Tate Aggies Softball Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
October 30, 2017
Tate Aggies Softball took part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Pensacola. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bonus Photos: NHS Cheerleaders, Halloween Band
October 30, 2017
The Northview High School band performed in Halloween costumes Friday night.
For a photo gallery from the Tribal Beat Band and the Northview cheerleaders, click here.
For a game action story and photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Students Display Art At Fair
October 30, 2017
Ernest Ward student Chase Pugh received the first place award in the mixed media art category for middle school students at the Pensacola Interstate Fair.
Other Ernest Ward students who had their work selected to be included in the exhibition were:
Kendall Alvare
Caitlyn Dortch
Marina Franklin
Kaylie Glick
Bobbie-Sue Jarrell
Allyson Jones
Landon Sampley
Chance Smith
Shayla Waters
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Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
October 30, 2017
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings for the week of October 30-November 3:
Monday, Oct.30
FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance Board of Directors – 12:30 p.m., 418 W. Garden St.
Beulah Beltway Public Meeting – 6 p.m., Hillcrest Church, 800 E. Nine Mile Road (Agenda)
Tuesday, Oct. 31
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Wednesday, Nov. 1
Design Standard Manual Professional Advisory Committee – 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Contractor Competency Board – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program organization meeting – 4 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Thursday, Nov. 2
Executive Session – Amalgamated Transit Union negotiations – 8 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Conference Room, 1st Floor
BCC Agenda Review – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Chambers, 1st Floor
BCC Public Forum – 4:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Chambers, 1st Floor
BCC Regular Meeting – 5:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Chambers, 1st Floor
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Century To Choose Engineer For USDA Grant For Water, Waste Projects
October 29, 2017
The Town of Century will hold a special council meeting Monday to open and review proposals for engineering services for a USDA Rural Development SEARCH Grant.
SEARCH — Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households –grants help very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects.
The projects must be in rural communities with a population of 2,500 or less with a median household income below the poverty line. The funds can be used to pay predevelopment planning costs, including feasibility studies to support applications for funding water or waste disposal projects, preliminary design and engineering analysis, and technical assistance for the development of an application for financial assistance.
Century has received two proposals for engineering proposals for the SEACH grant program — from Fabre Engineering and Municipal Engineering Services. Those proposals will be opened and evaluated by the town council at 5:15 p.m. Monday at Town Hall.
Hundreds Dare To Attend Molino Library Halloween Program (With Gallery)
October 29, 2017
Several hundred people attended attended a Halloween program at the Molino Branch Library Saturday night.
They enjoyed a chance to trick or treat through the library where surprises lurked among the shelves, a hair-raising tour of the Molino Museum and a “Mad House” with a scary clown, mad scientist and other frightening surprises for the older kids and adults.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
United Way Of Escambia County Names New President And CEO
October 29, 2017
Laura P. Gilliam, of Huntington, West Virginia, has been named President and CEO of the United Way of Escambia County, Northwest Florida’s most comprehensive health and human services charity and largest provider of funds to the region’s most critical programs. Gilliam will assume the helm on January 8, 2018.
“We conducted a thorough national search to find the best person to build upon United Way’s long history of creating measurable, lasting change in our community,” said Yvette McLellan, United Way of Escambia County’s Board Chair and Search Committee Chair. “Of the more than 300 applicants from across the country, Laura stood out in terms of her leadership, experience, professionalism and history of working effectively with community partners, donors and volunteers. She also truly understands metrics and measurable impacts that drive the goals of the United Way of Escambia County.”
Gilliam has over 21 years’ experience in non-profit work, advocacy and United Way leadership. Since 2005, Gilliam has performed as the executive director for the United Way of the River Cities in Huntington, West Virginia that serves four counties in WV and one in Ohio. She successfully established 2-1-1 for Lawrence County, Ohio and transitioned the United Way of the River Cities from a traditional United Way to a community impact organization. Gilliam is a graduate of the University of North Carolina earning her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
“I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with the United Way of Escambia County team and continue to build upon all of their tremendous success,” said Gilliam. “I’m also excited to get to know the community and all of the great people who are a part of it.”
A committed community advocate, Gilliam has served in leadership roles for numerous organizations in the Huntington, West Virginia community throughout her career. In addition to being a founding member of the Women 2 Women Committee with the Huntington Area Chamber of Commerce, she also serves as Board Member for the Ohio United Way State Association as well as a member of their 2-1-1 Committee. She is a Past President of the Huntington Rotary Club and was selected as the 2011 Herald-Dispatch Citizen of the Year Award winner as well as a recipient of Mayoral Proclamation establishing November 7, 2015 as Laura P. Gilliam Day in Huntington, West Virginia. Gilliam has presented at more than 13 state and national workshops on topics including diversifying fundraising strategies, program sustainability; meeting community needs, coalition building; leadership; transitioning to a Community Impact Model and dropout prevention.
Following a nearly four-month search, Gilliam was selected by a search committee formed from a combination of previous and current United Way of Escambia County Board of Directors as well as community and business leaders. LandrumHR assisted with the search. Gilliam succeeds Andrea Krieger, who accepted a position as executive director of the Pensacola State College Foundation.
Tate High Showband Selling Fresh Florida Citrus
October 29, 2017
Tate High ShowBand is selling citrus through November 1. Contact any Showband member or parent if you are interested, or order online at the link below.
https://www.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/206076
On the main pages, click on the “Order Now” button, then enter our organization ID, 206076, click Shop. The Tate citrus webpage will be displayed and you can order and pay online.
Select a student from the drop down box for them to receive credit for the sale (all students should be listed).
All orders will be delivered to Tate for pick up by the second week of December.
Northview, Jay Runners Place At District Cross Country Meet
October 29, 2017
The top cross country runners in District 1-1A competed Saturday at Pace High School with individuals from Northview and Jay qualifiying to advance to the regionals in Lake City.
Northview’s Tanner Levins placed sixth with a personal record time of 19:08:02 to advance.
Jillian Thornton from Jay placed as the third individual runner with a time of 21:59.06 and Hannah Whitlock of Jay finished fourth with a time of 22:07.98. Both will advance to Lake City.
Jay’s boys team finished third in the district, whole Northview was fifth. In girls team action, Jay took third place.
Results were as follows:
BOYS 1A
Individual finishers
- Hailey Myddleton (Paxton) – 17:28.68
- Dalton Lewis (Central HS) – 18:48.98
- Daniel Griswold (Central HS) – 18:52.26
- Celeb Wibbing (Paxton) – 18:53.34
- Eugene Hall (Paxton) – 19:01.84
- Tanner Levins (Northview) – 19:08.02
- Carstan Cochran (Pensacola Christian) – 19:18.27
- Shawn White (Paxton) – 19:19.78
- Gregory Chaitha (Baker) – 19:20.76
- Jonathan Tutton (Pensacola Christian) – 19:28.34
Team finishers
- Paxton – 21 points
- Pensacola Christian – 53
- Jay – 92
- Freeport – 105
- Northview – 130
- Baker – 141
- Rocky Bayou – 156
GIRLS 1A
Individual finishers
- Maya Espinosa (Baker) – 21:01.30
- Gabriela Espinosa (Baker) – 21:43.63
- Jillian Thornton (Jay) – 21:59.06
- Hannah Whitlock (Jay) – 22:07.98
- Madelinde Arthur (Freeport) – 22:14.05
- Emily Butts (Paxton) – 22:30.62
- Camellia Strickland (Freeport) – 22:41.91
- Eliana Butler (Baker) – 22:46.73
- Layne Burkart (Rocky Bayou) – 22:54.73
- Julia Knight (Baker) – 23:12.77
Team finishers
- Baker – 38 points
- Rocky Bayou – 77
- Jay – 85
- Pensacola Christian – 90
- Paxton – 106
- Freeport – 113
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UWF Football Drops First Road Game of the Season
October 29, 2017
No. 23 West Alabama used a tough ground attack and intercepted West Florida twice in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 35-18 win at Tiger Stadium Saturday.
UWF (5-3, 3-3 Gulf South) penetrated deep into UWA territory seven times but scored just one touchdown and four field goals while ending with 371 yards of total offense. The Argonauts totaled 100 yards on the ground with Leroy Wilson rushing for 64 on seven carries, including a 31-yarder in the third quarter.
Mike Beaudry finished with 271 yards passing on 27-of-51 with a touchdown and two interceptions. Antoine Griffin had eight receptions for 90 yards and Rodney Coates finished with 70 yards on four balls.
For the third time this season, Austin Williams tied his school record with four field goals. He now leads the GSC with 16 on the year.
UWA (7-2, 6-1) accumulated 410 yards of offense, with 220 on the ground. Lakendric Thomas had 106 yards on 18 carries, with a 26-yard touchdown run that came immediately following a Beaudry interception early in the fourth quarter.
Harry Satterwhite was 19-for-28 for 190 yards and three touchdowns, while also running six times for 24 yards.
After a scoreless first quarter, UWA got on the board first when Satterwhite converted a soft floater on third-and-goal to Donta Hightower from the 9-yard line for a 7-0 lead. UWF drew to within one with field goals of 22 and 39 yards from Austin Williams.
The Tigers extended their lead to 14-6 when Satterwhite connected with Tra Fletcher for a 15-yard scoring play with 54 seconds left in the half. Beaudry worked the hurry-up offense to perfection, marching the Argos 39 yards to the UWA 22 where Williams ended the period with a 39-yard field goal as time expired, pulling the visitors to within 14-9.
UWF got a fourth field goal from Williams – this one from 25 yards – late in the third for a 14-12 deficit.
UWA answered with scores on its next two possessions. The first was a Satterwhite to Corey Davis pass from five yards and the other was the Thomas 26-yarder that stretched their lead to 28-12 with just over 12 minutes to play.
Beaudry led the Argos down the field for their only touchdown of the contest, capping a 10-play, 56-yard drive with an 8-yard pass to Caleb Robinson. The Argos trailed 28-18 after the 2-point conversion attempt was no good.
Following an on-side kick attempt by the Argos that was recovered by the Tigers, the home squad needed just eight plays to score on the short field and provide the final margin. UWA converted a fourth-and-one and third-and-eight on the drive.
Josh Smiley was credited with 11 tackles and a pass break-up to lead the UWF defense.
The loss was the first on the road for the Argos, who moved to 3-1 away from Pensacola in 2017.
UWF will return to action next Saturday when it plays host to North Alabama (4-4, 4-2).