Sunny Sunday, Chance Of Strong Storms By Monday Night
October 20, 2019
Sunday will be sunny with temperatures warming up into the 80s with chance of rain.
By Monday afternoon and into Monday night, there is a chance of strong to severe weather as cold front approaches our area. By Tuesday, showers will taper off, and we’re looking at the upper 40’s possible in North Escambia for Tuesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Molino Man Charged With Choking His Son
October 20, 2019
A Molino man is facing a felony charge for allegedly choking his adult son.
Robert Alan Salter, Sr, age 56, was charged with felony battery by strangulation after he choked his son to the point which he “temporarily lost the ability to breathe,” according to an arrest report.
Deputies responded to his home after receiving a report that he was armed with a knife during a disturbance, but Salter had left the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement.
Salter was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $100 bond.
No. 24 West Florida Rains On West Georgia, 30-2
October 20, 2019
The UWF defense recorded a school-record six turnovers and held West Georgia to 147 yards of total offense in a 30-2 win amid the deluge of Tropical Storm Nestor at University Stadium Saturday.
The win propelled 24th-ranked UWF (5-1, 4-0 Gulf South Conference) to its fifth-consecutive victory and best start in conference play since starting football four years ago.
UWF turned defense into offense all game long, scoring all four touchdowns as a result of UWG turnovers.
Jervon Newton recorded his second 100-yard game of the year with 100 yards on 21 carries to lead the Argos. UWF finished with 184 yards on the ground.
But the game started about as poorly for the Argonauts as the last regular-season visit to UWG – a 16-0 first quarter deficit in 2017. On Saturday, Austin Reed threw an interception on the second play of the game and the next time UWF got the ball, a fourth down snap got past punter Dawson Hamlin and into the end zone for a safety, spotting the Wolves a 2-0 lead.
Both teams struggled to move the ball in the first quarter as they figured out how to play in the heavy downpour on the natural grass surface.
But it was the Argos who figured it out. Following a missed field goal, UWF forced a UWG miscue when Kedrick Bradley stripped Chauncey Williams. Three plays later Jaden Gardner scored on a 17-yard run to put UWF ahead 7-2.
On the ensuing possession, UWF recovered a Willie Candler fumble at the UWG 16-yard line. Three players later, Reed completed a 23-yard pass to Kevin Grant with just over a minute left in the half to give UWF a 14-2 lead.
The Wolves got the ball to start the second half and fumbled on the third play when Candler was sacked by Gael Laurent. Three plays later Reed barreled in from 15 yards for another touchdown.
The Argos recorded their record-setting sixth turnover on the next possession when Bradley intercepted Candler and returned in 21 yards to the UWG 34. Reed pushed his way into the end zone again on a 13-yard rush for a 28-2 edge.
UWF forced four turnovers in the span of 16 Wolf plays from the end of the first half through early in the second half.
After trading punts, Hamlin pinned the Wolves on their own four with a 54-yard kick. Ian Bush then recorded a safety for the Argos when he tackled Jaevan Ward in the end zone for a 6-yard loss on a pass play.
Gael Laurent had a monster game to lead the Argos with seven tackles, three-and-a-half for loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles.
UWG (4-3, 2-2) had just 78 rushing yards after entering the game with 189 yards per game.
The Argos compiled 227 yards of total offense with 184 of those on the ground. The wet conditions aided in the 43 passing yards on 2-of-15.
UWF improved to 3-2 all-time in the series with the road team winning every game.
UWF will return to action next Saturday in the Third Annual Coastal Classic, traveling to Melbourne, Fla. to face Florida Tech (3-4, 1-3). The game featuring the only two Division 2 football-playing schools in the state of Florida will kickoff at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time at Palm Bay High School’s Florida Tech Panther Stadium.
Photo: Morgan Givens
Tayler Mills Named Tate High Homecoming Queen; Alex Moorhead Named King
October 20, 2019
Tayler Mills was named the 2019 Tate High School homecoming queen Saturday night, and Alex Moorehead was named homecoming king.
First runner-up was Avery Young, and second runner-up was Baylor Phillips.
After the school district canceled all activities Friday due to Tropical Storm Nestor, the presentation of the homecoming court was rescheduled for Saturday night during the homecoming dance. School officials said they will recognize the homecoming court during next Friday night’s Senior Night so they will have the opportunity to walk the field with their parents. Exact details were still being finalized Saturday night.
Photos by Jennifer Repine for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ronald Hendrix
October 20, 2019
Mr. Ronald Hendrix, age 61 of Flomaton, AL, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at his home.
Mr. Hendrix was a native of Andalusia, AL, and a resident of the Flomaton community for 44 years coming from Red Level, AL. He worked as a truck driver for Luker & Sons, enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood working. Mr. Hendrix was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Jewel Edison Hendrix and brothers, Edward Hendrix and Edgar Hendrix.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Betty Hendrix of Flomaton, AL; sisters, Linda Burt of Gainesville, GA and Patricia (Floyd) Harris of Atmore, AL; special cousin, Mary Halford of Red Level, AL; nieces and nephews, Daisy, Heidi, Liz, Chris, Kyle, and Daniel.
Services were held Friday, October 18, 2019, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Harris officiating.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Randy Levon Aldridge
October 20, 2019
Mr. Randy Levon Aldridge, age 51, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, in Indiana.
Mr. Aldridge was a native of Pensacola, FL, former resident of Monticello, MS and had resided in Jay, FL for the past four years. Randy grew up on a farm doing all kinds of farm work and he was Superman to everyone. He worked in the offshore oil industry as a crane operator and was a truck driver with Horizon Transportation. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Penny Nicole Aldridge and Marylin Renea Chavers.
He is survived by his parents, Donald Wesley and Shirley Marie Aldridge of Jay, FL; siblings, Rebecca Ann Aldridge of Mobile, AL, Tina Marie Aldridge of Jay, FL, Jennifer Gail (John J.) Youngblood of Jay, FL and Samantha Lynn (Carl Avery) Eldridge of Grand Bay, AL; grandmother, Helen Marie Chavers; nieces and nephews, Justin Shane McGowin, Courtney Lynn McGowin, Samuel Wesley Avery Eldridge, Hunter Austin Eldridge, Aria Renea Eldridge, Ashlee Noel Lambert, Jaylen Noah Youngblood, Jaymes Logan Youngblood, Jayden Foster Youngblood and Jayson Youngblood; and many great nieces and nephews as well as numerous aunts, uncles, a lot of cousins and many friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Gilbert Cozart officiating.
Burial was at the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Justin McGowin, Carl Eldridge, Carl Scarbourgh, Jay Youngblood, Michael Chavers and Cody Chavers.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Nestor Nothing For North Escambia; Rest Of Weekend Looks Good
October 19, 2019
NESTOR HAS MADE LANDFALL. THIS IS AN OUTDATED STORY.
Nestor is now officially Post Tropical Cyclone Nestor. It lost its tropical characteristics and is just a post tropical low pressure system.
Nestor did not have any real impact at all on North Escambia’s local weather, beyond a little breeze. The latest on the storm is in the graphics on this page.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75.
![[Key Messages]](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT16/refresh/AL162019_key_messages+png/145809_key_messages_sm.png)
![[Image of probabilities of 34-kt winds]](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT16/refresh/AL162019_wind_probs_34_F120+png/145809.png)
Unemployment Rate Drops Half A Percentage Point In Escambia And Santa Rosa
October 19, 2019
The latest job numbers just released by the state show a half percentage point drop in the unemployment rate in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Escambia County’s unemployment rate dropped from 3.5% in August to 3.0% in July. There were 4,379 people were reported unemployed during the period. One year ago, unemployment in Escambia County was also 3.3 percent.
Santa Rosa County’s unemployment rate decreased from 3.2% in August to 2.7% in September. Santa Rosa County had a total of 2,222 persons still unemployed. The year-ago unemployment rate in Santa Rosa County was 3.0 percent.
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2 percent in September 2019, down 0.1 percentage point from the August 2019 rate, and down 0.1 percentage point from a year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in September.
The jobless numbers released by the state do not include persons that have given up on finding a job and are no longer reported as unemployed.
Friday Football Finals, List Of Rescheduled Games
October 19, 2019
Here are Friday night football final scores from the North Escambia area, along with a list of games that were rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Nestor.
FLORIDA SCORES
De La Salle 24, West Florida 6 (Friday)
Milton 40, Mosley 28 (Thursday)
FLORIDA RESCHEDULED GAMES
Saturday
Washington 51, Tate 31
Monday
Jay at North Bay Haven, Monday 5:30 p.m.
Pine Forest at Choctaw, Monday 7 p.m.
Escambia at Fort Walton Beach, Monday, 7 p.m.
Pensacola High at Panama City Arnold, Monday 5:30 p.m.
Pace at Gulf Breeze, Monday 7 p.m.
Catholic at Tallahassee FAMU, Monday 7 p.m.
Navarre at Tallahassee Leon, Monday 7 p.m.
ALABAMA SCORES
UMS-Wright 31, Escambia County 8
Escambia Academy 47, South Choctaw Academy 0
Flomaton 44, Thomasville 21
Andalusia 42, W.S. Neal 12
Montgomery Catholic 26, T.R. Miller 21
File photo.
Flomaton Beats Thomasville
October 19, 2019
The defending Alabama 3-A state champion Flomaton Hurricanes have earned a chance to defend their title this season. With a 44-21 win over Thomasville Friday night, the Hurricanes secured a spot in the 3A playoffs.
The Flomaton Hurricanes will be on the road next Friday night at T.R. Miller before wrapping up regular season play at Southern Choctaw on November 1.
Photos by Sheridan Rowell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
