Northview Girls Win Weightlifting Meet Against West Florida, 55-22
December 11, 2007
The Northview High School Girl’s Weightlifting team defeated West Florida Tech High School 55-22 Monday afternoon on the road in Pensacola.
Results were as follows:
| 1st Place | Total Lifted | 2nd Place | Total Lifted | 3rd Place | Total Lifted |
| Ashley Digmon |
130 lbs
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Kasey Baggett |
170 lbs
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Kirsten Robinson |
180 lbs
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| Briana Halteman |
190 lbs
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Lennie Caum |
165 lbs
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| Stormy Hayes |
180 lbs
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Courtney Cooper |
175 lbs
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| Sarah Killam |
180 lbs
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Brittany Peebles |
175 lbs
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| Camden Loncar |
200 lbs
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Caitlin Spence |
170 lbs
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| Jessica Mothershed |
210 lbs
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Allie Vidak |
165 lbs
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| Felicia Settle |
190 lbs
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Heather Ward |
195 lbs
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The Northview Chiefs will face Washington High School at home Thursday afternoon at 3:30 under the direction of Head Coach Stephanie Elowsky.
Fourth Candidate Files For District Five Commission Seat
December 11, 2007
A Democrat has entered the race against three Republicans for the District 5 Commission Seat that includes the North Escambia area.
Democrat John F. Hartman filed Friday for the seat currently held by Republican Kevin White of Molino. Hartman lists a post office box in Gonzalez as his address.
Three Republicans had already filed for the job. Incumbent Commissioner Kevin White prefiled back on January 29 of this year. Chris Washler of Cantonment filed August 27, and Randall E. McCrackin of Cantonment filed this past Tuesday, November 20.
As of September 30, White had raised $32,405 in contributions, loans and in-kind contributions. Those contributions included a $200 loan from the candidate, who lists his occupation as an auto repair shop owner. His expenditures totaled $431.70 as of September 30, mostly for postage and printing. Click here to view White’s campaign finance reports in pdf format.
Washler had raised $1,244.45 as of September 30. That amount included a $300 loan and and $44.35 in in-kind contributions from the candidate. He had spent $30.61 on office supplies. Click here to view Washler’s campaign finance reports in pdf format.
Hartmant and McCrackin have not filed campaign finance reports to date, as they were not a candidates when the last report was due on September 30.
The candidates’ next finance reports are due by January 10, 2008, for the period that ends December 31, 2007. The primary election is scheduled for August 26, 2008. The prefile deadline for local offices is noon on May, 19, 2008.
NorthEscambia.com will have complete local election coverage over the coming months.
Parents Notified If Their Student Is Overweight
December 11, 2007
North Escambia area parents of first, third, sixth and ninth grade students received letters Monday notifying them if their student’s weight is under, at, or above the healthy range for their child’s age.
For the first time in four years, the overall number of overweight students decreased in Escambia County in all measured grades except third.
BMI is a measurement of body fat based on height and weight and is used to screen for ealth problems resulting from an unhealthy body weight. The BMI for 19 percent of Escambia County students came in as “overweight”, with another 16% “at risk for overweight”.
The total percentage of students in Escambia County whose BMI places them as at risk for becoming overweight or overweight are:
The total percentage of students for the 2006-2007 school year in each weight category
are:
To read the “at risk” and “overweight” letter received by parents Monday, click here.
A total of 11,981 students were measured this fall in Escambia. Data of students’ Body Mass Index is required by the State of Florida.
Century Care Residents Treated To “Cunningbells” Performance
December 10, 2007
Residents of the Century Care Center were treated to a Christmas handbell performance by the local ensemble the “Cunningbells” Sunday afternoon.
“It was a first for many,” said Mae Hildreth, a member of the activies department at CCC. “We thank them for enriching the lives of our family.”
Many From North Escambia In Atmore Parade
December 8, 2007
Many North Escambia residents participated in the Atmore, AL, Twilight Christmas Parade Saturday evening, and hundreds more from North Escambia watched.
The Northview High School Tribal Beat band, the Northview cheerleaders, the Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders, the Ernest Ward FFA, the Bratt Assembly of God, the Walnut Hill Baptist Church and the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department all participated in the parade.
Bratt Assembly, Walnut Hill Baptist and the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department all had floats in the parade. The theme of this year’s parade was “Imagine a Fantasy of Lights”.
For a complete photo gallery featuring the participants from North Escambia, click here.
NorthEscambia.com also has complete coverage of Saturday’s Molino Christmas Parade here.
Molino Holds Parade; Complete Photo Gallery Posted
December 8, 2007
The annual Molino Christmas parade was held Saturday afternoon on Molino. NorthEscambia.com was there among the hundreds that attended, and we have a complete photo gallery of every float and entry posted in our online photo gallery.
To view the Molino Christmas Parade photo gallery from NorthEscambia.com, click here.
Two people were injured during Saturday’s parade. Click here for that story.
Two Injured In Molino Christmas Parade
December 8, 2007
Two people were injured in the Molino Christmas Parade Saturday afternoon in separate incidents.
The first injury occurred near the intersection of Highway 97 and County Road 95A when a female riding a horse was thrown to the pavement, according to witnesses. Members of the Molino Fire Department were on scene almost immediately; one of their units was in the parade just behind the horse riders. The victim was treated on scene and refused to be transported to the hospital.
The second injury occurred about 150 feet further in the parade route in a separate incident. Another female rider in the same group of horses fell after her foot became stuck in the stirrup as she got off her horse, according to witnesses. Witnesses say her injuries appeared to be more severe, and that she was placed on a backboard before being transported by ambulance.
The first rider later called for fire medics after leaving the parade area and returning to a private residence.
We also have complete coverage of the North Escambia area participants in the Atmore Christmas Parade posted here.
Pictured above: The Molino Fire Department treats the second injured. Picture below is the scene from the first injury.
Vehicle Hits House on Highway 97
December 8, 2007
A Dodge pickup truck driven by Henry Edward Myrick of Sunshine Hill Road, Molino collided with a house at the intersection of Highway 97 and County Road 99 in Walnut Hill Saturday morning. There were no injuries.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the accident happened about 3:15 a.m. when Myrick failed to stop at the stop sign on Highway 99, went through the intersection and collided with the corner of the house. The truck continued for a short distance past the corner of the house, parallel to the brick home, missing a propane tank by about two feet.
Myrick told troopers the accident happened at 3:15 a.m., but he was unable to report it because no one at the home would answer the door. It was called in by a passerby about 7:00 a.m. that reported an unusual vehicle next the house, but did not report it as being an accident. Another passerby discovered it was an accident and reported it as such about 7:10.
The resident of the home, an 94 year old female, told troopers she was asleep in the back bedroom of the house at the time and thought the sound was thunder. She was unaware the house had been hit by a truck until she was summoned to her door by deputies about 7:30.
Troopers say Myrick was issued citations for careless driving and no proof of insurance.
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Northview Chiefs Pay Tribute To Veterans on Pearl Harbor Day
December 7, 2007
Northview High School paid tribute to area veterans with “Letters from Home”, a special service held Friday morning at the school.
The program featured dramatic reading and interpretation of actual letters written by real people during American wars, taken from Andrew Carroll’s book Grace Under Fire: Letters of Faith in Times of War. It also featured letters written by Northview students to our fighting men and women.
“Without the time you put in, we would not be able to enjoy our freedom,” NHS student Scott Herrington wrote to former soldiers.
“The many sacrifices you made and continue to make encourage those at home,” NHS student Andrea Byars said in her letter to current American soldiers.
A special tribute was also made to Retired Marine Corp Major James Ross, a Northview NJROTC instructor that was killed in an motorcycle accident in late August.
The Northview Chorus, Guitar Ensemble, Tribal Beat Band. theatre program and the school’s ROTC program all participated in the service. Students would read the letters while others acted out scenes from the letters from home.
The service was originally scheduled as a Veteran’s Day service on November 6, but it was postponed due to a lighting problem in the school’s theater. Instead, it was held Friday morning, which was Pearl Harbor Day.
For a complete photo gallery from the program click here.
Bratt First Graders Construct Gingerbread Houses
December 7, 2007
Sticky fingers were everywhere as first grade students at Bratt Elementary School got into the Christmas spirit Friday afternoon by building gingerbread houses with their parents and other relatives.
The smell of sugar and the sounds of Christmas carols filled the first grade area of the main hallway as moms and dads arrived at the classrooms of Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Rolin and Mrs. Trice.
Students used icing, more icing and a little more icing to attach graham crackers to milk cartons to begin their houses. Then some added a little more icing just to make sure the crackers did not fall off.
“How do I do this?” one mom asked.
“This should be easy,” one father said. “I work construction. This can’t be too hard to figure out.”
M&M candies, pretzels, candy canes, peppermints, gumdrops marshmallows, chocolate Kisses, Fruit Loop cereal, teddy bear cookies and candy sprinkles rounded out the decor in Mrs. Rolin’s room.
“This is really fun,” one mom said. “I’ve never, ever done this before in my life. This is really cool.”
Click any picture on this page to enlarge, or click here for a complete photo gallery from Mrs. Rolin’s class.