Martha Eugenia Powe Gross
May 15, 2013
Martha Eugenia Powe Gross, 68, of Atmore, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at her residence. She was a nurses aid, born in Huxford, on October 07, 1944, to the late William O. and Mary Dunn Powe. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Gross and brother, Thomas W. Powe.
Survivors include two brothers, William R. (Carolyn) Powe of Pine Hill, AL and James E. (Joy) Powe of Atmore; one sister, Frances Powe of Opp, AL and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 11 a.m. from the Poarch Community Church with Rev. Johnny Stabler officiating.
Interment will follow in Goodway Cemetery. Family will receive friends, Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Poarch Community Church from 10 a.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Republicans Vote Today In House District 2
May 14, 2013
Today is the primary election for House District 2. It’s a closed primary, open only to Republican voters as the party elects a nominee for the general election.
The Republicans on today’s ballot are Ed Gray of Gulf Breeze; Mike Hill of Pensacola; Scott Miller of Gulf Breeze; Jack Nobles of Pensacola; David Radcliffe of Gulf Breeze; and Mark Taylor of Pensacola. The winner will face Democrat Jeremy Lau in the June 11 general election.
The race was necessitated after the death of Rep. Clay Ford, a Gulf Breeze Republican, in March.
Polls will open today from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Voters that are in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Escambia Set To Slap $264K Lien On Cove Landfill For January Fire
May 14, 2013
Escambia County is set to slap a quarter million dollar plus lien on the companies responsible for the Cove Landfill in Ensley where a fire burned for a week back in January.
On January 22, Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to the Cover Landfill for an unknown-type fire. The fire department, Department of Public Safety, Solid Waste Management and Public Works Department coordinated efforts to extinguish the fire because it was an imminent hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the general public. The county worked from January 22 to January 28 to bring the landfill fire under control and return control to the owners.
Escambia County previously notified the land fill operator, Industrial Fencing, Inc., through certified mail of the costs associated with fighting the fire. More than 30 days has elapsed with no payment, prompting the liens as set forth in county ordinances.
The Escambia County Commission is set to place a lien against RMC Rapid Management Company and NIT Management, Inc. to recover fire suppression costs in the sum of $267,477.86, with accrued interest.
If approved by the commission, the county attorney will seek to execute the liens in Escambia County Circuit Court.
The Cove Landfill fire prompted several health warnings and kept students indoors at nearby Pine Meadow Elementary School.
Pictured: A January file the Cove Landfill in Ensley. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Manna Nets 73,665 Pounds Of Food From Letter Carrier Drive
May 14, 2013
Saturday’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties collected 73,665 pounds of food for Manna Food Pantries. Manna said they can will feed 4,604 needy people with the donations. Pictured: Food donations from the Stamp Out Hunger food drive are unloaded at the Manna Food Pantries in Pensacola. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
New Mutual Aid Agreements Mean Lower Insurance Rates, Better Protection
May 14, 2013
New cooperation between fire departments in Escambia County and neighboring departments will mean increased protection and lower insurance rates.
Escambia County Fire Rescue has recently entered into automatic aid agreements with the Nokomis (AL) Volunteer Fire Department and the Pace Fire Rescue District. The aid agreements spell out the terms and conditions under which the departments will cooperate jointly to provide automatic aid during emergencies in Escambia County and Nokomis or Pace.
The agreement between Escambia County and Nokomis calls for the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department to automatically be dispatched to certain emergencies in a portion of the Walnut Hill fire district, and for Walnut Hill to be automatically dispatched to certain types of calls, such as structure fires, in Nokomis, Ala.
The end result, according to Walnut Hill District Chief Chris Brown, will be improved public safety and decreased insurance rates. Residents in a portion of the Walnut Hill fire district, primarily west of Highway 97 and north of Nokomis Road, may immediately see their ISO fire rating drop from a 9 to 5, resulting in monetary savings. Brown said residents in the area can contact their insurance agent for more information.
Monday night, the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue hosted volunteers from the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department in a training session. Firefighters from the two departments were able to meet each other and become familiar with each department’s equipment, including Nokomis’ (Tele) Squirt 24.
For more photos from Monday night’s joint Walnut Hill and Nokomis training, click here.
“Squirt 24″ — was formerly “Truck 5″ in Century. After the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue received a refurbished 75-foot ladder truck that was formerly assigned to Ensley last year, “Truck 5″ was put up for auction and purchased by the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department for $5,000.
A similar automatic mutual aid agreement was also recently approved between the Pace Fire Rescue District and Escambia County, allowing the departments to mutually respond to certain emergencies such as structure fires.
Pictured: Operating under new mutual aid agreement, the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Nokomis (AL) Volunteer Fire Department held a combined training exercise Monday night in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
NHS Tribal Beat Band Holds Annual Banquet
May 14, 2013
The Northview High School Tribal Beat Band held their annual banquet Monday night at the school.
Seniors were presented a trophy, while the other members of the band, color guard, majorettes and dance team were presented with a certificate and a medallion commemorating a state championship.
Senior band members recognized Monday night were:
- Alison Bardin
- Autumn Bobo
- Ashley Cunningham
- Misty Doran
- Ashton Gibbs
- Cheyenne Godwin
- Melanie Heard
- Kristin Knight
- Courtney Lambert
- Shelby Lewis
- Leigha Maher
- Sandy Rainwater
- Stephanie Roach
- Clarissa Ross
Pictured top: Senor band members Stephanie Roach, Misty Doran, Ashley Cunningham, Leigha Maher, Kristin Knight and Shelby Lewis. Pictured below: Senor band members Stephanie Roach, Alison Barden, Melanie Heard, Ashton Gibbs, Courtney Lambert and Sandy Rainwater. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Sheriff’s Office To Offer Free Summer Camp
May 14, 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring “Camp Friendship”, a free summer day camp for boys and girls ages 6-14.
The free camp will feature presentations by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit, a jail tour, sports, arts and crafts and much more. There will be three sessions of camp:
- June 10-14 at Jim Allen Elementary School
- July 22-26 at Montclair Elementary School
- August 5-9 at Navy Point Elementary School
Camp sessions are from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily with lunch and snacks provided.
There are a limited number of spaces available and applications will be taken on a first come, first serve, basis. Registration packets may be obtained at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Administration Building at 1700 West Leonard Street in Pensacola. For more information call (850) 436-9199 or (850) 436-9901.
Jay Elementary Students Visit Ronald McDonald House
May 14, 2013
Students from Jay Elementary School paid a visit to the Ronald McDonald House in Pensacola. They delivered gifts for the mothers at Ronald McDonald House, took a tour and tried out the playground. Courtesy photos for Northescambia.com, click to enlarge.
10U Storm Wins Seven-Team Louisiana Baseball Tournament
May 14, 2013
The Pensacola Storm 10U Majors baseball team won a weekend tournament in Chalmette, LA.
With a dramatic come from behind victory against Moss Point (MS) Team Elite with two outs in the last inning, the Pensacola Storm rolled into the championship game against the undefeated local area Slidell Scrappers team. The Storm ran up five runs in the first inning and continued that momentum to a 6-2 first place win in the seven team tournament.
With the win, the Pensacola Storm team is 31-11 overall with six first place tournament victories out of 11 USSSA tournaments this season. The Pensacola Storm will travel to the Alabama Super NIT Tournament against some of the nation’s top teams this Friday in Auburn.
Pictured: (bottom row, L-R) Jaxon Topel, Trenton Norton, Tanner Rouchon, Josh Turner, Aaron Noack, (top row) Damarius McGhee, Ian Ladieu, Jackson Penton, Hunter Pierson, Jordan Peacock, Jordan Jarman and Jordan McCants. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Santa Rosa Breaks Ground On $1.23 Million Arena
May 14, 2013
Santa Rosa County broke ground Monday morning on a new $1.23 million arena in East Milton.
Once completed, the June Ates Arena, named after a local horse enthusiast, will provide a venue for a wide variety of community and outdoor events. Construction on the 61,500 square foot arena is expected to be complete in late September. The project cost is estimated at $1.23 million from District 2 recreational funds.
The June Ates Arena will be located at 8690 Bobby Brown Road in East Milton