Green Eggs, Ham And The Mayor Delight Camp Fire Kids
March 7, 2017
Last week, the children at Camp Fire Century learned about Dr. Seuss and celebrated his birthday. Century Mayor Henry Hawkins stopped the center to read “Green Eggs and Ham” to the children. Afterwards, the children had a chance to eat green eggs and ham. They also had a chance during the week to dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Animal Clinic Readies Youth For Spring Livestock Show April 1
March 7, 2017
A Gulf Coast Agricultural Project Animal Clinic was held this past weekend at the Escambia County 4-H Livestock Facilities on South Highway 99 in Molino. Presenters hosted workshops focused on chickens and rabbits, pigs, cows, and sheep.
The event was a precursor to the 2017 GCA/NRYO Spring Livestock show which will be held on April 1.
The GCA/NRYO Spring Livestock is open to all FFA and 4-H members in southwest Alabama and Northwest Florida. Admission for the livestock show and the adjacent Northview High School Blue Jacket Jamboree will be free.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rain Today And Tonight
March 7, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Middle School Volleyball Playoffs – Ernest Ward Beats Ransom
March 7, 2017
The Ernest Ward Middle School volleyball team defeated Ransom Middle two sets to one in playoff action Monday night. The EWMS Eagles won the game on a 15-5 third set. Ernest Ward advances in the county middle school playoffs with a bye on Tuesday; their next game time and opponent for Wednesday is to be announced. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Tops W.S. Neal
March 7, 2017
The Northview Chiefs beat W.S.Neal 7-6 Monday night in Bratt.
Neal took an early 3-0 lead in the first, but the Chiefs scored unanswered runs in the second, third fourth and sixth before scoring the winning run in the seventh.
John Chivington went 3-3 with a run and RBI. Also for the Chiefs: Quinton Sampson 1-4; Zach Payne 2-4, R, RBI; Josh Neese 1-3, R; Blake Reid 1-4, R, RBI; Bailey Wilson 1-3 R, RBI; Daniel Mascaro R, RBI.
Alston Wiggins tossed the win for Northview in five innings, giving up two hits, four runs, two errors and striking out four. Josh Neese pitched two with no hits, no error, two hits, one strikeout and a walk.
Northview will travel to T.R. Miller on Tuesday. Game times have been switched…varsity will play at 4:00 and the junior varsity is scheduled for 6:00.
Photos by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bill Hadley
March 7, 2017
Mr. Bill “Billy Joe Wild Bill” Hadley, 58 passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Perdido, Alabama.
Mr. Hadley was a native and lifelong resident of Perdido, AL. Mr. Hadley lived his life to the fullest the way he wanted to.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Obbie and Louise Hadley; and a son, Christopher Obie Hadley.
He is survived by one daughter, Crystal Lester of Excel, AL; two brothers, Danny Hadley of Perdido, AL and Randy Hadley of Perdido, AL; two sisters, Evon Hasting of Bay Minette, AL and Elaine Hadley Thomas of Perdido, AL; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 10, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at the Bryars-McGill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 9, 2017, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will Aaron Hadley, Danny Hadley Jr., Mason Hadley, Steven Hadley, Wade Durant and Brandon Durant.
Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Hadley, Sr. and David Mosley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Manhunt: Flomaton Man Charged With Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend
March 6, 2017
A Flomaton kidnapping suspect that reportedly threatened his victim with a machete was taken into custody late Sunday afternoon after a day-long manhunt.
About 1:33 Sunday morning, the Flomaton Police Department received a 911 call from a woman who stated that Thomas Cofield had broken into her daughter’s home and had threatened her daughter with a machete. Cofield was the ex-boyfriend of the victim.
When officers arrived at the home, they could not locate the victim or Cofield. Officers checked the area and called for a K-9 tracking team to search for Cofield and the Victim. Neither could be located but were believed to be on foot in the area.
Officers from different agencies searched multiple homes over a period of several hours for the two. At approximately 10:13 a.m., officers located the victim off of Highway 113, where she had been allegedly held against her will for several hours. She was reportedly visibly shaken, but not injured.
Cofield had already fled on foot. The K-9 tracking team tracked him from the area of Wiley Drive in Flomaton to the area of Pecan Grove Trailer Park area on Highway 113.
After searching the area for several hours, law enforcement determined that Cofield had likely been picked up by someone in a vehicle. Officers searched several additional locations for Cofield as they received tips.
At 4:53 p.m., a family member brought Cofield to meet with officers to turn himself in.
Cofield was taken in custody without incident. It was later learned that Cofield was able to catch a ride from Highway 113 into Florida.
Coefield was charged with attempted domestic violence, kidnapping, burglary in the first and second degree and domestic violence in the third degree. He was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center in Brewton.
This case remains under investigation and more arrests could be forthcoming.
Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in the hunt for Cofield, including the Flomaton Police Department, Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Department, Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County Road Prison K-9’s, and the Alabama Department of Corrections K-9’s.
Work Underway On Crary Road Paving; Thompson, McNeal Next
March 6, 2017
Work is currently underway on a portion of a dirt road paving project on Thompson, Crary and McNeal Roads south of Century.
Construction is currently 75 percent complete on Crary Road, according to Escambia County, and should be completed sometime in April. The total price tag for Crary Road paving and drainage was $1,313,391 with work being done by contractor Roberson Excavation, Inc.
The Escambia County Commission is set to award bids on paving Thompson and McNeal roads at their March 16 meeting, with construction on both expected to take play from May until November of this year.
The project consists of the design and paving of Thompson Road from McNeal Road to Highway 29, Crary Road from Highway 29 to Byrneville Road and McNeal Road from Thompson Road to Byrneville Road. This project will also address the drainage upgrades necessary to prevent roadway flooding.
The project is being funded by Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds.
Learn About ‘Cut, Copy, Paste’ In Free Library Class
March 6, 2017
A free “cut, copy and paste” computer class in Century will teach participants the secrets of how to move information such as resumes, pictures and graphics from one software application to another.
The class will be held Thursday, March 6, at the Century Branch Library at 7991 North Century Boulevard.
For more information, call (850) 436-5060.
Jim Allen Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
March 6, 2017
Jim Allen Elementary School has named Students of the Month for February. They are Kinzy Cutler (left) and Cade Weaver. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.