Good Morning! Cold Enough For You?
October 28, 2008
A cold start to Tuesday here in North Escambia, with morning lows in the 30’s, will lead to a cool afternoon with a high of just 60. It’s going to be windy today too, with winds around 15 mph.
Tonight, a few low lying areas could the hit the freezing mark. The official low tonight is forecast to be 33 with a north wind around 10 mph. Wednesday will sunny with a high expected to be 65. Wednesday night will be cold again at 35 degrees
The remainder of the week looks sunny and cool, with daytime highs in the 70’s and overnight lows in the 40’s.
Wednesday Is Last Day To Request Absentee Ballot
October 28, 2008
Wednesday is the last day to request an absentee ballot in Escambia County, and early voting will continue through Saturday.
Voters that wish to be mailed an absentee ballot for the November 4 General Election must request their ballot no later than the close of business on Wednesday.Voters can make their request by contacting the Supervisor of Elections by mail, phone (850-595-3900), e-mail (absentee@escambiavotes.com), fax (850-595-3914), or by using the
online form at www.EscambiaVotes.com. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and the address where the ballot should be mailed.
A voter will still have the ability after Wednesday to pick up an absentee ballot in person from the Elections Office. Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Elections Office no later han 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 4th.
Early voting continues in Escambia County Monday through Saturday, November 1 from 8:30 until 4:30 each. There are four early voting locations, all located in Pensacola:
- Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, second floor.
- Supervisor of Elections branch office, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment.
- Lucia M. Tryon Branch Library, 5740 N. Ninth Ave.
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway.
For more information on early voting in Escambia County, visit www.escambiavotes.com.
Big Sunday At Several North Escambia Chuches
October 26, 2008
Several North Escambia churches are celebrating big events this Sunday, including one having a 100th anniversary homecoming.
Members of the First Baptist Church of Bratt will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church on Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Lawson Jolly will bring the message at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served following the morning service services. Everyone is invited to attend.
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church will hold Homecoming services Sunday morning at the church in Bogia. Pastor Nathan Brown will be speaking in the morning service. Sunday School begins at 9:45 and worship services begin at 10:30. There will be a covered dish lunch following the morning service. There will be no evening services.
Homecoming services will be held Sunday at Highland Baptist Church in Molino. The guest speaker will be Bro. Troy Massey. Sunday school begins at 9:30 and worship begins at 10:45. There will be a covered dish lunch following the morning service. There will be no evening services.
New Life Fellowship Assembly of God in Walnut Hill will be holding their Homecoming on Sunday at 10:45 a.m featuring the McCrays. Everyone is welcome.
Adopt A Horse Saturday
October 25, 2008
Thinking about adopting a horse? Escambia County is partnering with the Panhandle Equine Rescue group to host the first Horse Adoption Day. The event will be held on Saturday at the Escambia County Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You can come out and meet these special horses even if you aren’t looking to adopt. If you want to see how the horses respond under a saddle, handlers and trainers will be available. There will also be pony rides and a petting zoo for the kids, as well as food, vendors, and other exhibits. Admission is free.
Adoption fees range from $100 for a companion horse to $300 for a horse under saddle.
A companion horse is one that cannot be ridden due to health or other issues but serves as a companion for other horses. A horse under saddle is one that can be ridden. Prospective owners must fill out an application and have a property inspection to ensure it is safe and can accommodate a horse. No horse will be adopted out the same day. Horses are matched with a suitable person that can both handle the horse and provide it with proper care.
Escambia County and Panhandle Equine Rescue are committed to the welfare of each individual horse and would like to find them the best home possible. The hope is, through events such as this, more people will become educated about proper horse care and equine issues.
Click here to view an event flyer (pdf).
Northview Chiefs Celebrate Homecoming Today
October 24, 2008
Today is Homecoming 2008 for the Northview High School Chiefs.
Northview’s Homecoming Queen will be named at tonight’s football game against Vernon High School’s Yellow Jackets.
The NHS Quarterback Club is selling barbecue sack lunches that include sandwich, chips and a dessert for $5. Lunches can be picked up at Northview today from 10:00 until noon.
Today is Spirit Day for dress up. The arrival of homecoming floats at the school has been delayed until about noon because of expected inclement weather. The floats will be judged at about 1:00, and a pep rally will be held at about 2:00.
Homecoming festivities begin at 6:00 with the game kickoff at 7:00 tonight.
An Alumni Band with former Northview, Ernest Ward and Century band members will perform a pre-game show. The Alumni Band will meet at the school at 4:00 for practice.
Members of the 2008 Northview High School Homecoming Court are pictured above. Front row (L-R): Sarah Killam, Laneicia Gomez, Ande Gideons, Raylin Spence, Caroline Prater, and Lauren McCall. Back row (L-R): Chelsea Sims, Gretchen Boughner, Ashley Snow, Amber Holland, Amie Sutton, Magen Weekly, Haley Smith, and Courtney Linton.
Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
BBQ Lunches Available Today At Northview
October 24, 2008
The Northview High School Quarterback Club is selling sack lunches today.
The lunches include a barbecue sandwich, chips and a dessert for $5.
Lunches can be picked up at the school from 10:00 until noon at the football field concession stand.
Fair Changes Midnight Madness Tonight
October 24, 2008
The Pensacola Interstate Fair is changing the way it handles Midnight Madness ticket prices with the introduction of a new “Pay-One-Price” option for fair goers beginning at 8:00 tonight.
Patrons may purchase a $30 Pay-One-Price Midnight Madness ticket beginning at 8 p.m., which includes admission and a ride handstamp. If you do not wish to ride, a $12 walkaround ticket is available for everyone ages four and up. Children three and under are admitted free. The Fair closes at 2 a.m.
Regular admission and handstamp prices apply from 4–8 p.m. Handstamps purchased during this time will be accepted on the rides for the rest of the evening.
Family Fun Packs will also be accepted for Midnight Madness. For each person, one Family Fun Pack admission ticket will be needed to get in the Fair, then one Family Fun Pack handstamp ticket will be needed to obtain a ride handstamp.
Family Fun Packs will not be sold after 8 p.m. Admission, handstamp and parking coupons from previously purchased Family Fun Packs will be accepted throughout the evening.
For more information, contact the Pensacola Interstate Fair at (850) 944-4500.
Last Day To Register To Win Tickets To Pensacola Fair
October 23, 2008
Today is your last day to register to win tickets to the Pensacola Interstate Fair from NorthEscambia.com.
If you would like the chance to win a pair of admission tickets, you have to enter each day. To enter to win fair tickets from NorthEscambia.com, click here before noon today.
On Wednesday, we picked two winners of two admission tickets each. They were: Robin McCall of Walnut Hill and Kelly Sims of Flomaton.
Other winners this week have been:
- Shelby Bryan of Bratt (Tuesday)
- Jacob Garrison of Dogwood Park (Monday)
- Deni Deron of Molino (Sunday)
- Tonya Long of Christian Home (Saturday)
This year, admission is $10 for everyone 12 and older. Children four to 11 are $5, and children three and under are admitted free. Parking is $5, but parking passes can be purchased at the main ticket booth for $4.
The fair offers “Family Fun Packs” this year, offering a discounted package including admission, parking and ride handstamps. There are also several discounted admission days. All entertainment is free with fair admission.
For more information on the fair, including complete pricing and schedule information, click here.
To enter to win fair tickets from NorthEscambia.com, click here by noon today.
Good Lunch Plans For Friday; Help NHS Quarterback Club
October 22, 2008
Mark you calendar for lunch on Friday…The Northview High School Quarterback Club is selling sack lunches that include sandwich, chips and a dessert for $5.
Pickup day is Friday from 10 a.m. until noon at Northview. Whole Boston butts will also be available for $25.
If people, or local companies, would like to purchase these lunches or the Boston butts, they can contact Brian or Jackie Johnston at 256-4239 or Joy Walker at 256-5426.
Alabama Gov. Riley Tours Atmore Sugarcane Field That Could One Day Produce Jet Fuel
October 21, 2008
Sugarcane grown in this region could one day provide jet fuel for the U.S. Air Force. Alabama Governor Bob Riley toured a sugarcane field in Atmore Tuesday that is part of a test project to determine if enough sugarcane can be grown in South Alabama to support a multi-million dollar biofuel plant.
The Amyris company says it has the microbial technology to turn the sugarcane into jet fuel. The 100 acre Atmore field was planted as a test to determine if it would be feasible to produce enough sugarcane in South Alabama for the company to construct the jet fuel plant.
NorthEscambia.com will have the complete story Wednesday morning, and we’ll take a in-depth look at what the project could mean for not only the Atmore area, but also North Escambia.
Pictured top: Alabama Governor Bob Riley at a sugarcane field in Atmore Tuesday morning. Pictured left: Riley will the first official Alabama sugarcane sprout that could one day become jet fuel. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.