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.
Shooting Victim Found In Car With Bullet Holes Monday Night In Century
October 21, 2008
A person was found shot outside an ambulance substation in Century Monday night.
It was not immediately known where the shooting occurred. The victim, identified as a young adult male, was found at 9:40 Monday night in a car with bullet holes at the Escambia County Emergency Services building in the 6000 block of Industrial Boulevard in Century, just a short distance from West Highway 4.
A man on the scene, who did not provide his name but said he was the victim’s uncle, told NorthEscambia.com that he had driven the victim to the EMS building for an ambulance. He did not indicate where the shooting had occurred. The man’s story was not confirmed by Escambia County Sheriff’s Department deputies on the scene of the shooting.
The older model Mercury Sable occupied by the victim had about a half dozen bullet holes, according to reports from the scene.
The victim was taken by ambulance from the EMS building to the McDavid Fire Station where he was transferred to LifeFlight and flown to a Pensacola hospital. The name of the victim and his condition were not available from authorities while they conducted their investigation.
Pending the outcome of their investigation, deputies would not say if they knew where the shooting occurred.
Further details will be posted when they become available.
Pictured above top: Deputies question an unidentified man who claimed he drove an shooting victim to an ambulance substation in Century Monday night. Pictured above middle: A shooting victim is treated inside this ambulance in Century Monday night. Pictured below: A deputy looks inside the vehicle where a shooting victim was discovered. Pictured bottom: A crime scene unit arrives at the scene. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Michelle Obama In Escambia Today
October 21, 2008
America’s potential First Lady, Michelle Obama, will be in Escambia County today at a rally open to the public.
She will speak at the “Early Vote for Change” rally at the Pensacola Civic Center. Doors open at 10:30, and the program begins at 11:45. Tickets are not needed.
Obama, the wife of Democratic presidetial candidate Barack Obama, will speak about the importance of early voting in this year’s presidential election.
The event is free. Tickets will not be distributed, but attendees are encoraged to RSVP by clicking here. An RSVP will not guarantee that you will get in; the event is first-come, first served. When vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin spoke two weeks ago at the civic center, hundreds were turned away when the building filled to capacity.
Century To Hold Public Hearing Tonight
October 20, 2008
The Town of Century will hold a public hearing during tonight’s regular council meeting. The following is a public notice concerning that meeting from the Town of Century:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF CENTURY, FLORIDA AMENDING PART II, OF THE TOWN OF CENTURY CODE OF ORDINANCES (2003), THE TOWN OF CENTURY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED; ADDING THE PROPOSED PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT TO THE TOWN OF CENTURY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ADDING GOAL 1, OBJECTIVES 1-5, AND POLICIES 1.1-5.3; ADDING GOAL 2, OBJECTIVES 6-10, AND POLICIES 6.1-10.4 AND SCHOOL FACILITIES MAPS; ADDING
AND AMENDING POLICIES IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT OF THE TOWN OF CENTURY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ADDING AND AMENDING POLICIES IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT OF THE TOWN OF CENTURY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comments regarding adding Chapter VIII(A) Public School Facilities Element to establish a concurrency management system through which the local governments can ensure public school capacity is available concurrent with development.
The hearing is open to the public. Interested parties may attend the Local Planning Agency meetings and be heard with respect to any proposed ordinance. The public is encouraged to communicate verbally or in writing concerning matters before the Planning Agency. A draft of the proposed ordinance is available for public review during normal working hours at Century Town Hall, 7995 North Century Boulevard, Century, Florida 32535 during normal working hours. Written comments may be sent to Dorothy Sims, Town Clerk, at Town of Century, P.O. Box 790, Century, FL 32535.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodation to participate in the public hearing should contact Dorothy Sims, Town Clerk, at (850) 256-3208 at least seven days prior to the date of the hearing.
No School Today In Escambia
October 20, 2008
Students in North Escambia public schools will be out of school all day Monday. Teachers will be working Monday for a teacher planning day.
Some calendars sent home by the school district at the beginning of the school year incorrectly listed the day out of school as October 28. But the day out of school is today… Monday, October 20.
Students will return Tuesday morning, October 21.