Weather Aware: Severe Storms Possible Wednesday Night
February 12, 2020
There is small chance of severe storms for the North Escambia area Wednesday evening into late Wednesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Washington’s Birthday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Vote By Mail Ballots Are On Their Way In Escambia County
February 12, 2020
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office Tuesday delivered more than 24,000 vote-by-mail ballots to the post office for the March 17 Presidential Preference Primary election. This is in addition to the more than 3,000 ballots sent to military and overseas voters earlier this month.
Voters who have requested to vote-by-mail should begin receiving their blue and white ballot packages by the end of the week. The return envelope will be either green (civilian) or brown (military/overseas). Voted ballots must be received in the Supervisor of Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, March 17 and require 55-cents first class postage if returned by mail. The Postal Service recommends voters mail ballots at least one week before the due date. Ballots may also be returned by hand to the Supervisor of Elections Office or to an early voting site during early voting hours.
Voters will also notice that their envelope, ballot and balloting materials are bilingual (English and Spanish) for the first time.
The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the primary election is 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. To request a vote-by-mail ballot or track the status of your ballot, visit EscambiaVotes.com and click Vote by Mail, or contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at (850) 595-3900.
As a reminder, Florida holds closed primary elections. The March 17 Presidential Preference Primary is open only to registered Democrats and Republicans. Voters registered without party affiliation (NPA) or in a minor political party are ineligible and will not receive a ballot. The deadline to register to vote or to change party affiliation is Tuesday, February 18/
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Escambia Needs Poll Deputies At $120 A Day. Apply Thursday In Century.
February 12, 2020
Want to serve and make some extra cash on election days this year?
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is currently recruiting poll deputies for the upcoming March 17, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary. It pays $120 a day for election day and traning.
Poll deputies:
- Maintain order outside the polling place
- Assist other workers in preparing polling place on Election Day
- Posts signs and materials outside and near the entrance of polling location
Apply in person Thursday between noon and 4 p.m. at the Century Branch Library, or contact Lisa Parrish at (850) 436-9735.
Youth Basketball: Century Gets Several Wins Over Atmore
February 12, 2020
Here are recent youth basketball scores:
Youth Basketball 8-10 years old
- Century Heat 15, Atmore Jazz 12
- Century Magic 33 Atmore Pacers 5
- Century Heat 15, Atmore Jazz 12
- Century Magic 33, Atmore Pacers 5
Youth Basketball 5-7 years old
- Century Heat 32, Atmore Pelicans 12
Atmore Police Name Officer, Sergeant Of The Month
February 12, 2020
The Atmore Police Department has named their sergeant and officer of the month.
The Atmore Police Department holds monthly award recognition to honor the numerous members of the department for their professionalism and dedication. These awards, presented by Lt. Ken Sessions, are given for providing outstanding police services to the citizens of Atmore with the highest order of integrity and dependability and in a manner that exemplifies the goals of the department.
Sgt. Thaihee Staples was being honored as Sergeant of the Month for January.. Officer Gordon Brooks was named Officer of the Month for January.
Arrest Made In Recent Escambia County Homicide
February 11, 2020
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a recent murder.
Larry Raymond Moore, 27, is charged with the homicide of Jeremy Beebe, 35.
On February 2, the ECSO responded to the 3500 block of Mobile Highway where they found Beebe with lacerations to his face and bruising on his body. Beebe told deputies he had been in a physical altercation with an unknown group of males. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away on February 7.
During the investigation, surveillance video was retrieved and several interviews were conducted, according to the ECSO, leading to Moore’s arrest.
Cantonment Woman Begins Jail Sentence For Defrauding State Of $352K In Daycare Scheme
February 11, 2020
A Cantonment woman has reported to the Escambia County Jail to begin a six month sentence for a scheme involving a daycare that defrauded the state out of more than $350,000.
Eboni Moorer Singer, 38, was convicted last month on three counts of public assistance fraud. In total, the Florida Department of Financial Services said Singer and Roletta Shelton fraudulently accepted $352,622.09 in public assistance funds. She will be on probation for 15 years following her release and was ordered to pay restitution.
The state says the two women knowingly conspired for Shelton to act as the owner of the business actually owned by Singer and falsified state contracts, bank accounts and other documentation in order to conceal the identity of the true owner.
In June 2011, Singer, doing business as Legendary Pre-School was disqualified by the USDA Food Program for seven years due to submitted false claims to the Department of Health for Child Care Food Program funds. In June 2012, her contract with the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) of Escambia County was terminated due to her USDA disqualification.
Singer then transferred to the business to her husband who renamed the business Legendary Kids Pre-School. His contract with the ELC was terminated in 2014 and his eligibility was revoked for five years.
Investigators said that in response to being in eligible to received state funds for their daycare, Singer and her husband recruited Shelton to act as owner of the business for them. Shelton renamed the business Legendary Christian Pre-School. Shelton then signed numerous agreements with the ELC to provide subsidized Voluntary Pre-K and childcare services.
According to investigators, Singer leased the school’s location on West Fairfield Drive, and Singer and her husband owned both of the preschool’s vans. In addition, the business bank account was joint between Shelton and Singer, and Singer made transfers to and from her personal bank account.
Shelton was sentenced to five years probation but not did not receive any time in jail. Both were ordered to make restitution and are barred from participating in any childcare facility that bills any government agency.
Register To Vote Soon: Florida’s Deadline Is One Week Away For Primaries
February 11, 2020
Florida residents who are not registered to vote have a week remaining to register to vote in order cast a ballot in the March presidential primary election.
The voter registration deadline for the March 17 presidential primary is Tuesday, February 18.
Florida has closed primaries. If you want to vote in a party’s primary, you must be registered in that party by the registration deadline.
Voters can register online or register in person or by mail. For information on any of the registration methods, change parties or check your registration, visit escambiavotes.com.
College Street Railroad Crossing In Flomaton Closed
February 11, 2020
College Street at the railroad crossing will be closed until Wednesday for repairs by the railroad. NorthEscambia.com graphic.
Longtime Walnut Hill Volunteer Firefighter, County Supervisor Dennis Rigby Passes Away
February 11, 2020
Longtime Escambia County employee and volunteer firefighter Dennis Rigby, 60, of Oak Grove passed away Monday after an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
During his 32-year career with the county, he most recently worked as fleet maintenance supervisor for Escambia County Solid Waste before his retirement last October. In 2018, he was honored by the Escambia County Commission for his long career.
Next month would have marked 40 years for Rigby as a volunteer for Walnut Hill Volunteer Department, and he also served as the department chief from 1988 to 1989. In 2012, he was named Officer of the Year (pictured below) and honored for his decades of service to the department.
“I am so sorry for the large contingent of family and friends that Dennis leaves behind,” Escambia County Commission Chairman Steven Barry said. “Dennis was a tremendous public servant, who served his community for many decades, with over 30 years with Escambia County, and 40 years with the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department. We should all aspire to have the positive impact on our neighbors that Dennis had on his.”
Rigby is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sherri Rigby; two children, Chad Rigby and Kristi Rigby Hughes; and two grandchildren, Devin and Dakota Hughes.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Atmore Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, February 14 at 11 a.m. at Atmore Memorial Chapel with a graveside service to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department.
For the complete obituary, click here.
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