Huckabee At Escambia Church Sunday Night, Public Meeting Monday
January 28, 2008
Mike Huckabee joined the list of presidential candidates visiting Escambia County prior to Tuesday’s primary election. The former Republican Arkansas governor was the guest speaker at East Brent Baptist Church Sunday night in Pensacola.
Huckabee will appear at an 8:00 a.m. rally Monday at The Fish House in downtown Pensacola.
Huckabee is Republican candidate number four to campaign in Escambia County, joining a list that includes Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani and John McCain.
The Fish House rally is free and open to the public.
Walnut Hill Precinct Voting Location Moves From Ernest Ward Middle
January 28, 2008
The Walnut Hill precinct will have a new place to vote beginning with Tuesday’s election. The voting location for the precinct will move to the Walnut Hill Community Center (also known as the Walnut Hill Ruritan Club).
In previous elections, voters in the precinct voted in the gym at Ernest Ward Middle School. But that was changed to the community center to avoid conflict with school activities.
Precinct 11, the Walnut Hill precinct, has 1,284 registered voters. They are almost exactly split along party lines, with 568 registered Democrats and 575 registered Republicans. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.
The Walnut Hill Community Center is located at 7850 Highway 97, just north of the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department.
For more information on Tuesday’s election, including sample ballots, click here.
Coming This Week: Complete Voting Information For North Escambia
January 27, 2008
Visit us Monday here at NorthEscambia.com for a complete look at Tuesday’s vote. We’ll have sample ballots for each party, information on Amendment One, information on a local voting location change and much more. Then on Tuesday, join us for a complete look at voting around the North Escambia area. We’ll have reports from local precincts, reaction for local voters and more. Then, on Wednesday, join us for a complete look at the Florida Presidential Primary with detailed results.
Last Chance To See Alice In Wonderland Sunday In Brewton
January 26, 2008
The Brewton (AL) Community Theatre will present “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” one final time this weekend at Jefferson Davis Community College.
The Sunday show will be at 2:00. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. Tickets will be available at the door.
A few area residents are in the production. Angel Mitchell from Century is cast in the play as The Rose. She is a student at Ernest Ward Middle School. The Mad Hatter is played by Perry Jones from Atmore, and the Cheshire Cat is played by Emily Moore of Atmore.
The first public performance was held Friday night, with another performance held Saturday night.
Photos courtesy The Brewton Standard.
Miss Carver Century Pageant Tonight
January 25, 2008
Miss Carver Century will be named tonight at Carver Century School. The pageant begins at 6:00 in the school cafeteria. Girls from the second to eighth grades will be in tonight’s pageant.
The money raised will be put toward field trip to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery on April 24. The fifth through eight grades will be attending a performance of the “Count of Monte Cristo”.
Romney To Campaign In Escambia Friday Afternoon
January 24, 2008
Florida’s GOP front runner, Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, will make a brief campaign stop in Pensacola Friday afternoon.
Romney will appear at Avalex Technologies at 115 A Gregory Square in downtown Pensacola at 12:30 according to his campaign website. Avalex is a company that specializes in creating aviation navigation systems.
In the latest polls released Thursday, Romney held a slight 30 to 26 percent lead over Arizona Senator John McCain for Florida’s Republican vote.
Slightly Warmer Weather, But Rain Returns For Tonight, Wednesday
January 22, 2008
Dozens of campers braved cold nights over the weekend at Lake Stone near Century. The weather will be warmer tonight, but rain is back in the forecast. There’s a 30 percent chance of rain in the evening, with a low around 45. Widespread dense fog is expected by morning.
Rain chances will be at 50 percent on Wednesday with a high around 60. It will be cooler Wednesday night with a low around 40 with a 60 percent chance of rain. Rain chances continue at 40 percent on Thursday with a high of 52. Much colder temps return for Thursday night with a low around 25.
Pictures above: Ducks feeding near the boat ramp at Lake Stone near Century Monday morning. Campers (pictured background) endured overnight lows in the low 20’s over the weekend. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Century Council Meeting Moved To Tuesday Night Due To Holiday
January 21, 2008
The regular third Monday night meeting of the Century Town Council has been rescheduled for Tuesday night due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
The Century Town Council will meet at 6:00 at in the town council chambers at town hall. This will be the second meeting of the year for Freddie McCall, Sr., the town’s new mayor.
Presidential Hopeful McCain To Visit Escambia County Tuesday
January 21, 2008
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain will visit Escambia County on Tuesday. McCain will hold a military veteran’s rally on the main campus of Pensacola Junior College. Doors will open at 8:00 with McCain scheduled to speak at about 9:00.
McCain came out on top in this past Saturday’s highly contest South Carolina primary.
MLK Events Planned For Today In Century And Atmore
January 21, 2008
A Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration will be held Monday in Century. The Century-Flomaton Association will hold a parade and other activities.
The parade will line up at the old high school on Pond Street at 8:30 and roll at about 9:00. It will end at the Ag Building on Highway 4 at 10:00 with an indoor program.
For more information, contact Anne Savage at 256-2689.
The Concerned Citizens of Atmore will hold their annual MLK Parade/March Monday. The parade will line-up at 9:00 at Houston Avery Park; the parade will begin at 10:00. A program will be held following the parade at Deliverance Minsitry of Jesus Christ on 2nd Avenue.
For more information, contact Sandra Gray at 368-6023.