County Makes State Line Road Drainage Improvements
May 19, 2011
Escambia County has made drainage and safety improvements at the intersection of North Highway 99 and State Line Road in Bratt. The county’s drainage crew replaced deteriorated headwalls and installed pipe to provide for a wider shoulder along the roadway.
State Line Road parallels the Alabama/Florida line between Bratt and Atmore. It is also known as Old Bratt Road.
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Persons Of Interest In Escambia Murder
May 19, 2011
Two men wanted for questiong in connection with a Monday night murder on Diego Circle have turned themselves in after their photos were distributed by the media.
Deputies arrested 22-year old Andrea Dewayne Howard, also known as Chip or JJ, on unrelated charges Wednesday night. Investigators said he was seen leaving the scene of the shooting. Howard remains jailed on charges of driving with a suspended license, obstruction of justice an a probation violation.
Deputies questioned 22-year old Keonere-Miguel Lovely. Investigators said he was last seen running to a pickup truck an leaving the scene of the crime. Neither man has been charged with the shootings.
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Diego Circle of Massachusetts Avenue about 11 p.m. Monday where they found Broderick J. Jermaine, 31, shot to death in a driveway. Michael V. Wells, 24, suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot would to the leg, was found in a nearby park.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Lovely should contact Investigator Phillip Martin at (850) 436-9620.
Photo Gallery: Ernest Ward Drama Presents ‘The Bachelor King’
May 19, 2011
The Ernest Ward Middle School drama class performed their spring production The Bachelor King Tuesday night and Wednesday.
In the play, Queen Evian uses her dying words to pass succession to the throne to Yokel, a foolish hillbilly everyone agrees needs a wife to help him run the kingdom. Chaos and hilarity ensues as his staff brings in eligible young ladies to vie for the king’s hand.
Cast members in the play were:
Queen Evian -Meagan Ogle
Prince Daft – Jacob Dunsford
Mr. Conroy—Kendral Langford
Hazel – Leann Fillingim
Fredericka Pilfer — Danielle Suggs
Miss Knolls—Katie Born
Lady Greensbrough —Kamryn Brock
Yokel—Trevor Levins
Mrs. Weaver—Abbie Johnson
Mrs. Priscilla Tradewells Ayers Hollander Morley – Morgan Packer
Jane Claxton—Amber Freeman
Sally Valley — Harmoni Till
Kanisha — Megan Bryan
Miss Agatha Peabody —Liberty Peebles
Simon Towel—Julie Hester
Paula O’Toole—Aaliyah Creamer
Pictured top: Amber Freeman as Jane Claxton and Trevor Levins as Yokel. Pictured inset: Katie Born as Miss Knolls. Bottom: Megan Bryan (standing) as Kanisha gets the attention of Leann Fillingim (seated) as Hazel. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Twirler Wins Regional Titles
May 19, 2011
Colbi Kendall of Flomaton won two titles at the Regional Baton Competition last weekend in Wetumpka, Ala. She won the regional titles for 10-12 years old in 1 and 2 baton and also show twirl.
Kendall competed in the open division where she took fourth place in solo, second place in 2 baton and first place in show twirl. She competes on a competition team consisting of three other girls from Pace and Pensacola. They placed first in the open division and also had the highest score in Regional and open of all competing teams combined.
Kendall is instructed by Melissa Majors of Santa Rosa and Escambia Twirlers.
Escambia School Board Moves Closer To Tobacco-Free Hiring Policy
May 18, 2011
The Escambia County School Board moved closer Tuesday night to implementing a tobacco-free hiring policy.
During their regular meeting, the board voted unanimously to advertise intent to adopt the policy, which would not allow anyone to be hired that had used tobacco products within the last six months. Along with the standard drug test currently administered, new employees would also be tested for tobacco use. The newly hired employees would be required to remain tobacco free as a condition of employment.
The school board believes the new policy would not only mean healthier employees, but also lower costs associated with health insurance costs and lost days at work.
The policy defines tobacco as any product that includes tobacco intended or expected for human use or consumption, including lighted or unlighted cigarettes, cigars, pipes or any other smoking product, chewing tobacco or snuff. The policy applies to tobacco in any form, including lozenges, strips and pouches.
The board will vote on the adoption of the tobacco-free hiring policy at their regular June meeting.
Similar policies have been adopted by other large local employers, including Escambia County, ECUA, Sacred Heart Hospital and Baptist Health Care.
Century CI Donates To Pen Air, NorthEscambia Tornado Relief Effort
May 18, 2011
When they heard about a local drive to help tornado victims, the staff at Century Correctional Institution went to work to collect items to help. Tuesday, Century CI delivered their donations to Byrneville Elementary School, one of the drop-off locations for a tornado victim relief drive sponsored by Pen Air Federal Credit Union and NorthEscambia.com. The donations at Byrneville, Molino Park and Bratt elementary schools, Ernest Ward Middle and Northview High will be transported to north Alabama later this week. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Byrneville Elementary Charter Continued Until 2015
May 18, 2011
The Escambia County School District is set to continue a charter school contact with Byrneville Elementary School to allow it to continue operation.
The new contract expected to be approved at the school board’s May 17 meeting will be in effect until June 30, 2015. The school will be funded for 180 students during the 2011-2012 school year.
All charter schools in the county are required to submit regular financial reports to the school district, and the board approves contract addendums to address funding at the schools.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Escambia, Santa Rosa Not Among Florida’s High Performing Schools
May 18, 2011
Escambia and Santa Rosa counties were not on the list Tuesday when the Florida Department of Education named 13 Florida school districts as 2011-12 Academically High Performing School Districts.
The high performing school districts have met the rigorous eligibility criteria that includes compliance with class size, earning high school and district grades, and receiving sound financial audits.
In the Florida Panhandle, Gulf and Walton counties were named as having high performing school districts.
Northview Girls Track Team Members Awarded
May 18, 2011
Northview’s Girls Track Team concluded their season with a Tuesday night banquet.
The girls received a certificate, pin, and a letter for first year athletes. In addition, the following awards were given:
- MVA Most Valuable Athlete- Given to the girls that earned the most points.
- MVA Field Events(Jump) Laniecia Gomez
- MVA Field Events (Throwing) Te’Andreia Knight
- MVA Mid & Long Distance -Georgia Goetter
- MVA Short Distance -Melissa Moretz(Not present)
- MVA Hurdles – Laniecia Gomez
- Take One for the Team Award-
- This years motto for the girls. The girls that would push and advance the team.
- Te’Andreia Knight, Naomi Cooler, Cheyanne Garnett, Shelby Nielsen, Jazzlyn Franklin, & Allissa Fiellin
- Heart of the Team Award-
- The girls that continued to uplift the team, positive attendance, help others, and kept it positive on the track and off.
- Laniecia Gomez & Ashley Cunningham
(MVA is Most Valuable Athelete, given to the girl that earned the most points in an event.)
Pictured top: Members of the Northview High School Girls Track Team. Pictured below: Take One for the Team Award winners. Pictured bottom: Heat of the Team Award winners Laniecia Gomez and Ashley Cunningham; MVA award winners Laniecia Gomez and Georgia Goetter. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Seeks Local Bidders For Lighting Project
May 18, 2011
The Town of Century is continuing their efforts to find local contractors to bid on town projects — this time for a lighting replacement project.
Prior to last month, the town had placed their bid solicitations only in the Pensacola News Journal. But now, the town is also posting the bid announcements on NorthEscambia.com in an effort to reach more contractors in Century and surrounding areas.
The town is accepting bids for the replacement of the existing lighting at three municipal buildings, including the town hall. Interested contractors must attend a mandatory pre-bid construction conference on May 19. Click here for the complete bid notice.
Future bid notices will be published on the Northescambia.com Classifieds page, available from the link at the top of this page or by clicking here. NorthEscambia.com is publishing the bid solicitations as a public service at no charge to the town.