Jay Nurse Named A ‘Legend’
March 8, 2012
A Jay Hospital employee has been recognized as a Baptist Health Care Legend — a team member who goes above and beyond to improve the quality of life for people in the communities served by the organization.
A nurse is a caregiver 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Why? Someone who cares about helping others can’t just turn off feelings of compassion. Patsy Jackson is a prime example.
While on a leisurely motorcycle ride one Saturday, Patsy, an R.N. administrator at Jay Hospital, and her husband stopped to eat at a seaside restaurant. Patsy noticed a woman sitting nearby who did not look well. She kept her eye on the woman who eventually slumped over in her chair. Immediately to the rescue, Patsy ran to the table and helped lower the woman to the floor where she did compressions and the family member did mouth-to-mouth. Restaurant staff retrieved a defibrillator and Patsy hooked up the device and continued CPR until an ambulance arrived and took the woman to be treated.
On another occasion, a patient arrived by EMS to the emergency department in full code. The patient’s elderly wife was very distraught, helpless and traumatized by the situation. She was terrified of riding in a helicopter, but her husband needed to be quickly transported for care. Patsy drove the woman to the hospital, sat with her for five hours and interpreted information so that she could understand and be comforted by the care her husband was receiving.
Patsy’s presence was a blessing for two people who will never forget her expert care even off the clock.
Drivers Met With Delays On Hwy 29
March 8, 2012
Drivers on North Century Boulevard (Hwy. 29) in Century were met with delays Wednesday as crews from APAC MidSouth worked to resurface the roadway.
The work is part of a a $7.7 million project that began in September to resurface about 16 miles of Highway 29 from north of Champion Drive in McDavid to the Alabama state line in Century.
Pictured: Work on Highway 29 Wednesday afternoon in Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Students Organize Procession To Honor Tommy Weaver
March 8, 2012
Northview High School students honored the late Tommy Weaver Thursday morning with a mile-long procession to the school.
Students gathered before school began at the LCpl. Travis M. Nelson Park on West Highway 4 in Bratt to share memories about the beloved coach and teacher who passed away Wednesday.
The students then formed a vehicle procession to the school parking lot in honor of Weaver. As the vehicles passed by the school, most of the students stared quietly ahead, many visibly crying.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
13-Year Old Accused Of Stabbing Her Father
March 7, 2012
A teen was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Century after allegedly stabbing her father.
The 13-year allegedly attacked her father with a pair of scissors about 4:35 p.m. at a home in the 7400 block of Field Road, just north of West Highway 4. The father reportedly suffered defensive wounds on his hands. He was transported by private vehicle to Jay Hospital with minor injuries.
The girl was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Juvenile Detention Center in Pensacola.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said the girl cut her father with a pair of scissors when he was disciplining her for stealing sodas from him.
Pictured: The 13-year old suspect accused of stabbing her father Tuesday afternoon on Fields Road is led into the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Century Precinct for questioning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Softball: Northview Chomps The Baker Gators
March 7, 2012
The varsity and junior varsity Northview Lady Chiefs picked up two big wins against the Baker Gators Tuesday in softball action in Bratt.
For a photo gallery from the JV and varsity games, click to enlarge.
The junior varsity Bakers Gators tossed in the towel and headed to the stands after just three innings against the Lady Chiefs. In three, Northview’s JV chomped Baker, 15-0.
In varsity action, the Lady Chiefs beat Baker 5-2. Lauren McCall was 2-4, while Madison Arrington was 1-3 with two RBIs. Shaquanna Jones and Misty Doran were 1-3. On the mound, Doron pitched nine strikeouts.
The varsity Lady Chiefs will travel to Bonifay Friday night at 6:00. Both the JV and varsity will be on the road at Pine Forest on Tuesday, March 13.
Pictured top: Madison Arrington had a two-run single in he fifth for Northview. Pictured inset: Misty Doran pitched the win for the Lady Chiefs Tuesday evening in Bratt. Pictured top: The JV Lady Chiefs destroyed Baker 15-0 in just two innings. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century Clerks To Continue Education, Mayor Headed To Economic Summit
March 7, 2012
Century’s mayor and clerk staff will be attending an upcoming seminar or summit, thanks in part to a grant.
Town Clerk Leslie Gonzalez and three other town hall employees will attend an upcoming continuing education seminar in Pensacola at a total cost of $316. The four will attend alternating sessions so that town hall operations will not be interrupted.
The seminar will be funded from a $400 Certified Municipal Clerk Institute Scholarship that Gonzalez received from the Municipal Code Corporation Education Fund.
Mayor Freddie McCall will attend the “Rethinking Rural” Rural Economic Development and Tourism Summit next week near Tallahassee. The summit will focus on several issues facing rural areas, including changes in the way the state of Florida is focusing on these issues and partnerships with such entities as education and the military. Agenda items will include a legislative update, self-sustainability by economic development organizations, tourism and funding sources.
The cost for the mayor to attend the summit will be $95 plus two nights in a hotel.
Jay Tops Track Meet, Northview Second
March 7, 2012
The Jay Royals took first place while the Northview Chiefs claimed second in a track meet Tuesday in Bratt.
Results, with total points earned, were as follows:
Girls
- Jay — 118 points
- Northview — 76
- JU Blacksher — 58
- Central High — 55
- Escambia County (Atmore) — 11
Boys
- Jay High — 99
- Northview High – 75
- JU Blacksher — 60
- Central High — 56
- Escambia County (Atmore) –29
Pictured: Action from a track meet Tuesday at Northview High School in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos by Bethany Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Group Walking 190 Miles To Protest Alabama’s Grocery Sales Tax
March 7, 2012
Buy groceries in Atmore, and you’ll pay 9-percent sales tax. But buy groceries just across the state line in Davisville, and you’ll save $9 for every $100 you spend on food in Florida. But a group of activists want to change that grocery receipt bottom line.
Protestors are scheduled to continue a 190-mile march today as they travel through Escambia County (Ala.) on their way to Montgomery to protest Alabama’s sales tax on groceries.
A group from Occupy Mobile is making the trek from Mobile to the Alabama Capitol calling for an end to Alabama’s grocery sales tax. They will join Alabama Arise, another advocacy group against the grocery sales tax, at a rally at the Alabama Capitol on March 15.
Alabama and Mississippi are the only states that still charge their full sales tax rate on groceries, and both groups say it is a huge burden on the poor.
“For a government to impose such a high tax on the such a critical necessity in a poverty-stricken state is ethically and morally wrong,” the group says on its website.
Sen. Gerald Dial, Rep-Lineville, is pushing to eliminate the 4-percent state sales tax on groceries will increasing the sale tax by 1-percent on most everything else to recover lost revenue.
Pictured: Shoppers at Food World (pictured above) and other grocery stores in Atmore pay 9-percent sales tax, while shoppers at the Piggly Wiggly (below) just across the state line in Florida pay no sales tax on food. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
One Injured In Wreck Near Flomaton
March 7, 2012
A Flomaton man was seriously injured in a wreck outside Flomaton Tuesday night.
The accident happened about 7:40 on Highway 31 near the “Twin Bridges” and Oil Well Road. Rody Lee Daw, 27, was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital by LifeFlight. He was reportedly trapped under his vehicle for a short time following the crash.
The wreck is under investigation by Alabama State Troopers. They have not released any further information about the accident.
The Flomaton and Friendship volunteer fire departments, the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County (Fla.) EMS and the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office also responded to the accident.
Baseball: West Florida Takes Two From Northview
March 7, 2012
The West Florida Jaguars took two from the Northview Chiefs Tuesday in Bratt.
For a photo gallery from the varsity and junior varsity games, click here.
In junior varsity action, West Florida defeated Northview 3-2.
And in varsity action, the Jaguars beat Northview 6-4. Hunter Rigby was 3-3 with a double for the Chiefs.
The Chief and Jaguars will face off again Thursday in a junior varsity double header at West Florida beginning at 4 p.m. On Friday, the varsity Chiefs will be on the road at Bonifay at 6 p.m.
Pictured above and inset: Varsity action as Northview takes on West Florida Tuesday evening in Bratt. Pictured below: JV action. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
