Ribbon Cutting For 500 Planned Century Jobs Delayed Again
October 16, 2010
A ribbon cutting has been delayed again by Century Lumber and Land, LLC for new industries and new jobs at the former Alger-Sullivan building in Century.
The ribbon cutting was first tentatively set for September 18, then was delayed until October 16. Now, company officials have delayed the ribbon cutting a third time while they work to finalize financing for their ventures which could eventually employ 500 people. The ribbon cutting is now set for Friday, October 22.
Century Lumber and Land, LLC plans to join Railmark Holdings and Milton Timber to announce a total of five ventures slated for Century.
The companies will, over a course of time, be in the business of:
- treating railroad crossties
- dry kiln treating domestic lumber for the building industry
- building and selling lumber kilns
- repairing freight railcars, railroad track and maintenance
- processing and marketing Paulownia trees as biomass fuel and wood products
In addition, officials have announced that a methane generation plant operated by Integrated Energy Partners of Orlando may locate at the Century complex. IEP had previously announced plans to locate in Jay, but the company was unable to persuade the Santa Rosa County Commission to back an industrial bond issue.
Century Lumber and Land unofficially announced the ventures at a September 2 meeting of the Century Chamber of Commerce. Century Lumber and Land Manager Jim Craft (pictured) said at that meeting that the operations would eventually employee 300 to 500 people within a 36 to 42 month period.
For more information, read the story about the announcement from September 3 — click here.
Bro. Martin Beats Tate
October 16, 2010
The Tate Aggies lost 42-31 to Brother Martin High of New Orleans Friday night in Cantonment.
The Aggies scored in the first on a 43-yard run from Lorenzo Long; in the third on a 9-yard run from Kenny Mason; and in the fourth on a 60-yard run from Erick Cook (his first TD of the season) and on a 42-yard pass from David Moorhead to Ladarian Young.
Long had 100 yards on a dozen carries for Tate
With the loss, the Aggies fell to 2-5 on the season.
Millry Downs Flomaton
October 16, 2010
The Flomaton Hurricanes Lost to Millry Friday night, 32-14.
A 55-yard pass from Rhyheem Dixon to Jacob Newton put the Canes out front with 6:13 to go in the first quarter. But Flomaton will score only one more time in the game with a fourth quarter 8-yard run by Dixon.
On the ground, the teams were almost even on paper, with Millry accumulating 334 yards rushing and Flomaton running for 322 yards. But Millry was strong in the air, with touchdown passes of 32 and 36 yards.
Millry improved to 4-4, 4-2, while Flomaton fell to 4-4, 2-4 in 2A Region 1. The Hurricanes will host Choctaw County for homecoming next Friday night.
No. 1 Ranked Jackson Beat Escambia County’s Blue Devils
October 16, 2010
Top-ranked Jackson held off the Blue Devils of Escambia County Friday night in Atmore, 28-14.
The game was tied 14-14 at the half, but Jackson (8-0, 6-0) dominate the scoreboard in the second half with a 22-yard TD pass and a 3-yard run.
The Escambia County Blue Devils (5-3, 3-3) will be on the road at Monroe County next Friday night. ECHS must beat Monroe County to make the 4A Region 1 playoff series. Monroe County (1-7, 1-5) is coming off a 37-7 loss Friday night to UMS-Wright.
Photos: Jay Homecoming Parade
October 16, 2010
The Jay High School Homecoming Parade rolled through the streets of Jay Friday afternoon.
For a gallery of submitted photos, click here.
Pictured above: The Jay High School sophomore float. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sarah Campbell Named Jay’s Homecoming Queen
October 16, 2010
Sarah Campbell was named Jay High School’s Homecoming Queen Friday night.
Pictured above: Julie Knight, Homecoming Queen Sarah Campbell, Katie Borders and Leely Trevino — all seniors. Pictured below: 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.Submitted photos by Junia Fischer for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Wreck Cuts Power In Enon; One Person Injured
October 15, 2010
A wreck in a 90-degree curve in Enon injured one person and left an unknown number of homes in the dark Friday night.
The accident happened about 8:40 p.m. in the 7900 block of Highway 97A. The driver of a Ford Mustang failed to negotiate the sharp curve, left the roadway and crashed into a power pole. The impact brought down the pole and sent power lines across Highway 97.
One person in the vehicle refused treatment, and one person was transported to an area hospital by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore Ambulance and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash. Escambia River Electric Cooperative was called to the scene to restore power.
The accident is still under investigation by the FHP. Further details were not available Friday night.
Pictured above and below: This single vehicle accident in Enon Friday night left area homes in the dark. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Driver Trapped After Knocking Over Large Pine Tree In Highway 97 Crash
October 15, 2010
A Pace man was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital after he fell asleep and knocked over a full-size pine tree in a Highway 97 crash this morning.
For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.
The accident happened about 7:20 a.m. on Highway 97 north of Hendricks Lane, between Molino and Walnut Hill. The Florida Highway Patrol said Tommy Styles, 67, of Pace, fell asleep, left the roadway in his Dodge Ram and struck a pine tree that was over a foot in diameter. The tree was knocked over by the force of the impact, and the truck came to rest on top of the base of the tree.
Styles was trapped in the cab of his truck for over half an hour as first responders used the Jaws of Life to free him. He was transported to a Pensacola hospital by LifeFlight in serious but stable condition.
Charges against Styles are pending, according to the FHP.
The Walnut Hill, Molino, McDavid and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the crash, along with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Atmore Ambulance and the Florida Highway Patrol.
For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.
Pictured top: First responder worked for about half an hour to free a man trapped in this Highway 97 crash Friday morning. Pictured below: The Dodge Ram came to rest on top of the pine tree that it knocked over in the crash. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Motorist Injured In Crash With Deer
October 15, 2010
One person was injured in a collision with a deer Friday morning on Highway 29.
A family visiting from Tennessee was southbound on Highway 29 south of Bogia Road about 8:45 a.m. when the deer struck a rear passenger door of their Toyota Highlander. The impact broke the rear passenger window, sending glass into the Toyota.
A backseat passenger was transported to a Pensacola hospital with facial lacerations from the glass. Three other people in the vehicle were uninjured.
The deer was fatally wounded.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Century Man Arrested 15 Times In A Year Found Incompetent To Stand Trial
October 15, 2010
Ronald Berlan Newton, 49, has been found incompetent to stand trial on a long list of charges from multiple arrests — including aggravated stalking, battery, disorderly conduct, indecent exposure and trespassing.
Newton was remanded into the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families for evaluation.
Escambia County court and jail records show the following arrests and charges for Newton over the past three years:
April 11, 2007
- trespassing, charges dropped
August 14, 2007
- simple assault — 60 days in jail
- aggravated assault with deadly weapon — charges dropped
- criminal mischief under $1,000 — charges dropped
April 28, 2008
- driving while license suspended, first offense – charges dropped
- open container in vehicle – paid $123.50 fine
- expired registration – paid $73.50 fine
May 31, 2009
- battery — charges dropped
- criminal mischief — charges dropped
July 29, 2009
- driving while license suspended, second offense — fined $500, suspended 11 months, 30 days in jail
January 8, 2009
- battery — charges dropped, defendant “mentally defective”
September 1, 2009
- indecent exposure in public — dismissed due to incompetence
- lewd lascivious behavior victim under 18 — no action by prosecutor
- lewd lascivious behavior victim under 18 — no action by prosecutor
November 23, 2009
- criminal mischief under $1,000 — dismissed
January 1, 2010
- disorderly conduct — charges dropped
February 1, 2010
- battery — dismissed
March 23, 2010
- trespassing, case pending, pleaded not guilty, released on $500 bond
- disorderly conduct, case pending, pleaded not guilty, released on $500 bond
April 27, 2010
- trespassing, case pending, pleaded not guilty, released on $500 bond
- criminal mischief over $1,000 — case pending, released on $2,500 bond, pleaded not guilty
April 8, 2010
- littering under 15 pounds, fine and costs of $135 remains unpaid
May 7, 2010
- aggravated assault — case pending, released on $5,000 bond
May 19, 2010
- contempt of court — dismissed due to incompetence
- criminal mischief — dismissed due to incompetence
May 29, 2010
- trespassing — dismissed due to incompetence
May 31, 2010
- battery — dismissed due to incompetence
- criminal mischief — dismissed due to incompetence
June 2, 2010
- violation of a court ordered injunction— dismissed due to incompetence
- aggravated stalking— dismissed due to incompetence
June 18, 2010
- battery, touch or strike — dismissed due to incompetence