Limited H1N1 Vaccines Available Today In Atmore, Brewton
November 23, 2009
The Escambia County (Ala.) Health Department hold H1N1 vaccination clinics today from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. or until all vaccine has been administered. Limited quantities of the novel H1N1 vaccine will be available for the following groups:
- Pregnant women
- Household and caregiver contacts of children younger than 6 months of age (parents, siblings and child care providers)
- Health care and emergency medical services personnel
- Persons 4 years through 24 years of age (note this is a change from last clinic)
- Individuals aged 25 through 64 years with medical conditions associated with a higher risk of flu complications (such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, HIV and certain types of arthritis)
The clinics will be held at the Atmore and Brewton locations of the Escambia County Health Department. The Atmore location is in the satellite courthouse on Highway 31, and the Brewton location is at 1115 Azalea Place.
For additional information, contact the Escambia County Health Department at (251) 368-9188 or (251) 867-5765 in Brewton.
Highway 97 Closed Four Hours After Wreck; One Person Injured
November 22, 2009
(Updated with names) A five-mile stretch of Highway 97 was closed for about four hours Sunday morning due to a single vehicle accident.
The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 164 about 6:30. The driver of a 1977 Ford Thunderbird, Anthony McWilliams, 22, of Bay Minette, lost control while headed northbound on Highway 97. He traveled about 250 feet on shoulder before striking a power pole. The impact broke the pole, and sent power lines down across Highway 97 and Highway 164.
McWilliams and his passenger, William Lewis, 22, of Bay Minette, were transported by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital with minor injuries. McWilliams was charged with careless driving by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Highway 97 was closed from Highway 99A at Ernest Ward Middle School to Highway 4 in Davisville due to the wreck. Drivers were detoured onto Highway 99A, Highway 99 and Highway 4. Highway 164 was also closed. All of the roadways were reopened at about 10:30 a.m.
Several dozen Escambia River Electric Cooperative customers were without power for about four hours as a result of the accident..
Pictured above and below: One person was injured in this single vehicle accident on Highway 97 Sunday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
No Injuries In Early Morning Highway 29 Wreck
November 22, 2009
(Updated) No one was injured in a single vehicle accident on Highway 29 in McDavid Sunday morning.
The accident happened about 4:45 a.m. on Highway 29 about one mile north of Champion Drive and the sawmill. The driver of a Ford F350, Philip M. Bell of Century, lost control of his vehicle and ran off the road into the woods. Bell told troopers that he fell asleep; he was not injured in the crash. The FHP says charges are pending against Bell.
The McDavid Station of Escambia Fire-Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the accident.
The accident is still under investigation by the FHP.
Accident On Tedder Road In Century
November 22, 2009
The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to a single vehicle accident on Tedder Road.
The accident happened about 6:55 about a half mile from Highway 4. The Florida Highway Patrol says Lisa K. Lyons, 35, of Atmore, lost control of her 1997 Ford Explorer in an “S” curve and hit a small embankment. Lyons was transported to Atmore Community Hospital with minor injuries.
Lyons told the FHP that the inside compartment of the vehicle begin to fill with smoke from the dashboard, which caused her to lose control the vehicle. She was not charged in connect with the accident.
The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded to the call.
Pictured above: One person received minor injuries in this single vehicle wreck Sunday morning in Century. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Claim First Miracle Bowl From Northview Chiefs
November 22, 2009
The Tate Aggies claimed the first ever Miracle Bowl Saturday afternoon with a 41-27 victory over the Northview Chiefs to end Tate’s best season in 13 years.
Proceeds from the game will benefited the Miracle League of Northwest Florida, a baseball league for disabled and special needs persons that plays spring and fall at the Mitchell Homes Miracle League Park on Nine Mile Road.
The Class 1A Northview Chiefs, under first year Coach Sid Wheatley, finished the regular season a 7-3 record, a huge improvement over last year’s 2-8 season. The Tate Aggies were 7-3 this season in Class 4A. Both teams finished third in their respective districts; one loss away from a trip to the state playoff series.
The Aggies were first on the board at Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment following a Northview turnover. That gave the Aggies a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
With 8:44 to go in the second quarter, Tate added seven more with 50-yard touchdown from senior Qudarius Ford. Then to round out the half, the Aggies struck again, with a four yard pass to Abe Hutcheon to make it 21-0 heading into the lockers.
In the third, the Aggies scored again with 5:34 in the quarter to expand their lead to 28-0.
But the 1A Chiefs were not going to be shut out by the 4A Aggies. Late in the third, La’Mikal Kyles had a 34-yard touchdown run for Northview. After a good kick from Brad Lowery, the Chiefs were on the board, trailing Tate 27-7 with 2:59 in the third quarter.
Tate scored again in the third after Josh Dees broke free from a host of Chiefs for a 35-yard touchdown run. A kick through the uprights, and Tate held a 34-7 advantage at the end of the third quarter.
Darius Michael, a junior, started the fourth quarter with a 60-yard touchdown for Tate; the Aggies were up 41-7. Then Jeremy Jackson added a touchdown for the Chiefs. A missed point after, the Aggies were on top 41-13.
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Northview continued their fourth quarter scoring run with a Roderick Woods (pictured above) touchdown with 2:19 to go in the game. Then, with just 40 seconds on the clock, the Chiefs were in the end zone again freshman Roderick Woods hustling for another six.
In the end, the 4A Tate Aggies claimed the Miracle Bowl with a 41-27 win over the 1A Northview Chiefs.
Pictured above: Action from the Miracle Bowl Saturday between Tate and Northview high schools Pictured below: Tate Head Coach Ed Rigby presents a Miracle Bowl Trophy to Miracle League founders Larry and Donna Thompson. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Juniors Claim Gulf Coast Youth Alliance Football Championship
November 22, 2009
The Cantonment Juniors won the Gulf Coast Youth Football Alliance championship Saturday night at Pensacola High School.
The Cantonment Cowboys beat Ensley 34-0. The game was called with 6:59 to go under the mercy rule.
During their three game championship bid, the Cantonment Juniors only allowed one touchdown against them. During those three games, the Cowboys scored a total of 88 points.
The one TD allowed by Cantonment came during last’s win last week over Pensacola 24-6. In the first game of the three week championship series, Cantonment beat Myrtle Grove 30-0.
Truck Goes Over Guardrail In Highway 97 Crash
November 22, 2009
The driver of a pickup truck escaped injury Saturday night when he went over a guardrail and into a ditch in a single vehicle accident in Walnut Hill.
The accident happened in the 3900 block of Highway 97 just north of Hendricks Lane about 8:50 Saturday night. The driver said he hit water on the roadway, hydroplaned and slammed into a guardrail. His Chrevrolet Silverado pickup then went up and over the guardrail, landing against a power pole in a ditch. A telephone company junction box was also heavily damaged in the crash.
The adult male driver refused to be transported to the hospital.
Rain is believed to have been a factor in the accident; it was raining moderately at the time of the crash. The original 911 emergency call came from a nearby resident that heard but could not see the accident.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Atmore Ambulance responded to the call.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pictured above: This truck hit q a power pole after going over a guardrail Saturday on Highway 97 south of Walnut Hill. Pictured below: Some of the damage to the guardrail. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Community Blood Drive Today In Molino
November 22, 2009
A community blood drive will take place today at two Molino churches.
Northwest Florida Blood Services will be at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Highway 97 from 8 to 11 a.m. and then at Highland Baptist Church on Highway 95A from 12 until 2 p.m.
When you donate to Northwest Florida Blood Services, you can save the life of a hospital patient in northwest Florida. Northwest Florida Blood Services is the exclusive provider of blood products to more than 24 area hospitals who need 175 blood donations a day. Each donation can save up to three lives.
Requirements for giving blood are below.
- Donors must be in generally good health
- At least 17 years of age, without permission. 16-year olds are now allowed to donate with permission granted by parents or legal guardians.
- Must bring picture ID
- Weigh at least 110 lbs
- Free of infection, fever or flu symptoms, for 3 days
- No cancer within the last 5 years
- No antibiotics within the last 48 hours
- No tattoos within the past 12 months
- No chest pain, heart disease, heart surgery (Requires written physician release with diagnosis)
- No history of viral hepatitis
- Cannot have lived in France for 5 years or more between 1980 and the present
- Cannot have lived or visited in the UK for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 to 1996
- Cannot have received a blood transfusion in the UK between 1980 and the present
- Military personnel (current and former), and their dependents, who spent time in military bases in northern Europe during 1980-1990, or southern Europe during 1980-1996, for 6 months or more
- All military personnel (active & reserve) that are returning from Iraq, are deferred for a period of 1 year after the last date on location in that country.
Jay Royals Compete In State Track Meet
November 22, 2009
The Jay High School Boy’s track team finished 18th in the state Saturday.
Individual times and places for the Jay Royals included:
- 47. Kennedy, Drew 5:41.4
- 78. Nadsody, Dylan 5:53.2
- 114. Kennedy, John 6:06.1
- 126. Keemp, Micah 6:08.2
- 141. Phillips, Chad 6:12.1
- 144. Fischer, Jeffrey 6:13.0
- 174. Trevino, Eric 6:27.7
In the Class 1A girls state meet Saturday, Emerlee Trevino of Jay competed individually, finishing 90th with a time of 6:56.1.
Rained Out Flomaton Speedway Dirt Championship Races To Be Held Today
November 22, 2009
The race will go on.
The Gulf Coast Dirt Track Championships Saturday night were rained out Flomaton Speedway, but racing has been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Gates will open at 10:00 Sunday morning. Hot laps will take place at 1:00, and racing will begin promptly at 2:00, according to Jimmy Goodwin, Flomaton Speedway owner.
“It’s pretty rare for a dirt track to race in the daytime,” Goodwin said. “Having it in the daytime will be pretty exciting instead of at night.”
Adult admission is $15; $5 for children 6-11, and children under 5 are admitted free. Pit passes will be available $30 per night.
The final races of the season at Flomaton’s quarter-mile dirt track will include four different divisions: Bomber, Stinger, Street Stock and Pro Late Model.
The Flomaton Speedway is located off Highway 113 just north of Highway 29; look for the signs. For more information, visit www.flomatonspeedway.com or call (251) 296-DIRT. The Flomaton Speedway is an alcohol-free facility.
Highlights from the planned events are below:
Sunday Afternoon
- Heat races and last chance races (if required) for Late Models and Street Stock. (22 car field).
- Jim’s Furniture and Appliances Stingers will run heats and feature ($500 to win).
- Fleetpro Commercial Bombers will run heats and feature ($500 to win).
- BKW, Inc Crate Late Model Feature ($3,500 to win, $100 to start).
- Street Stock Feature ($1,000 to win).
Pictured top: Bomber feature winner Steven Fretwell (#24) has the lead as Doc McDaniel (#27S) tries to pass on the outside during September racing at Flomaton Speedway. Pictured inset: Steven Brantley won the Crate Late Model feature Labor Day race . File photos by Mike Newton Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge