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.
Election For Century Council Seat Tomorrow
November 8, 2010
Tuesday is runoff election day in Century with an incumbent up against a political newcomer for a town council seat.
Incumbent Henry Hawkins and Jacke Johnston are seeking the Century Town Council’s Seat 3.
During the October primary election for the seat, Hawkins, a Pensacola State College GED instructor and retired Air Force staff sergeant, received 44.55 percent of the vote — shy of the 50 percent needed for a win. Johnston, a teacher at Byrneville Elementary School, received 32.71 percent of the vote, while Robert Lasher, an Edward D. Jones financial adviser, finished third with 22.74 percent.
In October, Sandra McMurray Jackson was elected to the Seat 5 on the council currently held by Sharon Scott, who did not see re-election. Jackson is the owner of Jackson-McMurray Funeral Services in Century. She defeated retired insurance agent Annie Carter Savage by just eight votes — 164 to 156.
Polls will be open at the Century Town Hall from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday for residents of the Town of Century only.
Temps Warming This Week, No Rain Forecast
November 8, 2010
Temperatures will begin to moderate this week, and it will remain dry with no chance of rain.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
- Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Did You Remember To Fall Back? Daylight Savings Time Is Over
November 7, 2010
Did you remember to “fall back”? Daylight savings ended early this morning. Pictured above: The clock at the Escambia County Bank in Flomaton is one of the largest clocks in the area. Bank officials say the clock is rather easy to “fall back”; it is all electronic. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Blood Drive For Deputy, Annual Walnut Hill VFD Catfish Fry Today
November 6, 2010
A blood drive will be held Saturday in honor of wounded Deputy Jeremy Cassady, who was shot a week ago during a home invasion hostage situation in Pensacola.
The Northwest Florida Blood Services blood drive will take place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. during the annual Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry at the Walnut Hill Fire Station on Highway 97.
Cassady, who remains in critical condition at Sacred Heart Hospital, has used well over 200 units of blood since Friday.
Catfish and chicken plates will be sold during the event. Each $7 plate will include catfish fillets or grilled chicken, hush puppies, baked beans, cole slaw, homemade bread and dessert. There will also be door prizes, with the drawing at 1 p.m. Baked goods will also be for sale.
All proceeds from the catfish fry benefit the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department.
Fall Back: Time Changes Tonight
November 6, 2010
Tonight is time to “fall back” as Daylight Savings Time comes to an end. And, don’t forget to change the batteries in your fire alarm.
To save lives and prevent needless injuries in Escambia County, Escambia County Fire Rescue and the City of Pensacola Fire Department have joined forces with the Energizer Battery Company and the International Association of Fire Chiefs for the 22nd year of the Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery campaign. The program urges everyone to adopt a simple, lifesaving habit — change smoke alarm batteries when changing clocks back to standard time each fall.
“The peak time for home fire fatalities is between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. when most families are sleeping,” says Jim Sanders, Escambia County Interim Fire Chief. “Smoke alarm maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Children and seniors are most at risk. A working smoke alarm gives them the extra seconds they need to get out safely.”
Additionally, Pensacola Fire Chief Russell Beaty recommends residents use the “extra” hour they save from the time change to test smoke alarms by pushing the test button, planning “two ways out” and practicing escape routes with the entire family. Families should also prepare a fire safety kit that includes working flashlights and fresh batteries.
For more information about fire safety, call Escambia County Fire Rescue at(850) 475-5530 or visit the county’s web site at www.myescambia.com
For information about obtaining a free home smoke alarm call (850) 595-HERO (4376).
Today’s College Football On TV
November 6, 2010
Here’s a look at SEC and other games of interest on television today:
SEC
Florida (5-3, 3-3) at Vanderbilt (2-6, 1-4)
11:21 a.m. WJTC TV 44/SEC Network/ESPN3.com
Idaho State (1-7) at Georgia (4-5, 3-4)
11:30 p.m. WSB-TV/ESPN3.com
Charleston Southern (2-6) at Kentucky (4-5, 1-5)
11:30 p.m. BBSN/ESPN3.com
Chattanooga (5-3) at Auburn (9-0, 6-0)
1 p.m. Auburn PPV/ESPN3.com
Alabama (7-1, 4-1) at LSU (7-1, 4-1)
2:30 p.m. WKRG TV 5/CBS Sports/CBSSports.com
Louisiana-Lafayette (2-6) at Ole Miss (3-5, 1-4)
6 p.m. ESPNU
Arkansas (6-2, 3-2) at South Carolina (6-2, 4-2)
6 p.m. ESPN
Tennessee (2-6, 0-5) at Memphis (1-7)
8 p.m. CBS College
OPEN: Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2)
Other
North Carolina at Clemson
11 a.m. WFNA TV 55
North Carolina at Florida State
2:30 p.m. WEAR TV 3
Chiefs Make Playoffs; Other Area High School Scores
November 5, 2010
Live football updates tonight on NorthEscambia.com
Northview 47 Vernon 19 (FINAL)
The Northview Chiefs are in the playoffs with the win over Vernon. Complete game details and lots of photos Saturday morning on NorthEscambia.com.
Tate 41 Navarre 6 (FINAL)
Baker 50 Jay 14 (FINAL)
Holmes County 21 Freeport 6 (FINAL)
Rutherford 25 West Florida 21 (FINAL)
P.C. Arnold 42 Washington 14 (FINAL)
Alabama
Escambia County (Atmore) 19 Andalusia 6 (FINAL)
T.R. Miller 41 Daleville 24 (FINAL)