Area Events Planned For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 15, 2011
Parades and special events will honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. across the area on Monday.
Century:
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association will honor Dr. King with a motorcade in Century Monday morning. The parade will line up at the old Carver School on Pond Street at 8 a.m. The motorcade will roll at 9:00 and will end at the Ag Building on West Highway 4 by about 10:00. A program and celebration will follow in the Ag Building at 10:00. with a special speaker.
Flomaton:
The Flomaton Martin Luther King walk will take place at 9 a.m. on Martin Luther King Drive. A program will follow at Damascus Baptist Church with special speaker Mona Simmon.
Atmore:
Parade, Line up 9 a.m. begins 10 a.m. at Houston Avery Park, follows Martin Luther King Avenue, to Carver Avenue, Ashley Street, Main Street, McRae Street and ending at Escambia County High School. A program will follow in the high school’s Hodnette Auditorium. Keynote speaker will be ECHS principal Zickeyous Byrd. Free bay lunches will be served.
Pensacola:
Parade, 11 a.m., downtown. An “After Parade Gathering” will be held from 2-5 p.m. at the DeVilliers Cultural Heritage Museum located at 500 W. Belmont Street with music, art and food.
Pictured top and bottom: Residents gathered in Century last year to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Rain Creeps Back Into Our Holiday Weekend Forecast
January 15, 2011
A chance of rain moves into our forecast by Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but our Sunday looks pleasant with sunny skies and a high in the lower 60’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- M.L.King Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
- Friday: Sunny and breezy, with a high near 52.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
NWE Registration Continues Today
January 15, 2011
Northwest Escambia Little League registration continues today in Walnut Hill.
Registration will be from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday January 15 and 22 at Bradberry Park for ages three to 18. A copy of the child’s birth certificate is required for registration.
Registration fees are $40 for the first child, $30 for the second child and free for additional children. The child will be measured for their uniform, and there will be a $20 deposit toward each child’s uniform fee.
Need A Winter Coat? Get A Free One Today
January 15, 2011
A local church is reaching out and helping those in need stay a bit warmer this winter.
The Century United Methodist Church will hold a coat giveaway today beginning at 9 a.m. The church is located at 530 Church Street in Century. Each person is limited to one item.
Another Cold Day, Freezing Night
January 14, 2011
One more really cold day along the Gulf Coast, with Friday lows headed back down to about 20, but temperatures will slowly warm into next week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tired Of Drugs: Mom, Daughter Plan Drug Program Tonight
January 14, 2011
A Cottage Hill mother and daughter grew tired of hearing about meth labs and drugs in their community, so they decided to step up and do something about the problem.
“Because we have had such a problem with meth lab busts and other drug related issues, my daughter and I have taken it upon ourselves and our church to hold a community drug awareness seminar,” Marsha Ryland said.
Marsha Ryland and her daughter Amanda organized a drug awareness program that will be held tonight at the First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill. A guest speaker from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division will present a powerful PowerPoint presentation. The signs of drug abuse will be explained, along with information on how to help someone that might already have a drug problem.
The drug awareness program will take place at 6:30 tonight at the First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Road in Cantonment. Refreshments will be provided.
Brrr! Another Hard Freeze Warning Tonight, Low 18
January 13, 2011
Expect another hard freeze for Thursday night as temperatures are forecast to dip into the upper teens across the inland areas.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
- M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Pictured above: A frozen-over fountain at Century Care Center this morning. Pictured below: Century Care Center employees brave the cold to pose with the fountain to they can get their picture on NorthEscambia.com. Submitted photos, by Mae Hildreth for NorthEscambia.com click to enlarge.
Hard Freeze Warning Issued
January 12, 2011
There is a hard freeze warning in effect for the North Escambia area.
Temperatures tonight are expected to dip to around 20, and tomorrow night will be a bit colder.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
- M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Cold Nights Ahead
January 11, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Ticket Sales Begin For Miss Northview Pageant
January 11, 2011
Tickets will be on sale today and tomorrow for the annual Miss Northview High School Pageant which will be held Saturday, January 29 at 7:00 in the school auditorium. The pageant is sponsored by the Northview High Varsity Cheerleaders.
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday at 8 a.m. for Miss NHS contestants only. All others can purchase their tickets beginning Wednesday at 8 a.m. All tickets can be purchased in the Northview front office; tickets will not be sold at the door. Admission is $6 per person.
Pictured above: Last year’s Miss Northview High School pageant. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.