith
Perfect Attendance: (no absents, tardies, nor check outs)
- Kiara Wesley
Outstanding Citizenship Award
- Kindergarten:
- Leah Hetrick
- Maggie Godwin
- Sarah Bailey
- Berklee Hall
- Hunter Johnson
- Mariah Casson
- Noah Condrey
- Kyra Bryan
- Bentley Van Pelt
- Tucker Hall
- 1st Grade:
- Landon Chavers
- Tony Hall
- Kendall Wise
- Emma Gilmore
- Ryan Dove
- Wyatt Jarvis
- Summer Harrell
- David Gilley
- 2nd Grade:
- Kara Hawkins
- Kiara Wesley
- Sarah Margaret Hetrick
- Tereasia Burt
- Anna Adams
- John Bashore
- 3rd Grade:
- Makayla Garrett
- April Johnson
- Shelby Godwin
- Cedriana Carter
- Bryuana Bivins
- Destiney Bradley
- Hannah Hughes
- Amber Gilman
- Madison Peterson
- Libby Pugh
- 4th Grade:
- Bailey Van Pelt
- Keaton Brown
- Anna King
- Amanda Franklin
- Lexi Broadhead
- Teriana Redmond
- Savannah Roley
- Neionni Findley
- 5th Grade:
- Gabbie Peebles
- Aaliyah Tucker
- Samantha Roux
- Madison Nassar
- Kayla Baggett
- Larry Philyaw
Art Awards
- Mariah Casson
- Leah Hetrick
- Sarah Bailey
- Noah Condrey
- Carsyn Dortch
- Tony Hall
- Emma Gilmore
- Connor Wolfe
- Vivyan Smith
- Drake Jordan
- Sarah Hetrick
- Braxton Peebles
- April Johnson
- Taviana Parker
- Michael Merchant
- Amber Gilman
- Madison Peterson
- Joseph Parker
- Kelley Bradley
- Savannah Spence
- Shelby Bartley
- Madelyn Plant
- Justin Cruce
- Delaney Reynolds
P.E. Awards
- Maggie Godwin
- Gage Eicher
- Tatum Hasting
- Scotty Elliott
- Bentley Van Pelt
- Kennedy Long
- Noah Casson
- Ryan Dove
- Caitlyn Gibson
- Gracie Godwin
- Cassandra Davis
- John Bashore
- Braiden Rice
- Connor Byrne
- Kaylee Sawyer
- Jaylon North
- Joshua Merchant
- Luke Smith
- Anna King
- Terianna Redmond
- Neionni Findley
- Cailee Wilburn
- Lexxi Baggett
- Lydia Smith
Music Awards
- Raekah Abbott
- Berklee Hall
- Brandon Bartley
- Mayson Edwards
- J.T. Dunson
- Bailie Merchant
- Blaize Parrish
- Carter Sigafoose
- Chloe Criswell
- Samantha Pope
- Addison White
- Zane Gurganus
- Jalexis Robinson
- Summer Waters
- Lane Wilson
- Madelin Sheedy
- Kiwianna Mc Pherson
- Jayden Sanderson
- Diamond Brown
- Melissa Sunday
- Trent Kite
- Aaliyah Tucker
- Memory Peebles
- Reini Bodiker
Chavers, Lowery To Wed
June 24, 2012
Tony and Melissa Chavers would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Victoria Lynn Chavers, to Dustin Wayne Lowery on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. at Atmore First Assembly of God Church.
Victoria is the daughter of Tony and Melissa Chavers of Walnut Hill. She is the granddaughter of Curtis and Geneva Chavers of Walnut Hill, and Jimmie and Yvonne Aden of Bratt.
Dustin is the son of Rickey and Amanda Lowery of Jay and Tammy Lowery of Century. He is the grandson of Melvin and Mae Lowery of Jay and Ray and Evelyn Hammond of Century.
A reception will be held in the gymnasium at the church following the ceremony.
All friends and family are invited to attend.
Hundreds Almost Lose Water Service
June 24, 2012
Hundreds of local families and a handful of businesses came within a few hours of losing their water service Saturday.
Central Water Works reported Saturday afternoon that their well on Killam Road had completely failed and was undergoing emergency maintenance. Officials feared that water stored in an elevated tank at the Killam Road well would be depleted prior to the completion of the repair — leaving about 500 customers without water.
But the well was reported to be repaired by about 5 p.m., with the elevated storage tank still about one-quarter full.
Central Water Works has a second well and elevated storage tank in McDavid, but due to elevation water from that well can’t flow past about the water company office on Byrneville Road.
The Killam Road well serves Central Water Works customers in Byrneville, Poplar Dell and north into Alabama including portions of Old Atmore Road and Clearview Road, and customers on Highway 4 from Byrneville to about Williams Road in Century.
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.