Give The Gift Of Life Today In Atmore
April 2, 2010
There will be a Community Blood Drive at the FNB&Trust in Atmore today, and donors will be entered for the chance to win a cruise.
The American Red Cross blood drive will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the main office of the FNB&T. Donors will receive a free t-shirt, cookies and a drink. Each donor will also be entered into a regional drawing for the chance to win a cruise for two.
Low Water Pressure In Walnut Hill
April 1, 2010
Some customers of Walnut Hill Water Works are experiencing low water pressure this afternoon.
Walnut Hill Water Works is working on the water system, and the pressure was dropped so that the work could take place. Water company officials tell us that the water pressure should return later this afternoon.
It’s Census Day: Officials Urge North Escambia Area Residents To Be Counted
April 1, 2010
Governmental agencies across the North Escambia area are urging their residents to take 10 minutes on Thursday, April 1 — Census Day — to fill out and mail back their 2010 Census forms if they haven’t already done so. As the official reference date for the once-a-decade civic ceremony, Census Day will serve as the point-in-time benchmark for the nation’s population count for the next 10 years.
It’s important to us that we get an accurate count because that affects our federal funding for this town,” Century Mayor Freddie McCall said recently. “I would like to encourage everybody in Century to fill out these forms and get them back in so we can get a good, true census count.”
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 46 percent of Century residents bothered to mail their census form back to the government in 2000. That compares to the national average of 67 percent in 2000.
Census form help is available at the Century Branch Library or the Jay City Hall. The assistance is available 1p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; and Friday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Century Branch Library. Assistance at the Jay City Hall is available from 8 a.m. until noon Tuesday through Friday.
The U.S. Census Bureau mailed or hand-delivered about 134 million 2010 Census questionnaires to households in March. To date, just over half of those households have mailed back their census forms, an important milestone.
Residents still have time to fill out and mail back their 10-question census form, saving the government about $57 for each household that does not have to be visited by an enumerator. If every household across the nation mailed back its completed form, taxpayers could reduce the cost of administering the census by about $1.5 billion, according to the Census Bureau.
Visit With The Easter Bunny At The Library This Afternoon
April 1, 2010
The Easter Bunny will be hopping into Century Thursday afternoon.
The Easter Bunny will be at the Century Branch Library at 4 p.m. Thursday. Children will have the opportunity to visit with the Easter Bunny, hunt eggs, enjoy a story and make a craft.
The Century Branch Library is located at 7991 North Century Boulevard. For more info, call (850) 256-6217
Today’s The Deadline To Pay Property, Intangible Taxes
March 31, 2010
If you have not paid your real estate or tangible personal property taxes yet, today is the last day to pay to avoid late fees.All unpaid taxes will be delinquent April 1, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley. A penalty of three percent for real estate and 1.5 percent for tangible taxes will be assessed on April 1. Over $38 million (approximately 15 percent) of the tax roll remained unpaid as of last week.
Payments will be accepted without penalty if:
- mailed with a postmark by March 31
- left in a 24-hour drop box available at all offices by midnight March 31
- made on the tax collector web site by midnight March 31
- made by phone with credit card on an after-hours automated service at (800) 601‑1055 by midnight March 31 (convenience fee applies)
You may check the status of your taxes and pay online at www.escambiataxcollector.com. If you have any questions, please call the tax collector’s office at (850) 438-6500, ext. 252. (TTY users for the hearing impaired call 472‑0031.)
All Tax Collector offices will be closed Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday.
Getting Warmer By The Day; Lots Of Sunshine
March 30, 2010
We are in for a couple more cool nights, but overnight lows and daytime highs will continue to increase daily. By Good Friday, we are expecting a high around 80. There will be plenty of sunshine then next several days.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Some Farm Hill Utilities Customers Without Water
March 29, 2010
Some Farm Hill Utilities water customers were without water from just after midnight due to a water main break.
Once water is restored, Farm Hill Utilities customers in the community near Cantonment are advised that for the next two days to boil any water used for drinking or cooking.
Rolling Roadblocks On Highway 29 In Century Today
March 29, 2010
Expect traffic delays on Highway 29 in Century today with rolling roadblocks.
Crews from Transfield Services will be working on curbs and sidewalks along Highway 29 between East Highway 4 and the Alabama state line. A rolling roadblock will be utilized between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to maintain traffic.
A rolling roadblock is when traffic is paced at a safe speed to provide a gap in traffic and allow the work activities to be performed.
Drivers are reminded to use caution and to drive the speed limit when traveling through the work zone.
Cooler Tonight; Around 80 By Late Week
March 29, 2010
We have a few cool nights in store, but temperatures will warm as our week continues. By late week, we’ll have highs around the 80 degree mark. It will be a sunny week, with no mention of rain until Sunday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Perfect Weather Week
March 28, 2010
We are in for a near perfect weather week for Spring Break.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.