Let Us Know What Your Church Or Community Group Has Planned For The Christmas Season
December 8, 2009
If your church, school or community group has a Christmas activity planned, NorthEscambia.com would like to help you spread the word on our events page.To list your event on NorthEscambia.com, click here for our contact form.
Announcements are free of charge for church, school or non-profit organizations.
Weekend Photos From Atmore, Flomaton, Molino, Byrneville, Walnut Hill And Poarch
December 7, 2009
Four area communities — Molino, Atmore, Flomaton and Poarch — held Christmas parades this past weekend, and only NorthEscambia.com has the photos from all four. Plus, we have photos from a Christmas Carnival in Byrneville and photos as a new water tower was constructed in Walnut Hill.
For photos from the Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade, click here.
For photos from the Molino Christmas Parade, click here.
For photos from the Flomaton Christmas Parade, click here.
For photos from the Poarch Christmas Parade, click here.
For photos from the Byrneville Elementary Christmas Carnival, click here.
For photos from the construction of a new water tower in Walnut Hill, click here.
Northview Names Senior Hall Of Fame Members
December 7, 2009
Five Northview High School seniors have been named to the school’s hall of fame.
Named to the Northview High School Senior Hall of Fame from the class of 2010 were: Jessica Bloodsworth, Micah Byars, Kaitlyn Caraway, Clint Davis and Dakota Stuckey.
Seniors who show excellence in academics and are leaders in the school and their communities are chosen for the Senior Hall of Fame by the Northview faculty and staff. They are chosen because they embody the true spirit and character of a Northview Chief.
Pictured: New members of the Northview Senior Hall of Fame (top L-R) Jessica Bloodsworth, Micah Byars, Kaitlyn Caraway, (below, L-R) Clint Davis and Dakota Stuckey. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Warmer Temps, Rain Returning
December 7, 2009
Temperatures will be in the middle 70’s early this week and rain returns to the Gulf Coast. By Thursday, a passing cold front will signal the return of cooler weather.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Saturday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Saturday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Missing Juvenile Located
December 7, 2009
A missing Escambia County juvenile has been located in good health.
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies and Escambia County Search and Rescue searched for hours for Andrew Misun Moultrie, 15, and they had turned to the public for help in locating the boy. Moultrie, who suffers a disability, had walked away from his home in the 4700 block of West Fairfield Drive. He was found several miles away at the Fox Run subdivision on Nine Mile Road.
Moultrie was reported to be cold, but otherwise in good health as he was returned to his mother.
House Hit By Tree Declared A Total Loss
December 7, 2009
A Molino home hit by a tree during last Wednesday morning’s storms has now been declared a total loss.
The wood frame house at 1218 Betts Avenue was struck by a tree during the early morning hours Wednesday as a powerful storm system moved across North Escambia.
Family members tell us that their insurance company now says the home can’t be repaired.
For more photos of the home, click here.
Pictured above and below: This Betts Avenue home in Molino was destroyed during a Wednesday morning storm by a falling tree. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
North Escambia Residents Place During Snowball Derby Weekend
December 7, 2009
Several North Escambia area residents had good showings in this weekend’s racing series at Five Flag Speedway, including Eddie Mercer who placed second in Sundays’ Snowball Derby by NASCAR’s Sprint Cup star Kyle Busch.
Kenny Bullard of Cantonment won the Bomber Car Division Thursday night, and Rick Thompson of Molino was first a Bombers Heat Race on Thursday.
Click here for more on the Snowball Derby.
Here’s a look at how North Escambia area residents fared this weekend at Five Flags Speedway:
Sunday — Snowball Derby
2. Eddie Mercer, Cantonment
11. Scott Carlson, Cantonment
Saturday — Pro Late Models Feature
13. Logan Boyett, Molino
23. Brandon Carlson, Cantonment
Saturday — Pro Late Models Qualifying
20. Logan Boyett, Molino
20. Brandon Carlson, Cantonment
Friday — Super Late Models Qualifying
7. Eddie Mercer, Cantonment
28. Scott Carlson, Cantonment
Friday — Modified Feature
25. Scott Barbaric, Cantonment
26. Josh Goodwin, Cantonment
Friday — Super Stocks Feature
5. Randy Thompson, Cantonment
Thursday — Sportsmen Feature
5. Steve Buttrick, Cantonment
9. Bubba Winslow, Cantonment
10. Randy Thompson, Cantonment
18. Brannon Fowler, Molino
Thursday — Bombers Feature
1. Kenny Bullard, Cantonment
8. Mike Goraum, Cantonment
11. Rick Thompson, Molino
18. Jamie Young, Molino
20. Dayton Sidner, Cantonment
Thursday — Bombers Heat Race
1. Rick Thompson, Molino
4. Jaimie Young, Molino
9. Leonard Craig, Jr., Cantonment
10. Brandin Sidner, Cantonment
Kyle Busch Wins Snowball Derby
December 7, 2009
Kyle Busch won the 42nd annual Snowball Derby in front of a sellout crowd Sunday at Five Flags Speedway.
The current NASCAR Sprint Cup star dominated this season, winning the Nationwide and Truck series. He had a disappointing Sprint Cup season, winning just four races and finishing out of the Cup Chase. That allowed him to come to Pensacola for the Snowball Derby and he led three times for 99 laps, including the final 25.
“Winning the Snowball Derby means so much to me,” he said in Victory Lane. “What a race car I had. I was nervous the last 10 laps.” Busch pulled away after passing 2005 Snowball Derby winner Eddie Mercer of Pensacola on Lap 276. Mercer took second, while 2004 winner Steven Wallace was third. Bobby Gill was fourth and John Bolen fifth.
Polesitter Johanna Long finished 18th, two laps down, while Augie Grill’s bid to become the first driver to win consecutive Snowballs ended with a wreck and he finished 31st. Busch started third and edged Long to take the lead on the opening lap. Grill, starting in fourth, passed Busch for the lead on Lap 29. On Lap 59, two cars in front of Grill spun and Grill ran into the back of one of them, but didn’t do much damage.
He gave up the lead on Lap 96 when he came into the pits for fresh tires. Casey Smith, who had pitted earlier, took the point for 67 laps. Grill, however, restarted in 26th and was hit by Justin Drawdy as he was trying to work his way to the front. The damage slowed him down considerably and he parked the car shortly after that.
Mercer took over the lead on Lap 163 when Smith and other leaders went into the pits for fresh tires. Eighteen laps later, Mercer became the all-time Snowball Derby lap later, passing Bobby Gill, who has 694. Mercer now has led 744 laps.
The frustration continued for Smith, who began to back up shortly after pitting for fresh tires. His pit crew put the right-side tires on the left side and he later suffered damage to his car.
Busch passed Mercer for the lead on Lap 208. Mercer, who later pitted, worked his way back to the front and regained the lead on Lap 246 when Busch and the other leaders pitted for their final set of tires. Mercer held it through three more cautions but Busch cleared some lap cars and went low in Turn 1 to take the lead for good on Lap 276.
There were 14 cautions in the race for 108 laps.
Kyle Busch, 300 laps
Eddie Mercer, 300
Steven Wallace, 300
Bobby Gill, 300
John Bolen, 300
Grant Enfinger, 300
Chase Elliott, 300
Wayne Niedecken Jr., 300
Ryan Lawler, 300
Ryan Sieg, 300
Scott Carlson, 300
Ross Kenseth, 300
Scott Hantz, 300
Dennis Prunty, 299
Dennis Schoenfeld, 299
Brian Scott, 298
Randy Gentry, 298
Johanna Long, 298
Gary Helton, 296
Danny Bagwell, 294
Stephan McCurley, 293
Casey Smith, 291
David Rogers, 280
Justin Drawdy, 260
Brian Ickler, 252
Shane Sieg, 219
David Stremme, 206
Cale Gale, 204
Josh Hamner, 192
Tyler Millwood, 169
Augie Grill, 142
Brian Campbell, 137
Hunter Robbins, 100
Bubba Pollard, 100
Heath Hindman, 67
Jeff Choquette, 64
Cecil Chunn, 2
Lap leaders: Busch 1-28; Grill 29-95; Smith 96-162; Mercer 163-207; Busch 208-245; Mercer 246-275; Busch 276-300; 7 lead changes among 4 drivers. Margin of victory: 2.778 seconds; Average speed: 62.071 mph.Cautions: 14 for 106 laps.
Several Century Roads Closed By Stopped Train
December 6, 2009
Several roads in Century were shut down this morning because of a stopped train.
East Highway 4, East Hecker Road and East Cottage were all closed due for about three hours due to a stopped CSX Transportation train.
The train’s engineer said that there was some type of mechanical problem with the train which forced it to come to a stop, according to Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Deputy David Preston.
The train did not collide with a vehicle.
Thousands Attend Atmore Christmas Parade (With Photo Gallery)
December 6, 2009
Thousands attended the annual Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade Saturday evening, including a jolly old elf.
Bands from Northview High, Escambia County High, J.U. Blacksher High, Flomaton High and Ernest Ward Middle schools took part in the parade, as did hundreds of other participants. With the parade theme “A Broadway Christmas”, most centered around a Broadway play or musical. The Greater Escambia Council of the Arts served as grand marshals for the parade.
Pictured above: The Northview High School cheerleaders perform in downtown Atmore during the town’s annual Christmas Parade Saturday night. Pictured inset: The Doug Snider Roofing float depicts Snoopy and the Red Baron. Pictured below: The Greater Escambia Council of the Arts float. GECA served as the parade’s grand marshal. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
