Escambia County Contracting With Town Of Century For Library Lawn Maintenance, Christmas Lights
December 5, 2023
Escambia County is set to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Town of Century for lawn maintenance at the Century Branch Library.
The Century Branch Library and the Century Town Hall share a common lawn. Century employees will provide lawn maintenance at the library at a cost of $300 per month. In addition, the town will install Christmas lights on the library to match those at the town hall at a cost not to exceed $150.
Century is required to maintain liability insurance during the one year contract. The town council has already approved the agreement, and the Board of County Commissioners will consider it on December 7.
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Northview FFA Students Build Duck Boxes For Jones Swamp
December 5, 2023
Northview High School FFA Chapter students built duck boxes that were recently installed by Escambia County Natural Resources Management at Jones Swamp.
Wood ducks typically nest in tree cavities, but boxes provide suitable nesting sites in urbanized areas and can help attract ducks to local wetlands, according to the county. Wood ducks begin to pair up in January, with nesting starting in the early spring, so the Natural Resource Management Division is hoping to welcome some new feathered friends to the neighborhood soon.
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Woman Charged After Newborn Tests Positive For Marijuana
December 5, 2023
An Atmore woman has been charged after her newborn tested positive for marijuana, according to the Atmore Police Department.
Christina Yanacheke, age 41 of Atmore, was charged with chemical endangerment.
The Escambia County (AL) Department of Human Resources notified Atmore Police that Yanacheke’s newborn tested positive for marijuana at North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette.
Upper 30s Tuesday Night
December 5, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Northview’s Makayla Golson Signs With Millsaps College
December 5, 2023
Northview High School’s Makayla Golson signed Monday to play softball at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Jim Allen’s Melissa Parker Named School District Stellar Employee Of The Month
December 4, 2023
Jim Allen Elementary School’s Melissa Parker was the Escambia County Public Schools Stellar Employee for the month for November.
When Jim Allen’s media specialist retired, Parker willingly took on additional responsibilities and assisted in all aspects of the library, ensuring a seamless transition for the new media specialist. She worked diligently alongside the new specialist to swiftly restore the functionality of the library.
“Parker demonstrates exceptional qualities as an employee. She starts her day by warmly welcoming students as they arrive on campus, always addressing them by name. Throughout the day, Melissa excels in her role at the library, working collaboratively with the media specialist to guide students in finding the right books and discussing their current reading choices,”the district said.
“Melissa’s unwavering optimism in the face of change serves as a valuable lesson for others. She takes pride in being an integral part of the Jim Allen community and actively participates in after-hours events. Ms. Parker’s unwavering dedication to supporting and motivating students and teachers drives her to exceed expectations at Jim Allen,” a district statement continued.
Century Library Is Now Open On Mondays
December 4, 2023
The Century Library is now open on Mondays.
The library is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
“Opening our Century location on Mondays is a step forward in ensuring that we are best serving the communities in the north end of Escambia County. We look forward to bringing new programming and events to the Century Library six days a week,” said Todd J. Humble, director of West Florida Public Libraries.
The Century Library hosts Family Story Time every Wednesday from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. in addition to other programming and events.
The library is located at 991 North Century Boulevard, next to the town hall. A 24-hour book return is also available at the rear of the building.
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Fatal Shooting Suspect Arrested
December 4, 2023
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with a fatal shooting Saturday night.
Isiah Jamal Collie, 24, was wanted for a deadly shooting after 10 p.m. in the 3400-block of Tarragona Street. The shooting investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 850-433-STOP or the ECSO at 850-436-9620.
Partly Sunny Skies Return With Highs Near 70 Monday
December 4, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Mailing A Package For Christmas? Here Are The Post Office Deadlines
December 4, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service is providing 2023 holiday shipping and mailing deadlines. The information below covers domestic, international and military shipping destinations to allow for the timely delivery of cards, letters and packages by Dec. 25th.
The Postal Service has announced it will not have a peak, or demand, surcharge this holiday season, offering increased predictability in pricing for customers. The Postal Service offers simple, upfront pricing year-round with no additional fees for residential area delivery, for Saturday delivery, no fuel surcharges and no volume minimums.
2023 USPS Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines
Within the Lower 48 (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
First-Class Mail (including greeting cards) — Dec. 16
Priority Mail — Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20
Alaska
USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
Priority Mail — Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20
Hawaii
USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
Priority Mail — Dec. 16
Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20
Air/Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)
USPS Ground Advantage — Nov. 6
First-Class Mail — Dec. 9
Priority Mail — Dec. 9
Priority Mail Express Military Service — Dec. 15*
Pictured: The Cantonment Post Office. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.