Red Flag Warning: Avoid Burning
October 18, 2009
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a red flag warning from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. A fire weather watch has also been issued for Monday afternoon.
A cold dry airmass will continue to push over the area through Sunday as high pressure builds into the southeast. As temperatures warm into the low 60’s on Sunday, afternoon relative humidities will drop into the 30 to 35 percent range for much of the afternoon. In addition, with the center of the surface high still located to the west, winds increase. Dry, windy conditions will continue through Monday afternoon.
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
Tonight: Leaders To Pray For Century
October 17, 2009
Community leaders will gather in Century tonight to pray for the town.
Abundant Life Assembly of God will host the prayer rally for the town of Century at 6:00 tonight. Mayor Freddie McCall, Joe Miller with Prayer for Pensacola and several local pastors and churches will be in attendance. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Remembering Mt. Calvary: Old Fashioned Worship Service Today
October 17, 2009
Back in 1935, a group of faithful gathered on the shores of Pine Barren Creek to worship. They gathered under tents with sawdust covered floors to sing hymns, pray and listen to the Gospel preached.
This afternoon, the faithful will gather again to remember those meetings at the Mt. Calvary Tabernacle and Camp Meeting Day. This afternoon’s service will be held at 4:00 at Highland Baptist Church in Molino, sponsored by the Molino Mid-County Historical Society in coordination with the Highland Baptist Historical Committee. Just like the services of old, the event will include singing praises, reading from Psalm as well as prayer. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The following “History of Mt. Calvary and Camp Meetings” was submitted by the Molino Mid-County Historical Society.
The Mt. Calvary camp meetings began in May, 1935 as the result of the visions, prayers, and hard work of a few families. The goal was to provide a “beacon on the hill” to guide people to God. In the summer months a two-week revival was held with this interdenominational group. The revival was followed by dinner on the ground or in the dining hall. Some spread their dishes on a tablecloth on the ground and ate those wonderful meals as they visited with other guests.
Taylor and Florence Crabtree, Reverend Luther Horne, and Reverend Arthur Townley started the groundwork for this endeavor. At the first meeting, Sheriff H. E. “Hamp” Gandy provided a large tent for the first months. The people brought their tents as well before constructing their own cabins.
The Pine Barren site was chosen with other Christian families supporting the beginning of a great spiritual experience. People donated food items like sugar, shortening, peas, beans as well as chickens and pork for the dining hall.
Mr. “Bob” Butler volunteered the construction of the tabernacle and other buildings. Several families built their cabins across the road.
The Lord blessed the efforts of these families though many difficulties. Mrs. Florence Crabtree died a few weeks before the first meeting and Mr. Arthur Townley died a short time later. God continued to provide and sent others to support the work.
Many enthusiastic Christian people worked tirelessly to make the camp meeting years a success.
Cool! Fall Weather On The Way Today
October 16, 2009
After weeks of warm, humid conditions, fall weather is finally on the way. A strong cold front is completing its move across the area this morning, ushering in temperatures that will fall as low as 39 over the next few nights.
Here is your complete North Escambia weather forecast:
- Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Blackout In Bratt: Wear All Black To Tonight’s Northview Game
October 16, 2009
A blackout will hit Bratt tonight as everyone attending tonight’s Northview High game against Freeport is asked to wear as much black as possible.
“The team, senior class, faculty and staff, and other students are asked to wear black to show their united support for the Chiefs,” said NHS Principal Gayle Weaver. “We encourage everyone to come to the game, wear black, and help the Chiefs to take the bite out of the Bulldogs.”
Tonight’s game is an important district matchup for the Chiefs — a win over the undefeated Bulldogs could put Northview in a tie for the top spot in District 1-1A.
Senior Brad Lowery said the seniors wanted the blackout “to get everyone pumped for the game…since it is a huge game”.
Northview students and staff are also asked to wear as much black as possible to school today.
Tonight’s game against Freeport begins at 7 p.m.
The Northview High School Quarterback Club will also be recognizing future Chiefs before the game.
The Quarterback Club is inviting all Northwest Escambia and Century youth football players and cheerleaders to attend the game. The players should wear their jerseys and cheerleaders should wear their uniforms. The players and cheerleaders are asked to arrive by 6 p.m.; they will be introduced at 6:30 p.m.
Police Ask For Public’s Help In Finding Double Shooting Suspect
October 14, 2009
Atmore Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man they say shot two people — including a juvenile shot in the back.
Charles Franklin Jones, 21, of Atmore, is wanted in connection with the shootings Saturday night. At 9:09 p.m. the Atmore Police Department received calls that shots had been fired on Jones Street in Atmore.
“The responding officer was one block away when he arrived at the scene where he found four males running south on Jones Street,” said Director of Public Safety Glenn Carlee. The approaching officer discovered that two of the four males had been shot.
James Hudson Jr., 20, suffered a gunshot wound to his upper leg. He was transported by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital and then transferred by helicopter to the USA Medical Center in Mobile. The second victim, a juvenile, was shot in the back. He was transported by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital and transferred by helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Both victims were released the following day.
The four males were walking on Jones Street when Charles Jones approached Hudson. “Jones then allegedly shot Hudson in the upper leg, as the remaining individuals began to run, Jones then fired his weapon three more times striking the juvenile in the back,” Carlee said.
“Investigators have spoken with Charles Jones by telephone where he indicated that he would turn himself in to police, but has failed to do so,” Carlee said. An arrest warrant has been issued for Charles Jones for assault first degree.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jones or that has information on the incident is asked to call the Atmore Police Department at (251) 368-9141.
Pictured: Charles Franklin Jones in a September 2007 file photo. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Good Chance Of Rain Today
October 14, 2009
There’s a good chance of showers and maybe even a thunderstorm for your Wednesday, with rain chances continuing through Thursday night.
A strong cold front will clear the rain out Thursday night, and a dry north wind will usher in cooler temperatures by Friday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Flu Shots Will Available Today In Walnut Hill
October 12, 2009
Seasonal flu shots will be available Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Community Center at 7850 Highway 97.
Medicare will be accepted. Otherwise, the $24.99 payment must be made in cash or check. Credit Cards will not be accepted. The event is sponsored by the Walnut Hill Ruritan Club.
Dress Backwards And Tacky: It’s Spirit Week At Ernest Ward Middle School
October 12, 2009
This is “Spirit Week” at Ernest Ward Middle School.
Students are encouraged to dress to match a certain theme each day. The themes are:
- Monday — Tacky Day
- Tuesday – Backwards Day
- Wednesday – College Day
- Thursday – Blue & Gold Day
- Friday — Camo Day
The Eagles will hold a pep rally Thursday afternoon at 3:15 to get ready for a home football game against T.R. Miller at 6 p.m. The week will end with a Spirit Week Dance in the school gym from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Grab The Umbrella
October 12, 2009
A cold front that passed through the area over the weekend is coming back to visit as a warm front, bringing humidity and chance of showers back to North Escambia. But by next weekend, forecasters are calling for lows dipping into the 40’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Columbus Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Friday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.