Poarch Creek Documentary Premieres On Alabama Public TV
November 17, 2022
A new documentary about Alabama’s Poarch Band of Creek Indians premiered on Alabama Public Television (APT) Thursday. Produced by Jacksonville State University’s Longleaf Studios, “The Forgotten Creeks” can also be streamed from APT’s website and the PBS video app.
More than two years in the making, this documentary tells the story of the Poarch Creek people through their long and important history. It also traces how the Tribe has evolved from being an impoverished, isolated community to the independent, self-sufficient Indian nation it is today.
“We are honored that our Tribe was selected to be the subject of this documentary produced by Jacksonville State University and Alabama Public Television,” said Stephanie Bryan, Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Chair. “We feel incredibly blessed to have this recounting of both our history and our lives today.”
“The Forgotten Creeks” recalls the history of Alabama’s Mvskoke Creek Indians from Spanish contact in the 1500’s through the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The documentary explores what happened to those Mvskoke Creeks who remained in Alabama following the Trail of Tears and documents those ensuing years of poverty, assimilation and discrimination that nearly destroyed their indigenous identity.
It also traces how finally, in 1984, after more than 40 years of unwavering advocacy by Tribal Leaders, the federal government recognized the Tribe as a sovereign, or independent, Indian nation with ancestral lands in Atmore, Alabama and elsewhere in the state. Federal recognition was the beginning of a new chapter in the Tribe’s history. Economic development brought self-sufficiency and the Tribe’s focus on educational opportunities, family values, and faith guided its transition to prosperity.
Freeze Warning Tonight; Widespread Frost Expected, Low In The Upper 20s
November 17, 2022
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There is a freeze warning in effect for late Thursday night into Friday morning with a forecast low in the upper 20s to low 30s.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thanksgiving Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Man Charged In Highway 29 Hit And Run Pedestrian Fatality
November 17, 2022
The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a suspect in a fatal Highway 29 crash that claimed the life of a 53-year old woman on November 1.
Yahir Adan Moreno, 19, is charged with hit and run causing a fatal injury and tampering with evidence.
FHP said they located Moreno Wednesday with the 2020 white Chevrolet 2500 HD truck that struck and killed the woman on Highway 29 near Kenmore Road about 1:40 a.m. on November 1.
“The pedestrian was in the center lane of northbound U.S. Highway 29, traveling in an unknown direction. The vehicle’s front struck the pedestrian,” FHP said after the crash. “The vehicle continued traveling northbound, without
stopping.”
The pedestrian, Lisa Rowe., was pronounced deceased at the scene.
10,000 Pound Food Giveaway Saturday At Nine Mile Road Church
November 17, 2022
A 10,000 pound food distribution will be held Saturday.
Empowerment Church International will host the food giveaway at 2 East Nine Mile Road (the shopping center with Harbor Freight) beginning at 9 a.m. There will be groceries and a limited number of turkeys and hams distrributed.
Nine ‘Purple Star Schools’ Designated In Escambia County
November 17, 2022
Nine schools in Escambia County have been recognized as Purple Star Schools by the Florida Department of Education for their support of children of military families
The schools are:
- Bailey Middle
- Beulah Academy of Science
- Blue Angels Elementary
- Escambia High School
- Global Learning Academy
- Jim Allen Elementary
- N.B. Cook Elementary
- Pine Meadow Elementary
- West Florida High
Additionally, the DOE will work with Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties to create a first of its kind teacher leadership program at Purple Star schools to both help veterans earn their teaching certification and help other teachers learn how to best serve military families. This program will allow Purple Star schools to fill teaching positions and help qualified teachers receive their certification more quickly.
“Purple Star schools have the tools and knowledgeable faculty needed to help children of military families succeed regardless of the obstacles they face,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “We also recognize that no one can better relate to these children than those who have served, which is why we are encouraging our veterans to teach at these schools and across the state.”
“We are so proud of our relationship with our area military bases, and welcome the opportunity to continue to work closely with them to support our military families,” stated ECPS Superintendent Dr. Tim Smith. “This recognition validates the efforts of our schools as they seek to meet the needs of our local military community.”
Purple Star campuses must meet certain requirements designed to support the unique needs of military children and their families as they transition into a new school and navigate a new community. Those requirements include:
- Designating a faculty member as the military liaison to directly support families;
- Updating the school website with resources for military students and families;
- Offering a student-led transition program to assist military students in acclimating into a school;
- Expanding staff professional development training opportunities on issues relating to military students; and
- Reserving controlled, open enrollment seats for military-connected students to utilize to ensure school choice opportunities are available to them, regardless of the time of year their military transfer takes place.
The Purple Star teacher leadership program builds on legislation signed earlier this year to allow veterans with four years of military experience and an associate’s degree to obtain a 5-year temporary teaching certificate while they work towards earning a bachelor’s degree.
Through the program, schools in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Escambia, and Walton counties will actively recruit veterans to become teachers and then help them earn their certification directly from the school, without having to experience any delays from DOE. The program will also connect veterans with opportunities to finish their schooling at nearby colleges, getting veterans experience in the classroom and partnering veterans with mentor-teachers.
Elizabeth Flint
November 17, 2022
Elizabeth Flint, 65, of Century, Florida, passed away on November 14th, 2022. She was born in Manila, PI on August 20th, 1957 to Policarpio and Julia. She was married to John J. Flint for 43 years.
Elizabeth loved her family and was a domestic engineer of the flint household. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, arts and craft.
She is preceded in death by her father Polocarpio M. DeJesus and mother Julia Palmani.
She is survived by her husband John Flint; children Michael James Flint, Kaleena Nicole Blake and Joseph Anthony Flint; grandchildren Julia M. Boswell, Jayden N. Saxton, Brees A. Farell, Kennedy N. Blake, Jax C. Flint, Luna R. Blake and Elise Q. Flint and sisters Serapia DeJesus and Laurie Lourdes Donahue.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, November 22,2022 at 1:00PM at Poplar Dell Church in Century, Florida. Visitation will be prior to service at the church
Jessie Roger ‘Sarge’ Hartley
November 17, 2022
Jessie Roger “Sarge” Hartley, 78, of Molino, Florida, passed away on November 5, 2022. He was born in Columbus, Georgia on March 25, 1944 to Merle Dearmore. Sarge was married to the love of his life, Judith Hartley, for 49 years.
In 1962 at the age of 18 he joined the US Army where his tours of duty took him to Germany, Korea and Vietnam. He also served several years in the Florida National Guard where he was named Florida’s top recruiter in 1979. In 1988 “Sarge” was one of the selected few to attend the Sergeants Major Academy and retired after 31 years of service as 1st Sergeant. After his military career, he and Judy started their own Janitorial service. He enjoyed gardening, fresh water fishing, spending time with his family and Maltese pups.
Sarge is survived by his wife, Judith Hartley; brother, Michael Hartley; children, Delores Shanahan, Jesse Lucio, Rhonda Stillwater, Robin Walker, and Tiffany Gray; grandchildren, Allison Lucio, Megan Shanahan, Jesse Robert Lucio, Madison Lucio, Nicole Goodman, Grey Walker, and Hunter Walker.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Faith Chapel North with Revered Bill Flannigan officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Five Injured In Wednesday Morning Wreck In Beulah
November 16, 2022
Five people were injured in a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Beulah.
A silver Ford van and a red Ford pickup truck collided about 6:30 a.m. at West Nine Mile Road and Beulah Road.
The driver of the van, a 38-year old man from Robertsdale, was headed east on Nine Mile when he failed to yield the right of way and turned left in front of the pickup truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The front of the truck collided with the right side of the van, and a trailer from the van was disconnected and blocked the intersection.
A passenger in the van, an 18-year old male from Robertsdale was in serious but stable condition. The driver of the van and a third passenger, a 17-year old male received minor injuries. The 61-year old pickup truck driver and his 63-year old male passenger, both from Pensacola, also received minor injuries.
The driver of the van was cited for failure to yield right of way while turning left and driving without a driver’s license.
Century Sets Hours Of Operation For All Parks, Closing Them At Night
November 16, 2022
Century has now established hours of operations for the town’s parks.
Tuesday night, the town council voted 3-0 to set park hours from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, seven days a week. The new hours are effective immediately at parks including Anthony Pleasant Park, Marie McMurray Park, Showalter Park and Nadine McCaw Park.
The resolution setting the hours does allow the mayor to close parks for emergencies and other problems, or extend hours for scheduled public events like ball games.
After problems with vandalism and individuals in the parks late at night, the town learned recently that the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office could not ask people to leave the parks because there were no official hours established.
“This helps us with the sheriff’s department,” Mayor Ben Boutwell said. “They can enforce now that we’ve got this.”
Pictured top:: Marie McMurray Park in Century. NorthEscambia.com file photo. Pictured below: The playground at Showalter Park.
10,000 Pound Thanksgiving Food Distribution Held In Cantonment
November 16, 2022
The Cantonment Improvement Committee held a 10,000 pound Thanksgiving food distribution Tuesday afternoon.
The distribution at Carver Park on Webb Street also included 200 turkeys.
The CIC event was made possible with contributions from Feeding the Gulf Coast, Manna Food Pantries and Ascend.
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