CPR Saves Two Puppies Rescued From Century House Fire
October 22, 2011
First responders used CPR to save two puppies rescued from a Century house fire Friday afternoon.
The fire damaged a small wood-frame home at the end of Cumbie Lane off McCall road about 4:30 p.m. The blaze was contained mostly to a bathroom, but smoke filled most of the house.
Firefighters found three puppies in the house suffering from smoke inhalation and rushed them outside to a waiting EMT from Escambia County EMS. With the help of other first responders, the EMT administered oxygen and performed CPR on the puppies. Slowly, one of the puppies began to breathe normally and was returned to the its owner. A second puppy was breathing poorly, the human-size oxygen mask too big for its tiny face. The EMT improvised, cutting a water bottle for a perfect puppy fit.
CPR was performed on a third puppy for about 10 minutes, but it did not survive.
There were no human injuries in Friday afternoon’s fire. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
The Century, McDavid, Walnut Hill and Molino stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the fire, along with the Flomaton Volunteer Fire Department and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Pictured top: A puppy saved from a Friday afternoon fire in Century is returned to its owner. Pictured inset: First responders administer oxygen and perform CPR on two puppies. Pictured below: An improvised oxygen mask made from a water bottle is used on a tiny puppy. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Woman Murdered Friday Night In Escambia, Man Arrested
October 22, 2011
A Friday night murder in Escambia County is under investigation.
James Scott Thompson, 50, is charged with first degree premeditated murder after shooting a woman whose identity has not yet been released.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4900 block of LaVentana Circle where they found Thompson leaning over the female’s body outside the residence. Deputies gathered enough evidence during their investigation to arrest Thompson, according to Sgt. Mike Ward, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office.
Thompson remains in the Escambia County Jail under no bond. Further details have not been released.
Huge Win: Northview Beats Freeport (With Photo Galleries)
October 22, 2011
The Northview Chiefs picked up a tremendous District 1-1A win Friday night over the Freeport Bulldogs.
“It was a huge, huge win,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said as Chief fans and players celebrated on the field in Bratt. With Northview at 2-0 in the district and Freeport falling to 1-1, the Chiefs are in perfect position to claim the district crown.
- For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
- For a photo gallery with the NHS cheerleaders, band and dance team, click here.
Northview opened the scoring with 8:20 on the clock in the first quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run from LaMikal Kyles. A good Kevin Vaughan kick, and the Chiefs were up 7-0. Freeport answered with an even three minutes in the first with a 10 yard TD run and a good kick, 7-7.
In the second quarter, Montaio Mitchell was in early on a 4-yard run. A good Vaughan kick, the the Chiefs were up 14-7 on Senior Night in Bratt. The Bulldogs scored with 8:41 to go in the half on a 40 yard pass. A blocked kick, and Northview held a narrow 14-13 lead. But the Chiefs were not done before heading to the lockers at the half — Kyles scored his second touchdown of the night on a 39-yard pass from senior Brandon Sheets. A missed kick, and Northview was up 20-13 going into halftime.
After a scoreless third quarter, Freeport hit the scoreboard early in the fourth on a 14-yard touchdown pass and a good two-point conversion for a 21-20 Bulldog lead. But the Chiefs were not content with behind behind, with Sheets keeping the pigskin for a 21-yard touchdown run. A good two-pointer from senior Montaio Mitchell, and Northview was back on top 28-21.
Mitchell was in from 34-yards out on a pass from Sheets with 3:18 in the game. A good kick from Vaughan for the night’s final — 35-21.
“They played extremely well; they are well coached,” Wheatley said about rival Freeport. “They are always very confident and feel very well about what they do. We just came out and outplayed them a little bit in the second half . We got a couple of key stops and hit a couple of big plays when we needed to.”
The Northview Chiefs (4-2, 2-0) will be on the road next Friday night to take on Vernon.
“I don’t know much about them right now,” Wheatley said. “They’ve always got great athletes and always have a lot of skilled people.”
- For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
- For a photo gallery with the NHS cheerleaders, band and dance team, click here.
Editor’s Note: A photo gallery from Northview Senior Night activities will be published on Sunday.
Pictured: Northview beat Freeport Friday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Prep Football Scores
October 22, 2011
Here’s a look at football finals from Friday night around the North Escambia area…
Florida
- Northview 35, Freeport 21 [Read more...]
- Baker 61, Jay 26 [Read more...]
- Pace 24, Tate 10 [Read more...]
- PHS 45, Pine Forest 21 4th
- West Florida 25, Rutherford 19 [Read more...]
Alabama
- Flomaton 57, Choctaw 14
- ECHS (Atmore) 33, Monroe County 0 [Read more...]
- Saraland 42 WS Neal 28
- TR Miller 48 Catholic Prep 7
- Escambia Academy 32 Ft Dale 30
Pace Defeats Tate 24-10 (With Photo Gallery)
October 22, 2011
The Tate Aggies lost to the Pace Patriots, 24-10, Friday night.
The Aggies (0-8, 0-4) first score of the night came with a 25-yard field goal from Hagen Mancuso with 2:12 to go in the half. The Aggies scored again in the third quarter on a 3-yard run from Jalen Cunningham and a good kick from Mancuso.
With four minutes to go in the game and down 17-10, the Aggies drove to the Pace 1-inch line. Tate hit the end zone, but the ball rolled out and the referees called a fumble, much to the dismay of the home crowd at the Aggie’s Pete Gindl Stadium.
The Aggies will host Godby next Friday night in Cantonment.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured: Action from Tate versus Pace Friday night in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Carnley, click to enlarge.
Unemployment Steady In Escambia County, Down In Santa Rosa
October 22, 2011
The latest job numbers released Friday showed little change for the three counties in the North Escambia area.
Escambia County’s unemployment held steady from August to September at 10.4 percent. There were 96 jobs lost during the period, for a total Escambia County unemployment of 14,756 people. One year ago, unemployment in Escambia County was 10.8 percent.
Santa Rosa County unemployment decreased— from 10 percent in August to 9.3 percent in September. Santa Rosa County gained 572 jobs during the period, with a total of 6,690 persons still unemployed. The year-ago unemployment rate in Santa Rosa County was 9.6 percent.
Escambia County, Alabama, had a small drop in unemployment — from 11.4 percent in August to 11.3 percent in September. Escambia, Alabama gained 21 jobs during the month-long period, with 1,684 people out of work. The year-go unemployment rate was 10.4 percent.
Florida
Florida’s jobless rate in September fell to 10.6 percent, a 0.1 percentage point drop from August that was greeted as great news by Gov. Rick Scott, who touted the state’s economy in a conference call from Brazil.
Speaking to reporters while leading a trade mission to the South American country, Scott said too many workers remain unemployed, but Florida’s is slowly getting back on its feet following the worst economic downturn since the 1930s.
Florida’s jobless rate was 1.1 percent lower than the 11.7 percent figure posted a year ago and even further below a 12 percent rate posted in December. The national unemployment rate in September was 9.1 percent.
Scott said the best news of the day was the fact that private sector employment grew by 23,300 jobs in September, bringing to 110,300 the number of private sector jobs created since January. Cuts in government employment bring the net gain for the year to 92,400.
“We’re bucking the national trend,” Scott said. “We’re creating jobs and our unemployment rate is coming down.”
Job growth over the year has been fueled by increases in tourism and health related services. A year after the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill shut down the Panhandle summer tourist season and hurt destinations across the state, the sector gained 58,500 jobs, a 6.4-percent increase.
“No one can take full credit for this, but Florida is on the right track,” Scott said.
Alabama
Alabama’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, at 9.8 percent in September, was down from August’s rate of 9.9 percent and was above the year-ago rate of 9.1.percent.
Flomaton Hurricanes Blow Past Choctaw County
October 22, 2011
Hurricane Dixon led No. 8 Flomaton to 57-14 win Friday night on the road against Choctaw County.
Ryheem Dixon ran for one touchdown and threw for a couple more as the Canes pulled into Butler, Alabama. Dixon picked up 78 yards on seven carries with a 9-yard touchdown run. Dustin Postlewait had TD runs of 2 and 3 yards, and Neiko Robinson chipped in a 13 yard touchdown for Flomaton.
Choctaw County only had 11 rushing yards on 27 carries thanks to a tough Hurricane defense. Choctaw County only had 125 total yards on their home field.
The Flomaton Hurricanes will travel to Excel next Thursday at 7 p.m.
Escambia County Parades Past Monroe County (With Photo Gallery)
October 22, 2011
The Escambia County Blue Devils of Atmore celebrated Homecoming Friday night with a 33-0 shutout of Monroe County.
Chris Johnson, a sophomore, led the Blue Devils with 14 of 25 passes completed for a personal-best 290 yards and four touchdowns — including touchdown passes of 71 and 26 yards to Carl Staples, a 96-yard TD pass to Derrick Williams and a 14-yarder to Malcolm English.
For a photo gallery from Escambia County High School’s Homecoming Parade through the streets of Atmore Friday afternoon, click here.
Pictured: Escambia County High School’s Homecoming Parade rolls through Atmore Friday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos by Marcella Wilson, click to enlarge.
Baker Beats Jay
October 22, 2011
The Baker Gators defeated the Jay Royals 61-26 Friday night in Baker. The Gators amassed 500 yards of total offense against the Royals.
Jay’s Allen Perry had just over 100 rushing yards of his own for the Royals, while Jay quarterback Tate Upton had 172 yards passing with two touchdowns. Sammy James had two touchdowns for the Royals.
Jay (3-5, 0-2) will travel to Graceville in a non-district game at 7 p.m. Friday.
On A Roll: West Florida Wins Another One
October 22, 2011
The West Florida Jaguars are on a big time wining streak — the longest ever in the history of the school. With a 25-19 win over Rutherford Friday night, the Jags improved to 7-0.
West Florida took an early lead with 7:03 to go in the first quarter with a field goal from Luke Jackson on the opening driver for the Jags. West Florida scored again with 7:03 in the first with a 43-yard touchdown by Lawrence Lee on a pass from Kyle Faxlanger. A good kick from Luke Jackson, and Jaguars were up 10-0.
West Florida scored again in the first with a 25-yard field goal from Jackson.
In the second, the Jaguars saw a Lee touchdown on a 46-yard pass from Faxlanger and a 38-yard field goal from Jackson. In the third, West Florida had a safety after Rutherford snapped the pigskin over the kicker’s head.
West Florida (7-0, 3-0) will host Arnold next Friday night in a district matchup.