Local Group Collecting Underwear For Gulf Coast Kid’s House
April 28, 2010
The Escambia Farm Bureau Women’s Committee is conducting a drive to collect underclothes for children being seen by the Gulf Coast Kid’s House.
These abused children are often in need of new clothing items. While there is adequate gently used outer clothing donated, underwear is always needed. The committee is asking the North Escambia community to donate new, never worn underwear, socks and diapers. There is a need for all sizes, infant through adolescents.
The Gulf Coast Kid’s House is a center where abused and neglected children receive services from a number of agencies.
“While the Kid’s House is located in Pensacola and serves all of Escambia County, a fair number of the children served are from our area. Unfortunately, abuse is an issue found in every community, both urban and rural,” said Rikki Vidak, Women’s Committee member.
Last Sunday, many area churches took part in “Undie Sunday” to accept donations. A donation box will remain at the Molino Farm Bureau office through the first week of May. There will also be a donation box this Sunday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Highland Baptist Church and Ensley United Methodist Church.
For more information, contact Rikki Vidak at 587-4246 or call the Farm Bureau office at 587-2135.
Time’s Up For Homebuyer Tax Credit
April 28, 2010
Time is running out for home buyers to take advantage of thousands of dollars in federal tax credits for purchasing a home.
The $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and the $6,500 tax credit for repeat home buyers expire Friday. However, service members who were on official extended duty outside of the United States for at least 90 days between Jan.1, 2009 and May 1, 2010, may qualify for a one-year extension.
If a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, home buyers have until June 30, 2010 to complete the purchase.
For more information, visit the National Association of Home Builders at federalhousingtaxcredit.com.
$8,000 First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance
- The $8,000 tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.
- The tax credit does not have to be repaid unless the home is sold or ceases to be used as the buyer’s principal residence within three years after the initial purchase.
- The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000.
- The tax credit applies only to homes priced at $800,000 or less.
- The tax credit now applies to sales occurring on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. However, in cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, a home purchase completed by June 30, 2010 will qualify.
- For homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before November 6, 2009, the income limits are $75,000 for single taxpayers and $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.
- For homes purchased after November 6, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010, single taxpayers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples with incomes up to $225,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
The $6,500 Move-Up / Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance
- To be eligible to claim the tax credit, buyers must have owned and lived in their previous home for five consecutive years out of the last eight years.
- The tax credit does not have to be repaid unless the home is sold or ceases to be used as the buyer’s principal residence within three years after the initial purchase.
- The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $6,500.
- The tax credit applies only to homes priced at $800,000 or less.
- The credit is available for homes purchased after November 6, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. However, in cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, the home purchase qualifies provided it is completed by June 30, 2010.
- Single taxpayers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples with incomes up to $225,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
Source: National Association of Home Builders
Escambia’s Top Seniors Honored
April 28, 2010
The brightest high school seniors were honored Tuesday night at the Escambia County Senior Academic Awards.
The awards honor the top five students at each school plus those that have excelled in other subjects.
Those honor from North Escambia schools were:
Northview High School Top Five
- Jessica N. Bloodsworth
- Kaitlyn Caraway
- Clinton E. Davis
- Felicia Settle
- Mark A. Shipps, Jr.
Northview High Top in Subject Areas
- Candice L. Greenwell, English
- Caitlin Hall, foreign language
- Bradley J. Lowery, math
- Jackson Smith, science
- Kolbi Cobb, social studies
- Eric Ickeringill, career and technical
Tate High School Top Five
- Stevie Evans
- Christopher Hester
- Caitlin Perkins
- Rebecca Rougeau
- Allison Shiflett
Tate High Top in Subject Areas
- Allison Bailey, English
- Davin Samuel, foreign language
- Corry Bedwell, math
- Sara Woodbury, science
- Lynsey Meharg, social studies
- Karissa Kleinschmidt, career and technical
Pictured above: Northview students Jessica Bloodsworth, Clinton Davis, Felicia Settle, Mark Shipps, Jr., and Jackson Smith at Tuesday night’s Escambia County Senior Academic Awards. Submitted photo by Jill Lee for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle School Releases Honor Roll
April 27, 2010
Ernest Ward Middle School has released its honor roll for the third nine weeks.
Students on the Ernest Ward Middle School Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll are:
Sixth Grade All A’s
Tristan Barrett
Haley Brown
Jacob Dunsford
Dariane Guy
Abbie Johnson
Trevor Levins
Jason Ogle
Bethany Reynolds
Savanna Roux
David Thorpe
Bradley Van Pelt
Haylee Weaver
Sixth Grade A’s and B’s
Jadlyn Agerton
Katelyn Born
William Brown
Breanna Campbell
Hunter Commander
Hunter Connell
Sara Dutton
Leah Fischer
Amber Freeman
Nathan Galvan
Saige Garrett
Hannah Ging
Christopher Grant
Cheyenne Gray
Lorri Harrell
Jordan Helmken
Zachary Holland
Tonie Johnson
Kendral Langford
Trevor Lassiter
Charles Lee
Thomas Moore
Meagan Ogle
Brianna Parker
Liberty Peebles
Wesley Peebles
Jason Perritt
Olivia Price
Jamilia Smiley-Knight
Jordan Taylor
Harmoni Till
Brittany Ward
Carly Ward
Courtney Weekley
Seventh Grade All A’s
Shalmali Bhadkamkar
Megan Bryahn
Austin Cunningham
Auden Lassitter
Benjamin Linam
Jessica McCullough
Aaron McDonald
Amy Murph
Jaylen Parker
Mallory Ryan
Samantha Sharpless
Danielle Suggs
Chelsea Turner
Tamara Wise
Seventh Grade A’s and B’s
Robert Andreoli
Autumn Ates
Penny Banda
Reagan Bell
Annie Bobo
Tristan Brown
Kristen Byrd
Kendal Cobb
Tiffani Cruce
Elizabeth Fillingim
Hannah Gibson
Christian Gould
Kyndall Hall
Davy Hanks
Julie Hester
Victoria Inghram
Adriann Lee
Logan Lee
Madison McGhee
Breanna Payne
Tristan Portwood
Madison Presley
Rachel Sepulveda
Rickey Smith
Morgan Ward
Kelton Wooten
Eighth Grade All A’s
Kasie Braun
Tamara Green
Jessica Lowery
Hilery Scott
Courtney Solari
Jennifer Spears
Danielle Steadham
Victoria Wright
Eighth Grade A’s and B’s
Mariah Albritton
William Andreoli
Jodie Ard
Madison Arrington
Samantha Barrow
Skye Brown
Trey Boutwell
Dale Brown
Audrey Byrd
Katelynne Calloway
Lana Clayton
Morgan Digmon
Anna Donald
Anna Fischer
Brittany Flota
Brannon Freeman
Marina Gray
Casey Jackson
Courtney Jones
Justin King
Chloe Leonard
Courtney Lewis
Rebekah Miles
Emily Nicholson
Izeyic Phifer
Rachel Presley
Tiffani Pritchett
Ronald Pritchett
Danny Slay
Mason Solchenberger
Jeremy Stacey
Lily Townson
Chelsea Ward
Courtney Weaver
Raven Weaver
Students Of The Month Named
April 26, 2010
Escambia County Students of the Month for April have been named by the Escambia Association for Administrators in Education. The awards are presented monthly to two students from participating schools.
The following students were named from North Escambia area schools:
- Bratt: Emilee A. Cabral, pre-kindergarten; Jeremiah D. Woods, third grade
- Jim Allen: Dove D. Tucker, fourth grade; Latoya L. Williams, fourth grade
- Molino Park: Jerry K. Calvert, second grade; Shadonavon M. Young, first grade
- Ernest Ward: Courtney B. Weekley, sixth grade; Decordic D. King, seventh grade
- Ransom: Jordan A. Lammens, eighth grade; Christopher A. Payne, eighth grade
- Northview: Tori D. Reid, 10th grade; Chad M. Smith, ninth grade
- Tate: Kaleigh L. Blackmon, 10th grade; James L. Sherrill, 11th grade
Pictured top: Tori Reid and Christopher Payne, Northview High School’s Students of the Month for April. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Weekend In Photos: Relay In Atmore, Century; Sawmill Day; Ernest Ward Sports; EREC
April 26, 2010
It was a busy weekend across North Escambia, and our NorthEscambia.com cameras were there, bringing you the photos from Relay for Life Events in Atmore and Century, Sawmill Day in Century, the Ernest Ward Middle Sports Banquet and the EREC Annual Meeting in Bratt.
For photos from the Century Relay for Life, click here.
For photos from the Atmore Relay for Life, click here.
For photos from Sawmill Day in Century, click here.
For photos from the EREC Annual Meeting in Bratt, click here.
For photos from the Ernest Ward Middle Sports Banquet, click here.
Pictured: In one of the most unique of our weekend photos, Paula Jernigan (top) and Nadine McCaw pose at the Century Relay for Life. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Century Area Fights Cancer With Relay For Life
April 25, 2010
Communities from across the area joined together Saturday and early Sunday morning for Century’s Relay for Life.
The event, which benefits the American Cancer Society, was held from noon Saturday until early Sunday morning at the Old Century High School gymnasium — forced indoors by Saturday’s stormy weather.
Click here for a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event.
“It is a community joining together for a common goal — celebrating life, remembering those lost to cancer and fighting back against the disease” Paula Jernigan, Century’s Relay chairperson, said.
During Saturday’s opening ceremony, Tri-City Ledger Publisher Joe Thomas (pictured) spoke about his battle with prostate cancer during the past year — and his victory over the disease due to early intervention and technology made possible in part by the American Cancer Society.
Participating teams included the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society, Tina’s Journey, The Mud Bugs, Ernest Ward Middle School, Emerald Coast Hospice, Byrneville Elementary School, Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church, Century Correctional Institution, Students Stomping and the Century Library.
Pictured top: The Century Relay for Life gets underway Saturday afternoon with a Survivors Lap at the old Century High School. Pictured inset: Tri-City Ledger Publisher Joe Thomas speaks about his battle with prostate cancer. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Atmore Holds Relay For Life
April 25, 2010
Rain forced the Atmore Relay for Life indoors this year but did not dampen the spirit of those working to fight cancer.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Teams participating in the 2010 Atmore Relay for Life included Atmore Community Hospital, Atmore First Assembly, Atmore News, Atmore Nursing Care Center, Elaine’s Team, First National Bank & Trust, Gulf Winds, Liberty Belle’s, Masland Carpet, Poarch Creek Indians, Team Hope, United Bank, Walgreens and Winn Dixie.
The fund raising goal for this year’s Atmore Relay for Life was $65,000, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.
Pictured above and below: The Atmore Relay for Life was forced indoors Saturday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Local Elementary Students Were Named Shining Stars
April 25, 2010
The Greater Escambia Community Foundation and WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, presentedthe Shining Star Award to 36 Escambia County elementary students in a ceremony Sunday afternoon at WSRE’s Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio on the main campus of Pensacola Junior College.
Area principals and teachers selected the winners based on good citizenship, community service and adherence to the core values of the Escambia County School District: equality, responsibility, integrity, respect, honesty and patriotism. Each winner was awarded a certificate of achievement and a new bicycle and helmet. In addition, the winners autographed a billboard which has been erected in their honor and is proudly displayed on 9th Avenue, south of Hayes Street in Pensacola.
North Escambia area Shining Star Award winners are:
- Jada Tucker, Bratt Elementary School
- Shellie Harrelson, Byrneville Elementary School
- Olivia Guntner, Jim Allen Elementary School
- April Payne, Molino Park Elementary School
Former Florida State Representative DeeDee Ritchie and Mayor Mike Wiggins was the Masters of Ceremonies. Escambia County Superintendent Malcolm Thomas spke at the festivities. Principals and teachers from each school, as well as the winners’ families and friends, were invited to attend.
Students honored this year provided a variety of inspiration. Some honored WWII Veterans by raising money for the Emerald Coast Honor Flight; some forged friendships with the elderly in a local assisted-living facility; and others worked in their school’s garden, volunteered to push a classmate’s wheelchair, participated in Jump Rope for Heart, or reached out to their peers with help and encouragement.
Century Holds Sawmill Day
April 25, 2010
The Sawmill Day heritage festival was held Saturday in Century’s historical park. The event included a variety of entertainment, displays, arts, crafts, food, an antique car show and more.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
