District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry To Host Walnut Hill Town Hall
August 10, 2022
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will host a town hall on Monday, August 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Walnut HIll Community Center (Ruritan Club).
This will be an open forum event, and District 5 residents are invited and encouraged to attend.
County staff will be in attendance to address any additional questions or concerns from residents.
Pictured: District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry during a Cantonment town hall event in March 2022. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
ECSO Offering ‘Safety In The Place Of Worship’ Training Thursday In Bratt
August 10, 2022
The First Baptist Church of Bratt will host a “Safety in the Place of Worship” training from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday.
The training is designed to help houses of worship consider the security needs of their facilities and operations. The training is designed for anyone responsible for the safety of their place of worship and will help attendees to understand the challenges and needs of worship security. The goal is to make the process of creating a secure environment easier, less expensive and more effective.
The free training event will take place at the First Baptist Church of Bratt at 4570 West Highway 4 in Bratt on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The church asks that anyone planning to attend message them on their Facebook page.
Devers Caps Comeback For 5-4 Wahoos Walk-off Win
August 10, 2022
With two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth, José Devers hit a two-run single to send the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to a 5-4 walk-off win over the Birmingham Barons on Tuesday night.
After the Barons jumped ahead 4-2 in the top of the ninth with a two-run Ian Dawkins homer against Sean Reynolds (W, 1-0), the Blue Wahoos rallied back with a fielding error and three walks against Edgar Navarro (L, 2-1) before Devers ended the game with his walk-off single. The win marked Pensacola’s eighth walk-off victory of the season, and their first since June 16.
Trevor Rogers, a 2021 NL All-Star with the Marlins, made a rehab start for Pensacola in his return from a back injury. The lefty went 3.1 innings, allowing a pair of runs, one earned, and striking out five. Barons catcher Raudy Read touched him for a solo homer in the first and an RBI double in the third to put Birmingham ahead 2-0.
After being stymied for five innings against Barons starter Matt Thompson, the Blue Wahoos tied things up in the sixth on a Nasim Nuñez RBI double and Griffin Conine RBI single. Effective relief from Justin Evans, Zack Leban and Eli Villalobos kept the game tied 2-2 until the ninth, when Dawkins put the Barons ahead with his home run.
With one out in the ninth, Will Banfield reached on an error before the next three batters coaxed walks against Navarro. Marcus Chiu’s bases-loaded walk drew the deficit to 4-3, but Taylor Broadway entered to strike out J.D. Orr and get ahead 0-2 on Devers. The second baseman coaxed the count full before delivering a walk-off, two-run single to right field.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Barons on Wednesday.
by Eric Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Century Council Gets First Look At Proposed Budget, And It’s $51K In The Black
August 9, 2022
The Century Town Council got their first look Monday evening at the town’s proposed budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year that begins October 1.
Noticeably absent from the budget is any project income from the Capital Trust Agency. As we were first to report last week, Century will no longer receive any income from the CTA as it was organized into another agency that did not include Century as a partner.
Century’s budget for the current fiscal year ending September 30 projected $200,000 in income for CTA. According to a recent financial report, the town had realized $264,841.09 this fiscal year. For the new budget, the estimated income is zero.
According to the town’s accountant, the proposed budget still projects $51,000 more in income than expenses.
Having seen the proposed budget for the first time Monday, the council will hold another workshop as the budgeting process continues.
Pictured: A Monday evening Century budget workshop with council members (L-R) Sandra McMurray-Jackson, Dynette Lewis, and James Smith, Jr. Council member Leonard White joined mid-meeting by phone. Council President Luis Gomez, Jr. was absent due to a death in the family, according to the town clerk. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Atmore Man Arrested For Attempted Murder After Weeks On The Run
August 9, 2022
After seven weeks on the run, a man has been arrested for the attempted murder of his former girlfriend in Atmore.
Rayvon Desha Madison, age 31 of Atmore, was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center in Brewton about 8:50 p.m. Monday. He is charged with attempted murder, possession of a pistol by a convicted felon, three counts of domestic violence first degree assault, and reckless endangerment.
He was arrested without incident by Atmore Police Department investigators.
Atmore Police responded to a residence in Atmore just after midnight June 20 for a domestic disturbance with shots fired and determined Madison was a suspect.
Reminder: Cottage Hill Neighborhood Cleanup Day Is Wednesday
August 9, 2022
Residents of Cottage Hill will have the opportunity to dispose of yard debris and other items free of charge Wednesday, August 10 during a District 5 Neighborhood Cleanup.
During neighborhood cleanups, Escambia County departments team up to bring services to residents in an effort to keep local neighborhoods clean and safe. Participating is easy: Residents in the cleanup area simply leave eligible items at the curb to be disposed of free of charge by Escambia County and partnering agencies.
All debris must be at the curb directly in front of residences in the area by 7 a.m. on the day of the cleanup. Tires and paint cans should be separate from all other debris. Debris piles should not be placed under low-hanging lines or near poles, fences or mailboxes. All items, including containers, will be collected.
Only residents in the designated cleanup area are able to participate in the neighborhood cleanup. Items left at the curb outside of the cleanup area will not be collected. The collection area is east of Highway 95A, between the side streets north of McKenzie Road to Eden Road and to the east of Williams Ditch Road (see map above).
Items eligible for removal include:
- Household appliances and electronics
- Household junk and debris
- Bicycles and toys
- Old furniture and mattresses
- Barbecue grills
- Household hazardous waste (old paint, motor oil, chemicals, batteries)
- Tires (limit 10 per household)
Items NOT eligible for removal include:
- Building materials (concrete, bricks, blocks, roofing, drywall or lumber)
- Explosives or ammunition
- Auto parts
- Dirt or sod
- Vehicles or vessels
- 55-gallon drums of fluids
The neighborhood cleanup initiative involves an aggressive cleanup effort, targeting different neighborhoods throughout the county, with crew members and volunteers picking up a variety of debris and waste, including electronics, furniture and household items.
Since 2016, more than 4,696 tons (9,392,000 pounds) of debris were collected and disposed of through the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Safe Neighborhood Program.
State Fire Marshal Investigating Beulah Camper Fire
August 9, 2022
The cause of a fifth-wheel camper fire in Beulah remains under investigation.
Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to the fire about 4:45 p.m. Sunday on Oak Haven Road just north of Frank Reeder Road.
The 38-foot camper was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, and the fire was under control by 4:55 p.m.
There were no injuries, and the camper was a total loss.
The Florida State Fire Marshal is investigating.
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Man Had Real Drugs And Fake Cash, Police Say
August 9, 2022
The Flomaton Police Department said a traffic stop led to the arrest of a man with real drugs and fake cash.
After a Flomaton Police traffic stop in the area of Upper Creek Road, and their K-9 Boo alerted on the vehicle.
Clinton Wiggins was in possession of clonazepam, hydrocodone, methamphetamine, marijuana, firearms and counterfeit currency, according to police.
Wiggins was charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute (methamphetamine), two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a firearm without a permit, and possession of a forged instrument. He was also issued a traffic citation for improper lane usage.
Wiggins was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center without bond.
Sample Ballots Are In The Mail
August 9, 2022
Sample ballots for the August 23 Primary Election are being mailed to Escambia County voters this week. The sample ballot, in both English and Spanish, includes a ballot image, the voter’s polling location and information on the three ways to vote: early, vote-by-mail, and on Election Day. A sample ballot is also available at EscambiaVotes.gov. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
UPDATE: Missing, Endangered Woman Last Seen A Week Ago In Century Has Been Found
August 8, 2022
UPDATE: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says Jeannine Kay Peterson has been safely located.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing and endangered woman last seen a week ago in Century.
Jeannine Kay Peterson, 47, was last seen at the ECAT bus stop in front of the Billy G. Ward Courthouse in Century on August 1, the ECSO said Monday afternoon.
She is 5-feet, 5-inches tall with brown and gray hair and has blue eyes. She may be in need of medical attention.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620