Flomaton Beats Coffeeville; Jay Falls To Bozeman; Escambia County Wins
October 31, 2009
Flomaton 42 Coffeeville 36
Flomaton beat Coffeeville Friday night, 42-36.
The Hurricanes stormed for 423 rushing yards in their win over visiting Coffeeville. Flomaton took a 14-0 lead with a 35-yard touchdown from Michael Knight and a 8-yard run from Ryheem Dixon. Coffeeville answered with three touchdowns, including an interception returned 82 yards.
Tate Ellis had a couple of touchdowns — 55 and 2 yards — for the ‘Canes. Shae Gipson had a 20-yard Flomaton touchdown, and James Jackson had a TD from 20 yards out.
With there 42-36 homecoming win over Coffeeville (1-9), the Flomaton Hurricanes finished their 2009 season at 4-6.
Bozeman 28 Jay 7
Jay lost number six in a row Friday night, with Bozeman beating the Royals 28-7. The Bozeman Bucks were up 21-7 at the half, and they added another six in the second half for a strong District 1-1A win. The Royals (1-6, 1-6) will be on the road in Baker next week.
Escambia County 21 Robertsdale 14
In a game that saw over 350 penalty yards, the Escambia County Blue Devils beat Robertsdale in Balewin County Fridya night, 21-14.
The Blue Devils had a total of 235 penalty yards, while Robertsdale was sent backwards 122 yards. There were 17 personal-foul and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against both teams combined.
The Blue Devils’ most interesting touchdown of the night by far came in the third. Nieko Williams was falling down in the backfield as he tossed a 20-yarder to Ricco Stallworth.
The Escambia County Blue Devils finished their 2009 season at 3-7.
Escambia Academy’s Game Called After Kicker Knocks Out Power
October 31, 2009
Friday night was the night the lights went out on the 2009 football season for the Escambia Academy Cougars.
The Cougars were trailing Bessemer Academy 14-0 with 8:16 to go in the first quarter. On an extra point attempt, Bessemer’s kicker — a 255 pounder — sent his kick into a power transformer, plunging the stadium and some of the surrounding neighborhood into darkness.
The game was called and will not be rescheduled because of the mileage between Canoe and Bessemer. With the 14-0 loss to Bessemer, the Cougars finished their regular season at 6-5.
Tate Gets Big District Win Over Escambia
October 31, 2009
The Tate Aggies dominated offensively Friday night with an impressive 35-26 district win over the Escambia Gators.
The Aggies had a total of 360 offensive yards Friday night while allowing the Gators just 32 yards in the first half of play.
Kevin Padgett picked up the first Aggie touchdown of the night at about the halfway point in the first quarter on a 7-yard dash. Then with 3:03 to go in the first half, Deauntay Johnson was in for another TD. A missed point after on both first quarter touchdwowns, and the Aggies were up 12-0.
After the Gators added six on a 2-yard run, Petey Jones had an 11-yard run for a Tate TD. A good two point attempt on a Quadarious Ford conversion, and the Aggies strengthened their lead to 20-6.
Edwin Richburg added a 12-yard run touchdown for the Aggies with 2:19 to go in the third, and Jones caught a 46-yard pass for another Aggie TD with 6:48 in the ballgame.
The Gators managed a few as well in the second half, with the Tate Aggies winning 35-26
Four Arrested For Attempted Murder Of Atmore Businessman
October 31, 2009
Four people were arrested Friday for the Monday robbery and attempted murder of an Atmore businessman.
The owner of the Game Room was shot in his chest and arms as he was closing the Game Room at Park Drive and Martin Luther King Avenue in Atmore about 8:45 p.m. on October 26. Police and tracking dogs were unable to locate the suspects.
After hearing evidence presented by the Atmore Police Department Friday, an Escambia County (Ala.) Grand Jury indicted four Atmore area residents in connection with the case. They were taken into custody Friday and booked into the Escambia County (Ala.) Detention Center.
LaCarlos Antwon Tolbert, Martin Luther King Drive, Atmore; Mikeal TyAnthony Starks, Powers Road, Atmore; Robert Mario Starks, Powers Road, Atmore; and Alex David Thomas, Park Drive, Atmore, were each charged with attempted murder and robbery first degree. They remain in jail on $300,000 bond each.
Teen Charged As Adult In Waffle House Robbery
October 31, 2009
A teen has been charged as an adult in the Wednesday robbery of a Pensacola Boulevard Waffle House.
At about 10:30, a black male later identified as Denzel James Reeves Wright, 17, entered the Waffle House on Pensacola Boulevard just north of I-10 armed with an assault rifle and demanded and received cash from the register. He then fled the store on foot.
Deputies and a K-9 unit tracked Wright down Broad Street where the K-9 alerted on some bushes where a black male and an assault rifle could be seen.
“The suspect initially refused commands to come out of the bushes and relinquish the weapon. Deputies approached and the suspect placed the weapon on the ground next to him. As Deputies approached the suspect to handcuff him the suspect rolled toward the assault rifle as if to re-arm himself,” according to Sgt. Ted Roy, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. “The suspect was struck in the face by deputies and then handcuffed without further incident.”
Wright was charged with robbery with a firearm, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and resisting arrest with violence, Roy said. He was originally charged as a juvenile, but those his case was moved to adult court on Friday. H
Fall Back: Time To Change The Clocks And The Smoke Alarm Batteries
October 31, 2009
Don’t forget to “fall back” and set your clocks back one hour before heading to bed tonight. And public safety officials also want you to change the batteries in your smoke alarms.
“The peak time for home fire fatalities is between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. when most families are sleeping,” says Frank Edwards, Escambia County Public Safety bureau chief. “Smoke alarm maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Children and seniors are most at risk. A working smoke alarm gives them the extra seconds they need to get out safely.”
Changing smoke alarm batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. In fact, working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by nearly half. Additionally, the International Association of Fire Chiefs recommends replacing your smoke alarms every ten years.
Communities nationwide witness tragic home fire deaths each year. An average of two children per day die in home fires and 80 percent of those occur in homes without working smoke alarms. Non-working smoke alarms rob residents of the protective benefits home fire safety devices were designed to provide. Worn, dead or missing batteries are the most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms.
Be Safe: Make Halloween A Treat
October 31, 2009
The Florida Highway Patrol offers the following Halloween safety tips:
As we prepare for the excitement of Halloween, motorists should be ever mindful that children will be out trick-or-treating tomorrow evening. The Florida Highway Patrol would like to provide some helpful tips for parents and drivers to help make Halloween night a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
DRIVERS
- Stay alert. Neighborhoods that do not normally have a lot of pedestrian and bicycle traffic may experience an increase on Halloween night.
- Remember that children will be excited and may be trying to visit as many houses as possible within a specific time frame.
- Trick-or-treaters may suddenly dart into traffic from between parked cars.
- Be particularly cautious in areas where cars are parked along the side of the street.
- Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood.
- Be patient and SLOW DOWN. Give children lots of time to cross the street. Their costumes may impair their ability to see and hear you, and to get out of your way quickly.
- Remember that children will be excited and may forget to “stop, look and listen” before they cross the street.
PARENTS
- Talk to your child about looking both ways before crossing the street.
- Purchase or make costumes that are light colored and clearly visible to motorists.
- Decorate (and get the kids to help) or trim costumes, goody bags and other containers with reflective tape that will glow in the beam of a car’s headlights. Reflective tape can be purchased at bicycle, hardware and sporting goods stores.
- Make sure costumes are short enough so they do not cause children to trip or fall.
- Children should wear well-fitting, sturdy shoes.
- Masks should not impair a child’s hearing or field of vision. If necessary, enlarge ear and eye holes or use makeup to create special effects.
- Tie hats and scarves securely to prevent them from slipping over your child’s eyes.
Dispose Of Household Hazardous Waste Saturday At Tate
October 31, 2009
The Escambia County Division of Solid Waste Management is holding a Regional Roundup at Tate High School from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday at Tate High School.
Escambia County (Fla.) residents may bring household hazardous waste, end-of-life electronics and tires (maximum of four per vehicle, per event) for free and safe disposal.
Regional Roundups help eliminate the environmental dangers resulting from improperly handled household hazardous waste. All types of electronics including microwaves, computers and televisions may be dropped off to be recycled. Appliances are not accepted.
The division is also collecting gently worn shoes for the Soles4Souls program. Please connect each pair with a rubber band before donation.
If you have a truckload or more of electronics or household hazardous waste, please contact the Division of Solid Waste Management to schedule an appointment. For more information, call 937-2160 or visit www.escambiarecycles.com.
Dozens Of Fall Festival Events Today
October 31, 2009
Many area churches and organizations in and around North Escambia have fall festivals of other special events planned for this weekend.
Here is a list:
First Baptist Bratt Fall Festival
The First Baptist Church of Bratt will hold its annual Children’s Fall Festival on Saturday, October 31 from 2-4 p.m. There will be games, refreshments, door prizes, a hay ride, cake walk, and much more. There will be a pumpkin contest for families to enter (one per family). Pumpkins may be carved or painted. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Molino’s Hallelujah Night 2009
A safe a fun filled night filled with games, prizes and food for the entire family! Saturday October 31 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Victory Assembly of God, Highway 29 in Molino. Free, sponsored by several Molino area churches. Costumes are welcome, but nothing evil or scary
Family Fun Fall Festival — Cottage Hill
The First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill invites you to attend our community Fall Festival on Saturday, October 31 from 5 until 7 p.m. at 230 Williams Ditch Road in Cantonment. Hayrides, inflatable slide, carnival booths with lots of candy, horse rides, face painting, cotton candy, funnel cakes, chili, desserts and drinks — all free. For more info, call (850) 968-2357.
Trunk Or Treat -Cantonment
Trunk or Treat will be held at 6 p.m. at the Pine Forest Assembly of God Church at 3125 Pine Forest Road in Cantonment, two miles north of Nine Mile Road. For more information call the church office at (850) 476-1378.
Trunk or Treat — McDavid
Trunk or Treat at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church 170 W. Bogia Road in McDavid. Saturday, October 31 from 4:30 until 6:00.
Walnut Hill Baptist Fall Festival
Walnut Hill Baptist Church will hold a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 31 from 4 until 8 p.m. Fun, food and fellowship, plus a hayride, truck or treat, chili cook-off, cakewalks, games and other activities. Everyone is invited to this community event.
Trunk or Treat — Cantonment
The First Baptist Church of Cantonment will host a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 118 Morris Avenue (at the old Booth Field). Plenty of candy, hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served. There will also be a hayride and inflatable Big Kahuna slide. The field is well lit and a safe alternative to trick or treating on the streets. Visit www.fbccfl.com for more information.
Beulah Chapel Assembly Fall Festival
Beulah Chapel Assembly of God will host a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 31 from 4 until 6 p.m. There will be refreshments, fun, games, goodie bags and a lot more. Everyone welcome.
Harvest Festival — Christian Home
Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church will hold their annual Harvest Festival on October 31 from 6 p.m. until. Hay ride, country store, cake walk, slide, jail and much more.
Bratt Assembly Fall Harvest Festival
The Bratt Assembly of God will hold a Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 31 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. There will be lots of good food, a hayride, peanut boil and jump house. Everyone is welcome.
Trunk or Treat – Cantonment
Trunk or Treat will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 31 at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church at 699 South Highway 95-A in Cantonment. There will also be a bounce house and hay ride. More info — call (850) 937-0001.
Liberty Baptist Fall Festival
Liberty Baptist Church in Pineview, Ala., will host a Fall Festival from 6-8 pm on Saturday, October 31. There will be over 20 activities available to play and enjoy, including games for all ages. There will be youth scavenger hunt from 4-6 pm, plus concessions will be for sale. All of the kids games are free. There will be hot dogs, a cake walk, chili cook off, dunking booth, horseshoes, bingo and more.
Unity Baptist Church — Atmore
Unity Baptist Church on Highway 31 in Atmore will hold their annual fall festival from 4 until 6 p.m.. There will be games, prizes, hay rides, cake walk and plenty of food. Everyone is invited. Everything is free.
McCullough Christian Center
McCullough Christian Center will hold their Trunk or Treat on from 6-8:30 p.m. Cake walk, nachos, hot dogs. Everything is free, and everyone is welcome. The church is located at 240 Booneville Road, Atmore. www.purposemcc.com
Christ Community Church Fall Festival
Christ Community Baptist Church at 9999 Chemstrand Road will have a Fall Festival on October 31 from 6 to 8 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend for lots of fun, games and candy.
Pumpkin Patch Open
The Allen Memorial United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch is open at Highway 29 and Neal Road in Cantonment. Prices begin at $1. Open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to dark and Sunday from 1 p.m. until dark.
Silver Wings Jump Canceled
October 30, 2009
The U.S. Army Silver Wings parachute team jump into the Northview High School football stadium tonight was canceled.
An Army spokesperson said the team’s jump plane was grounded due to weather in Tuskegee, Ala.
The Silver Wings were in Bratt and and met with fans in the stadium during the game.