Friday’s Prep Football Schedule; Atmore Beats Monroe Thursday
October 22, 2010
Here is a schedule of area prep football games tonight in the North Escambia area.
In a game moved to Thursday night, the Escambia County (Atmore) Blue Devils beat Monroe 35-14. The win allows the Blue Devils (6-3, 4-3) to stay in contention for post-season play.
Remember, if you are attending a game, we encourage you to email us scores, stats and/or photos tonight to news@northescambia.com.
Florida
Jay at Northview
Milton at Tate
West Florida at Arnold
Pine Forest at Pace
Pensacola at Rutherford
Escambia at Navarre
Choctawhatchee at Washington
Walton at Pensacola Catholic
Alabama
Choctaw at Flomaton
Ft. Dale at Escambia Academy
Montgomery Prep at T.R. Miller
Saraland 27 W.S. Neal 20 (Thursday game)
Escambia County 35 Monroe 14 (Thursday game)
Big Show: Tate, Ransom Bands Together Tonight
October 22, 2010
Over 250 musicians will be showcased tonight at Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment as the Tate Aggies take on the Milton Panthers.
The Tate High School Showband of the South will host the Ransom Middle School Band at 7:30 p.m. as the Ransom Middle School Band members take part in the football festivities. The Ransom Middle School Band will march in with the Tate Show Band of the South and will also perform in the stands.
Grand Opening Tonight For Ernest Ward’s Electrical Academy
October 21, 2010
A grand opening will be held this evening for the new IBEW Electrical Academy at Ernest Ward Middle School. The academy, which began in August, is the first such program in the nation at the middle school level.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers worked with the school district to create the Electrical Academy. Middle school career academies are small, personalized learning communities within a school in which select students and teachers participate during a two or three-year span. A career academy involves teachers from different subjects working together as an interdisciplinary team.
The Ernest Ward Middle School Electrical Academy grand opening will be from 6-8 p.m, beginning in the school gym with an explanation of the program, introduction of the class and lab board demonstrations. Exhibits will included a residential training pod, bucket truck, digger/derrick truck, solar trailers and more.
Special guests will include Escambia County Superintendent of Education Malcolm Thomas, Deputy Superintendent Norm Ross and the five members of the Escambia County School Board.
Pictured top: Local IBEW Business Manager Reagan McDaniel explains solar panels capable of generating 2,000 watts of electricity during a presentation earlier this year at Ernest Ward Middle School. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Ribbon Cutting A Go For 500 Eventual Jobs
October 21, 2010
A symbolic ribbon is now set to be cut Friday for a group of new industries planned for Century that could mean up to 500 jobs, breathing life back into the old Alger-Sullivan Lumber complex that has sat idle for a number of years.
By Friday afternoon, Century Lumber and Land, LLC plans to go to work on renovating a portion of the old lumber mill site for new industries and new jobs.
The ribbon cutting was first tentatively set for September 18, then was delayed until October 16. Then, company officials have delayed the ribbon cutting a third time until Friday while they worked to finalize financing for their ventures.
Century Lumber and Land, LLC plans to join Railmark Holdings and Milton Timber to announce a total of five ventures slated for Century.
The companies will, over a course of time, be in the business of:
- treating railroad crossties
- dry kiln treating domestic lumber for the building industry
- building and selling lumber kilns
- repairing freight railcars, railroad track and maintenance
- processing and marketing Paulownia trees as biomass fuel and wood products
In addition, officials have announced that a methane generation plant operated by Integrated Energy Partners of Orlando may locate at the Century complex. IEP had previously announced plans to locate in Jay, but the company was unable to persuade the Santa Rosa County Commission to back an industrial bond issue. IEP has asked the Century Town Council for a memorandum backing a bond issue, but that council has referred the request to their attorney for review.
Century Lumber and Land unofficially announced the ventures at a September 2 meeting of the Century Chamber of Commerce. Century Lumber and Land Manager Jim Craft said at that meeting that the operations would eventually employee 300 to 500 people within a 36 to 42 month period.
The 38 acre Alger-Sullivan property was last sold in early 2006 to DMT Holdings, LLC in Navarre, according to the Escambia County Property Appraiser’s online records. The facility includes five buildings totaling just over 300,000 square feet, according to the property appraiser. The buildings on the property range in age from 11 to 54 years,with the largest 160,150 square foot building constructed in 1972.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Atmore Vs. Monroe County Moved To Thursday Night
October 20, 2010
This week’s Escambia County High School football game has been moved to Thursday night. Atmore’s Blue Devils will travel to Monroeville to take on Monroe County at 7 p.m.
The move was the second schedule change for the Blue Devils this year. The team’s game against B.C. Rain was moved to Atmore, giving the Blue Devils five home games and five on the road.
The Escambia County High School Blue Devils (5-3, 3-3) must beat host Monroe County (1-7, 1-5) Thursday in order to secure a playoff spot. Monroe County is coming off a 37-7 loss to UMS-Wright last week, while the Blue Devils are looking to rebound from a 28-14 loss to top-ranked Jackson.
Morning Fog, Cool Temps
October 17, 2010
Our updated North Escambia forecast calls for some patchy fog by Monday morning, with cool temperatures in the middle 40’s. Our dry weather pattern will continue for the entire week, with no mention of rain in the next seven days.
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Major Traffic Delays To Resume Monday On Highway 97
October 17, 2010
Look for major traffic delays to resume Monday morning on Highway 97.
Crews from Panhandle Grading & Paving will resume laying the top asphalt layer (called a “friction course”) on Highway 97. Motorists can expect intermittent lane restrictions from the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 north to the Alabama state line.
In about a week, crews will pave the southern end of Highway 97 at Highway 29, causing traffic problems in the intersection. Law enforcement will be on site during the operations in the intersection to help things move as smoothly as possible, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Tim Tebow’s Mom To Share Testimony
October 17, 2010
Pam Tebow, mother of Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, will be the guest speaker for a Sav-a-Life Family Resource Center fundraising event Monday in Brewton.
Mrs. Tebow will share about her life experiences when she refused to abort Tim Tebow, even when advised to do so by doctors.
The event will take place at the First Baptist Church of Brewton at 324 Belleville Avenue (next to the Escambia County Courthouse) at 7 p.m. A meet-and-greet dessert will follow. Admission is free, and a nursery will be provided.
Cool Night Forecast
October 16, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight…Clear. Lows 40 to 44. Light winds.
- Sunday…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night…Clear. Lows 44 to 49. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
- Monday…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
- Monday Night…Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
- Tuesday…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
- Tuesday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
- Wednesday…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
- Wednesday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
- Thursday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
- Thursday Night…Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
- Friday…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
- Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
- Saturday…Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Today’s Football On TV
October 16, 2010
Here is a look at college football of interest on TV this weekend:
SEC
Vanderbilt (2-3, 1-1) at Georgia (2-4, 1-3)
11:21 p.m. WJTC TV 44/SEC Network/ESPN3.com
Arkansas (4-1, 1-1) at Auburn (6-0, 3-0)
2:30 p.m. WKRG TV 5/CBS Sports/CBSSports.com
South Carolina (4-1, 2-1) at Kentucky (3-3, 0-3)
4 p.m. ESPN2/ESPN3.com
McNeese State (2-3) at LSU (6-0, 4-0)
6 p.m. FSN/ESPN3.com
Mississippi State (4-2, 1-2) at Florida (4-2, 2-2)
6 p.m. ESPNU
Ole Miss (3-2, 1-1) at Alabama (5-1, 2-1)
8 p.m. ESPN2/ESPN3.com
OPEN: Tennessee (2-4, 0-3)
Other Games:
Maryland at Clemson
11 a.m. WFNA TV 55
Western Michagan at Notre Dame
1:30 p.m. WPMI TV 15
Texas Longhorns at Nebraska Cornhuskers
2:30 p.m. WEAR TV 3