Northview Volleyball Versus Catholic
October 21, 2009
Northview’s varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams traveled to Pensacola Tuesday night to take on the Catholic Crusaders.
Here are the results and stats from those games:
Northview Vs Catholic – Varsity
9-25 13-25 12-25
**Catholic Winning**
Shawna Montgomery 11 M Kills-5, Digs-2
Caitlin Hall 12 Setter Assists-8, Digs-1
Ashley Digmon 11 DS Digs – 5
Raylin Spence 10 LS Aces- 3, Digs – 2
Shaniqua Jones 11 M Kills-3, Digs-1
Record – Overall – 8 -16; District 4 -4
Northview Vs Catholic- JV
8-25 16-25
**Catholic Winning**
Trestine Dean 11 Setter Aces-1
Jordan Satterwhite 09 Libero Digs-1
Josie Doucette 10 Middle Aces-1
Cheyanne Garnett 09 RS Digs-1
Make Your Plans: Parachute Jump Still Planned For October 30 Northview Game
October 21, 2009
The Northview High School Senior Night football game slated for Friday, October 30, will begin like no other game during this season. The United States Army’s parachute demonstration team, the Silver Wings, from Fort Benning, Georgia are scheduled to jump from a fixed wing aircraft at least 5,000 feet over the Northview High School stadium before the start of the game.
The demonstration team plans to bring down with them a United States flag, a POW/MIA flag, and Army flag and the official game ball. One jumper will land on the 50-yard line to deliver the game ball for the game against Sneads High School.
The jump should occur about 6:15 p.m., but spectators are asked to arrive early as a large crowd is expected. The kickoff is 7 p.m.
The Silver Wings team is comprised of soldiers from throughout the Fort Benning airborne community. They have diverse backgrounds and various military specialties. The average age of a Silver Wings team member is 33 and the average number of free fall jumps ranges between 200 to 2,500 for the team. The team represents specially trained soldiers who are products of the United States Army Infantry Center and Schools to include Airborne, Pathfinders, and the Army Elite Rangers.
No Line, No Waiting: New Lottery Vending Machines
October 21, 2009
Buying a lottery ticket at some locations in Northwest Florida became a little easier this week with the installation of 48 instant lottery ticket vending machines, including two in North Escambia.
The automated vending machines allow customers to buy scratch-off tickets without a wait at a store’s counter.
In North Escambia, instant ticket vending machines are located at State Line O-Yes Lotto on Highway 97 at the Alabama/Florida line in Davisville and Moye’s Stateline Food Mart on North Century Boulevard in Century.
The instant ticket vending machines can contain up to 24 different scratch-off games. There will eventually be 1,000 of the machines across the state.
Parents Invited To TIPS At Ernest Ward Middle School
October 21, 2009
Ernest Ward Middle School parents and students are invited to attend a TIPS — Teachers Informing Parents and Students — meeting next week.
The TIPS meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27 from 4 until 6 p.m. The after-school hours program will provide parents and students the opportunity to meet with a faculty member to discuss the student’s Spring 2009 FCAT results. Some students also have a Progress Monitoring Plan (PMP) to discuss as well. Teachers will not discuss student’s grades during this time; report cards will be distributed to students on Monday, November 2.
EWMS students were given a memo on Monday, October 19 with more information for parents. Parents of Ernest Ward Middle Schools students that did not receive the memo can call the school at (850) 327-4283 to schedule a time to attend the TIPS meeting next Tuesday between 4 and 6 p.m.
Poarch Creeks Receive Hazmat Grant
October 21, 2009
The Poarch Creek Indians are among seven American Indian tribes to receive hazardous materials response funding from grants announced Monday by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The Poarch Creeks will receive $13,760 to improve their response to transportation incidents involving hazardous materials. The state of Florida will receive about $775,000, and Alabama will receive almost $400,000. Overall, the transportation department is awarding more than $20.9 million to states, territories and Native American tribes.
“This program strengthens local emergency response capabilities and serves a vital role in a comprehensive hazmat safety program,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Although prevention is our first priority, preparing communities to respond effectively to incidents that do occur is essential to protecting the safety of all Americans.”
Pictured top: A two-man Poarch Creek Indian Hazmat crew undergoes decontamination procedures after cleaning up an acid spill at an Atmore gas station in early September. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Over 20,000 Unemployed In Escambia, Santa Rosa
October 20, 2009
The unemployment rate across Florida continues to rise, with 11 percent of Florida workers out of a job in September, the highest number since 1975. The number of people without jobs increased in Escambia County last month, while Santa Rosa County actually had more people go back to work.
During September, there were 264 more people in Escambia County that lost their jobs, while in Santa Rosa County, 270 previously unemployed people found a job.
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September 2009 is 11.0 percent. This represents 1,012,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,193,000. The unemployment rate is up 0.2 percentage point from the revised August rate of 10.8 percent and is up 4.3 percentage points from the September 2008 rate. The state’s current unemployment rate is 1.2 percentage points higher than the national unemployment rate of 9.8 percent. The last time the unemployment rate was as high as the September rate was October 1975 when the rate was also 11.0 percent.
In Escambia County, the September unemployment rate was 9.8 percent, up from 9.6 percent a month ago. There were 13,754 unemployed persons in Escambia County during September. In September 2008, the unemployment rate was 6.3 percent.
In Santa Rosa County, the September unemployment rate was 9.4 percent, a decrease from 9.7 percent a month ago. There were 6,537 unemployed persons in Santa Rosa County during September. In September 2008, the unemployment rate was 6.0 percent.
Salvation Army Accepting Applications For Christmas Assistance
October 20, 2009
Christmas is just around the corner, and the Salvation Army is getting ready to help North Escambia residents in need with application days scheduled in Walnut Hill and Century.
“We expect the need to be greater this year,” Yvonne Warthen, Christmas and volunteer coordinator for the Salvation Army’s Pensacola Corps.
“With the economy, we believe that more people will need assistance,” she said. “This comes at a time where our donations are down, also due to the economy, so it is important that people register for assistance early and not wait to the last minute.”
Applications for assistance will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 31 at the Walnut Hill Community Center on Highway 97; and Saturday, November 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Century Ag Building on West Highway 4.
For more information call (850) 432-1501 or email escarosa@uss.salvationarmy.org.
The following requirements for assistance were provided by The Salvation Army:
In order for The Salvation Army to process the application for Christmas assistance, applicants must bring the items listed below.
- Photo ID of all persons 18 years and older
- Social Security Card(s) for everyone in household
- Birth Certificates/Proof of legal custody of all children 13 years and younger
- Proof of all income for the last 30 days
- TANF/Cash Assistance
- Social Security/SSI statement
- Food Stamps statement from Department of Children and Families
- Child Support statement
- Pension statement
- Paystubs for the last 30 days
- If no income, please provide a notarized statement verifying no income (Note: If a family member or friend is helping with bills or income, you must provide a notarized statement from that person, verifying that they are assisting you.)
- Proof of all expenses
- Rent/Mortgage (copy of lease or mortgage statement)
- Home Owners Insurance/Taxes statement
- Gas/Sanitation bill
- Water/Sewer bill
- Electric bill
- Cable/Satellite bill
- Telephone/Cell phone bill
- Car payment statement
- Car insurance bill
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Medical expenses
- Life insurance
- Credit card statements
- Bank/student loans statement
- Proof of childcare expenses
Jury Trials Delayed For Two Arrested In Drug Sweep
October 20, 2009
Jury trials were scheduled to begin Monday for two of the 19 people arrested during a drug sweep in Century back in May, but their trials have been delayed about two months.
Sonya Alexas Carter, 26, was arrested in May at her 807 Salters Lake Road home and charged with possession of cocaine, marijuana possession not more than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released from jail May 29 on $17,500 bond. She has pleaded not guilty and is now scheduled for a jury trial on December 21.
Carter was employed as a corrections officer at Century Correctional Institution prior to her arrest, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department. She was, according to the Florida Department of Corrections, terminated from her position with the prison.
Johnnie Lee Carter, 28, was arrested in May at his home at 807 Salters Lake Road and charged with possession of cocaine, marijuana possession not more than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released from Jail May 29 on $17,500 bond. He also pleaded not guilty and is now scheduled for a jury trial on December 21.
Accountant Offers Prediction: Century Will Have A Good Budget Year
October 20, 2009
The Town of Century’s accountant predicts that the new fiscal year will be a good one financially for the town.
“It looks better this year than this time last year,” Robert Hudson, Century’s accountant, said. He predicted that by the middle the of the budget year, which started October 1, “I think our incomes will wind up being a little more than we budgeted.”
The total budget approved by the town council was $4,587,744 — an increase over last year’s $3,154,355 budget. The increase this year is due to $1.83 million for a water infrastructure project being funded by a grant.
Outside of the grant-funded water project, the town’s biggest source of revenue — $1,707, 600 — is from water, gas and sewer charges, and the biggest expense is $1,246,579 to pay for the costs associated with providing the water, sewer and natural gas service for the town’s residents.
The ad valorem millage rate for the town remained at .823 per $1,000. The ad valorem taxes are estimated to provide Century with $26,000 in revenue during the October 1, 2009, to September 30, 2010, budget year.
“Considering the economy, I think we are doing pretty good,” Hudson told the Century Town Council Monday night.
Volleyball: The Northview Chiefs Beat The Escambia Gators
October 20, 2009
Both the varsity and junior varsity Northview Lady Chiefs beat Escambia High School in volleyball Monday night.
Northview vs Escambia, FL – Varsity
19-25 15-25 25-10 25-21 15-8
**Northview Winning**
Shawna Montgomery 11 M Kills-7, Aces-4, Blocks -1
Caitlin Hall 12 Setter Assists–12, Blocks-1, Aces-4
Angela Rodriguez 12 LS/Middle Kills-2, Aces-6
Raylin Spence 10 LS Kills – 1, Aces- 3, Digs – 4
Shaniqua Jones 11 M Kills-5, Aces-2
Record – Overall – 8 -15; District 4 -4
Northview Vs Escambia, FL – JV
25-22 28-26
**Northview Winning**
Trestine Dean 11 Setter Assists –3, Aces-1
Morgan Payne 09 Middle/Setter Aces – 1, Kills -2
Josie Doucette 10 Middle Kills – 3
Cheyanne Garnett 09 RS Aces-1, Assist-1