Over 1,300 Volunteer During United Way’s Day Of Caring
October 6, 2018
Over 1,300 volunteers rolled up their sleeves throughout Escambia County today to help 70 local schools and agencies complete 122 projects Friday on the Day of Caring. The provides provides generous volunteers the opportunity to learn about the needs of our community through service while providing additional capacity that ensures these agencies and schools can continue to provide critical services and resources to our community.
Groups like International Paper at Jim Allen Elementary School, the UWF Haas Center at Ransom Middle School, BRACE at the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center and Pal Life Sciences at the Council on Aging in Cantonment volunteered.
“This is the largest single-day volunteer event in Pensacola,” stated United Way of Escambia County’s Education Outreach and Volunteer Manager, Kristy Craig. “It’s a day that volunteers and agencies look forward to all year long, and without them, a lot of crucial projects would not be completed.”
Since the inaugural Day of Caring in 1993, United Way of Escambia County has coordinated over 27,000 volunteers to complete 2,416 projects through this event.
Pictured top and inset: Volunteers from International Paper work at Jim Allen Elementary School Friday morning. Pictured below, top to bottom: IP a Jim Allen Elementary, the UWF Haas Centerat the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center, Lawn work from Humana at the Council on Aging, the Junior League of Pensacola at the Ronald McDonald House, Escambia County Public Safety staff work at the home of a Council on Aging client. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sheriff’s Office Funeral Escorts Resuming
October 6, 2018
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will resume funeral escorts later this month.
“The funeral escort program is an historical part of the service we provide to the citizens of Escambia County. We are proud to see its resumption,” said Sheriff David Morgan.
The ECSO will begin “phasing in” funeral escorts on October 15.
The funeral escort program was put on hiatus last year as was a portion of the school resource officer program due to lack of manpower and projected shortages. After a prolonged budget fight, a settlement was reached which allowed pay raises for current deputies as well as raising the starting pay over the next three years to attract additional deputies. The SRO positions were reinstated in August.
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Shelby Bashore Named NHS Homecoming Queen (With Photo Gallery)
October 6, 2018
Shelby Bashore was named Northview High School’s homecoming queen for 2018 Friday night.
Pictured above are Sophomore Maid Kenna Redmond, Junior Maid Raleigh Woodfin, First Runner-up Madison Sherouse, Homecoming Queen Shelby Bashore, Second Runner-up Kherstin Johnson and Freshman Maid Anna Adams.
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Northview Celebrates Homecoming With 30-20 Win Over Jay
October 6, 2018
The Northview Chief earned a 30-20 homecoming win Friday night in Bratt over the Jay Royals.
“We played good in a spurts, and we played really bad in spurts,” Northview football coach Derek Marshman said after the win.
The Chiefs got off to a rough start with a a penalty on their first down and no gain on their second before Jayden Jackson scored on a 64-yard run to give the Chiefs and early 6-0 lead with 10:40 remaining in the first quarter.
At 8:30 in the second, Jay quarterback Bryson McCullough found senior Conner Roberts for a 40-yard touchdown to tie it up 6-6.
With 5:55 remaining in the first half, from Ben Wilson connected with Ray’von Bush for another Chiefs TD, 12-6.
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The Chiefs were not going to the lockers without on more before the half. With 1:50 on the clock, Northview moved ahead 18-6 when Wilson found Seth Killam for a 76-yard touchdown. But not to be left out, the Royals squeeze in another touchdown as time expired in the half on a 13-yard pass from McCullough to Austin Ashworth to cut the Chiefs lead to 18-12.
Jackson scored on a 15-yarder with 5:31 go to in the third, and Aunterio Minor powered in from a yard out with 3:02 to go in the fourth for a 30-12 lead.
Solomon Ransom scored from about 30-yards out for the Royals with 1:49 in the game.
“Our run defense was incredible tonight. They have a great running back and a great running team. We challenged them physically all week to stop the run and we did that,” Marshman said.
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The Northview Chiefs (4-2, 1-0) are facing their biggest challenges of the season the next two weeks. NHS will be at Pensacola Catholic next Friday night, then it’s a trip to Baker in a couple of weeks. Catholic is coming off a 48-3 loss Friday night to Madison County, while 1-A powerhouse Baker is riding a 27-game regular season winning streak.
For now, the Chiefs are not thinking about the Baker Gators; they are setting their sights on a “W’ against the Catholic Crusaders.
“Catholic is going to be a tough team. They have beaten a lot of schools that are bigger than they are. They are playing up in class every week, besides next week,” Marshman said. “It’s going to a be a big challenge for us. It’s always tough to play a bigger school like that with the kind of athletes they have, but we are going to be up for the challenge.”
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High School Football Final Scores
October 6, 2018
Here are final scores from around the North Escambia area Friday night.
FLORIDA
- Northview 30, Jay 20 [Story, photos...]
- West Florida 27, Pine Forest 24
- Escambia 37, Navarre 27
- Crestview 61, Milton 20
- Gulf Breeze 54, Fort Walton Beach 14
- Madison County 48, Pensacola Catholic 3
- Tate: OPEN
ALABAMA
- Escambia County 34, Clarke County 12
- Bayside Academy 34, Flomaton 21
- Mobile Christian 28, T.R. Miller 25
- W.S. Neal 45, Monroe County 7
- Escambia Academy 47, Hooper Academy 14
No U-Turn Signs To Be Installed Hwy 29 At Pinestead
October 6, 2018
Crews will install No U-turn signs for both north and southbound traffic on Highway 29 at the intersection Pinestead Road in Escambia County at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October. 9. This change is being made to increase safety at the intersection, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Hundreds Attend Northview Homecoming Parade (With Photo Gallery)
October 5, 2018
Hundreds turned out for the annual Northview High School Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon in Bratt.
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Friday night homecoming festivities will begin at 6:00 Friday, with game kickoff set against Jay at 7 p.m.
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Ernest Ward Middle School Placed On Lockdown
October 5, 2018
Ernest Ward Middle School was placed on a precautionary lockdown just before dismissal time Friday afternoon after authorities received a report of a man with a rifle near the school.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office quickly made contact with the man, and there was no threat, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The man was on his own property near the school.
The lockdown was quickly lifted.
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Cantonment Man Charged With Battery On Pregnant Girlfriend
October 5, 2018
A Cantonment man has been charged with the battery of his pregnant girlfriend.
Leve Leon Dixon, Jr., allegedly accused his girlfriend of cheating on him and punched her about 10 times. He also threw her phone causing the screen to break.
Dixon, 27, was charged with felony aggravated battery when the offender knew the victim was pregnant and criminal mischief with property damage.
Leve remained in the Escambia County Jail Friday with bond set at $15,000.
FDC Announces $1,000 Hiring Bonuses At Century, Santa Rosa Prisons
October 5, 2018
The Florida Department of Corrections has announced $1,000 hiring bonuses at the Century Correctional Institution and Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Milton.
Applicants who complete their correctional officer certification through either FDC or certain state colleges will be eligible for the bonus. Paid training is available.
For more information regarding a career with the Florida Department of Corrections, visit FLDOCjobs.com