Brrr…Cold Again Tonight
November 27, 2009
It’s going to be cold again tonight in the North Escambia area.
A fire weather watch is also in effect. Low humidity will make outdoor burning extremely dangerous.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Local Teen In National Kart Racing Championships This Weekend
November 27, 2009
A North Escambia teen will be competing in the National Indoor Kart Championship today and Saturday. It’s a big race for the Northview freshmen, and he’s hoping for a big win in his small kart.
Jarrett Parker, 15, won the state championships in both Alabama and Mississippi this year. The Molino resident will compete in a couple of classes in Batesville, Mississippi, during the kart championships this weekend.
On Friday, he will compete in the “Animal” and “Flat Head” races, and on Saturday he will compete in the “Animal” and “Pro” races. He has two cars, a black #46 and a yellow #46; he should race both cars on both days. The races will be streamed live on the internet at www.indoorkartnationals.com. He has previously competed, either winning or placing, in races across Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. He has appeared in races on ESPN and The Outdoor Channel.
Jarrett, who has been Kart racing since 2003, is the son of Scott and Tammy Parker of Molino.
Pictured above: Molino teen Jarret Parker has made it big the in the world of kart racing. Pictured below: Parker after a big win at the MB Motorsports Racer’s Appreciation Race at Dexter Raceway in Georgia. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Black Friday Sale: Save On NorthEscambia.com Advertising
November 27, 2009
If you want advertise on NorthEscambia.com, we’ve got some good news for you. We are having a Black Friday sale on advertising, giving business owners and managers the opportunity to save 33% on our new advertising packages.
We are opening up many more advertising slots on the area’s most popular local news source, and they are discounted for any business that inquires about advertising during the NorthEscambia.com Black Friday sale.
If you are interested in advertising on NorthEscambia.com, make sure you send an email to news@northescambia.com or use our contact form by 6 p.m. Friday during our “Black Friday” sale. You must include your name, the name of your business, a valid email address and a contact phone number.
Contacting us about advertising does not obligate you to make any purchase. We will send you an email on Monday with all of the advertising details. You will have up until December 4 to decide to make your investment in advertising here on NorthEscambia.com.
Advertising opportunities are limited, so respond early. Some restrictions apply.
Another Chance This Afternoon To Sell Your Unwanted Gold For Cash
November 24, 2009
You can sell your unwanted gold for cash today at Northview High School and earn that extra cash you need for holiday shopping, bills or anything else.
The response to the event Monday was so great, that it has been held over another day.
The Northview High School Competition Cheerleaders will hold a gold party this afternoon from 4:00 until 5:00 in the gym lobby. Bring in your unwanted gold and collect your money. There is nothing to buy, only money to earn. You will receive your money on the spot after your gold has been assessed by a licensed gold buyer.
- Find all of your, used, broken, and unwanted gold pieces like broken earrings or out of style bracelet. Anything from 10K to 24K and white gold, too. And if you discover something that you are not sure about, just bring it anyway.
- Bring your gold to a the event This is no pressure to buy anything because there is nothing to buy.
- Sell your gold to the licensed gold buyer. The buyer will assess, test, and weigh your gold right in front of you. Then they will pay you on the spot. You will actually leave this fundraiser with money in your pocket.
- Enjoy your money. Donate some of it… save it… or spend it. It’s your money so it’s up to you.
Pictured above: Northview cheerleaders Heather Ward, Lauren McCall and Charleigh McPherson with cash for gold. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Community Thanksgiving Services Tonight in Molino, Cantonment
November 24, 2009
Community-wide Thanksgiving services will be held tonight in Molino and Cantonment.
Several Molino area churches will gather at 6:30 tonight for a community Thanksgiving service. The annual community-wide service will be held at Highland Baptist Church on Highway 95A. A finger food fellowship will follow. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Three Cantonment area churches will hold a community Thanksgiving service tonight at 6:30 at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church at 699 South Highway 95A. The Rev. Carolyn Nelson, Associate Pastor of St. Luke United Methodist Church, will preach. She will be assisted by Rev. Walk Jones of Northminster Presbyterian, Rev. Jason Adams of St. Luke UMC and Fr. Milledge Baker, the new rector of St. Monica’s Episcopal Church, the host congregation. A Thanksgiving Offering to support United Ministries in Pensacola will be received at the ecumenical service. A combined choir from the three congregations will sing. Everyone is welcome. Fellowship and refreshments will follow.
Limited H1N1 Vaccines Available Today In Atmore, Brewton
November 23, 2009
The Escambia County (Ala.) Health Department hold H1N1 vaccination clinics today from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. or until all vaccine has been administered. Limited quantities of the novel H1N1 vaccine will be available for the following groups:
- Pregnant women
- Household and caregiver contacts of children younger than 6 months of age (parents, siblings and child care providers)
- Health care and emergency medical services personnel
- Persons 4 years through 24 years of age (note this is a change from last clinic)
- Individuals aged 25 through 64 years with medical conditions associated with a higher risk of flu complications (such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, HIV and certain types of arthritis)
The clinics will be held at the Atmore and Brewton locations of the Escambia County Health Department. The Atmore location is in the satellite courthouse on Highway 31, and the Brewton location is at 1115 Azalea Place.
For additional information, contact the Escambia County Health Department at (251) 368-9188 or (251) 867-5765 in Brewton.
Community Blood Drive Today In Molino
November 22, 2009
A community blood drive will take place today at two Molino churches.
Northwest Florida Blood Services will be at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Highway 97 from 8 to 11 a.m. and then at Highland Baptist Church on Highway 95A from 12 until 2 p.m.
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.
Rained Out Flomaton Speedway Dirt Championship Races To Be Held Today
November 22, 2009
The race will go on.
The Gulf Coast Dirt Track Championships Saturday night were rained out Flomaton Speedway, but racing has been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Gates will open at 10:00 Sunday morning. Hot laps will take place at 1:00, and racing will begin promptly at 2:00, according to Jimmy Goodwin, Flomaton Speedway owner.
“It’s pretty rare for a dirt track to race in the daytime,” Goodwin said. “Having it in the daytime will be pretty exciting instead of at night.”
Adult admission is $15; $5 for children 6-11, and children under 5 are admitted free. Pit passes will be available $30 per night.
The final races of the season at Flomaton’s quarter-mile dirt track will include four different divisions: Bomber, Stinger, Street Stock and Pro Late Model.
The Flomaton Speedway is located off Highway 113 just north of Highway 29; look for the signs. For more information, visit www.flomatonspeedway.com or call (251) 296-DIRT. The Flomaton Speedway is an alcohol-free facility.
Highlights from the planned events are below:
Sunday Afternoon
- Heat races and last chance races (if required) for Late Models and Street Stock. (22 car field).
- Jim’s Furniture and Appliances Stingers will run heats and feature ($500 to win).
- Fleetpro Commercial Bombers will run heats and feature ($500 to win).
- BKW, Inc Crate Late Model Feature ($3,500 to win, $100 to start).
- Street Stock Feature ($1,000 to win).
Pictured top: Bomber feature winner Steven Fretwell (#24) has the lead as Doc McDaniel (#27S) tries to pass on the outside during September racing at Flomaton Speedway. Pictured inset: Steven Brantley won the Crate Late Model feature Labor Day race . File photos by Mike Newton Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge
Learn About Home, Shopping Safety Today In Molino
November 21, 2009
The Escambia County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee is hosting a series of home and personal safety programs for North Escambia.
The first program will be at 9:00 this morning at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Highway 29 just south of Highway 97.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will present “Safety In the Home, Shopping Safety” and information on other basic safety issues. At the first meeting, Lt. Pat Spears will provide information specific to living in a rural area, as well as tips to stay safe when starting holiday shopping.
Future talks and workshops are planned around self defense and age-specific issues. For more information, contact the Molino Farm Bureau office at (850) 587-2135.
Art At The Farm Today
November 21, 2009
Art at the Farm will be held today 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 8600 Rease Seales Road in Walnut Hill.
There will be local arts and crafts vendors, pony rides for the kids, food vendors, Christmas photos and much more. Bring the family and enjoy a day at the farm. Call Melissa Seales for more information (850) 207-2100.
The event will take place regardless of rain.