Dense Fog Advisory
March 9, 2009
A dense fog advisory is now in effect until noon today.
Areas of dense fog over the northwest Florida Panhandle and the coastal portion of Baldwin County in southwest Alabama will dissipate during the mid morning hours.
A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving slow down, use your headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Allow a little extra time for your trip.
Need A Job? Census Bureau Needs North Escambia Employees; Learn More Tonight
March 9, 2009
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a recruitment meeting at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino at 7 p.m. today.
The Census Bureau is currently hiring temporary employees to assist with next year’s census, but work will begin later this year.
Pay generally begins at $11 an hour for up to a 40 hour week.
A valid driver’s license is required for most positions. Additionally, the potential Census Bureau employee must pass a background check, be a U.S. citizen, pass a written test of basic skills and have a valid social security number.
Census Bureau hires locally because local residents are knowledgeable about their neighborhood and familiar with the community, its residents, and its local customs, according to their web site.
Tonight’s meeting will take place in the Aldersgate Café.
If you are unable to attend tonight’s meeting, don’t worry. A second meeting will be held on March 23 at 7 p.m. also at Aldersgate.
Workshop Tonight To Address North Escambia Growth
March 9, 2009
If you want to help to plan the growth of a portion of the North Escambia area, there’s a meeting Monday night for you.
The Escambia County Long Range Planning Division will hold an Optional Sector Plan Overlay District workshop Monday night at 6:30 at Ransom Middle School, 1000 W. Kingsfield Road.
The Optional Sector Plan encompasses approximately 15,000 acres of land north of Interstate 10, south of Barrineau Park Road and west of Highway 29. It is a long-term conceptual planning project that will incorporate road networks, schools, parks, and commercial and residential projects. Representatives will be on hand to discuss any issues, answer questions, and receive ideas for creating a unified sector plan.
For more information, please visit the Planning and Zoning web pages at www.myescambia.com or contact Eva Peterson, project manager at (850) 595-3475.
Molino Softball Clinic Rescheduled
March 8, 2009
The Charity Butler softball clinic at Molino BallPark that was to be held Saturday has been rescheduled due to weather.
The clinic has been rescheduled for April 11.
Directed by Charity Butler, former pro softball player with the Michigan Ice. Defensive and hitting drills, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; pitching 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.. Sign up from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. $25 for one session, $35 for both. Ages 14 and under. More info? Contact Donnie Nicholson at (850) 207-0663 or charitynbutler.com
Molino Blood Drive Today
March 8, 2009
A blood drive will be held Sunday at two Molino churches.
The Northwest Florida Blood Center Bloodmobile will be at Aldersgate Methodist Church on Highway 29 near Highway 97 from 8 am to 11 a.m. The Bloodmobile will travel to Highland Baptist Church on Highway 95A to continue receiving donations from noon until 2 p.m.
Any friends and neighbors may donate at either location and designate the account (Aldersgate or Highland or any other account) they wish to be credited. All donors will receive a free t-shirt.
There is an urgent need for all blood types.
Requirements for giving blood are below.
* Donors must be in generally good health
* At least 17 years of age, without permission. 16-year olds are now allowed to donate with permission granted by parents or legal guardians. See our home page for full details or click on the below link for a permission form:
* Must bring picture ID
* Weigh at least 110 lbs
* Free of infection, fever or flu symptoms, for 3 days
* No cancer within the last 5 years
* No antibiotics within the last 48 hours
* No tattoos within the past 12 months
* No chest pain, heart disease, heart surgery (Requires written physician release with diagnosis)
* No history of viral hepatitis
* Additional FDA Restrictions effective May 31, 2002:
* Cannot have lived in France for 5 years or more between 1980 and the present
* Cannot have lived or visited in the UK for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 to 1996
* Cannot have received a blood transfusion in the UK between 1980 and the present
* Military personnel (current and former), and their dependents, who spent time in military bases in northern Europe during 1980-1990, or southern Europe during 1980-1996, for 6 months or more
* All military personnel (active & reserve) that are returning from Iraq, are deferred for a period of 1 year after the last date on location in that country.
Relay For Life Yard Sale Today
March 7, 2009
A Relay for Life Yard Sale is taking place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Century Ag Building on West Highway 4.
All proceeds benefit the Century Correctional Institute Relay for Life team.
Man Busts Into Atmore Apartment, Shooting Two; One Dead
March 6, 2009
The Atmore Advance reports a black male busted into an apartment at McRae Apartments in Atmore Thursday night, shooting two people with a shotgun.
A female was killed. A male was transported to a Mobile hospital with severe injures.
The suspect is still at large.
For more information and a photo, visit AtmoreAdvance.com
Barrineau Park Music Night To Feature Local Groups Tonight
March 6, 2009
The monthly music night at the Barrineau Park Community Center will be held tonight featuring local artists.
Tonight’s featured groups are are “Down Home” and “The Chestang Family Bluegrass Band.”
The singing starts at 7 p.m. and is free. Food and refreshments will also be available starting at 5 p.m.
This is a family friendly environment with no alcohol permitted on the property and no smoking allowing in or near the building
The Barrineau Park Community Center is located three miles west of Molino or Barrineau Park School Road.
Call 575-5575 for more information.
Pictured above: The Chestang Family Bluegrass Band will be one two featured groups tonight at the Barrineau Park Community Center. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com.
Tonight’s NHS Quarterback Club Meeting Rescheduled
March 6, 2009
Tonight’s meeting of the Northview High School Quarterback Club has been rescheduled.
The meeting will now be held Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m.
This will be a regular monthly meeting discussing topics for the upcoming season.
Tonight In Century: School Board To Hold Public Meeting About School Closure
March 5, 2009
The Escambia County School Board plans to hold a meeting in Century tonight to discuss their redistricting plan that will close Carver/Century K-8 School.
The meeting will be held at 5:30 in the Carver/Century cafeteria. School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas plans to present data that he says supports closing the school, including the fact that it is losing about $1 million year as teachers struggle to improve student test scores.
On January 20, the board approved advertising the redistricting of Carver/Century students to Bratt Elementary and Ernest Ward Middle School. State law says they must advertise the plan for 28 days prior to official approving it. They plan to vote on the redistricting plan that would close Carver/Century at their March 17 board meeting.
At the January meeting, the vote was 3-2 to move forward with advertising the redistricting plan. Board members Bill Slayton, who represents District 5 where Carver/Century is located, and Linda Moultrie voted against the proposal. Jeff Bergosh, Gerald Boone and Patty Hightower voted for Superintendent Malcolm Thomas’ plan.
Pictured above: Century resident Leola Robinson speaks to the Escambia School Board in support of keeping Carver/Century open on January 20 while Gerald Boone (left) and Malcolm Thomas (right) look on. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.