Inmate Flown To The Hospital After Incident At Century Correctional Institution
April 24, 2024
An inmate was flown to an area hospital after an incident at Century Correctional Institution early Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
“FDC staff observed an inmate with injuries at Century Correctional Institution. The inmate was transported to an outside hospital for further evaluation.” FDC told NorthEscambia.com in an emailed statement.
The inmate was a trauma alert and was airlifted to an area hospital, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Davis Wood.
The Department of Corrections stopped short of saying exactly what happened to the inmate.
“The Florida Department of Corrections is committed to providing for the safety and wellbeing of all inmates in custody. Inmates who cause harm to others are held accountable for their actions. This includes administrative sanctions, placement in restrictive housing and criminal charges if applicable. This is done for the safety of staff and other inmates,” FDC said.
The Office of Inspector General is the lead investigative agency, and further information has not been released as an active investigation continues.
The incident was reported about 4:15 a.m.
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Northview Lady Chiefs Beat Washington 19-2
April 24, 2024
Jamison Gilman drove in four tuns one four hits as the Northview Chiefs beat Washington 19-2 Tuesday in Pensacola.
Mikayla McAnally opened in the circle for the Chie’s, giving up one hit and no runs in two innings while striking out six and recording no walks. Daviona Randolph went two innings in relief, giving up two hits and two runs and she had three strikeouts and no walks.
Bailey Burkette and Braylen Shelley had two hits for the Lady Chiefs. Riley Brooks, Avery Stuckey, Kylee Langham, Mary Clayton Dawson and McAnally had one.
Northview will host Gulf Breeze Friday at 6 .
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Check Your Tickets: No One Has Claimed $66,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Davisville
April 24, 2024
Check your tickets. It’s been two months since someone purchased a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket in Davisville.
The Quick Pick ticket sold at the State Line Gift Shop at 11208 Highway 97 was one of two winning tickets in the February 24 evening drawing and is worth $66,372.08. The other winning ticket was sold in Clearwater.
The winning numbers were 3-6-22-26-28.
Winners have up to 180 days to claim a winning Florida Lottery ticket.
Tate Has Tough Time In Loss To Gulf Breeze (With Gallery)
April 24, 2024
The Tate Lady Aggies had a tough time Tuesday evening keeping up as they lost 13-0 to Gulf Breeze.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Jordan Smith took the loss for Tate, giving up four runs and six hits while striking out two and walking one. Peyton Womack went four innings in relief, surrendering five hits and nine runs while striking out two and walking seven.
The Lady Aggies had no hits and two walks on the evening.
Tate will regroup and look for a “W” Thursday at Choctaw,
In junior varsity action, Tate beat Gulf Breeze 10-2 Tuesday afternoon.
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Berry Delivers Walk-Off Magic For Blue Wahoos With Game-Winning Hit
April 24, 2024
by Bill Vilona
Jacob Berry had reached base twice, albeit without a hit, before stepping to the plate in the ninth-inning with a chance to be the game’s star.
He made it happen.
With two outs and the crowd at Blue Wahoos Stadium cheering in support, Berry connected on a two-strike pitch and laced a single that got past the glove of Biloxi right fielder Carlos Rodriguez for what became a walk-off 5-4 comeback win Tuesday night against the Shuckers.
It was the Blue Wahoos’ second walk-off win in 10 home games this season and began the second of consecutive homestands in a jubilant way. They had their first walk-off in the second game of the season.
The Shuckers (10-6), who entered with wins in eight of their previous nine games and were tied for the best start in the Southern League, took a 4-3 lead in the ninth when Zavier Warren led off with a single against Blue Wahoos reliever Raffi Vizcaíno. The next batter, Lamar Sparks, walked to put two on with no outs.
Ethan Murray then followed with a run-scoring double and Mike Boeve walked to load the bases.
And then came the game’s pivotal defensive moment.
Shuckers first baseman Ernesto Martinez hit a hard shot down the first base line that Zach Zubia fielded, threw to the plate to get the force out, and Pensacola catcher Joe Mack turned the double play by throwing to Cody Morissette covering first.
Vizcaíno then struck out Justin Dirden to end the inning and pump energy into the Blue Wahoos dugout.
Dalvy Rosario led off the bottom of the ninth with a single. Tanner Allen had a sacrifice bunt to move him into scoring position. With one out, Mack then tied the game with his first Double-A hit, a double into the left-center gap. Berry, who had reached on an error and walk earlier in the game, stayed patient and got a pitch to make solid contact for the game winner.
The Blue Wahoos took a 3-1 lead with a big inning in the fifth. Harrison Spohn and Rosario began with singles. Allen was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Paul McIntosh tied the game with an infield groundout and Mack laced a ball that first baseman Martinez misplayed into a 2-run error.
Blue Wahoos starter Jonathan Bermúdez was again solid with his third start, giving up three hits and recording five strikeouts.
The teams will have a quick turnaround for game two of this season. They will play at 11 a.m. Wednesday in a special Education Day game – one of two this season. The other will occur in the next Blue Wahoos homestand on May 8.
School children from various elementary and middle schools in the three-county area will attend the game with classmates and be treated to lunch and free tickets.
WANT TO GO?
WHAT: Biloxi Shuckers vs. Blue Wahoos
WHEN: Wednesday, 11 a.m.
WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium
How Cute! Beulah Middle Welcomes Three New Kids
April 23, 2024
Beulah Middle School has welcomed three new kids recently to their farm.
FFA members were excited that they made their debut five days early. All were healthy, and mom is doing a fantastic job.
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Tate AJROTC Teams Place In Top 10 At State Competition
April 23, 2024
written by C/1LT Jayce Latzer
Four Tate High School Army JROTC teams placed in the Top 10 at the state drill meet in Lakeland.
The teams were:
- Male Unarmed Platoon commanded by Cadet LTC Sappington placed 6th out of 34 teams.
- Male Armed Platoon commanded by Cadet CPT Stegall placed 6th out of 31 teams.
- Male Armed Squad commanded by Cadet CPT Davis placed 7th out of 34 teams.
- Female Armed Platoon commanded by Cadet CSM Allgyer placed 8th out of 21 teams.
For the first time in competition history, Tate also took part in individual and a duel exhibition at the state level.
They were:
- Male Individual armed exhibition commanded by Cadet SSG Wells.
- Male Dual armed exhibition commanded by Cadet 1LT Stringer and performed with Cadet SFC Colston.
Preview: Northview At Tate Tonight In The Baseball Battle For North Escambia
April 23, 2024
Call it the Baseball Battle for North Escambia.
Tuesday night is the first meeting between the Tate Aggie and the Northview Chiefs in at least the last 20 years.
There will be a little extra motivation for Tate Tuesday night — it’s senior night.
Both teams are coming in with losses in their last game and have similar records as the regular season winds down this week. 1A Northview is 9-12, and the 6A Aggies are 10-12.
Tate is coming off a 10-5 loss to Fairhope last Friday night.
Clif Quiggins had a solo home run to right field in the top of the fourth for Tate and was 2-4 overall. Conner Hassell was also 2-4 with a run. Ketch King, and Madox Land both added one run for the Aggies.
Friday night, Northview fell 10-5 to Milton. Robbie Bodiford, Brady Smith, Jackson Bridges, and Jase Portwood had two hits each for the Chiefs. Bodiford and Portwood had two RBIs each.
The Aggies have struggled a bit in recent weeks, dropping nine of their last 11 games.
Northview has also suffered an “L” six of their last 11 contests.
The Tate Aggies have recorded an average of 7.9 strikeouts per game, while Northview has an average of 7.
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Northview Lady Chiefs Shut Out J.U. Blacksher
April 23, 2024
The Northview Lady Chiefs shut out J.U. Blacksher 11-0 Monday in Uriah, Alabama.
Jamison Gilman earned the win in the circle for the Chiefs, and was a force at the plate, going 3-4 at bat. She gave up no hits and no runs in a complete game five innings, striking out four and walking none.
Gilman, Mary Clayton Dawson, and Riley Brooks drove in two runs each.
Northview will be at Washington on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
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U.S. Marshals Track Down Wanted Atmore Fugitive
April 23, 2024
A fugitive from Atmore has been tracked down by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Marshals located and arrested 22-year-old Isaiah Finney on several active felony warrants stemming from incidents in Atmore during September and November of 2023.
The Atmore Police Department develop Finney as their suspect for shooting at an occupied vehicle before fleeing. APD said they recovered firearms from his vehicle along with other evidence.
“Finney is also a suspect in other recent shootings that are current investigations and are awaiting the results of ballistic testing to determine if any charges are forthcoming,” Sgt. Darrell McMann said.
He was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center on outstanding warrants for discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, certain persons forbidden to possess firearms, attempting to elude a police officer, and possession of marijuana second degree. An additional new charge of possession of a firearm by a violent felon was added at the time of his arrest.
Finney was held without bond.