Thanksgiving Week Forecast: Rain?
November 21, 2010
Here is your official NorthEscambia area forecast for Thanksgiving week:
- Sunday: Becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
- Thanksgiving Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Blood Drive Today In Molino In Memory Of Local Resident
November 20, 2010
A blood drive will be held today in Molino in memory of Karen R. Broxson of Molino, who was killed in July, 2009 in an accident at Highway 29 and 9 1/2 Mile Road.
The Northwest Florida Blood Services drive will be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Fran’s Diner on Highway 29 in Molino.
When you donate to Northwest Florida Blood Services, you can save the life of a hospital patient in northwest Florida. Northwest Florida Blood Services is the exclusive provider of blood products to more than 24 area hospitals who need 175 blood donations a day. Each donation can save up to three lives.
Requirements for giving blood are below.
- Donors must be in generally good health
- At least 17 years of age, without permission. 16-year olds are now allowed to donate with permission granted by parents or legal guardians.
- Must bring picture ID
- Weigh at least 110 lbs
- Free of infection, fever or flu symptoms, for 3 days
- No cancer within the last 5 years
- No antibiotics within the last 48 hours
- No tattoos within the past 12 months
- No chest pain, heart disease, heart surgery (Requires written physician release with diagnosis)
- No history of viral hepatitis
- Cannot have lived in France for 5 years or more between 1980 and the present
- Cannot have lived or visited in the UK for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 to 1996
- Cannot have received a blood transfusion in the UK between 1980 and the present
- Military personnel (current and former), and their dependents, who spent time in military bases in northern Europe during 1980-1990, or southern Europe during 1980-1996, for 6 months or more
- All military personnel (active & reserve) that are returning from Iraq, are deferred for a period of 1 year after the last date on location in that country.
Enjoy Art At The Farm Today In Walnut Hill
November 20, 2010
Art at the Farm will be held today from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 8600 Rease Seales Road in Walnut Hill, and organizers say it’s the perfect place to take care of your Christmas list.
There will be local arts and crafts vendors featuring ceramics, pottery, live music, food, watercolors, acrylics, jewelry, metal art, glass blowing and more.
Food will be available from David’s Catfish House, and there will be activities for the children.
Rease Seals Road is located at the intersection of North Pineville Road and Nokomis Road. For a map, click here.
Pictured: Scenes from last year’s Art at the Farm.
Today’s Football TV Schedule
November 20, 2010
Here’s a look at SEC and other football games of note on television today:
SEC
Troy at South Carolina
11 a.m. WJTC TV 44/SEC Network/ESPN3.com
Appalachian State at Florida
11:30 p.m. PPV/ESPN3.com
Ole Miss at LSU
2:30 p.m. WKRG TV 5/CBS/CBSSports.com
Arkansas at Mississippi State
6 p.m ESPN/ESPN3.com
Tennessee at Vanderbuilt
6:30 p.m. CSS/ESPN3.com
Other
North Carolina State at North Carolina
11 a.m. WFNA TV 55
Ohio State at Iowa
2:30 p.m. WEAR TV 3 / ABC
Notre Dame vs. Army
6 p.m. WPMI TV 15/NBC
Florida State at Maryland
7 p.m. WEAR TV 3/ABC
Showtime: Northview Chiefs Take On Blountstown Tonight
November 19, 2010
The Northview Chiefs will hit the road tonight in the first round of the playoffs against Blountstown.
It’s just the second year for Head Coach Sid Wheatley. He’s compiled a 16-4 record with a team that was 2-8 just three years ago. Last year, Northview was 7-3 with two district losses to playoff bound teams. This year, the Chiefs were 9-1 with their only loss to Freeport by a score of 27-13. Freeport also has one district loss to Holmes County, a team the Chiefs beat 39-14.
Freeport (8-2) takes on Liberty County (9-1) tonight, a rematch of last season’s District 1-A finals which was won 35-20 by Freeport. The winner will advance to take on the winner of tonight’s Northview game.
Tonight’s game marks the eighth playoff appearance for the Chiefs who have only ever won just one playoff game. It’s the first playoff game for Northview since back-to-back appearances from 2005 to 2007.
Since losing to Freeport, the Chiefs dominated their last four games, giving up just three touchdowns and winning each game by at least 21 points. Two of the games — against Jay and Sneads, were both shutouts.
With playoff wins tonight and next Friday night, things would get much tougher for the Chiefs — they would likely face a South Florida private school that heavily recruits in round three.
The Chiefs are riding on the strength of impressive performances across both the offensive and defensive lines.
PASSING: Quarterback Brandon Sheets is 38 of 89 this year for seven touchdowns.
RUSHING: Dustin Yuhasz has 688 yards on 56 attempts with six touchdowns. Roderick Woods has 603 and nine touchdowns on 106 carries. La’Mikal Kyles has gained 597 yards on 86 attempts for seven touchdowns, and Brandon Sheets has 548 yards and nine touchdowns on 60 attempts.
RECEIVING: Yuhasz has nine receptions for 304 yards and a couple of touchdowns. Woods has three receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown.
KICKING: Lance Bushaw is 35 for 39 on point after attempts and four of six on field goals. He’s added 47 points this year.
Tonight’s game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. in Blountstown. For driving directions, click here.
Pictured top: Northview quarterback Brandon Sheets dives over a West Florida defender last Friday night in Bratt. Pictured inset: Dustin Yuhasz gains yardage for the Northview Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Talk Show Host Becomes Homeless
November 19, 2010
A Pensacola radio station host lived among the chronically homeless last weekend to get a better understanding of homelessness in Pensacola.
With nothing more than a backpack, bicycle and sleeping bag, Branden Rathert, host of “Pensacola Right Now” on NewsRadio 1620, set out to interview and live among the homeless people. His goal was to learn what it is like to be homeless in the Pensacola area and bring the story and reality to the community during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
“It was one of the most insightful experiences in my entire life, and I am excited to bring the story to the rest of the community,” Rather will share that story Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. on NewsRadio 1620 AM.
Following his weekend in a homeless camp by an area railroad track and eating with the homeless, Rathert said the stories of a great number of homeless people are the polar opposite of stereotypes.
“I did this because there are nearly 1,000 homeless people in our community largely ignored. I wanted to find out why they live the way they do and what factors led them to their lifestyle. I couldn’t just report on the story to bring it accurately to the community, I wanted to live it,” he said.
Rathert’s project was in conjunction with the EscaRosa Homeless Coalition.
Pictured: A composite photograph of radio host Randen Rathert as normal afternoon talk show host (left) and homeless man (right). Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Goes For Quarterfinal Playoff Win
November 19, 2010
The Escambia County Blue Devils will take on Bibb County tonight in Atmore in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.
Escambia County is coming off a come from behind 22-21 win over Jackson last Friday night in the Alabama 4A playoffs. It was the come front behind story of the year for the Blue Devils as they recovered from a 21-0 deficit for the win. Rico Stallworth was the comeback king for ECHS as he ran for a touchdown and passed for another before throwing the game-winning 2-point conversion in the fourth.
The game kicks off at 7p.m. at Herbert Barnes Stadium in Atmore as first-year Head Coach Mark Heaton leads his Blue Devils against the Choctaws.
Deputies Name 3 Men Wanted For Questioning In Escambia Murder
November 18, 2010
Three people are wanted for questioning by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a November 6 homicide.
Investigators said they want to question the three men in connection with the murder of Joel Harris, 20, who died in a drive-by shooting on Texar Drive near the Escambia County School District’s Hall Center.
Darius Devon Williams, 19, was arrested Wednesday night on charges of two counts of failure to appear, contempt of court and aggravated assault without intent to kill. He is being held in the Escambia County Jail without bond. All of the charges are unrelated to the murder.
Deputies are also looking for Kendell Jamal Cushon, 20; and Anthony Martiz Whitehurst, 20. Cushon and Whitehurst have not been charged with any crime.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Whitehurst or Cushon is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Poarch Creek Pow Wow Dancers To Present Century Library Program
November 18, 2010
The Poarch Creek Pow Wow Dancers will perform Creek Native Dancing and demonstrate traditional customs this afternoon at the Century Branch Library.
The event, which is free and open to children of all ages, begins at 4:00 at the library, 7991 North Century Boulevard. For more information, call (850) 256-6217.
Cooler Fall Weather
November 16, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.