April 13, 2021
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Monday for the a new library on Mobile Highway in Bellview, the first library Escambia County District 1.
Escambia County is adding 10,000 square feet to an existing 2,500 former bank at a cost of about $3.8 million. Construction is expected to take about a year.
“One of the things that I always wanted to see happen in District 1 was for us to have our own public library. We’re the only district of five that did not have one,” District 1 Commissions Jeff Bergosh said. “We’re taking a building that wasn’t being used and we’re now going to repurpose it for a good use. Instead of building brand new, we’re repurposing, so that is a good thing. The other thing I like about this property is that there’s plenty of space so once we’re all done building this brand-new library and putting the parking in and stormwater retention, there’s still room and some more things that we’re intending to do with this property
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According to court records, Rosie Lasha Sankey, 43, was charged with second-degree assault after the Sunday incident.
Sankey was outside a closed business in the 3700 block of Mobile Highway about 3:30 p.m. Sunday when she and the victim got into a physical altercation, according to court records.
During the altercation, Sankey allegedly pulled out a folding knife then stabbed the victim twice in the back. The woman also suffered a cut to her left wrist, according to Sankey s charging documents.
The victim was taken to Baptist East for treatment.
A warrant for Sankey s arrest was issued a couple hours after the stabbing and she was served that paperwork about 7 p.m. Sunday.
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