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Early Morning Fire Claims One Life In Atmore

This fire has been ruled arson and a murder charge has been filed. Click here for an updated story.

An early morning house fire claimed the life of an elderly Atmore woman.

The woman was identified by neighbors as Mildred Jackson Morris. She was the only person in the 227 Adams Street home when the blaze broke out about 5 a.m.  It took firefighters less than 15 minutes to extinguish the fire, but they were unable to save Morris. Authorities said the fire was contained to just the living room area of the home.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Alabama State Fire Marshal.

The Atmore Fire Department, Poarch Fire Department, Atmore Ambulance and Atmore Police Department all responded to the fire.

Pictured: A fire in this home at 227 Adams Street in Atmore claimed one life early Saturday morning. NorthEcambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Rain Likely By Sunday

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
• Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
• Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
• Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Let’s Rodeo: Alabama Finals Today At Equestrian Center

The James C. Robinson Escambia County Equestrian Center is hosting the Alabama Junior Rodeo State Finals beginning at 10 a.m. today.  Events include bareback riding, barrel racing, breakaway roping, calf roping and more. Events will continue all day until an awards banquet for participants at 6 p.m.

The Alabama Junior Rodeo Association is a non-profit rodeo association for students in grades K-8.

Rep. Clay Ingram To Hold Office Hours In Century

State Rep. Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) will hold office hours next week in Century.

Ingram will be at the Century Chamber of Commerce at 7811 North Century Boulevard from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. Area  residents are invited to meet  Ingram, including anyone in need of assistance with state programs or agencies.

Appointments are not required, but a time may be reserved by calling Ingram’s District Office at (850) 494-7330.

Tropical Storm Andrea Makes Landfall

Tropical Storm Andrea made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida Thursday afternoon with maximum winds of 65 mph, bringing a threat of tornadoes and flooding for that area. The latest information on the storm is in the graphic above.

Pictured below: Pensacola Beach was quiet on Wednesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo by Bethany Reynolds, click to enlarge.

Rain Likely Today

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
• Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
• Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
• Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
• Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
• Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Today Is Last Day To Mail House Election Absentee Ballots

Today is the last day for voters that live in House District 2 to mail in their special election absentee ballots.

After Wednesday, a voter may still pick up an absentee ballot in person from the Elections Office. Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Elections Office (not at a polling
location) no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 11.

In addition to absentee voting, early voting is being offered from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily through Friday, and 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday at three area locations:

1. Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor
2. Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Avenue
3. Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway

All voters in House District 2 are eligible to vote in the special election, regardless of party affiliation. To find out if you are registered in House District 2, check your voter information card, visit EscambiaVotes.com, or call the elections office at 850-595-3900.

Century To Rework Personnel Policy

The Century Town Council voted Monday night to rework the town’s personnel policy to give the mayor more control and eliminate the need for direct council involvement some of the time.

The changes were prompted after last week’s termination of a lower level employee by the council in a special called council meeting. The employee was repeatedly late for work.

Under Century’s current employment rules and regulations, the mayor is the town’s top boss, but the mayor can’t fire an employee without a vote of the town council. And, under those same town rules, the Mayor can’t make his termination recommendation known until a special meeting of  the town council  begins.

Mayor Freddie McCall and town attorney Matt Danneheiser will work together to rework the employee policies. The mayor will be able to discipline and terminate employees without input from the council; the employee can then appeal their termination to the council for a final determination. Similar policies are in place at governmental agencies throughout the area.

For more information about the public firing of a town employee last week, click here for a previous story.

Pictured top: Century Town Council members (L-R) Ann Brooks, Sandra McMurray Jackson, Jacke Johnston and  town attorney Matt Dannheiser Monday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Chance Of Rain Continues For Sunday Night And Monday

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
• Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
• Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
• Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
• Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
• Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tate Baccalaureate Planned For Sunday Afternoon At Olive Baptist

The Tate High School Class of 2013 Baccalaureate Service will be held Sunday at Olive Baptist Church.

The service will take place at 3 p.m. Graduates should arrive at Olive Baptist Church by 2:30 p.m. and report to the main Worship Center lobby in their cap and gown.

Olive Baptist Church is located at 1836 East Olive Road, at the corner of Olive Road and Davis Highway, in Pensacola.

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