Inez Chancery of McDavid Celebrates Her 103rd Birthday
November 9, 2025
Inez Chancery of McDavid is celebrating her 103rd birthday on Saturday.
She has five children, eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Friends and family celebrated with her at Grace Baptist Church in McDavid.
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Man Convicted Of Murdering Victim He Followed From The Molino Tom Thumb
November 8, 2025
An Atmore man has been convicted of murdering a man in Pace after following him from the Molno Tom Thumb.
A jury found Ja’Cobey Quartise James guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison when he is sentenced in January 2026.
On June 19, 2023, Joseph Liebe was driving home from work and stopped at the Tom Thumb in Molino. Liebe left the gas station and, unbeknownst to him, was followed by James and two other men in a Chevrolet Tahoe. The men had observed Liebe at the gas station and believed that he had cash on his person, according to prosecutors.
Liebe eventually turned onto Wallace Lake Road and pulled to the side of the road after the vehicle following him flashed its lights at him. The Tahoe pulled up beside Liebe’s vehicle and James stepped out of the passenger seat. James pulled out a firearm and fired ten shots at Liebe’s vehicle as he attempted to drive away.
Charges against Ty’jerrious Keon Malone were dropped, and Marcus Terel Dickinson was found mentally or physically unfit to stand trial, according to court records.
Update: Highway 97 Head-on Crash Claims Life Of Pensacola Woman
November 8, 2025
A head-on collision claimed the life of a woman Thursday night on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill.
Family members have identified the victim as a 70-year-old Pensacola woman.
The crash happened on Highway 97 just north of South Highway 99. Two sedans, both in the southbound lane of Highway 97, collided head-on about 7:50 p.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol has not yet released the cause of the crash, but it was apparent on scene that one of the vehicles crossed the centerline.
Both drivers were airlifted to a Pensacola hospital where the 70-year-old female, was pronounced deceased. There were no other occupants by the vehicles.
Highway 97 was closed for hours by the crash.
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Ernest Ward Middle School Honors Veterans (With Photo Gallery)
November 8, 2025
Ernest Ward Middle School held its annual Veterans Day program Friday, honoring veterans in the community.
The program featured the presentation of colors by the Northview High School NJROTC; patriotic music; drama presentations; a memory table; and a “Tribute to the Armed Services” with the Patriot Guard.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The annual Veterans Day program at Ernest Ward is a longstanding community tradition, held annually (except in 2020) for over a quarter century.
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Warm, Low 80s Today; Turning Cold Early Next Week
November 8, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Widespread frost before 2am, then widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Veterans Day: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Areas of frost after 11pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Hundreds Attend Byrneville Elementary Fall Festival (With Photo Gallery)
November 8, 2025
Hundreds of people attended the annual Byrneville Elementary Fall Festival Friday evening at the school.
The event, organized by the Byrneville PTO, was packed with family-friendly fun, games, and fall festivities. Festival-goers enjoyed an array of activities, including carnival rides, rock climbing, inflatables and more. Attendees tested their skills at games such as bull riding and a cake walk. The event also featured a haunted house, face painting, vendors, and a basket auction.
For a photo gallery, click here.
The festival is a major fundraiser for Byrneville Elementary, with all proceeds supporting school programs and resources.
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Walnut Hill Fire Dept. Fish Fry Is Today
November 8, 2025
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its 56th Annual Fish Fry on this Saturday, November 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire department. The community event promises delicious food, family fun, and the chance to support a great cause.
For just $12 per plate, attendees can enjoy a meal featuring grilled or fried catfish, grilled chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, homemade bread, and a selection of homemade desserts. Door prize drawings will be held throughout the day.
In addition to the food and festivities, a blood drive will be held in partnership with the One Blood Big Red Bus to encourage attendees to “Save Lives, Donate Blood.”
The Walnut Hill Fire Station is at 7760 Highway 97, just north of Ernest Ward Middle School.
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Northview’s Riley Brooks Signs With Coastal Alabama
November 8, 2025
Northview High School senior Riley Brooks signed Friday to play softball at Coastal Alabama Community College.
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Playoffs: Flomaton Shut Out By Montgomery; Escambia Academy Beats Snook
November 8, 2025
Here a look at first round playoff action Friday night from South Alabama.
Montgomery Academy 42, Flomaton 0
The Flomaton Hurricanes fell to the Montgomery Academy Eagles 42-0 Friday night in Montgomery in the first round of the AHSAA 3A playoffs.
The Eagles came out strong, scoring 21 points in the first quarter followed by 21 points in the second before a scoreless third and fourth quarters.
Flomaton’s first season under new head coach Jayce Gandy ended at 6-5.
Escambia Academy 56, Snook Christian 8
The Escambia Academy Cougars defeated the Snook Christian Academy Eagles 56-8 Friday night in Canoe in the first round of the AISA Eight-Man Playoff quarterfinals.
After Snook scored eight points in the first quarter, the Cougars held the Eagles scoreless for the remainder of the game.
With the win the Cougars advance to host Cornerstone Christian.
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What Channel? Here’s Where To Watch Today’s College Football
November 8, 2025
Here is this week’s college football schedule and where to watch the games.
All times are Central.
Saturday, November 8
11 a.m. | No. 5 Georgia at Mississippi State | ESPN
11 a.m. | No. 7 BYU at No. 8 Texas Tech | ABC
11 a.m. | No. 2 Indiana at Penn State | FOX
11 a.m. | SMU at Boston College | ACC Network
11 a.m. | Colorado at West Virginia | TNT/truTV
11 a.m. | James Madison at Marshall | ESPN2
11 a.m. | Southern Miss at Arkansas State | ESPNU
11 a.m. | Temple at Army | CBSSN
12 p.m. | No. 1 Ohio State at Purdue | Big Ten Network
12 p.m. | The Citadel at No. 6 Ole Miss | SECN+
12 p.m. | Missouri State at Liberty | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan | ESPN+
1 p.m. | UAB at Rice | ESPN+
1:30 p.m. | Maryland at Rutgers | FS1
2 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at Delaware | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Florida International at Middle Tennessee | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Jacksonville State at UTEP | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Charlotte at East Carolina | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Tulsa at Florida Atlantic | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | No. 9 Oregon at No. 20 Iowa | CBS
2:30 p.m. | No. 3 Texas A&M at No. 22 Missouri | ABC
2:30 p.m. | Syracuse at No. 18 Miami (Fla.) | ESPN
2:30 p.m. | Duke at UConn | CBSSN
2:30 p.m. | Kansas at Arizona | ESPN2
2:30 p.m. | Iowa State at TCU | FOX
3 p.m. | Auburn at No. 16 Vanderbilt | SEC Network
3 p.m. | Kennesaw State at New Mexico State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Georgia State at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | No. 23 Washington at Wisconsin | Big Ten Network
3:30 p.m. | Stanford at North Carolina | The CW Network
4 p.m. | Texas State at Louisiana | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Air Force at San Jose State | FS1
6 p.m. | Wake Forest at No. 14 Virginia | ESPN
6 p.m. | Cal at No. 15 Louisville | ESPN2
6 p.m. | Florida State at Clemson | ACCN
6:30 p.m. | LSU at No. 4 Alabama | ABC
6:30 p.m. | Navy at No. 10 Notre Dame | NBC/Peacock
6:30 p.m. | Florida at Kentucky | SEC Network
6:30 p.m. | Nevada at Utah State | CBSSN
8 p.m. | Nebraska at UCLA | FOX
8:30 p.m. | UNLV at Colorado State | FS1
9 p.m. | Sam Houston at Oregon State | The CW Network
10 p.m. | San Diego State at Hawaii | Mountain West Network