Tonight’s Prep Football Schedule
November 12, 2010
Here is a schedule of North Escambia area high school football games for tonight:
Florida
It’s the final night of the regular season in Florida.
- West Florida at Northview (Senior Night 5:45, Kickoff 7 p.m.)
- Jay at Wewahitchka
- Pensacola at Escambia
- Gulf Breeze at Navarre
- Catholic at Milton
Alabama
It’s round two of the playoffs in Alabama.
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Jackson
- T.R. Miller at Trinity Montgomery
Traffic Delays Friday On Highway 97 At Highway 29
November 11, 2010
Motorists can expect traffic delays Friday on Highway 97 near the Highway 29 intersection as crews from Panhandle Grading & Paving continue resurfacing operations. Also on Friday, traffic on Highway 95A may encounter traffic delays as crews perform paving operations in the area.
According to Tanya Branton, public information specialist for the Florida Department of Transportation, law enforcement will be on site to assist with traffic control.
The work is part of a $5.7 million project to resurface 22 miles of Highway 97 from Highway 95A in Molino to the Alabama state line.
Events Planned For Veterans Day
November 11, 2010
Several programs, parades and events will honor veterans today and Friday in the North Escambia area.
Thursday, November 11
Blue Angels homecoming air show Thursday through Saturday at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Performances begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Blue Angels flying at 2 p.m. each day. There will also be an evening show beginning at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day. (850) 453-2389.
Friday, November 12
The Byrneville Elementary School Veterans Program will be held in the Northview High School Theater at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 12.
The annual Ernest Ward Middle School Veteran Program will be held Friday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the school gym. The program will include special music, a drama performance, student presentations and more. The program will also include student-led interviews with area veterans about their wartime service, giving them an opportunity to tell their story “in their own words”. Plans also call for the Coast Guard to land a helicopter at the end of the program and to honor them for their service in catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina and the oil spill. All veterans are invited to attend. Refreshments will follow the program.
Veterans Day Closings
November 11, 2010
The following will be closed Thursday for Veterans Day:
- Escambia and Santa Rosa county schools
- Escambia and Santa Rosa county offices
- Century, Jay, Milton, Pensacola, Atmore, Flomaton city offices
- U.S. Post Office — retail windows closed, no mail delivery or collection, except for Express Mail
- Florida state offices
- Federal offices
- No bus service from ECAT
- West Florida Public Libraries, including Century Branch
- Pensacola State College
- University of West Florida
There will be no change in the ECUA trash pickup. City of Pensacola and City of Milton routes will be collected on Wednesday.
Driver In Fatal Crash Behind Bars After Fleeing Hospital
November 10, 2010
The driver in a fatal crash Tuesday night in Molino is behind bars on unrelated charges after fleeing from the hospital.
Terry Eugene Lee, 41, was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol on two outstanding out of county warrants and booked into the Escambia County Jail. The FHP has said the warrants are not related to the death of Brandee N. Scott, 41, of Pensacola, but the FHP has not released further information about the charges. Scott was a passenger in Lee’s vehicle in an alcohol related crash on Omega Drive in Molino Tuesday night. [Read more about the crash...].
Lee reportedly walked away from the critical care unit at Sacred Heart Hospital about 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. He was found by an off-duty Pensacola Police Department officer in the parking lot of Cordova Mall and turned back over to the FHP.
Lee was not under arrest at the time he fled the hospital, according to the FHP.
Lee is being held without bond on the outstanding charges. According to the FHP, charges are still pending in Tuesday night’s wreck.
Pictured top: The passenger in this car driven by Terry Eugene Lee died in a Tuesday night wreck on Omega Drive in Molino, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Programs, Parades Planned To Honor Veterans
November 9, 2010
Several programs, parades and events will honor veterans this week in the North Escambia area.
Thursday, November 11
Veterans Day Parade, Atmore, 10 a.m. The parade will travel from the Atmore City Hall, south through downtown along Main Street to Lindberg Avenue and end at Escambia County High School.
Veterans Day Parade, Pensacola, 9 a.m. The parade will travel from Spring and Main Streets to the Wall South memorial. Former POW and retired Air Force Lt. Col. Tom Pyle will be the parade grand marshal and guest speaker at the ceremony. Retired Air Force Colonel George “Bud” Day is scheduled to be one of the ceremony honorees. More info: Robert Hall (850) 456-1561.
Blue Angels homecoming air show Thursday through Saturday at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Performances begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Blue Angels flying at 2 p.m. each day. There will also be an evening show beginning at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day. (850) 453-2389.
Friday, November 12
The Byrneville Elementary School Veterans Program will be held in the Northview High School Theater at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 12.
The annual Ernest Ward Middle School Veteran Program will be held Friday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the school gym. The program will include special music, a drama performance, student presentations and more. The program will also include student-led interviews with area veterans about their wartime service, giving them an opportunity to tell their story “in their own words”. Plans also call for the Coast Guard to land a helicopter at the end of the program and to honor them for their service in catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina and the oil spill. All veterans are invited to attend. Refreshments will follow the program.
FFA Smoked Meat, Citrus Sales Underway
November 9, 2010
The annual Northview High School FFA Alumni Smoked Turkey and Boston Butt Sale is now underway, just in time for Thanksgiving. And, the Northview FFA’s Fruit Sale is also underway.
Turkeys And Boston Butts
In the annual fund raiser, you can choose either a seven to nine pound smoked Boston butt or a 10-12 pound smoked turkey for $25 each.
Boston butts will be available for pickup on Thursday or Friday, November 18-19, and the the smoked turkeys will be available for pickup on Monday or Tuesday, November 22-23.
Proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the Northview High School FFA Scholarship Fund. The sale is sponsored by Archie’s Catering Smokehouse in Molino. For a printable order form that you can mail to the school with your payment, click here. Orders must be placed by Friday, November 12.
Fruit Sale
The NHS FFA is selling citrus in attractive 2/5 or 4/5 bushel boxes perfect for gift wrapping. The Florida citrus is from RiverBrite in Vero Beach.
Orders must be made by Wednesday, December 1. The delivery date is Tuesday, December 14.
For an order form click here. Order forms and payment can be returned to Northview by mail (the address is on the order form), or dropped off at the school office. Fruits available include red apples, grapefruit, navel oranges, tangelos and Hamlin oranges. Mixed trio half bushels are also available.
For more information, call (850) 327-6681, ext. 248.
It’s Runoff Election Day In Century For Council Seat
November 9, 2010
It’s runoff election day in Century, with just one council seat on the ballot.
Incumbent Henry Hawkins is facing political newcomer Jacke Johnston for Century Town Council Seat 3.
NorthEscambia.com will have election results posted tonight.
Here’s what you need to know to vote in today’s Primary Election in Century:
- Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- The only precinct is located at the Century Town Hall. Only registered voters that reside within the town limits of Century are eligible to vote.
- You must present photo and signature identification. Acceptable forms of identification are: Florida Driver’s License, Florida ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, U.S. Passport, Debit/Credit Card, Military ID, Student ID, Retirement Center ID, Neighborhood Association ID, and Public Assistance ID. If you fail to present proper identification at the polls, you must vote a provisional ballot.
- You are not required to present your voter identification card in order to vote.
- To vote on a paper ballot, completely darken the oval to the left of the your choice.
- There is at least one touchscreen machine available. While primarily intended for persons will disabilities, any voter may choose to vote on the touchscreen. It has an audio ballot feature.
- You may vote if you are still in line at 7:00 p.m.
- You have the right to ask for assistance in voting.
- You can receive up to two replacement ballots if you make a mistake.
- If your registration or identity is questions, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot.
- You have the right to written instructions on how to vote, and, upon request, oral instructions by elections officers or any other person.
Pictured top: A voter exits Century Town Hall during last month’s general election. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Meeting Tonight To Discuss New I-10 Exit In Beulah
November 9, 2010
A new exit on I-10 at Beulah Road is under consideration, and the public will have the opportunity to offer their input tonight.
A public meeting to discuss the proposed interchange in the vicinity of the overpass where I-10 and Beulah Road intersect has been scheduled for Tuesday from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Beulah Baptist Church, 5805 Beulah Church Road.
The meeting is being held to allow local officials, affected property owners and the public an opportunity to express their views and comments concerning the proposed interchange in an informal environment. The meeting will be hosted by PBS&J, the engineering firm retained by the county for the feasibility study and project design.
For more information, contact Eugene Harris, Escambia County Project Manager, 595-3434, or Greg Allen, PBS&J Project Manager, at 478-9844.
Warming Weather Trend
November 9, 2010
Our nightly flirt with the freezing mark is over as overnight lows gradually warm over the next week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
- Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.