Teams Get Ready For The 2009 Relay For Life
September 28, 2008
An Early Bird Registration for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life was held Saturday, with five teams signing up for next year’s Century Relay.
Byrneville Elementary School, the Century Branch Library, Critter Caregivers, Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church and NorthEscambia.com are all early bird registrants for next year’s Relay for Life.
It’s not too late to register for Relay for Life…teams interested in registering their team for Century’s Relay can still visit the Century Relay for Life website at www.CenturyRelay.com and click “Sign Up” in the left column.
“We would like to encourage people around Walnut Hill and Bratt to register teams for Relay,” Jernigan said. Century’s Relay event, scheduled for April 25-26 is the the closest American Cancer Society Relay event in Florida for residents in Walnut Hill, Bratt and McDavid.
Century’s Relay for Life is also looking for cancer survivors and caregivers to honor at next year’s events. Cancer survivors and caregivers can register online at www.CenturyRelay.com.
Information about cancer, treatments and the American Cancer Society were also available during Saturday’s Early Bird Registration.
The domain www.CenturyRelay.com is provided as a public service by NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured above: Teresa Watford (left) registers the Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Relay for Life team Saturday at early bird registration day at the Century Whataburger. Event chairperson Paula Jernigan (right) was on hand to take registration information. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Two People Dead In Murder-Suicide At Atmore Store
September 27, 2008
(Updated) A relationship gone bad ended with a murder-suicide Friday morning at an Atmore discount store, a day after authorities responded to domestic dispute at the couple’s home.
Atmore Police say Justin Tyshawn Clark, 22, entered Hudson’s Dirt Cheap just before 11:00 Friday morning to speak to his girlfriend and mother of his two children, Raphia Shardae Arnold, 21. A Dirt Cheap manager asked him to leave because she was working, police say. He exited the store and returned seconds later and requested that another cashier give him change for a $100 bill so he could give Arnold money to buy clothes for the children. Clark and Arnold are pictured left in this undated photo.
At that point, Clark then fired one shot, hitting Arnold in the head. He then shot himself in the head.
An Atmore police officer, Sgt. Darrell Holsonback, was outside the store as the shootings occurred. He had stopped near Arnold’s vehicle outside the store because it was parked in a fire lane. While he was exiting his patrol car, he heard gunshots inside the store.
Inside the store, he found Arnold lying on the floor near the front door with a gunshot wound to the head. Clark was found about 15 feet away between two checkout counters at front of the store with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Relatives say she had told him on Thursday that their relationship was over, and officers were called to their home on a domestic dispute.
The dispute reportedly started after Clark took Arnold’s cell phone away from her and a friend called police. He returned the phone with a deputy present, and no report was filed. Arnold and Clark had two children together from their long term relationship. Arnold’s car, which was in the parking lot outside the store, had a personalized tag with their couple’s initials “SA-JC”.
Relatives say the couple’s two young children were with other relatives in Georgia at the time of the shooting.
Atmore Police recovered a .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol and two spent shell casings at the scene.
There were several customers and other employees in the store at the time of the shooting. One customer was transported to Atmore Community Hospital complaining of hearing problems from the gunshots.
Hudson’s Dirt Cheap is located in the Adams Plaza Shopping Center on Lindberg Avenue, next door to a popular Mexican restaurant. It is located about 700 yards north of North Escambia, Florida.
Counselors from the Southwest Alabama Department of Mental Health were called to the scene to counsel witnesses and co-workers.
Click here for a gallery of raw, unedited NorthEscambia.com photographs from the scene.
Pictured above: Two people died in an apparent murder-suicide at the Dirt Cheap Store in Atmore, Alabama, this morning. Pictured below: Escambia County Sheriff Grover Smith and an unidentified Alabama State Trooper outside the Dirt Cheap Store as they talk to Investigator Chuck Brooks inside the Atmore store. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Blows Away Central-Hayneville 57-14
September 27, 2008
Flomaton blew past Central-Hayneville Friday night by Category 5 Hurricane margin, 57-14.
Neiko Robinson and A. J. Odam had a couple of touchdown runs each, and QB Denver Hawsey three for three TDs.
Robinson’s touchdown runs were 12 and five yards, and he also had a two point conversion. Odom scored with runs of seven and 24 yards, and he had a two point conversion. Hawsey’s TD passes were 20 yards to Dominique Robinson and a 24-yarder to Allen Spears.
Nick Lewis had a 23 yard touchdown run, and Jesse Chavers picked up huge 74 yard kickoff return for six. Jesse Chavers had a safety for the Canes.
The Hurricanes (4-1) will be at home against Mobile Christian Friday night in Flomaton.
NHS Chiefs Beat Holmes County 34-19 In District Game
September 27, 2008
The Northview Chiefs picked up a big win Friday night in their first district game of the season, 34-19 over the Blue Devils of Holmes County.
Northview held a commanding 21-7 halftime lead on the road at Bonifay.
Senior Jay Jackson had an impressive night with 16 carries, 221 yards and three touchdowns…including a 74 yard touchdown pass. Jackson was seven for 13 passing against the Blue Devils.
Kevin Cottrell, a senior, returned a kickoff with an 81 yard touchdown run.
Junior Austin Reid had a dozen tackles for the Chiefs. Brian Long had 11 tackles; Cole Gandy had ten. Jake Clayton had eight tackles on the night.
The Chiefs are off next Friday night. They will be on the road again in two weeks in a district game against Baker.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured above: Northview beat Holmes County in Bonifay Friday night 34-19. Submitted photos by Heather Leonard for NorthEscambia.com.
Jay Shutout By Port St. Joe; Other Area Scores
September 27, 2008
The Jay Royals were shutout by Port St. Joe Friday night, 27-0.
Port St. Joe was on the board early with a three-yard touchdown early in the first quarter. By the second, Port St. Joe was up 20-0, including a interception that returned 58 yards for a touchdown.
Pine Forest 31 Tate 13
T.R. Miller 17 Clarke County 14
Wilcox Academy 34 Escambia Academy 20
Escambia County 25 Baldwin County 20
W.S. Neal 57 Calhoun 6
Video: Two People Dead Following Murder-Suicide In Atmore Dirt Cheap Store
September 27, 2008
NorthEscambia.com video from Friday’s murder-suicide at Dirt Cheap in Atmore, AL. Click the video to play.
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Fire Departments Respond To Brush Fires; Red Flag Warning Today
September 27, 2008
Firefighters responded to several small grass fires along Highway 97 Friday afternoon.
The fires were reported about 1:30 along Highway 97 near Mason Road south of Walnut Hill. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fires.
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department and the Molino District Fire Department responded to the scene. A supervisor for the Florida Division of Forestry was in the area and also responded to the call.
The cause of the fires was not known.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for North Escambia for Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Outdoor burning of any kind is discouraged; the combination of warm temperatures and low humidity will cause explosive fire growth potential.
Century Relay For Life To Hold Registration Event This Afternoon
September 27, 2008
It’s time to go purple for a good cause…an Early Bird Registration for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will be held Saturday afternoon at Whataburger in Century.
Teams from last year, as well as new teams, are encouraged to register Saturday between noon and 4:00 p.m. for next year’s Century Relay.
Teams that are registering will need contact information for their team captain as well as the $100 team commitment fee.
“The $100 is easy to raise,” said Paula Jernigan, the Century Relay chairperson. “Just get 10 members on your team and collect $10 from each one.”
Persons interested in registering their team for Century’s Relay can also visit the Century Relay for Life website at www.CenturyRelay.com and click “Sign Up” in the left column.
“We would like to encourage people around Walnut Hill and Bratt to register teams for Relay,” Jernigan said. Century’s Relay event, scheduled for April 25-26 is the the closest American Cancer Society Relay event in Florida for residents in Walnut Hill, Bratt and McDavid.
Century’s Relay for Life is also looking for cancer survivors and caregivers to honor at next year’s events. Cancer survivors and caregivers can register at Whataburger on Saturday, or visit the website at www.CenturyRelay.com.
Information about cancer, treatments and the American Cancer Society will also be available during Saturday’s Early Bird Registration.
The domain www.CenturyRelay.com is provided as a public service by NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured above: The theme for last year’s Century Relay for Life was “Racing for a Cure”. Pictured below: Survivors in the survivor’s lap at last year’s Relay. NorthEscambia.com file photos.
Fire Damages Gandyville Storage Building
September 27, 2008
Fire damaged a small building near the Gandyville community Friday afternoon.
The fire in the concrete block storage building was reported about 2:30 Friday afternoon. It is located on Highway 4A, about a half mile from Broomes Road.
The cause of the blaze was not known. There were no injuries reported.
The Century District Fire Department and the Flomaton Fire Department responded to the call. Several other fire departments across North Escambia were dispatched to the scene, but they were canceled prior to arriving.
Pictured above: Firefighters work at the scene of a fire on Highway 4A in the Gandyville community Friday afternoon. Pictured below: A firefighter with an axe (left) begins to work to vent the roof of the building. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Firemen Discover Car In Soybean Field Early Friday Morning
September 26, 2008
Firefighters returning from a medical call early Friday morning discovered a wrecked vehicle in a Highway 97 soybean field, but they were unable to locate the driver or any passengers of the car.
Walnut Hill Volunteer firefighters were southbound on Highway 97 just north of Kansas Road about 3:15 Friday morning when they noticed the white Buick LaSabre in a soybean field to the west of the roadway. The car had overturned at least once after leaving a curve on Highway 97.
Firefighters and Atmore Ambulance personnel conducted a thorough search of the thick field but were unable to located anyone. A thermal imaging camera was used to assist in the search.
An empty infant carrier, baby formula and other items suggested the possibility that an infant might have been in the car.
The vehicle’s registration indicated that it belonged to someone out of Pensacola.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pictured above: Passing firemen discovered this car in a soybean field near Highway 97 and Kansas Road early Friday morning. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.