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Merry Christmas! The Story Of The Greatest Gift Of All

Today’s lead story on NorthEscambia.com is a story that happened over 2,000 years ago today — the birth of a boy child.

It is story that was first delivered by an angelic choir. It was the news that  changed the world…a Savior had been born in a little town called Bethlehem. It was a humble scene. A little baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

It was the world’s first ever Christmas gift on that very first Christmas morning, the gift of a Savior with the promise of eternal life.

It’s good news for all of us on this Christmas. Good news that Emmanuel, the Lord Jesus, was born. It’s story that was reported by Luke in the New Testament. It’s reprinted below for you to read, and for you to share the Good News with someone you care about this Christmas.

From our NorthEscambia.com family to you and yours, Merry Christmas!

1. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5. To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

Wet, Not White Christmas

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Christmas Day: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
• Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny. Chance ofshowers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
• Tuesday Night: Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
• Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
• Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
• Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 67.

Rain Possible For Christmas

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
• Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
• Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
• Monday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East wind around 10 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.
• Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
• Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
• Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Need Last Minute Gift Wrapping? The Tate Band Has You Covered

The Tate High School Showband of the South will be wrapping those last minute Christmas gifts today.

The band members will be at Walmart on Highway 29 in Ensley from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. wrapping presents for donations.

Christmas Closings, Trash Schedule

The following will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday:

• Escambia County offices will be closed through Monday.
• Santa Rosa County offices will be closed through Monday.
• Century town offices will be closed through Monday.
• Jay city offices will be closed through Monday.
• West Florida Library branches will be closed from noon Saturday through Monday.
• U.S. Postal Service deliveries will be made as normal.
• ECAT will not run Sunday or Monday.
• ECUA routes will all be picked up as normal.
• The Perdido Landfill will be open as usual on Saturday and Monday, except for the administrative offices.

Local Soldiers Headed Home Today

Members of a local National Guard unit are headed home today from Afghanistan just in time for Christmas.

The 170 members of the 1165th Military Police Company based in Fairhope and Brewton are set to arrive back in Fairhope for a homecoming celebration. Supporters are asked to line Veterans Drive, Section Street and Fairhope Avenue prior to a welcome home ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Fairhope Civic Center.

The soldiers, several of which live in the North Escambia area, deployed for Afghanistan in January.

Sgt. Chester Tolbert, a Jay resident assigned to the 1165th, was recently awarded for his actions while in Afghanistan. Click here for a earlier NorthEscambia.com story about  the Century Correctional Institution employee.

Two Brewton natives in  the 1165th assigned to NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan also  received awards a few days ago  for actions taken in early August when their team successfully combated an insurgent attack in Kabul.

U.S. Army Spcs. Daniel Fowler (pictured left) and Brandon Hammack helped defeat a multiphased attack in which insurgents used small-arms and improvised explosive devices to attack the British Council Building, a base located in a relatively upscale area of the country’s capital used for education and helping Afghanistan’s civil society groups. Although no U.S. service members were harmed, twelve people died in the attack.

Commander, Task Force Yankee Army Brig. Gen. John Hammond presented 10 soldiers with Joint Service Achievement Medals and combat action badges, one soldier with a Joint Service Commendation Medal and a combat medical badge, one soldier with an Army Commendation Medal and one soldier with a combat action badge.

Pictured top: Sgt. Chest Tolbert of Jay, a member of the 1165th Military Police Company, helps an Afghan National Police officer detect vehicle threat indications in the heart of downtown Kabul last early last month. Pictured inset: U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Fowler of Brewton, also a member of the 1165th, receives a Joint Service Achievement Medal and a combat action badge. Pictured below: U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Hammock of Brewton was also awarded the medals. Photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Fahey for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Christmas Weekend Forecast

Here is your official North Escambia forecast:

• Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
• Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
• Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
• Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
• Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
• Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
• Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

A Little More Rain Possible

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.
• Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.
• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
• Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Flood Advisory In Effect; Some Areas Receive 3-4 Inches Tonight

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for central Escambia County in northwest Florida, including the Molino area, and western Santa Rosa County until 11:15 p.m.

National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a series of showers and thunderstorms moving northeast over the advisory area. As much as 3 to 4 inches of rain has fallen over the past two hours in an axis extending from just northeast of Seminole Alabama, to Molino Florida, and northeast into north central Santa Rosa County.

Additional rainfall is developing just south of the Baldwin County coast and is moving northeast toward the area.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams and ponding of water on country roads and farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.

More Rain Possible

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

• Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
• Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
• Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
• Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
• Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
• Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

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