Northview Chiefs Name Players Of The Week
September 10, 2014
The Northview Chiefs have named players of the week from last Friday night’s win over Marianna. They are:
OFFENSE
- Keondrae Lett – 19 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD; 2 rec., 10 yards
- Cameron Newsome — 13 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
DEFENSE
- Nick Lambert — 9 tackles, 2 TD saving/game winning tackles
- Jaylen Parker — 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Toney Harrison — 1 return, 11 yards; 1 tackle on KO
DOMINATOR
- Cameron Newsome – Hit on Marianna sideline
Escambia 4-H Horse Club Lending A Hand To The Leaning Post Ranch
September 10, 2014
The Escambia County 4-H Horse Club is working this month to assist the Leaning Post Ranch in Molino with needed supplies while learning about the services the ranch offers to the community. The Leaning Post Ranch’s mission is provide equine assisted activities and therapeutic riding to individuals with disabilities and at-risk youth in Northwest Florida –offering health, hope, and healing through horses. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rattlesnake Bite Victim Back Home, Tells Her Story
September 9, 2014
A Walnut Hill woman returned home Monday afternoon, two days after being bitten by a pygmy rattlesnake.
Saturday morning, Sandy Marsh was outside her home on Highway 97A. She was picking weeds that were popping through the rocks in her well manicured lawn. She reached under a bench to pull a small weed, and that’s when she was bitten on a finger by the poisonous snake.
“The bite was really like a little prick,” she said, sitting back on the bench Monday afternoon. “But I knew what had happened when I saw the snake. My first thought was really my dogs. So I shooed the dogs away and grabbed a shovel and killed the snake. I wanted to protect the dogs, and I knew that would want to know what kind of snake it was for the anti-venom.”
Marsh said she remained calm — a key point she said — and called 911. She told the 911 operator that she was bitten by a pygmy rattler and she was 40 miles from Pensacola.
“The person at 911 told me to put my arm down. It’s good that she said that, because I always thought you were suppose to put your arm up. She (the 911 dispatcher) was really great, telling me that you must keep it below the heart.”
Within moments of her 911 call, the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore Ambulance and LifeFlight were on their way to her remote home.
In the meantime, Marsh tried unsuccessfully to call her husband; he was in an area with no cellular service. “He was up to his neck in weeds at the hunting camp in Alabama, and I was the one here in the yard being bitten by a snake. That was ironic.”
As paramedics loaded her into LifeFlight, Marsh was busy snapping cell phone photos of the helicopter and the view out the windows.
“I really did not realize the seriousness of it all until later, about half an hour later, when my arm began to swell.” Lines on her arm marked the progression of the swelling from the snake venom.
“When the swelling got to here,” she said, pointing at a spot nearing her elbow, “they decided to give me the antivenom. That was rough, much rougher than the snake bite itself. I was so nauseous and pouring sweat.” She ended up with four doses of the antivenom.
Marsh said she learned several important things during her experience –”Keep you cell phone charged. I was trying to take pictures and call my husband but my battery was dying.” Also, she said, wear gloves when working outside.
There’s still no word of any possible lasting effects from the snakebite. For now, Marsh said she’s glad to be recovered enough to return home from intensive care.
“Thank God I had plenty of people praying for me,” she said. “I keep a positive attitude because of them, and I think that really helped save my life.”
Pictured top: Pygmy rattlesnake bite victim Sandy Marsh returned home to Walnut Hill Monday. Pictured top inset: Marsh shows how she was bitten as she pulled a weed from under a bench. Pictured middle inset: Lines on Marsh’s arm Monday continued to show the progression of swelling on her arm. Pictured bottom inset: The pygmy rattlesnake the bit Marsh was just a few inches long. Pictured below: Marsh’s swollen hand and the snake in a small cup shortly after she arrived at Baptist Hospital via LifeFlight. Pictured bottom: Marsh was airlifted from her Walnut Hill home. NorthEScambia.com and courtesy photos, click to enlarge.
Coming Off Four Wins At Baker, NWE Chiefs Prepare For W.S. Neal
September 9, 2014
All four Northwest Escambia teams are coming off weekend wins in Baker.
- NWE Freshmen won 20-6 over Baker
- NWE Sophomores won 12-7 over Baker
- NWE Juniors won 40-0 over Baker
- NWE Seniors won 32-12 over Baker
The Northwest Escambia Chiefs will be back in action this Saturday against W.S. Neal at Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium at Northview High School. Games will be played as follows:
- Freshmen at 4:00 pm
- Sophomores at 5:15 pm
- Juniors at 6:45 pm
- Seniors at 8:15 pm
Admission is $3 for ages 12 and older. Proceeds are used pay for the officiating crew.
Student Arrested For Gun On Atmore School Campus
September 9, 2014
A student was arrested Monday morning after bringing a handgun onto the campus of Escambia County High School in Atmore.
The 17-year old student was taken into custody without incident by the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office. The gun was located in a dumpster.
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Local School Bus Driver Honored With State Award For Saving Child
September 9, 2014
An Escambia County School District bus driver received statewide recognition at the Florida capitol in Tallahassee Monday for saving a young boy found wandering along in the middle of Kingsfield Road.
Bus driver Daisy Robinson will be honored Monday as Florida Missing Children’s Day School Bus Operator of the Year. She was selected for the honor by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board.
Click here for an earlier story published Saturday with details on why Robinson received the award for actions she took on the way to Ransom Middle School on October 28, 2013.
Pictured top: Florida First Lady Ann Scott, bus driver Daisy Robinson and FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey Monday morning at the capitol in Tallahassee. Pictured inset Robinson with Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart. Pictured below: Robinson was accompanied to Tallahassee by Escambia County Schools Director of Transporation Rob Doss. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Approves Increased Budget, Sets Tax Rate
September 9, 2014
The Town of Century Monday night gave tentative approval to a budget for the next fiscal year that’s up about 16 percent over this year and $2.2 million greater than the previous budget year.
The town council gave first approval to a $5,107,641.34 budget for 2014-2015 that is up $722,850 over the current fiscal year. The increase is due to grant income and expenditures included in the budget of $2,280,296.
There will be no increase in ad valorem taxes this year to meet the budget for fiscal year 2014-2015, which begins October 1. The proposed millage rate is .8707, which is equal to and does not exceed the rolled-back rate.
The council will vote on final approval of the budget and millage rate during public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 15, just prior to a regular council meeting.
To view a summary of the budget in pdf format, click here or the image below.
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Deadline Approaching For Conservation Dollars For Florida Farmers
September 9, 2014
Time is quickly running out for Florida farmers who want to continue receiving federal assistance to improve soil, water, air and habitat on their land. Since the Conservation Stewardship Program was launched five years ago, more than 60-million farm acres nationwide have been enrolled. Sophia Kruszewski, policy specialist with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, says the program isn’t about helping farmers avoid environmental harm; it’s about enhancing and improving what conservation-minded farmers already do.
“Maybe they started doing a little cover-cropping, but they really want to get more into a full suite of resource-conserving crop rotations,” Kruszewski says. “Maybe they’ve done some improvements in the way they’re managing their livestock, but they want to start looking at rotational grazing.”
The Conservation Stewardship Program, created in the 2008 Farm Bill, has been reauthorized and strengthened. The roughly 20,000 farmers with five-year contracts up for renewal must do so by September 12 at the Milton Service Center at 6277 Dogwood Drive, (850) 623-2441, or at the nearest office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Kruszewski calls the program a win-win for the environment and for farmers, and says the program represents a new, forward-thinking vision of American agriculture.
“We’re really seeing a strong focus on the need to support farmers,” Kruszewski says. “Not only to have productive, viable farms and ranches, but also be able to work those farms with an eye toward natural-resource conservation. ”
Kruszewski says new farmers interested in the program can submit an application at any time, with NRCS collecting and ranking the applications once per year, typically in February.
by Florida News Connection
Volleyball: PHS Over NHS
September 9, 2014
Pensacola High School topped Northview High School in straight sets Monday in Pensacola.
Junior Varsity
- 22-25, 25-22, 12-15. PHS wins
Varsity
- 16-25, 16-25, 20-25. PHS wins
The Lady Chiefs will host Baker Tuesday. Junior varsity play beings at 4:30 p.m.; varsity follows at 5:30 p.m.
Grand Jury To Review Escambia Jail Explosion
September 8, 2014
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Monday morning that his office has completed its review of the facts and circumstances leading up to and immediately following the explosion at the Escambia County Jail.
The review followed an extensive and comprehensive investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the State Fire Marshal’s Office, and the Office of the State Attorney.
Based on this review, it has been determined that incident should be presented to an Escambia County Grand Jury for their consideration, Eddins said.
The grand ury will begin their consideration of this matter on September 30 and will continue until such time as they complete their review. As part of their review, the grand jury will decide whether there is sufficient evidence to establish that any crime was committed.
The grand jury may also consider any other issues surrounding the jail explosion as they deem appropriate. Because of the confidential nature of grand jury proceedings, no additional facts will be released by the State Attorney’s Office.
“Escambia County administration, county attorney and staff will continue to fully cooperate with the State Attorney’s Office through this process,” Escambia County said in a written response to receipt of a press release from the State Attorney’s Office.
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