Make Plans: Easter Sunrise Services
April 11, 2009
Easter Sunrise services will be held at several locations in and around North Escambia Sunday morning.
Molino Sunrise Service
Molino Community Sunrise Service, Easter morning, 6:30 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Highway 29 just south of Highway 97. Everyone invited. Service on the front lawn, weather permitting. Service will be in the sanctuary if cold or raining.
Century Sunrise Service
Abundant Life Assembly of God will hold and Easter Sunrise Service at The Moorer Place on Lake Stone at 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Pastor Jeff Dwenger will be ministering in the service and will also be administering communion. Everyone in the community is invited to come and enjoy this celebration of our Lord’s resurrection. For more information or for directions to the Moorer Place, please call the church at (850) 256-5227.
Flomaton Easter Sunrise Service
The Flomaton Ministerial Association will hold a Community Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. at the Little Escambia Baptist Church. Speaker will be Rev. Glen McCall of the First United Methodist Church in Flomaton. Worship will be led by Br. Buddy Goodman of the Little Escambia Baptist Church. Breakfast will follow. More info (251) 296-2777.
Atmore Community Easter Service
A community Easter Service will take place at the First Baptist Church of Atmore at 7 a.m. The church is located at 310 South Main Street, Atmore.
Cantonment: Big Yard Sale
April 11, 2009
Pictured above: The Student Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment will hold a huge indoor yard sale today from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will be used for student camp. The church is located just off Highway 29 on Morris Avenue. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Molino House Fire
April 10, 2009
Fire stations from across the area responded to a wood frame house on Nicholson Drive just east of Highway 29 in Molino about 11:00 Friday night.
It is believe that the two story house was still under construction. The house was reported to be fully involved.
More details will be posted when they become available.
Flomaton Easter Sunrise Service
April 10, 2009
The Flomaton Ministerial Association will hold a Community Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. at the Little Escambia Baptist Church. Speaker will be Rev. Glen McCall of the First United Methodist Church in Flomaton. Worship will be led by Br. Buddy Goodman of the Little Escambia Baptist Church. Breakfast will follow. More info (251) 296-2777.
Molino Sunrise Service
April 10, 2009
Molino Community Sunrise Service, Easter morning, 6:30 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Highway 29 just south of Highway 97. Everyone invited. Service on the front lawn, weather permitting. Service will be in the sanctuary if cold or raining.
No Charges In Case Of Century Man Shot By Off-Duty Cop At Bar
April 10, 2009
No charges will be filed against the off-duty Foley police officer that shot a Century man late last year outside a Pensacola bar.
Assistant State Attorney David Rimmer said in a report released Thursday that Foley Officer Maurice Wiley acted in self-defense when he shot Johnny Cloud of Century in the abdomen on December 27 outside Boomerzz Lounge on New Warrington Road. On January 18, Cloud died at Baptist Hospital from complications related to the gunshot wound.
“It’s my opinion that Mr. Wiley was justified in shooting Mr. Cloud,” Rimmer wrote in his report.
Wiley, who is black, entered the lounge about 2:30 a.m., and three white men began making racial slurs, according to a news release from the Foley Police Department. Wiley decided to leave bar after one of the three men said he was going to get a pistol, but he was confronted by the three men in the parking lot, according to the Foley release.
Cloud allegedly tried to sneak up behind Wiley with a knife. That’s when Wiley identified himself as a police officer, and ordered Cloud to drop the knife. When Cloud continued toward Wiley, Wiley fired a single shot that hit Cloud in the abdomen, according to authorities.
Escambia authorities say several witnesses confirmed Wiley’s story. Wiley was placed on paid administrative leave by the Foley Police Department. He was later cleared by the Foley Police Department of any wrongdoing.
Cloud had a long arrest record, according to Rimmer’s report, with over 40 arrests for burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated stalking, felony battery, kidnapping and harassing phone calls.
Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt At Century Library
April 10, 2009
The Easter Bunny made an early stop the Century Branch Library Thursday afternoon. Dozens of kids and kids at heart had the chance to meet Peter Cottontail himself, hear an Easter story, compete in a spoon race and take part in a big Easter Egg Hunt. For a complete photo gallery from the event, click here. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Trail Ride Benefits Murder Victim’s Family
April 10, 2009
A benefit trail ride in memory of Cheryl Cain was held Saturday.
The body of Cheryl Renee Cain, 29, of Cantonment, was found in a dumpster at an abandoned gas station at the corner of Burgess Road and Highway 29 on March 25. There have been no arrests in the murder, but Escambia County deputies said they have possible suspects the case.
The trail ride will beganSaturday morning at the Circle Feed and Tack Store on Highway 90 in Holt and ended about 15 miles away in Baker at this past weekend’s Baker Rodeo.
“It’s about a five hour ride with a long lunch,” said Jimmy Kennedy, one of the ride’s organizers and longtime Cain family friend.
Kennedy said he was helping to organize the ride because Cain was such a great person.
“I’ve known her and her family for many, many years. She was a good friend, and they are all really good people,” he said.
Funds from the trail ride will go to the family to use as reward money as the search continues for Cain’s killer. There was a requested $5 donation to ride, but larger donations were accepted.
Riders met at the Circle Feed and Tack Store on Highway 90 in Holt.
To donate to the fund, contact Jimmy at (850) 516-6850 or Darryl at at (850) 516-6652.
Good Friday: Egg Hunts, Worship Services And More
April 10, 2009
Many events are scheduled across North Escambia for this Good Friday. The events are listed below.
For the rest of the Easter weekend events across the area, including egg hunts and sunrise services, click here. To submit an event, use the comments form at the bottom of this page, or email news@northescambia.com.
Huge Indoor Yard Sale
The Student Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment will hold a huge indoor yard sale on Friday, April 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 11 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will be used for student camp.
Bratt Good Friday Service
A Bratt Community Good Friday Service will be held at the Bratt Assembly of God on Highway 4 at 7 p.m. April 10. Speaker will be Bro. Gary Wieborg from the First Baptist Church of Bratt.
Good Friday Service
Good Friday – Solemn Reproaches of the Cross service at Aldersgate Methodist Church in Molino, Friday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. Saturday Easter Vigil at 6:30 p.m.
“The Passion of the Christ” Movie
New Life Baptist Church will present the movie “The Passion of the Christ” on Good Friday, April 10 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 700 East Hecker Road in Century. Call (850) 256-5696 for information.
Good Friday Service, Atmore
A Good Friday worship service and communion will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at the First Baptist Church of Atmore, 310 South Main Street.
Pictured: Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino held an Easter Egg Hunt Friday morning. NorthEscambia.com will have a complete photo gallery Saturday morning. Northescambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Century Care Center Beauty Takes Part In Pageant
April 10, 2009
Ms. Katherine Rutherford competed in the annual Ms. Northwest Florida Senior Pageant Thursday morning.
Ms. Rutherford represented Century Care Center in the pageant.
“She didn’t win the pageant, but she sure scared them all,” said Mae Hildreth, Century Care Center’s activities director. ” She was, in my opinion, the most beautiful one there. She did great.”
The Ms. Northwest Florida Senior Pageant is sponsored by the District XII Florida Health Care Association, and they invite each Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility (ALF) in the area to send a contestant.
Sue Straughn, news anchor for WEAR, was the mistress of ceremonies for the event at Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola.
Click here for more pictures from the pageant.
Pictured above: Sue Straughn interviews Ms. Katherine Rutherford during the Ms. Northwest Florida Senior Pageant Thursday morning. Pictured left: Ms. Rutherford with Century Care Center Director Don Ripley. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.