Atmore Police Searching For Murder Suspect
May 3, 2013
This suspect has been arrested. For an updated story, click here.
The Atmore Police Department has named a suspect in the murder of a local man last Sunday morning.
An arrest warrant has been issued for 28-year old Kendrell “Dick” McCants of Atmore. He is accused in the death of 50-year old Marvin D. Norman of Atmore.
McCants’ last known address is 406 Peachtree Street in Atmore. He is described as a black male, 5-foot 9-inches tall, weighing 137 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair.
At 6:17 a.m. on April 28, Atmore Police responded to a reported unconscious person in the 80 block of Brooks Lane. As officers arrived, they observed a man later identified as Norman on the ground in a yard. Police said he had injuries consistent with an assault.
Norman was transported by Atmore Ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital. He was later airlifted by LifeFlight to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola where he passed away a short time later.
The Atmore Police Department is asking for anyone with information on the whereabouts of McCants to call (251) 368-9141 or 911.
Escambia County Government Back In Business After Power Failure
May 3, 2013
The Escambia County Ernie Lee Magaha Governmental Building and other downtown Escambia County governmental offices have reopened. The offices were without power for hours earlier today following a vehicle accident at Baylen and Intendencia streets.
The Magaha building houses the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, County Administration, Escambia County Property Appraiser and portions of the Clerk of Courts and Comptroller office.
The outages also impacted operations at the Janet Holley Tax Collector office and the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office.
All employees are instructed to report to their supervisors for further instruction.
Northview High’s Presentation Of ‘Grease’ Is Sold Out
May 3, 2013
Northview High School’s presentation of the musical Grease tonight in the school theatre is sold out. There will be no tickets available at the door.
The “school version” of Grease removes all profanity and lewd behavior and is appropriate for audiences of all ages. This abridged version retains the fun-loving spirit and immortal songs that make Grease a favorite among rock and roll fans of all ages.
More Rain Tonight
May 1, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
$20 Million In Property Taxes Unpaid, Due By Today
April 30, 2013
All 2012 unpaid real estate and tangible personal property taxes must be paid and receipted by close of business today to avoid being advertised as delinquent, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley. As of last week, over $20 million in property taxes (about 8 percent) remained unpaid.
The list of delinquent tax accounts will be published in a legal ad and posted on the tax collector’s website on May 9.
Payments must be processed:
- In person at one of four branch offices by close of business on April 30;
- Through the call center 850-438-6500 x3252 by close of business on April 30;
- On the website at www.escambiataxcollector.com by midnight April 30;
- Left in any of the 24-hour drop boxes available at all offices by midnight April 30.
All late payments will be returned for additional fees.
Offices are located at:
- Downtown, 213 Palafox Place
- Molino, 6440 Highway 95A, Suite A
- Marcus Pointe, 6451 North W Street
- Warrington, 507 North Navy Boulevard
For more information, or to pay online, visit www.escambiataxcollector.com.
Still A Chance Of Rain For Tonight
April 28, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Increasing Rain Chances
April 27, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Atmore Relay For Life Is Tonight
April 26, 2013
Atmore’s Relay for Life 2013 begins tonight and continues into Saturday morning.
The event begins with opening ceremonies at Tom Byrne Park at 7 p.m., followed by a survivor and caregivers lap at about 7:15. Then 11 teams will walk through the night until 6 a.m.. A luminaria lap will be held at about 9 p.m., with lighted luminarias lining the track honoring lives affected or taken by cancer.
Teams in this year’s Atmore Relay for Life 2013 include Atmore Community Hospital, Atmore Family Dental, Atmore News, First National Bank & Trust, Johnson Ford, Poarch Creek Indians, Team Lucky Charms, The Meadows Assisted Living, Walgreen’s, Wrangler’s Steakhouse and United Bank.
Pictured: The Survivor’s Lap at the 2012 Atmore Relay for Life. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
LIVE VIDEO: Auburn Oaks At Toomer’s Corner Cut Down Today
April 23, 2013
The iconic oak trees at Toomer’s Corner in Auburn were cut down today, after being poisoned by a rival fan in 2010.
The twin, century-old oak trees have celebrated Auburn’s spirit with countless thousands of revelers who have engaged in the long-standing tradition of “rolling Toomer’s Corner,” a celebration occurring after every significant Auburn sports victory.
The university unveiled plans on Saturday for the redevelopment of the corner (pictured left, click to enlarge).
An arcing path design, set to be implemented in 2014 with the planting of two oak trees, was selected after a series of public workshops and an online survey in which more than 10,000 alumni, students, fans and friends provided opinions and ideas.
“We are unveiling the results of your ideas today,” said Bill Stone, Auburn Alumni Association president, who helped unveil an artist’s rendering. “I can tell one thing for certain: Live trees will be planted on the corner and the great tradition of rolling the corner will continue.”
Officials said the new design will place trees farther back from the intersection; maintain the existing and historic character of the corner; retain the 1917 gates in their current positions; add more seating and shaded areas; and include the planting of additional trees along a curved walkway through Samford Park.
Pictured below: The Auburn oaks at Toomer’s Corner were rolled one last time this past Saturday. Image courtesy Auburn University for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Clouds Today, Rain By Mid-Week
April 22, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
- Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.