Decent Rain Chance Each Day This Week
July 26, 2009
A weakening frontal boundary with another reinforcing front from the northeast will result in a gradually wetter pattern the next few days in the North Escambia area.
There is a 50 percent chance of rain today and Monday, a 60 percent chance of rain Tuesday, a 50 percent chance of rain for Wednesday, and a 40 percent chance of rain for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Overnight lows will be around 72 and daytime highs will be around 90 all week.
Update: Tri-County Wins One, Drops One Saturday In State Softball Championship Series
July 25, 2009
UPDATE: The 10-11 year old Tri-County All-Stars won their first game in the state tournament this morning near Orlando, but fell short in their second game this afternoon.
Tri-County’s beat Mt. Dora 10-2 in a Saturday morning game. Saturday afternoon, Tri-County lost to South Tampa 9-4.
They will play Sunday in a semifinal game as second seed in their pool. Tri-County will take on Land-o-Lakes at 10 (EDT) Sunday morning.
The tournament is in Windermere, Florida, just outside Orlando.
Tri-County won the 10-11 Year Old Florida District 1 Softball Championship with a 16-0 shutout over Defuniak Springs back on June 30.
Team members are Dana Blackmon, Samatha Steadham, Kennedy Salter, Michaela Stewart, Morgan Kelley, Cheyanne Merchant, Destiny Herring, Brianna Pearson, Harley Tagert, Kim Gunn and Emily Ashworth. Manager is Kathy Blackmon and the coach is Jeff Gunn.
Northwest Escambia Football Registration Ends Today
July 25, 2009
Today is the final day of registration for the 2009 season of Northwest Escambia Football.
Football registration will be held at the Ernest Ward football field from 10 a.m. until noon today.
Charles Williams, NWE president, said that it is important for all age groups to register before August.
“With all the preparation involved for the upcoming season, we must know how many kids to provide equipment and uniforms for prior to August 6th,” Williams said. “NWE will being playing games earlier this year.”
The first NWE Football practice will be August 3. The Jamboree is August 22, and the first game is August 29.
For more information about NWE Football, call Charles Williams at 327-4603.
Two North Escambia Softball Teams Playing For State Titles This Weekend
July 24, 2009
Two North Escambia softball teams are playing for state championships this weekend. The 10-11 year old Tri County All Stars will be playing near Orlando, and the 11-12 year old Northwest Escambia All-Stars will be playing near Fort Lauderdale.
We will have complete coverage of the games during the weekend here on NorthEscambia.com.
Tri-County All-Stars
The 10-11 year old Tri-County All-Stars will be in Orlando this weekend, hoping to return with a state championship.
Tri-County’s first game will be at 9:00 Saturday morning against Mt. Dora, and they will face South Tampa at 1:00 Saturday afternoon. Semi-final games are on Sunday, and the state championship game will be played Monday morning.
The tournament is in Windermere, Florida, just outside Orlando.
Tri-County won the 10-11 Year Old Florida District 1 Softball Championship with a 16-0 shutout over Defuniak Springs back on June 30.
Team members are Dana Blackmon, Samatha Steadham, Kennedy Salter, Michaela Stewart, Morgan Kelley, Cheyanne Merchant, Destiny Herring, Brianna Pearson, Harley Tagert, Kim Gunn and Emily Ashworth. Manager is Kathy Blackmon and the coach is Jeff Gunn.
NWE All-Stars
Northwest Escambia will travel about 650 miles to the state championship tournament in Coconut Creek, Fla., which is just north of Fort Lauderdale.
NWE’s first game in the 11-12 Year Old State Tournament will be Friday night at 7:00 (EDT). They will play again Saturday morning at 10:00 (EDT).
Northwest Escambia earned their trip to the state tournament last weekend in Destin by claiming the Section 1 title.
NWE beat Chairs-Capitola 3-2 in the first game of the tourney. Mallory Ryan pitched six, striking out two and giving up just two walks. Reagan Bell scored one for Northwest Escambia, and Madison Arrington added a couple. Arrington had an impressive in-park home run for NWE. Northwest Escambia took game two of the series for the championship, 10-0.
Pictured above: The 10-11 Year Old Tri-County All-Stars won the District 1 Championship in Defuniak Springs back in June. They are in the state championships this weekend near Orlando . Photos by Ricky Tagert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge. Pictured below: The NWE 10-11 Year Old All-Stars with their championship banner last Saturday afternoon in Destin. Pictured middle: (L-R)Danielle Steadham, Addy Lee, Kyndall Hall, Kendal Cobb, Courtney Peebles, Darby Randolph, Reagan Bell, Cheyanne Schoonover. Pictured front: Mallory Ryan and Madison Arrington. Pictured back row: Manager Jerry Mason and Coach David Arrington. Pictured below: Mason and Arrington accept the team’s championship plaque. Submitted photos by Kim Ryan for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
County To Hire Edwards As New Fire Chief Tonight
July 23, 2009
Escambia County’s new fire chief and public safety bureau chief is expected to be officially hired by the county commission tonight.
The Escambia County Commission agenda for tonight includes hiring Pensacola Fire Chief Frank Edwards who will take over both positions at a salary of $100,000 per year.
Edwards was named Pensacola’s fire chief in 2007 after retiring as one of three deputy chiefs of the Chesterfield County (Virginia) Fire Department. He will take over the fire chief position of Interim Fire Chief Jim Sanders. Sanders was hired on an interim basis in February after former Fire Chief Ken Perkins was asked to resign by County Administrator Bob McLaughlin.
Edwards will also take over the job of Public Safety Bureau Chief Mike Hardin who is leaving that position to return to the supervisor of elections office.
If the commission approves his hiring as expected, Edwards’ first day on the job will be August 18.
In Virginia, Edwards spent 28 years with the Chesterfield County Fire and Emergency Management Service Department and held the rank of Second Deputy Chief with the department since 1999.
Edwards received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Science from the University of Maryland and his Masters Degree in Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has received the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer from the International Association of Fire Chiefs and is a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer Program from the National Fire Academy. Edwards had been Pensacola’s fire chief since December 3, 2007.
Perkins was asked to resign after McLaughlin said he wanted a new administration to finally unify the department, eliminating problems between paid staff and volunteers. The county’s paid firefighters and 15 volunteer departments were all brought together with one unified leadership back in September. But McLaughlin said the department’s leaders did not have the skills needed to move the unified department forward with paid and volunteer firefighters working together. Then Assistant Chief Robbie Whitfield was also asked to resign.
Pictured: Escambia County’s new fire chief, Frank Edwards. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Learn More About Skin Cancer At Free Meeting Today
July 21, 2009
If you are interested in learning more about skin cancer risk factors, symptoms, types, treatments available and tips to help prevent the disease, there is a free seminar for you this morning in Atmore. Statistics show that skin cancer claims the life of one person every hour in the United States. More than 1 million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year, representing the most commonly diagnosed malignancy – surpassing lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer.
Yet, through early detection and preventative measures, most skin cancers are curable. Baptist Health Care’s wellness programs – Get Healthy Pensacola! and GoldenCare – are committed to providing you with the resources and education to have safe fun in the sun this summer.
The seminar will be held this morning from 9 until 10 in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital.
The Seminar is free and open to the public. For more information, call (850) 469-2356. Individual appointments and group classes are also available.
Rep. Bonner Staffer Meeting Wednesday Morning
July 21, 2009
A staff member from the office of U.S. Representative Jo Bonner will be stopping in Escambia County (Ala.) Wednesday morning.
The staff member will be able to meet with any constituents who may be experiencing difficulties with the federal government and who are seeking the congressman’s assistance in resolving these problems.
The representative will be at the Atmore City Hall from 9:45 until 10:45 Wednesday morning.
For more information on these visits, contact Bonner’s District Representative Bryan Parker at (251) 943-2073 or (800) 288-8721.
Brewton Judge Could Order Murder Suspect Back To Florida Today
July 20, 2009
Another hearing will be held in Brewton today to determine if Staff Sgt. Donnie Stallworth will be extradited back to Florida to face charges in connection with the murder of Melanie and Byrd Billings.
Stallworth, 28, surrendered at the Escambia County (Ala.) Detention Center in Brewton last Tuesday night, hours after a warrant was issued for his arrest in Escambia County, Florida. Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said that Stallworth was involved in the July 9 double murder in Beulah.
The extradition hearing before Circuit Judge Bert Rice will determine if he will be sent back to Florida to face two open counts of murder. Stallworth refused to waive extradition at his first court appearance last week. An extradition hearing, often considered a formality, will determine if the case documentation is complete, if Stallworth is charged in Florida, if he is the man charged in Florida and if he was in the state of Florida when the crime was committed before he fled to Alabama.
Stallworth is one of seven suspects charged in Florida with open counts of murder. An eighth suspect is charged as an accessory after the fact. At the time of the murders, Stallworth was assigned to the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Hurlburt Field.
The 1999 T.R. Miller High School graduate is a Brewton native. His family still resides in the Brewton area.
Great Weather: Low Tonight Of 58?
July 19, 2009
A rare July cold front is bringing comfortable overnight temperatures and nice, dry days to the North Escambia area.
Today will by sunny and warm, a high of 92, with low humidity and north winds. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low around 58.
Monday will be mostly sunny and warm, a high in low 90’s and a continued north wind.
Monday night will continue clear and cooler, with a low in the low 60’s.
Here’s the North Escambia weather forecast for the rest of the week, with the humidity making a comeback by Tuesday:
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east between 5 and 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 92.
NWE Football Registration Today
July 18, 2009
Registration for the 2009 season of Northwest Escambia Football will be held today and next Saturday.
Football registration will be held today and July 25 at the Ernest Ward football field from 10 a.m. until noon both days.
Charles Williams, NWE president, said that it is important for all age groups to register before August.
“With all the preparation involved for the upcoming season, we must know how many kids to provide equipment and uniforms for prior to August 6th,” Williams said. “NWE will being playing games earlier this year.”
The first NWE Football practice will be August 3. The Jamboree is August 22, and the first game is August 29.
For more information about NWE Football, call Charles Williams at 327-4603.