Improvements For Raines Road, Stout Road
February 20, 2012
The Escambia County Road Department is making improvements on two North Escambia area roads — Raines Road near Century and Stout Road in Molino.
Raines Road, Century
The road department is removing excess material along the shoulders of Raines Road to allow proper drainage of water off the roadway. The project is 80 percent complete.
Stout Road, Molino
The asphalt crew has completed an asphalt overlay on the road that was necessary due to the deterioration of the previous open grade cold mix material.
Oops: Driver Fails In Attempt To Cross Flooded Road
February 20, 2012
A driver in Flomaton attempted — and failed — to drive through high water on Railroad Street Sunday morning. According to the Flomaton Fire Department, everyone in the vehicle was able to get out of the vehicle to higher ground on their own without injuries. The area of Railroad Street pictured often floods after heavy rains like the area experienced on Saturday. Submitted photos by Christine Stanton for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Names Students Of The Month
February 20, 2012
February Students of the Month have been named for Ernest Ward Middle School. The are (left to right) Elizabeth Wright, seventh grade; Cheyanne Gray, eighth grade; and Jake White, sixth grade. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Today’s Holiday Closings
February 20, 2012
The following will be closed Monday in observance of Washington’s Birthday:
- Escambia County offices
- Jay city offices
- Santa Rosa County schools
- ECUA business offices will be closed, but no change in garbage collection
- ECAT offices will be closed; bus routes will run regular Saturday service schedules, except for Route 60 in Century which will keep a regular weekday schedule.
- The U.S. Postal Service’s retail windows will be closed, and there will be no deliveries by carriers. Mail will be collected from collection boxes and mail will be boxed to post office boxes. The bulk mail acceptance unit will be closed. Express mail will be delivered.
Note: Escambia County Schools are open today, as are Town of Century offices.
Blue Jacket Jamboree Benefits FFA (With Photo Gallery)
February 19, 2012
The Northview High School theater came alive Saturday nigh during the Blue Jacket Jamboree presented by the Northview FFA Alumni featuring the CGMA Country Group of the Year “The Springs”.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
The Northview FFA Alumini uses proceeds from the event for scholarships for eligible seniors and transportation for FFA members to state and national conventions.
The Springs have shared the stage with country greats like Alan Jackson, Craig Moran, Toby Keith and Reba McIntire with their high energy brand of Country/Southern Rock.
Nominated along with Steel Magnolia, Sugarland, and Lady Antebellum for the New Music Awards “Country Group of the Year”, The Springs are seen by some as the “next big thing” in country music. The all-male group has also had two Christian country number one songs.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree was sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com, Cat Country, 98.7 and Your Country 102.7 WXBM.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured top: Kellie Gindl (center) of Barrineau Park plays a cowbell on stage with The Springs’ lead singer Stewart Halcomb (left) and guitarist Steven Pettry Saturday night during the Northview FFA Alumni Blue Jacket Jamboree in Bratt. Pictured inset: Stewart Halcomb of The Springs. Pictured below: The Springs Perform at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Weather: A Cooling Off Period
February 19, 2012
Temperatures are expected to drop during the day on Sunday, with lows back in the 30’s overnight.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- President’s Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
- Monday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Brewton Bank Robber May Have Headed To Florida
February 19, 2012
The search is continuing for an Alabama bank robber that authorities said may have fled into Florida.
The Bank of Brewton was robbed in the early afternoon hours on Friday. Due to the bandit’s unique disguise, authorities were unable to determine if the robber was male or female.
The suspect walked into the bank through a public boardwalk entrance at the rear of the building and demanded cash and fled out the same door. Authorities are not sure exactly how the bandit left the area following the robbery, but they now say the bandit may have headed to Florida.
A manhunt followed the robbery involving multiple agencies including the Brewton Police Department, East Brewton Police Department, the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office, a K-9 team from the Century Correctional Institution and the FBI.
“This isn’t your normal situation,” Lt. Brock Holt of the Brewton Police Department said.
Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call their local law enforcement agency.
Pictured: Three images from video surveillance inside the Bank of Brewton Friday afternoon. Submitted for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Saturday Night Murder Under Investigation
February 19, 2012
A Saturday night murder in Escambia County is under investigation.
The Pensacola Police Department found a man dead outside of an apartment at Gonzalez Court at Ninth Avenue and Fischer Street, according to Sgt. Bruce Martin.
Martin said it is believed the man was outside of an apartment when he was shot about 8:15 p.m. A motive for the shooting has not been established, and there were no arrests reported Saturday night.
The name of the victim has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
Saturday Rains Cause Minor Flooding (With Reader Flooding Photos)
February 19, 2012
A line of showers and thunderstorms moved through the North Escambia area Saturday, bringing a lot of rain but very little damage.
Rainfall amounts reported at weather stations across the area were:
- Atmore 3.38
- Bratt 2.75
- Brewton 2.7
- Byrneville 2.50
- Cantonment 2.42
- Jay 2.62
- Molino Park 2.07
- Walnut Hill 2.31
The only official storm reports in the area were from Escambia County, Ala., according to the National Weather Service:
- Trees and power lines were reported downed in Freemanville and Poarch, Ala.
- Several trees were blown down in Appleton, Ala.
- Trees were downed across I-65 south of Atmore
Pictured: NorthEscambia.com reader-submitted wet weather photos from Saturday. Top of page: Atmore. Pictured below: Rain photos) from Pollard, Century, Atmore, Nokomis, Byrneville and Molino. Click to enlarge.
Cantonment Woman Facing Weapon, Drug Charges
February 19, 2012
A Cantonment woman is facing multiple charges after an incident near I-10 and Highway 29.
According to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, deputies made contact with Ashley Suzanne Kittrell standing outside her vehicle parked at the dead end of Westmont Street. A deputy spotted a 12-inch long kitchen knife under the driver’s seat of her pickup truck. Also in the vehicle, deputies discovered a pipe, synthetic marijuana, rolling papers and other alleged drug paraphernalia. A deputy also reported finding a jar in her pocket that contained powered cocaine and a plastic straw in her bra that field test positive for the presence of cocaine.
Kittrell, 34, was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a concealed weapon. Kittrell was later released from the Escambia County Jail on a $4,000 bond.