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BOE approves personnel recommendations

The following personnel changes were approved by the Escambia County Board of Education at the regular meeting Thursday, December 14. Recommendations were made by Superintendent John Knott. Leave of absence 1. Tashan Streety, 6-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal Elementary School, leave of absence, effective January 5, 2018 through March 5, 2018 Resignation 1. Shelley Burgess, 6-hour lunchroom worker, Escambia County Middle School, effective November 30, 2017 2. Alfred Johnson, head…

Sex offender moves, fails to notify authorities

Jamey Lavon Mothershed, 38, a registered sex offender who was supposed to be living in Escambia County, was arrested November 29 by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office personnel after it was discovered that he had moved from the county without filing proper notification. According to sheriff’s reports, Mothershed was convicted in Florida in 2001 of lewd and lascivious battery on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16. The suspect…

Brewton man arrested for sex abuse, drugs

A 57-year-old Brewton man remained in the Escambia County Detention Center this week after several charges were lodged against him involving sexual abuse of a child, then two drug-related charges were tacked on during his arrest. According to a press release issued last week by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike Lambert, warrants were issued for the arrest of George Newton Pettis of a Janice Lane address after a…

Boy, 13, charged in burglary

A juvenile – reportedly a 13-year-old boy – was taken into custody December 5 by Escambia County deputies who responded to a report of a burglary in progress just outside the Poarch community. According to sheriff’s reports, deputies were sent to an address on Atmosphere Road, where the homeowner had reportedly returned home and had been told by a neighbor that someone had crawled out the window of the home…

Man caught breaking in home

A 31-year-old Atmore man remained in the Escambia County Detention Center, under a $100,000 bond, this week after his November 29 arrest on burglary, theft and drug charges. Chief Deputy Mike Lambert with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office reported that Joel Thomas Klinger of a 12th Avenue address was arrested on one count each of first degree burglary, third degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, second degree theft, unlawful possession…