Century Seeks Grant For Water, Wastewater Improvements
September 25, 2017
The Town of Century is applying for a USDA SEARCH (Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households) grant.
The grant allows financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and wastewater disposal projects.
Grant funds must be used to pay predevelopment planning costs including, feasibility studies to support applications for funding water or wastewater disposal projects; preliminary design and engineering analysis; and technical assistance for the development of an application for financial assistance.
The town will develop and submit an application to USDA Rural Development for financial assistance to fund proposed water and wastewater disposal improvements for the town.
Century Youth League Scores
September 25, 2017
Here are Saturday scores from the Southwest Alabama Youth Football League:
Mighty Mites (4-7 year olds)
Century 20, Lyeffion 16
Tiny Mites (8-10 year olds)
Lyeffion 24, Century 8
Pee Wees (11-13 year olds)
Lyeffion 38, Century 8
Bonus Photo Gallery: Tate Homecoming
September 25, 2017
The Tate High School Aggies beat Milton Friday night 28-16 for homecoming. [Read more...]
During Friday night’s game, Logan Hamlin was named homecoming queen.
For a photo gallery with the homecoming court, parade, game action and more, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine and Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Fall Begins: North Escambia Sunflower Photos
September 25, 2017
Pictured: A field of sunflowers on Highway 97 in Davisville during a sunrise on the first weekend of fall. Photos by Ditto Gorme for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Firefighters Attend Breakfast At Heritage Baptist Church
September 24, 2017
Heritage Baptist Church invited the Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue to breakfast Sunday morning. Special guest speaker Ray Melton presented the message to the men’s group. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Habitat For Humanity Completes 16 Tornado Recovery Homes In Century
September 24, 2017
After almost a year of work in the Century community, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is proud to be finishing up their planned disaster recovery work. Starting in November of 2016, Pensacola Habitat worked in concert with BRACE, Escambia County, and the Escambia County Housing Finance Authority to build 16 new homes for the qualified residents.
“Thanks to the coalition, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity has been able to complete a significant amount of work in the Century area,” explained Pensacola Habitat Executive Director Tim Evans. “This project was our first major test to prove we are ready to act when disaster strikes. We are a community development organization that is concerned with all aspects of housing in our community and we are capable leaders of disaster recovery and repair.”
A community development organization with a long history in the area, Pensacola Habitat was eager to complete builds in the area as part of the ongoing effort to restore normalcy to Century and its residents. Pensacola Habitat worked with the county and the Town of Century to create homes that fit the exact needs of the qualifying homeowners. In addition to building entirely newly designed homes, this was the organization’s first time leading recovery efforts on a project of this magnitude.
“We were enthusiastic to lead disaster recovery efforts alongside amazing efforts by organizations, like United Way of Escambia County and BRACE, to ensure proper aid was given to our local community. After the storm, we recognized the scope and type of damage to the area fit right into the expanding capacity of our organization,” explains Evans. “With the funding for the builds provided by Escambia County, the Escambia County Housing Finance Authority, and local businesses, we were able to create sizable change, and impact, in the area.”
Giving “a hand up, not a handout,” the 35-year-old affiliate continues to build and sell award-winning homes to suitable families who are interested in homeownership, have the ability to pay an affordable mortgage, and demonstrate a willingness to work in partnership with Habitat for a home of their own.
NorthEscambia.com and submitted photos, click to enlarge.
James Earl Hall Named Escambia Farm Family Of The Year
September 24, 2017
James Earl Hall of Walnut Hill and his wife Anita have been named the 2017 Escambia County Farm Family of the Year. Hall is a watermelon grower and cattleman. Hall is pictured in the green shirt. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Flomaton Celebrates Railroad Junction Day
September 24, 2017
Flomaton celebrated the town’s heritage Saturday with Railroad Junction Day. The day featured a variety of free activities, demonstrations, entertainment, food and vendors as friends and neighbors gathered for the event.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery click here.
Gallery includes Railroad Junction Festival photos, dance performance photos and car show photos.
NorthEcambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
ERC Football Scores
September 24, 2017
Here are week 4 scores from ERC youth league football:
Seniors
- Brewton 32, Jay 0
- Baker 25, Neal 13
- Flomaton 35, NWE 8
- Excel 44, Straughn 0
Juniors
- Brewton 40, Jay 0
- Neal 19, Baker 6
- NWE 33, Flomaton 13
- Poarch 49, Uriah 0
- Straughn 31, Excel 12
Sophomores
- Jay 25, Brewton 24
- Neal 33, Baker 0
- NWE 39, Flomaton 0
- Poarch 38, Uriah 0
- Straughn 41, Excel 7
Freshmen
- Brewton 32, Jay 0
- Neal 12, Baker 6
- Flomaton 30, NWE 0
- Poarch 47, Uriah 0
- Excel 33, Straughn 6
Century Bingo Closes Just Weeks After Opening
September 24, 2017
One of Century’s newest businesses has closed its doors just a few weeks after openng.
Century Bingo opened this summer after receiving approval to operate in April from the Century Town Council.
The bingo business was operated in a leased 5,000 square foot building at 9420 North Century Boulevard, the former location of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store.
Last April, the Century Town Council was not tasked with approving any issue regarding bingo games, but rather with determining if a bingo facility was allowable under the general use categories of the town’s Land Development Code. With their vote, the council determined that bingo games met the criteria as an “indoor recreation center”.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.