One Injury In Highway 297A Crash
December 17, 2012
Three Cantonment residents were involved in a two vehicle crash Sunday night.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 22-year old Courtney S. Brown of Cantonment was northbound on Highway 297A at Sandicrest Lane in a 2006 Nissan Sentra when she ran off the road, over corrected and crossed into the southbound lane. She collided with a southbound Subaru Forester driven by 38-year old Jeremy Holcombe of Cantonment in the 5:31 p.m. crash.
Brown received minor injuries in the wreck and was transported to West Florida Hospital. Holcombe and his passenger, 11-year old Benjamin Holcombe, were not injured.
Brown was cited for failure to drive in a single lane by the FHP.
Portion Of Molino Park Elementary To Get New Roof
December 17, 2012
A portion of Molino Park Elementary School is slated to be re-roofed.
The Escambia County School Board is scheduled to approve a $374,075 contract with Edwards Roofing of Pensacola for the project, with funding from the half cents sales tax. The new roof will include a standard 15-year warranty.
Longtime Dogwood Park Pastor Passes Away
December 17, 2012
Glenn Eddie Milstead, a longtime Baptist minister, has passed away. He was 62.
Milstead was instrumental in establishing the Dogwood Park Baptist Church where he served as pastor for over 25 years. He held a bachelors degree in theology from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He also served three years in the US Army as a salvage diver.
He is survived by his parents, Blue and June Milstead, his wife of 44 years, Sharon, and numerous children and grandchildren.
Funeral services for Glenn Eddie Milstead will be held Tuesday, December 18 at Dogwood Park Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Monday, December 17 a t 5 p.m. at Faith Chapel North.
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Fifth Red Bulb Lit In Wreath Fire Safety Campaign
December 17, 2012
Another green bulb has been replaced with red representing a residential fire in the “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign.
The fire was reported in the 4500 block of Mobile Highway just before 11 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters arrived to find a fully involved travel trailer, which was being used as a permanent residence. The trailer was a total loss.
The cause of the fire was determined to be an unattended candle.
The American Red Cross was called to assist the resident. The Osceola, Myrtle Grove, Brent and Warrington stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the blaze.
During this, the ninth year of the campaign, there are five-foot wreaths on display at 27 different fire stations and other locations throughout the county.
Southern Pine Collects 3,074 Boxes For Operation Christmas Child
December 17, 2012
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, which serves the rural portions of Escambia County, Ala., collected 3,074 boxes for Operation Christmas Child.
Operation Christmas Child collects shoe boxes filled with small toys, hard candies, hygienic items, socks and more for needy children in third-world countries across the globe. Each shoe box also contains a small children’s book about the birth of Christ and the first Christmas. This year, OCC plans to collect its 100 millionth shoe box to hand deliver to a needy child.
Southern Pine became a collection point for the OCC ministry in 2002. The co-op has collected more than 2,000 boxes each year due to the compassion and concern of members and friends in areas of the five counties it serves in Alabama. Despite the depressed economy, this year’s collection was the largest that Southern Pine has been able to deliver to the ministry to date.
“The co-op would like to thank everyone who helped in this effort since it began working with OCC. Because of you, many children will receive their first-ever Christmas gift in the coming months. Most importantly, they will also learn about Christ. Thank you for making this possible,” Southern Pine said in a news release.
Chiefs Celebrate State Championship
December 16, 2012
Northview fans gathered at the school Saturday night to celebrate the Northview Chiefs Class 1A state football championship.
Numerous local businesses and organizations were presented with certificates of appreciation for their roles in helping the Chiefs get to Orlando for the state championship game. And the Chiefs were presented with several accolades, including a copy of the Congressional Record where the Chiefs were honored on the floor of the U.S. House and a flag that flew over the White House in their honors. The Chiefs were also treated to a steak dinner.
Fans were given a chance to tour the school and see signs and posters honoring the Chiefs, and team members autographed state championship t-shirts for supporters.
The event ended with a full replay of the state championship game on a giant inflatable screen in the school gym.
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Photos: Molino Holds Annual Christmas Parade
December 16, 2012
The annual Molino Christmas Parade was held Saturday afternoon on Crabtree Church Road. After the parade, Santa Claus met with lots of good boys and girls at the Molino Ballpark.
Sponsored by the Molino Recreation Association, proceeds from the parade are used to benefit needy children in the Molino area during the Christmas season.
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Pictured: The annual Molino Christmas Parade Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Two ‘New’ Grocery Chains Offer Local Shoppers A Choice
December 16, 2012
Grocery shoppers have two new choices in the local market with the opening of The Fresh Market and the rebranding of local Food World stores as Belle Foods.
The Fresh Market opened Wednesday at 1650 Airport Boulevard in the former Kmart location at Airport and Ninth Avenue. The company bills itself as a neighborhood market that has built a reputation as a food destination store.
With the opening of the Pensacola store, the specialty grocer now operates 129 stores in the Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and West Coast, with plans for continued expansion across the country.
The Food World in Atmore, four Food World stores in Pensacola and the Piggly Wiggly in Brewton are among 57 stores undergoing the name change to Belle Foods within the next year. A ll of the stores are owned by Southern Family Markets of Birmingham, now renamed Belle Foods, LLC.
With the slogan “Refreshing Simple”, the company plans to develop the brand, focusing on customer service, simplicity and savings.
Pictured top: The Food World in Atmore, rebranded last week as a Belle Foods store. Pictured inset: The Fresh Market layout. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Driver Destroys Portion Of High School’s Fence
December 16, 2012
A driver lost control and destroyed a portion of a chain link fence at Northview High School Saturday evening.
The Ford F250 was eastbound on Highway 4 when the driver lost control, left the roadway and struck a highway sign before hitting the fence and Northview’s “FFA Drive” sign. The elderly driver was not injured.
Volunteers worked Saturday night to make temporary repairs to the fence to keep the school FFA’s cattle contained.
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Wreaths Across America
December 16, 2012
More than 2,000 wreaths were placed on graves at Barrancas National Cemetery on NAS Pensacola on Satuday.
The wreaths were placed as part of the national even “Wreaths Across America”, a tradition that began 20 years ago at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington. Northview High School students Alison Bardin and Ashton Gibbs had the honor of singing during the event.
Pictured: A wreath was placed at every grave at Barrancas National Cemetery Saturday as part of the “Wreaths Across America” event. Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.