Century Blackcats Celebrate Homecoming (With Photo Gallery)
October 16, 2022
The Century Blackcats youth football team celebrated homecoming Saturday.
For a game action photo gallery, click or tap here.
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Walnut Hill Heritage Festival Celebrates The Community’s History (With Photo Gallery)
October 16, 2022
Under beautiful blue skies with an 1880’s log schoolhouse as a backdrop, the Walnut Hill Heritage Festival on Saturday celebrated the community’s history.
The event sponsored by the Walnut Hill Ruritan Club featured historical displays, vendors, food, live entertainment, and over 30 vendors. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, their mounted posse and K-9 Sadie were on hand, and there were bounce houses and other activities for the kids.
The one-room log schoolhouse was built around 1880 at a cost of $40. It was flattened by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and rebuilt at its current home by the Walnut Hill Community Center on Highway 97.
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Student Arrested With Loaded Handgun At Escambia County Middle School In Atmore
October 16, 2022
An Escambia County Middle School student in Atmore was arrested with a loaded gun on campus Friday.
Law enforcement responded to the school after receiving a report that a student might be armed, and the school was placed on lockdown.
Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson said the student was in a classroom and found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic handgun. The student was arrested and transported to a juvenile detention facility.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Coldest Air Of The Season So Far Set To Arrive This Week
October 16, 2022
Sunday will be warm and sunny with a high well into the 80s. But by Tuesday night, we could be looking at the coolest air of the season so far. The low north of Molino is forecast to be about 35 degrees, with upper 30s possible all the way down to about Nine Mile Road.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Byrneville Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
October 16, 2022
Byrneville Elementary School recently named their September Students of the Month.
They are:
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County Seeks Volunteer For Tourist Development Council
October 16, 2022
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment as an “Interested in Tourism” representative on the Escambia County Tourist Development Council.
Escambia County residents interested in serving on the Tourist Development Council are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve on the council by the close of business on Friday, Octorber 28, 2022. Resumes should be submitted to Jose Gochez, Program Coordinator, Board of County Commissioners, P.O. Box 1591, Pensacola, FL 32502, or emailed to boardapply@myescambia.com.
The Escambia County Tourist Development Council was created to review each proposal for expenditure of funds to determine if it complies with the Tourist Development Plan as outlined by ordinance. The ordinance provides that the council is to review all expenditures of revenue from the trust fund; expenditures that the council believes to be authorized are to be reported to the county commission and the Florida Department of Revenue.
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No. 9 UWF Flies Past Shorter, 50-26, For 13th Consecutive Road Win
October 16, 2022
Peewee Jarrett had 287 yards of total offense and David Durden finished with 111 receiving yards as ninth-ranked UWF defeated Shorter, 50-26, at Historic Barron Stadium on Saturday.
Jarrett did a little bit of everything for UWF (5-1, 3-1 Gulf South) as he completed 18-of-29 for 189 yards with a touchdown and rushed for 98 yards on six carries and another score. His rushing total was a UWF record for a quarterback.
The Argonauts scored on eight of their 11 possessions, with one of the two punts directly leading to a safety.
Durden had his third 100-yard game in the last four and opened the scoring, returning a punt 58 yards following a 3-and-out by Shorter. He also caught a career-high-tying nine passes.
Following a Hawks punt on the next possession, Jarrett led an 80-yard drive that saw him complete four-consecutive passes after a Shomari Mason run to put UWF at the 12. Two plays later he finished off the drive with a 12-yard touchdown run for a 14-0 lead.
Shorter got on the scoreboard early in the second with a 24-yard Nicholas Pope field goal, before UWF’s Griffin Cerra made a 24-yarder to send the teams into the locker room with a 17-3 Argo lead.
Cerra added a 27-yarder on the opening possession of the third quarter to extend the lead to 20-3. Another 3-and-out gave UWF the ball 55 yards from paydirt. Jarrett ended the 8-play march with consecutive completions to Durden, including a 13-yard slant into the end zone for a 27-3 advantage.
Shorter got a score back near the end of the third when Aeneas Dennis completed a 10-yard pass to Trevon Dirden.
Then the teams started lighting up the scoreboard in the final 15 minutes.
Tra’quan McNair got to Dennis in the end zone and forced the Hawk to intentionally ground the ball for a safety. UWF took the next possession on the free kick and had excellent field position when Da’quan Bailey-Brown returned it 45 yards to the Shorter 30. From there, Jarrett broke off a 25-yard scamper and Shomari Mason went in untouched from the 10 for a 36-10 lead.
The Argos added a pair of touchdowns from C.J. Wilson, including a 40-yarder that pushed the margin to 50-18.
UWF outgained Shorter 441-335 and continued its balanced attack, running for 222 and passing for 219.
The Argos will return to Pen Air Field for the next two weeks, starting next Saturday, Oct. 22 against Mississippi College (4-3, 3-1) at 4 p.m.
Photo: Morgan Givens
Firefighters Respond To Reported Structure Fire In Bratt
October 16, 2022
Firefighters responded to a reported stove fire early Sunday morning in Bratt.
The fire was reported about 1:15 am on West Highway 4, just west of North Highway 99. The fire was reported to be out when firefighters arrived on scene.
There were no injuries reported.
The Walnut Hill, McDavid, Century and Molino stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue, and the Atmore Fire Department were dispatched. Most of the units were canceled prior to arrival.
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All In Credit Union Expects To Open In Century By Early Next Year
October 15, 2022
A recently announced new credit union for Century is now expected to open by February 2023.
As we first reported last month, the former Pen Air Federal Credit Union building on North Century Boulevard was sold to All In Credit Union, which has 28 other branches in Alabama and Florida.
“All In Credit Union will take the next few months to remodel the location,” Kathy Scarbrough, vice president of marketing at All In, told NorthEscambia.com about the 2,400 square foot building at 8460 North Century Boulevard.
She said the location will be open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m, Monday-Friday. An All In “smart ATM” will be installed at the Century branch and will be open 24 hours a day, and there will be online video banking for members during regular business hours.
“In addition to serving our current members in Escambia County and surrounding areas, All In Credit Union will also welcome new members who are eligible for membership in a variety of ways that are determined at the time of account opening,” Scarbrough said.
Pen Air members will be able to use the All In Century branch to conduct transactions on their existing accounts in a face-to face setting. Pen Air’s recently upgraded “LIVE” machine will remain, allowing members to manage their account through two-way video technology while also providing extended service hours and 24/7 ATM access.
“This new alliance is about enhancing lives in our Century community,” says Delbert Lee Morgan, Pen Air Federal Credit Union’s president and CEO. “It’s a perfect example of the credit union movement – people helping people. Our members will continue to receive the secure, convenient Pen Air experience they’ve come to depend on. Pen Air has served Century residents for 25 years and remains committed to providing enhanced financial solutions. We are confident that by bringing All In into the Century community, everyone wins.”
Pen Air closed their Century branch lobby and drive-thru late last year, leaving behind just ATM service. At the time, Pen Air said an “overwhelming majority” of members now use online banking, a mobile app and other digital services when possible.
Pen Air’s branch closure left Century without a financial institution in the town.
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Sunny Day; Cold Lows In The 30s Forecast For Next Week
October 15, 2022
Saturday will be a beautiful, sunny day with a high in the middle 80s. But by Tuesday night, we could be looking at the coolest air of the season so far. The low north of Molino is forecast to be about 35 degrees, with upper 30s possible all the way down to about Nine Mile Road.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.