Cyber Monday: Save On NorthEscambia.com Advertising
November 30, 2009
If you want advertise on NorthEscambia.com, we’ve got some good news for you. We are having a “Cyber Monday” 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 Cyber Monday 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 midnight tonight during our “Cyber Monday” 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 late in the day 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.
Cyber Monday is the term that refers to the Monday following Black Friday. Most online retailers hold a Cyber Monday sale; it is traditionally the busiest day of the year for online retailers.
Advertising opportunities are limited, so respond early. Some restrictions apply. If you responded to our Black Friday sale, there’s no need to respond to this offer; it is the same savings opportunity.
Weather: Rainy Days Ahead
November 30, 2009
A series of cold fronts will mean increasing colder days and nights in the coming days, as well as rain.
Some of the rain might be heavy by Tuesday and Tuesday, possibly dropping two or three inches in some areas. By Thursday, north winds will usher in several days of temperatures in the 60’s and overnight lows in the 20’s and 30’s.
Here is your official North Escambia weather forecast:
- Today: Periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 53. Breezy, with a east wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 66. Breezy, with a east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunny Today, Rain On The Way
November 29, 2009
Sunday will be sunny and pleasant in the North Escambia area, but an approaching cold front will bring rain as we head into the work week.
Here is your official North Escambia weather forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. East wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 15 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Parade, Santa Claus And More In Christmas Festival In Jay Today
November 28, 2009
Santa Claus is coming to Jay today, part of an all-afternoon and early evening Christmas festival and parade.
From noon until 7:00 tonight, the Christmas festival will feature over 30 Christmas gift vendors with baskets, pottery, jewelry, children’s clothes, games, homemade cakes, boiled peanuts, peanut brittle, homemade honey and more. There will also be carnival type games for the children.
Santa Claus will be in the town’s Christmas parade at 2 p.m., and the jolly old elf will visit with children after the parade. Photos with Santa will be available for a small charge. There will be prizes, including a $300 first place prize, for the best float in the parade.
There will be live music, from gospel to country to dance. Entertainment will include everything from the Bluegrass sounds of Sons of the Pines to the North End Stompers to Elvis Presley.
Proceeds from the Santa photos and vendors will be used by the Jay Historical Society toward refurbishing their museum building.
Admission to the festival is free. Events take place in downtown Jay along Commerce Street.
The entertainment scheduled is as follows:
- Noon: Sons of the Pine
- 1 p.m.: Robbie McCurdy
- 2 p.m.: North End Stompers
- 3 p.m.: The Lunsfords
- 4 p.m.: The Calloways
- 4:30 p.m.: C.J. Penton
- 5 p.m.: Elvis Presley
Good Weekend Weather; Rain Next Week
November 28, 2009
After a cool start to your Saturday, expect sunny skies and comfortable afternoon temperatures today and tomorrow. But by Monday, the sun will give way to rain returning to the Gulf Coast.
Here is your official North Escambia weather forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
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.