High School Football Scoreboard
October 15, 2022
Here are Friday night football scores from across the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Northview 49, Jay 13 [Details, photos...]
- Pace 38, Tate 9 [Details, photos...]
- West Florida 40, Pensacola High 2
- Washington 42, Fort Walton Beach 0
- Escambia 28, Choctaw 27
- Pensacola Catholic 35, Walton 6
- Navarre 34, Milton 27
- Blountstown 35, Baker 0
- Bye: Pine Forest, Gulf Breeze
- Sneads 43, Lighthouse Christian 14 (Thursday)
ALABAMA
- Patrician 52, Escambia Academy 13
- Bayside Academy 66, Escambia County 48
- Mobile Christian 29, Flomaton 14
- T.R. Miller 41, Satsuma 14
- Thomasville 21, W.S. Neal 6
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs beat Jay 49-13 Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
ECSO Responds To Fight At Ransom Middle School
October 14, 2022
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fight Friday afternoon at Ransom Middle School.
The fight involving an unspecified number of students also involved the possible battery of a law enforcement officer, according to the ECSO.
There was no word any injuries that required medical transport.
The incident happened about 3:20 p.m.
The investigation is continuing.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Gun Threat Puts Ernest Ward Middle On Lockdown
October 14, 2022
Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill has returned to normal operations following an elevated security level Friday morning due to the threat of a gun.
The Escambia County School District said the threat was unfounded.
“Someone thought they saw something. To be safe, of course, we locked it down and let our partners in law enforcement do what they do so well. We will always err on the side of caution,” Escambia Schools spokesperson Cody Strother told NorthEscambia.com.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the school was on a “yellow” elevated security threat during most of the incident, after being decreased from “red”. No weapon was found during a complete investigation and search of the campus.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Cantonment Wendy’s Manager Named As One Of The Best In The Nation
October 14, 2022
The general manager at a Cantonment Wendy’s restaurant has been recognized again as one of the best in the nation.
Regina Cohron at the Wendy’s on New Market Street, just off Nine Mile Road in the Milestone area, has been recognized as one of the Top 200 General Managers for 2021 by The Wendy’s Company.
“Regina is a true leader and so deserved of this recognition; she is respected and beloved by her team and guests,” said Brian McDaniel, senior vice president for Carlisle, franchisee of The Wendy’s Company. McDaniel added “Regina is one of five Wendy’s restaurant general managers with Carlisle that were selected in the Top 200 for 2021. All five of these individuals represent the very best of Wendy’s and Carlisle.”
General managers from the entire Wendy’s global network of more than 6,900 restaurants were evaluated against set criteria, such as customer satisfaction scores and customer count growth. The Top 200 were selected by a committee comprised of franchisee and company leadership.They were honored and celebrated at Wendy’s National convention recently in Las Vegas.
Jimmie Jones Family Named Santa Rosa Outstanding Farm Family
October 14, 2022
Jimmie Jones and his family have been selected as the 2022 Outstanding Farm Family of the Year for Santa Rosa County. They were recognized at the recent Santa Rosa County Farm Tour.
Jones has been involved in farming all of his life and grew up working on the family farm. In 1970, he began building his own operation at age 20, along with continuing to work on the family farm. Through the years his operation grew to approximately 1,200 acres of peanuts, cotton, soybeans, and corn. He has also averaged 100 head of beef cattle.
He received his commercial pilots license and flew an agriculture plane for Jones Flying Service for 10 years. Smith was on the Jay Peanut Farmers Cooperative board for 10 years and served as the vice president for two years and president for five years. Jimmie received the Santa Rosa County Conservation Award in 2015.
Jimmie and his wife Becky have been married for 41 years and are most proud of their two daughters and grandchildren – Ashley and her husband Ryan Williams, Erin and her husband Rod McIntyre and their three children, Carleigh, Triple and Landon.
Over the past decade, Jimmie Jones has cut back his operation to 500 acres of cotton and peanuts, and maintains 50 head of beef cattle. He no longer has any full time employees, but his brother Joe steps in to help him during planting and harvest seasons.
ECSO Will Host Gun Violence Round Table Next Week
October 14, 2022
Following a deadly double shooting at a local youth football game, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will host a Gun Violence Round Table event to address gun violence in our communities and explore potential solutions.
The event will take place at the Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W Desoto Street, on October 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Participants can submit questions or comments in written form by arriving by 5 p..m.
Participants scheduled to attend are:
Convicted Sex Offender Charged With Viewing Child Porn At His Business
October 14, 2022
A convicted Escambia County sex offender is back behind bars after allegedly view child porn on a smart TV.
Frank Paul Knight, 58, was charged with 20 counts of intentionally viewing child pornography. He was on federal probation in a 2009 possession of child pornography case. Tuesday, probation officers with the U.S. Probation Office conducted a sex offender check on Knight at his place of business in the 300 block of Kenmore Road.
During the check, a smart TV was located hanging on the wall in Knight’s “personal space” inside the business, which consisted of a small living room area and a connected bedroom, according to a report. Officers noticed that several of Knight’s personal belongings were in the rooms.
During a preview of Knight’s TV, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement special agent supervisor discovered Knight’s Gmail account was associated with the TV setup, and the browsing history revealed that the TV had been used to visit a website with child pornography, the report continues.
Investigators interview six of Knight’s employees. All of them stated they knew about Knight’s personal space, but none of them used the space or the television.
Knight was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond.
Celebrating A ‘Groovy’ National School Lunch Week (With Gallery)
October 14, 2022
Friday is the final day of National School Lunch Week celebrations in the Escambia County School District.
Students have enjoyed lunch specials that included “The Bomb Burgers”, “Flower Power Broccoli”, “Slammin’ Chicken”, “Tie Dye Smoothies” and “Peace Out Pineapple” during the “groovy” celebration.
For a photo gallery, click here for a look inside the school lunch programs at Bratt Elementary, Kingsfield Elementary, McArthur Elementary School, Molino Park Elementary, Ernest Ward Middle School, and Northview High School.
Daily school lunch menus are available online at ecsd-fl.nutrislice.com.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Man Charged After Running Into Traffic, Hitting Deputy In The Head
October 13, 2022
A Century man is accused of struggling against deputies, hitting one of the in the head, after he walked into traffic.
Arthur Walker, Jr., 51 was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence, both felonies.
The incident began when the Century Food Mart reported a retail theft and a responding deputy recognized Walker due to past encounters. The store did not wish to file charges, but did want him told not to return.
A deputy located Walker at North Century Boulevard and East Highway 4, wearing the same clothing as in the video. According to an arrest report, Walker was acting erratically and appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance as he was yelling at traffic and making a motion with his hips.
Walker ignored the deputy and walked into traffic on Century Boulevard, ignoring commands to leave the roadway. A deputy activated his emergency lights as Walker walked or ran in the middle of a lane toward oncoming traffic, the report states. When deputies attempted to take him into custody, he took a fighting stance, resisted and punched a deputy on the side of his face, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He also grabbed the deputy’s duty belt, firearm and taser, at which time he was taken to the ground. He continued to resist.
After being placed into handcuffs, Walker became unresponsive but was still breathing. Escambia County EMS responded and transported him to a local hospital.
Walker had a heavy smell of alcohol and had four knives on his person, deputies said.
He remained in the Escambia County Jail Thursday morning with bond set at $10,000.
Verizon Constructs New Tower On Highway 97 In Dogwood Park
October 13, 2022
A new Verizon Wireless tower has been constructed on Highway 97 in Dogwood Park, about halfway between Walnut Hill and Molino, according to county records.
The 139-foot tall monopole tower is located in the 3700 block of Highway 97. The tower and an 80 x 80 foot fenced area with raised and canopied platform for wireless equipment.
Verizon has not confirmed a target date for the tower to be completed and placed into service.
A similar Verizon project went before the Escambia County Development Review Committee back in 2015 but was never constructed. A new development application was filed and approved in 2020.
A development order was also issued for a Verizon tower on Wilma Road in June 2021, but to date there has been no sign of construction at that site.
Pictured: A new Verizon wireless tower on Highway 97 in Dogwood park. In the top photo, an AT&T tower can be seen in the background about one mile to the north. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
