Walnut Hill Man Arrested Six Years After Warrant Issued
October 12, 2011
A Walnut Hill man wanted on an outstanding warrant for over six years and a half years is now behind bars.
Jessie Wayne McCullough, 39, was booked into the Escambia County Jail Tuesday morning where he was being held without bond.
McCullough was convicted of his third DUI and driving with a suspended license on April 22, 2004, and sentenced to 30 days in jail and placed on six months probation, according to court records. On November 24, 2004, McCullough was arrested by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office for driving with a suspended license. A violation of probation warrant was issued for his arrest January 20, 2005, in the DUI case, court records state.
Volleyball: Northview Falls To Baker
October 12, 2011
The Northview Lady Chiefs lost on the road to the Baker Lady Gators in both varsity and junior varsity volleyball action Tuesday.
Varsity
Northview lost to Baker, 11-25, 19-25, 16-25.
Misty Doran had three kills and a block for the Lady Chiefs, as Josie Docuette had five kills and one dig. Junior Morgan Payne contributed one kill and five digs, and Shelly Mothershed posted one kill and seven assists for Northview.
Junior Varsity
Northview’s junior varsity lost to Baker, 10-25, 25-18, 13-15.
Sophomore Danielle Steadham had two aces, eight kills, two assists and a block for the JV Lady Chiefs. Hannah Fiellin added three aces, three kills, three assists and a dig for Northview, while Tiffani Pritchett contributed three assists. Northview’s Kyndall Hall, a freshman, had one ace, one kill, two assists and a block.
Northview will host Central Thursday — JV at 4:30, varsity at 5:30 p.m. for Senior Night.
Photos: Ernest Ward Beats Excel
October 12, 2011
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles ended their 2011 season with a down to the wire win over the Excel Panthers Tuesday night, 20-14.
The Eagles took an early lead over the Panthers with a Desmone Knight touchdown. With a missed two point conversion pass to Warren Suggs, Ernest Ward held a 6-0 lead with 7:18 to go in the first quarter.
Excel held the lead with just four seconds on the clock as the Eagles drove to down to the Panther’s six yard line. On the last play of the game, Knight was in for a 6-yard touchdown and an Ernest Ward win.
The EWMS Eagles (4-2) were scheduled to travel to Baker next week to take on the Gators, but that game has been canceled.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Agrait Finishes Third In Triathlon
October 12, 2011
Jorga Agrait of Jay finished third in the recent Sea Turtle Triathlon Loggerhead Divison on Opal Beach near Navarre.
Each of the girls in her 11-12 year division swam 150 yards, biked three miles and ran one mile. Coming out of the water after the triathlon opening swim, Agrait was at the back of the pack. She caught a few competitors in the three mile bike, but poured it on and gained serious ground in the one-mile run. In the one-mile, she had the fastest time, allowing her to finish before all but two of 17 competitors.
Agrait is a member of the Jay High School Lady Royals Cross Country team.
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Auxiliary Trooper Kills Naked Home Invader Armed With Bow And Arrow
October 11, 2011
An auxiliary Florida Highway Patrol trooper shot and killed her neighbor, who was naked and armed with a bow and arrow, after a home invasion Monday night in Escambia County.
Sean Harris, 24, of the 4200 block of Lynn Ora Drive, was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital where he died around 9:45 p.m.
Auxiliary Trooper Tabbatha Nussbaumer was in the shower in her upstairs bedroom in the Scenic Heights neighborhood area when her her 9-year-old son ran in and told her a man he didn’t recognize was in the house. Nussbaumer exited her room and was confronted by Harris, who was at the bottom of the stairs holding a bow and arrow.
Nussbaumer told Pensacola Police that Harris asked her where the money was located. In an effort to get the suspect out of her house and away from her son, she told him it was in her truck parked on the street. As she exited the front door, Harris followed, removed his clothes and approached her as she was at her vehicle, which was parked in the street.
Police said Nussbaumer removed a handgun from the truck, turned around and faced Harris, who was standing a few feet from her. She said that as Harris advanced toward her, she fired one shot.
When police arrived, Harris was found lying nude in the street. He had been shot once in the lower abdomen.
Court documents indicated that his mother told police that Harris might be on drugs, and that he told the ambulance crew that he had used cocaine.
The Pensacola Police Department has asked the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to handle the investigation into the shooting.
“The FDLE has agreed to this request,” said Chief Chip W. Simmons. “We believe that under the circumstances, it was appropriate for FDLE to conduct the investigation because Tabbatha Nussbaumer is a former Pensacola Police officer.”
Elderly Man Dies As A Result Of Highway 97 Crash
October 11, 2011
An elderly Walnut Hill man died this morning from injuries he received in a September 29 accident on Highway 97,.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 80-year old Sam Tichi was traveling east in the driveway of Tichi’s Garage in a New Holland skid loader when he attempted to cross the roadway and pulled onto Highway 97 into the path of a southbound Ford Explorer driven by 22-year old Brittany L. Tutton of Atmore. The SUV overturned onto Highway 97 in the mid-afternoon crash.
Tichi was airlifted by LifeFlight to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola where he passed away from his injuries at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Tutton was transported by ambulance to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola in serious condition. Her 3-year old daughter, Maddix L. Tutton, received minor injuries and was treated and released at Baptist Hospital.
The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Walnut Hill, Century and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, the Atmore Fire Department, Atmore Ambulance and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.
Pictured above: Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free a 22-year woman from this SUV after she collided with a piece of equipment (pictured below) crossing Highway 97. The occupant of the equipment, 80-year old Sam Tichi was transported to Baptist Hospital by LifeFlight where he died October 11. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Byrneville Elementary Hat Drive For Children With Cancer
October 11, 2011
From beanies to baseball caps, a hat drive Wednesday at Byrneville Elementary School will collect hats of all kinds for children with cancer.
The collection is part of the Hats Off For Cancer program, with collected hats donated to children who lose their hair due to cancer treatments.
Since 1996, over one million brand new hats have been collected nationwide through the program for children with cancer.
Any new, unworn hat — baseball caps, beanies, sock hats or any other kid-friendly hat — will be accepted from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Byrneville Elementary School.
Jay, Washington Win JD Mac Invitational; Tate, West Florida Place
October 11, 2011
Washington and Jay high schools took the top spots in the team results Saturday at the J.D. Mac Cross Country Invitational in Jay.
Boys
Washington High took first in the boy’s team results, with West Florida placing third and the Tate Aggies in sixth.
The top male runner was Jacob Kotick of Washington with a time of 16:20, followed by Ryan Larson of Washington (16:24:08), Alec Clark of West Florida (16:24:94) and Harrison Edwards (16:33) of Washington.
Top male runners for West Florida were: Austin Sortino (17:12), Marcus Slade (18:25), Darrin Qualls (18:29), Hunter Sport (18:35) and Garrett Diamond (18:37).
Top male runners for Tate were: Thomas Simmons (17:33), Daniel Keely (19:41), Austin Halfacre (19:48:57), Luke Barnhill (20:25) and Garrett Summitt (20:32).
Girls
For the Jay Lady Royals, it was the first win at the meet they host at the Bray-Hendricks City Park. West Florida placed fourth, while Central High placed sixth.
For the Lady Royals, Jessican Thornton (21:03) placed third, while Jorja Agrait (21:36) placed tenth. Other Jay Lady Royals in the top 20 were Allison Blair (22:17), Ally Settle (22:18) and Savannah Brown (22:30).
Top female runners for West Florida were: overall female winner Kaysi Roberts (19:14), Raleigh Nesbitt (22:01), Miranda Wiley (22:09:54), Hanna Moore (23:32), and Danielle Turner (23:42).
Two Arrested After Toddler Severely Burned
October 11, 2011
An Escambia County couple was arrested after a 2-year old child suffered severe burns.
The young girl is undergoing treatment for third-degree burns at the University of Alabama Burn Center in Birmingham after she was taken to a local hospital Sunday with severe burns to her right foot and leg, her genitals, and buttocks. The child also had swelling in her lip and right cheek area of her face, police said.
Nidra Comonik Crowe, 31, and Shyheem Jacquel Spellman, 18, both of Ninth Avenue, have both been charged with child neglect causing great harm. Spellman was also charged with possession of marijuana under 20 grams after marijuana was found in his left sock.
Crowe, who is a relative of the child, told police she decided to take the child to the hospital around 10 a.m. Sunday because the skin had peeled off from her buttocks area. She gave police conflicting dates on when the burns could have occurred and initially said they might have been caused by a light that was found on the floor, by a hot bath or possibly bleach.
Spellman, who is Crowe’s boyfriend, said he gave the child a bath the previous Sunday because she had urinated on herself. He said Crowe had put her in the bathtub, started the water and went to the kitchen to cook. When the child started crying and stood up, he said he told her to sit down and be quiet. He also said he gave her a bath on Monday after she had wet the bed.
Crowe told police she noticed the burns on Wednesday, went to a store and bought burn cream to put on the areas. She said she had cleansed the areas, put cream on them and wrapped them in gauze during the week.
Woman Shares Lifelong Love Of Spinning Yarn
October 11, 2011
The art of spinning yarn has interested Cathy Johnson since she was young.
Now, the Century Care Center CNA has discovered that she has a talent for spinning, and she recently shared that talent with the residents at Century Care.
At age 18, Johnson worked in a cotton mill and became interested in the process. She began spinning lessons about two years ago, and she has been spinning and dying her own yarn since. She also does knitting and crocheting, selling her artwork in festivals and on display.
She explained the spinning process — which she describes as a good form of meditation — to a group of fascinated Century Care Center residents.
Pictured above: CNA Cathy Johnson (right) explains the art of spinning yarn to Century Care Center resident Dora Rolin (left). Pictured inset: A finished product. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.