It’s Homecoming Week In Jay
October 11, 2010
It’s homecoming week in Jay with lots of activities planned.
The week kicked off Saturday night with a dance, and continues through the homecoming game Friday night against South Walton. The Lion’s Roar will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the auditorium. A pep rally will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday in the stadium, and the homecoming parade will roll through Jay at 2 p.m. Friday.
Pregame festivities begin at 6:15 Friday.
Pictured top: Kayla Flowers, freshman attendant; Olivia Wright, sophomore attendant; Sarah Campbell, senior; Julie Knight, senior; Katie Borders, senior; Leely Trevino, senior; and Sara Weaver, junior attendant. Pictured inset: Saturday night’s homecoming dance. Pictured below: Senior attendants Julie Knight, Sarah Campbell, Katie Borders and Leely Trevino. Submitted photos by Junia Fischer for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Weekend In Photos
October 11, 2010
There was a lot going on in the North Escambia area this weekend, and NorthEscambia.com was there with hundreds of photos. Click any of the items below to see a photo gallery.
Three Cantonment Residents Arrested For Vehicle Burglary
October 11, 2010
Three Cantonment residents have been charged with burglarizing a vehicle at a Pensacola hotel.
Bradley William Morris, 19, of Cedar Tree Lane; William Edward Cody Whistleman, 19, of Highway 297A; and Johnny Charles Dozier, 25, of Highway 297A were each charged with felony grand theft, felony burglary of a vehicle and criminal mischief in connection with the incident.
Deputies were investigating a vehicle burglary at the Garden Inn & Suites on Pine Forest Avenue in Pensacola when they spotted a Pioneer car stereo, a Stinger portable rechargeable flashlight, a tool box, a Magellen GPS and other miscellaneous items on the floorboard of a 1990 Chevrolet Blazer belonging to the suspects. Deputies had observed the vehicle leaving the parking lot of a Best Western Inn on Detroit Boulevard where another vehicle had been burglarized.
The owner of the vehicle at the Best Western identified the items discovered as his property.
Whistleman and Dozier remain jailed on $16,500 bond each, while Morris is free under a pretrial release program.
Letter To The Editor: Thanks For The Help On Northview’s First 5K Run/Walk
October 11, 2010
Letter to the Editor -
I would like to thank everyone who came out to Northview’s first 5K run/walk. Through conversations and emails, I was surprised to learn that over 75% of the participants and volunteers had never been involved with a 5k before. The Chief Challenge has fired up many people to continue to walk and run in our community. As one of the wellness coordinators, this is great news. Making the time in your day to walk/run for 30 minutes a day will contribute to a healthy lifestyle. I’m sure the new walking trail at Bratt Park will be busy. This excites me for next year’s run/walk.
The community support was overwhelmingly generous with donations of time, money, and resources. Having the community support enables us to keep the cost down. I would like to thank the community and Northview High School. Foremost, I would like to thank the cross country parents for helping with pre-race planning and race day activities. Secondly, a variety of clubs, departments, and sports (Volleyball, FFA, Drum line, FBLA, Math Department, Spanish Club, Cheerleaders, Wellness Program, & NJROTC) from Northview were actively involved with volunteering on the course. A special thanks to the teachers that encouraged their student’s involvement.
Last but not least a big thank you to the many businesses and individuals that gave monitory donations or resources: Northescambia.com, Lee Veterinary Clinic, New Life Fellowship Assembly of God Church, Atmore Family Medicine, Escambia River Electric Cooperative, Mid Town Auto Parts, Audio Plus, Shaklee, Pepsi of Atmore, Dr. David Brannon, Escofab, Laurel Oak Apartment, United Bank, Winn Dixie, Alabama Wing House, Just 4 Pets, Wanda DeVaughan, Christine & Serena Franklin, Latasha Franklin, Pat Henderson, Betty Killiam, Tammie’s Cuttin’ Loose Salon, J. & D. Lawn Care, Just 4 Kids, Joanne Rausch, Leighton & Dusty Spicer, David & Patty Smith, William Stuckey, RVM of Alabama, Petty Funeral Home, and Andy & Linda Gott.
See you next year-
Natalie Nall
Video Highlights: Northview Beats Holmes County
October 11, 2010
Here are video highlights by Keith Garrison from Northview’s 39-14 win Friday night against the Blue Devils of Holmes County.
For game details, click here for the NorthEscambia.com story. For a photo gallery, click here.
Slight Chance Of Rain
October 11, 2010
There is a small chance of showers for Tuesday and Tuesday night from a weak weather system; otherwise, it will be another dry week across the area.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Flomaton Police High Speed Chase Called Off Near Molino
October 10, 2010
A high speed police chase that began in Flomaton was called off several miles into Florida early Sunday morning.
A Flomaton Police Department officer began pursuing a green pickup truck in Flomaton just before midnight Saturday. The driver of the vehicle was reported to be armed with a shotgun and was telling emergency dispatchers that he would commit suicide. He also made possible verbal threats to dispatchers concerning a subject at a Century bar.
The Flomaton officer continued the chase southbound on Highway 29 through Century, finally calling off the chase just north of Molino shortly after midnight.
Florida officers learned of the chase when they observed the pursuit heading south through Century at an “extremely” high rate of speed. The Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office followed the pursuit at a great distance but did not become involved.
Further details were not available Sunday morning.
North Escambia Area Officially In Drought
October 10, 2010
The North Escambia area is now officially in a drought, with no significant rainfall in weeks.
The U.S. Drought Monitor map published this week shows northern Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida and Escambia County in Alabama as being in a moderate drought, while some nearby areas as portions of Okaloosa and Walton counties in Florida, and Covington, Baldwin and Mobile counties in Alabama in a severe drought.
As the soil continues to parch under the October sun, forecasters are calling for more abnormally warm temperatures and almost no chance of rain during the next week.
The U.S. Drought Monitor is published by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln using a variety of climatic data.
Pictured top: Dust fills the air as peanuts are harvested in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge. Pictured below: This map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the extent of drought conditions across South Alabama and Northwest Florida, click to enlarge.
Tate Teacher Is State Scholastic Press Teacher Of Year
October 10, 2010
Cynthia Reeves, Multmedia Academy teacher at Tate High School, has been selected as the Teacher of the Year for District 1 by the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA).
District 1 includes Escambia County, Santa Rosa County and Okaloosa counties. She will now compete for the State FSPA Teacher of the Year in April at the state convention.
Reeves, who holds a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee, teachers journalism and television production at Tate. She has been at Tate High School for three years.
Pictured: Tate teacher Cynthia Reeves. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Utilities To Hold Annual Meeting
October 10, 2010
Molino Utilities will hold their annual meeting Tuesday, and all members are invited to attend. The annual meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at Molino Park Elementary School on Highway 97.
Molino Utilities provides water service for about 7,700 people in the Molino area.