Cold Front Brings Cooler Temps
May 11, 2008
A cold front that passed through the North Escambia area over the weekend will bring cooler temperatures and lower humidity for the next few days.
A Fire Weather Warning has been issued for the area from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday and from noon until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Afternoon relative humidities will drop below critical levels before rising around sunset each day. A Red Flag Warning, or a Fire Weather Warning, means that that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur. A combination of low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create rapid fire growth potential.
After a start in the 50’s today’s high is expected to reach 82 under sunny skies. Tonight will be clear and chilly, with an overnight low around 47. Tuesday will once again be sunny, with a high of 85.
Pictured above: Deer grazing under sunny skies in a field near Oak Grove Sunday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo.
IP Will Hold Open House In Cantonment Today, Tours Resume
May 8, 2008
The International Paper (IP) Pensacola Mill in Cantonment will host a community open house this evening from 5:00 until 7:00. IP will kick off mill tours following the completion of its product line conversion.
The event is free to the public and will take place in front of the mill’s administrative offices at 375 Muscogee Road in Cantonment.
Cat Country 98.7 will broadcast live from the event, eat! restaurant will serve guests, and Harvesters Federal Credit Union will be on hand with information about membership services and benefits. Children’s activities include a bounce house and slide, coloring activities, and a visit from costumed characters the Cat Country Cat and Pinelope Tree.
Adults and children 12 and older can join one of six tours lasting 30 minutes each beginning at 5:15 p.m. Reservations are required, and no child care will be provided for children under 12. Details on what to wear and other tour information will be given at the time of the reservation.
The deadline for reservations is today at noon.
Tours will show guests both machines the mill operates to produce lightweight linerboard, which is used to make cardboard boxes, and fluff pulp, used to make baby diapers, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products.
For more information or to reserve a space for the mill tour, contact Jessica Morris at 850-968-4203 or via email at jessica.morris@ipaper.com.
Ernest Ward Incoming Sixth Grade Orientation To Be Held Tonight
May 6, 2008
Orientation for students that plan to attend Ernest Ward Middle School next year will be held this evening beginning at 6:00. Students who plan to attend EWMS next year and their parents are invited to attend the orientation
Staff and teachers will be available to discuss all aspects of middle school. After a short assembly, participants will have the opportunity to personally meet the faculty and ask questions that they might have about academics, discipline, sports, band, and other extracurricular activities.
Senior Adult Weekend At Bratt Church
May 4, 2008
This weekend is Senior Adult Weekend at the First Baptist Church of Bratt.
Senior adults gathered at Wiggins Lake in Walnut Hill Saturday afternoon for food, fellowship and singing.
Sunday morning Sunday School will begin at 9:15 A.M. and worship service will begin at 10:30 A.M. The Senior Adult choir will provide special music.
Sunday evening at 6:00, the Master’s Men Quartet will sing during the worship time. Everyone is invited to enjoy this special weekend at First Baptist church of Bratt.
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Atmore Mayfest Cancelled
May 3, 2008
The annual Mayfest in Atmore was washed out Saturday morning.
At 10:30 a.m., Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officers decided to cancel Mayfest today.
Atmore Chamber president Allen Walston said that even when the rain subsides, the park is too wet from this morning’s line of storms to go on with the festival. Also, the rain and standing water were affecting the venues that required electricity.
The entire Mayfest will not be rescheduled, however, the Beautiful Baby Contest will be. Allen said that since next weekend is Mother’s Day, it probably will be rescheduled for a couple of weeks from this weekend.
Learn To Read Tutor Workshop Saturday In Century
May 3, 2008
Learn to Read of Northwest Florida will conduct a volunteer tutor training workshop on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the old hospital.
Volunteers will lean how to teach others to read and write. For more information, contact Edna Earle Barnes at 256-0880 or Lie Rust at 432-4357.
Two North Escambia Churches Holding Homecoming Services
April 26, 2008
Two North Escambia churches will hold Homecoming services Sunday morning.
Aldersgate Methodist Church in Molino will celebrate Homecoming Sunday at 10:30. The guest speaker will be Rev. Jim Reece from First United Methodist Church in Wetumpka, Alabama. A covered dish meal will follow
Annie Jones Memorial United Methodist Church in Walnut Hill will hold Homecoming services at 11:00 Sunday morning. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Jean Spikes from Bethel UMC in Atmore. Dinner will follow.
EREC Annual Meeting Is Today At Northview High
April 26, 2008
Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s 69th Annual Meeting will be held Saturday at Northview High School. EREC members that attend will have the chance to win a variety of door prizes, including a $500 credit on the member’s electric bill.
Registration begins at 11:00, and the business meeting takes place at 1:00.
Jay Hospital will sponsor a health fair with free blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar checks.
Entertainment will be provided by the Northend Stompers and Grassfire. Luncheon plates will be available from the Northview High School FFA.
There will be gifts for every member from EREC.
For the kids, there will be a bounce house, games and prizes.
A Week After Three Die In Crash, Memorial Erected; One Remains In Hospital
April 18, 2008
Thursday afternoon, withering flowers marked the spot by Highway 4 in Century where three people died last Friday night. More flowers were nearby, and a paramedic’s glove was on the ground a short distance away.
One survivor remains in Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, and a makeshift memorial has been erected at the site of the crash.
Jacob Castleberry, 17, of Jay was still listed in critical condition at Sacred Heart Thursday night. Three other people in the car Castleberry was riding in died as a result of the crash at Jefferson Avenue and Highway 4 at about 10:30 last Friday night.
Michael Joe Edwards, 17, of Brewton was driving north on Jefferson Avenue when he failed to stop at a stop sign (pictured above), driving across Highway 4 into the eastbound path of a 2008 Ford truck driven by William H. Arnett, 43, of Holt. Arnett’s truck struck the left side of Edward’s truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The FHP says Edwards was pronounced dead at the scene. Edward’s passenger Daniel A. Smith, 16, of Jay was also pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger, Jessica L. Smith, 20, of Jay was later pronounced dead at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. The third passenger in the vehicle, Jacob Castleberry, 17, of Jay was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital where he was listed in critical condition. The Smiths were brother and sister.
Arnett was not injured, according to the FHP. His passenger, Glinda M. Arnett, 30, of Baker was transported to Sacred Heart in critical condition. She was released from the hospital last Sunday night.
For more information on the accident and more photos, click here.
Pictured below: Three people in this car died as a result of a Friday night accident in Century. Pictured bottom of page: These flowers were at the scene Thurday afternoon NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
Early Release And Late Start Day
April 17, 2008
Today was an early release day for elementary and middle school students in North Escambia. It was also a late start day for students at Northview High School.
Bratt, Byrneville, Carver/Century and Molino Park elementary schools were released at 10:40. Ernest Ward Middle School students were released at 12:30. Northview High School students could sleep in this morning…school for them started at 10:00.