High Around 90, Scattered Showers Through The Weekend
August 7, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
USPS Says Century, McDavid, Walnut Hill Mail Delivery Issues Resolved After Staffing Shortage
August 7, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service said on Thursday afternoon that delivery problems that plagued local residents have been resolved, and mail is once again being delivered.
Numerous residents in the 32535 (Century) and 32568 (McDavid and Walnut Hill) ZIP codes reached out to NorthEscambia.com to complain that they were not receiving any mail or packages, despite the USPS Informed Delivery Service indicating they were supposed to have incoming mail. Many of those residents were in the Pineville Road area, west of Walnut Hill near the Perdido River.
“The Postal Service strives to provide the outstanding service that our customers expect and deserve,” USPS Strategic Communications Specialist Tiffany Rowland told NorthEscambia.com by email. “Regarding mail delivery in Century and McDavid, local postal officials report recently experiencing a temporary staffing issue which has been resolved.”
As for residents’ concerns about not receiving tailpieces that show in the Informed Delivery service, she said sometimes that takes a few days.
“Many customers use a free feature, Informed Delivery, which provides images of incoming mail and status updates on packages. We remind customers that these daily notifications show items which are due to arrive soon, but not necessarily on that same day,” Rowland said. “Additionally, although our carriers strive to make delivery at a consistent time of day, occasionally mail and package volumes can fluctuate, which may result in a later delivery time.”
“Local postal management will continue to closely monitor operations and focus on providing our customers with the service they expect. We offer a sincere apology for any inconvenience that may have been experienced and appreciate our customers’ patience and understanding,” she added, saying that Postal customers are encouraged to reach out with any questions or concerns, either by calling a manager or supervisor at their local Post Office, by calling 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777), from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday or 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Central time on Saturday, or visiting www.usps.com.
Walnut Hill (32568) customers should not call the Walnut Hill Post Office at Escambia River Electric Cooperative; instead, they should contact the main McDavid Post Office. The Walnut Hill Post Office is a contract Post Office and does not process mail for route carriers.
To learn more about Informed Delivery, click here.
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Pilot Emily Shelton Honored With Sheriff’s Medal After I-10 Emergency Landing
August 7, 2026
Flight instructor Emily Shelton was awarded the Sheriff’s Medal on Thursday, following her successful emergency landing on I-10 near 9th Avenue earlier in the week.
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons presented the award to the 21-year-old pilot for her exceptional airmanship and composure under pressure. On Monday, Shelton was conducting a flight lesson when an emergency forced her to land the Piper aircraft directly onto the interstate lanes, swooping under a highway sign and avoiding traffic.
“Thanks to her quick thinking, training, and professionalism, she safely landed the aircraft and prevented what could have been a much more serious incident,” the ECSO said in a statement. “Join us in congratulating, Emily, on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for your outstanding airmanship and composure in a challenging situation.”
According to flight tracking data (pictured bottom, click to enlarge), the plane departed the airport in Pensacola before flying north into the North Escambia area and looping around Barrineau Park.
Annual Tate Aggies Crimson And Gray Game, Fish Fry Are Tonight
August 7, 2026
The Tate Aggies Crimson and Gray game is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Pete Gindl Stadium.
Game tickets and fish plates can be purchased on GoFan. Fish plates will also be available at the Aggie Shack.
This is an annual fundraiser for the Tate Aggies Quarterback Club to help support the football program.
Up next, the Aggies will host the Pine Forest Eagles in a jamboree game on Friday, August 14 at 7 p.m. The regular season begins August 21 as Tate hosts Marianna.
Tate Lady Aggies Host Back To School Camp (Gallery)
August 7, 2026
The Tate Lady Aggies held a Back to School Camp this week, giving campers a chance to learn and improve their skills while having fun.
The three-hour camp was for players 8 years old through eighth grade.
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Wahoos Beat The Montgomery Biscuits
August 7, 2026
Eliazar Dishmey and Nigel Belgrave authored a masterpiece for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Thursday night, taking a combined no-hitter through 8.2 innings in a 4-1 win over the Montgomery Biscuits.
One out away from the fourth no-hitter in Blue Wahoos franchise history and just the second at Blue Wahoos Stadium, Biscuits top prospect Theo Gillen hit an opposite-field solo homer to break up the no-hit bid and spoil the celebration.
Dishmey (W, 3-1), who had twice before taken a no-hitter through five innings in his first 10 Double-A starts, tied a professional career high with 10 strikeouts. He allowed three baserunners, with Gregory Barrios reaching on a Dishmey error in the third inning for Montgomery’s nearest chance at a hit.
Brendan Jones carried the Pensacola offense with a two-run homer in the first inning and a solo homer in the sixth for his second multi-homer game of the season. Biscuits starter K.C. Hunt (L, 1-1) allowed just the Jones homer over 5.0 innings in a tough-luck loss.
Belgrave (S, 6) took over the game in the seventh inning and worked around a walk to take the no-hitter into the ninth. A strikeout of Caden Bodine was followed by a routine flyout off the bat of Cooper Kinney to put Pensacola on the precipice of history. On a 1-0 pitch, Gillen lifted a fly ball just beyond the left field wall for his eighth Double-A homer and second in as many nights.
Belgrave rebounded to strike out Will Simpson and end the combined one-hitter, the 16th in Blue Wahoos history and the second this season. Of the sixteen, it was the third taken to the ninth inning with a no-hitter intact and the first to end one out away from securing the feat.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Biscuits on Friday.
‘Blindsided’ – Century Council Members Balk At Water, Wastewater Contract Over Lack Of Information
August 6, 2026
Blindsided.
That’s how Century Town Council President Dynette Lewis described a five-year, $17,410 per month contract with a company to run the town’s water and wastewater treatment facilities.
This week, the entire council balked at signing the contract, not because they disagreed with mayor’s recommendation to hire the company, but because council members never saw the contract and really didn’t know what was happening.
Mayor Ben Boutwell requested approval of the contract with Clearwater Solutions, the company that has provided the services for years. Council members only received a one-page proposal in advance of the meeting and have yet to see the actual contract with all of its terms and conditions.
“It’s unfortunate that we are just hearing about this, and we were not given anything that we were able to read over this and come to an understanding on the agreement prior to this meeting,” Lewis said. “That’s basically an element of surprise at a meeting.”
She said she did not see the immediacy of a vote this week, but Boutwell, who attended the meeting by phone, said a contract would lower the month-to-month payment from $20,000 to the $17,410 per month.
Council member John Bass interjected that he believed the town missed a step and the council was not informed.
Back in April, the council voted to end an expiring contract with Clearwater and directly hire two Clearwater employees, one as a contractor and one as an operator.
The mayor said both individuals are still running Century’s water and wastewater systems, but they still work for Clearwater, and they were hired on paper but never actually went to work for the town due to a Clearwater agreement.
“I feel it’s interesting that we didn’t hear anything about it until now,” Lewis said, “at a particular time we have a proposal placed in front of us at the meeting.”
“I don’t want to vote on this because I don’t feel like I have enough information,” Shelisa Abraham said. “I would like to be able to compare the old one (contract) to this one. I did not appreciate us approving to hire people, and we find out (differently) at the meeting and are expected to give a decision tonight. We haven’t had time to get details or make a well-informed decision.”
With recent rate increases, Century can afford the Clearwater contract, Boutwell said, describing the company as a “great partner for the last several years.” The council agreed, but opposed taken action without reviewing the contract.
Following a unanimous vote to table action on the Clearwater contract, Lewis said, “It seems like we should have somebody in place that should be providing these issues where we’re not basically blindsided like this.”
The town council is expected to consider the contract again at their next meeting on August 25.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man Injured In Apparent Accidental Wednesday Night Shooting
August 6, 2026
An adult male suffered an apparent accidental gunshot wound on Wednesday night in Cantonment.
The shooting was reported around 10:15 p.m. on Calloway Street, south of Booker Street. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said the man suffered a gunshot wound to his side.
The man, reportedly in his 50s, was transported to an area hospital.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Remains Of Pfc. Joseph Chancery Return Home After 75 Years Missing In Action
August 6, 2026
After more than 75 years listed as missing in action, U.S. Army Pfc. Joseph “Dile” Chancery returned home on Thursday, arriving at Pensacola International Airport. From there, he wasescorted by the Patriot Guard and law enforcement to a Mobile funeral home as his family and community prepare to honor the fallen hero.
Identified through advanced forensic analysis by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), the Brewton, Alabama native who fell during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in 1950 will finally receive full military honors.
Born June 26, 1930, in Brewton, Chancery was one of 12 children born to George Leonard Chancery and Martha Jane Posten Chancery in rural Escambia County. He entered the Army from Alabama, serving with Battery A, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division.
On November 28, 1950, during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Chancery’s unit came under overwhelming attack by Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces near the P’ungnyuri Inlet on the eastern side of the reservoir. Amid sub-zero temperatures, the soldiers engaged in brutal, hand-to-hand combat to defend their artillery positions. Chancery was reported killed in action, but because the fallen could not be recovered due to the intense fighting, he was classified as Missing in Action.
In 1954, following Operation GLORY, unidentified service members were returned to the United States. Unidentified remains were later interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (the “Punchbowl”) in Honolulu. On March 29, 2021, a set of remains was exhumed as part of DPAA’s Korean War Disinterment Project. Using DNA analysis provided by his family, alongside anthropological and dental evidence, scientists positively identified Chancery on March 24, 2026.
Though his parents and all 11 siblings passed away before his return, a new generation of nieces and nephews is fulfilling the promise to bring him home.
During his service, Pfc. Chancery earned the following decorations:
- Purple Heart
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars
- Presidential Unit Citation (Navy)
- United Nations Service Medal
- Republic of Korea Korean War Service Medal
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
The public is invited to attend upcoming memorial events:
Purple Heart Presentation: Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Daphne Civic Center during the “Saluting Our Nation’s Purple Heart Recipients” ceremony.
Funeral Service: Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Lottie United Methodist Church Cemetery near Atmore, Alabama, featuring Full Military Funeral Honors. He will be laid to rest alongside his parents and two siblings. A public luncheon will follow at the Lottie Volunteer Fire Department.
Typical Summertime Weather Pattern Returns
August 6, 2026
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon through the rest of the week as heat indices trent upward, reaching up to 107 degrees.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.