Red Flag Warning: Avoid Burning
October 18, 2009
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a red flag warning from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. A fire weather watch has also been issued for Monday afternoon.
A cold dry airmass will continue to push over the area through Sunday as high pressure builds into the southeast. As temperatures warm into the low 60’s on Sunday, afternoon relative humidities will drop into the 30 to 35 percent range for much of the afternoon. In addition, with the center of the surface high still located to the west, winds increase. Dry, windy conditions will continue through Monday afternoon.
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
Online Audio: Listen To Northview Vs. Freeport
October 18, 2009
Northview Chiefs fans can listen to Northview football games here on NorthEscambia.com — the official voice of the Northview High School Chiefs.
Join us each Sunday for a complete game playback from the Northview Chiefs. You will be able to listen to each game online, or even download the game to your MP3 player and take it with you.
The audio from Friday night’s game against Freeport should play automatically on this page. If it does not, click the play icon below.
To download the entire game (MP3 format) for your iPod or other MP3 player, click here..
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Tate Grad Captures Title Of Miss Teen Rodeo 2010
October 18, 2009
Tate High School graduate Kricket Wise was named Miss Teen Rodeo 2010 recently in Kissimmee, Florida. She also captured the coveted horsemanship award.
Wise will be officially crowned in January, 2010. Her primary job as Miss Teen Rodeo 2010 will be promoting agriculture in Florida and Florida’s western heritage and acting as the official spokeswoman for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Wise is currently a freshman at Chipola College.
Pictured above: Miss Teen Rodeo 2010 Kricket Wise. Pictured below: (top, L-R) Miss Teen Rodeo 2010 Kricket Wise, Miss Rodeo Florida 2010 Heather Hall of Kenansville, FL; (bottom, L-R) 2010 Miss Rodeo Florida Princess Shelby Kirton of Okeechobee, FL; 2010 Miss Rodeo Florida Sweetheart Caitlin Harris of Saint Cloud, FL.
Stolen Railroad Track?
October 18, 2009
Late Saturday afternoon, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report that a portion of railroad track had been stolen from the Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway in Walnut Hill.
After walking a couple of miles of track in the area, deputies determined that none of the rail was missing, but they did find a portion of the rail had been pulled away from the track bed at the Doran Road crossing. Doran Road is small dirt lane between Pine Forest Road and Kansas Road, about two miles north of Arthur Brown Road.
Deputies did not believe anyone had actually attempted to steal the track instead, it appeared that the rail had been moved by a piece of equipment pulled through the crossing. Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway officials were to inspect the damage and make any necessary repairs.
The Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway is a short-line railroad that runs from Pensacola to Wilcox County, Alabama.
Pictured top: The rail in this photograph can been seen pulled up and away from the spikes that are designed to hold it in place. Pictured inset: The Doran Road crossing in Walnut Hill along the Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Two Prayer Services: One Focused On The Past, One On The Future
October 18, 2009
Two different prayer services — one with a focus one the past, and one with a focus on the future — were held Saturday in North Escambia.
At Highland Baptist Church in Molino, the faithful gathered Saturday afternoon for Mt. Calvary Tabernacle and Camp Meeting Day. Back in 1935, a group of faithful gathered on the shores of Pine Barren Creek to worship. They gathered under tents with sawdust covered floors to sing hymns, pray and listen to the Gospel preached.
The afternoon service Saturday, sponsored by the Molino Mid-County Historical Society in coordination with the Highland Baptist Historical Committee, include singing praises, reading from Psalm as well as prayer in the worship style of those old-time services at Pine Barren Creek.
Saturday evening in Century, community leaders, local pastors and church members gathered at Abundant Life Assembly of God. The focus of their prayer meeting was the future of Century and its citizens.
Download Northview Vs. Freeport
October 17, 2009
To download the MP3 audio from the October 16 Northview High School game against Freeport, click here.
Note that this is a large MP3 file. The file will take up to one hour to download on a dialup internet connection. On cable, satellite, DSL and high speed wireless connections, the file will download in just minutes. This file is for personal use only. Any commercial use is strictly prohibited. © 2009 NorthEscambia.com
Chiefs Suffer Critical District Loss To Freeport
October 17, 2009
The Northview Chiefs lost a critical district game Friday night to the Freeport Bulldogs, 42-12.
The Chiefs racked up 271 yards at home in Bratt, 183 of those on the ground. But six costly turnovers kept the Chiefs from narrowing the score.
For a NorthEscambia.com gallery with 150 photos from the game, click here.
“We were not consistent enough to sustain our drives,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said, “and that hurt us.”
“We made too many mistakes, and the defensive just did not stop them. We did a little better in the middle portion of the game, but we made those mistakes on both sides of the ball,” he said. “We are going to work on being a better team next week for Jay.”
The Bulldogs struck hard in the first quarter, taking a 14-0 lead with 8:35 to go in the first quarter. It took just five plays for the Bulldogs to put that first TD on the board. Just over a minute later, the Bulldogs had an 18-yard touchdown. for the lead.
Freeport struck again with 9:09 to go in the second to expand their lead to 21-0.
The Chiefs then recovered an onside kick for first and 10 from the their own 37. La’Mikal Kyles gained four yards to the 41. One second down, Dustin Yuhasz drove nine to put the Chiefs on the mid-field stripe for a first down. Sean Knight gained yard on first down to enter Bulldog territory with 7:36 in the half.
On third down, Yuhasz drove to the 42, followed by Yuhasz hitting the 39 for a Chief’s first down. The Chiefs continued their drive, with Yuhasz connecting with a 17-yard pass for the first NHS touchdown of the night. After a blocked kick, Northview trailed Freeport 21-6.
The Bulldogs returned kick 75 yards to the end zone, but an illegal blocking call sent them packing back to the 40. They fought their way down to the 32 where they were stopped by Steven Long on second down. With second down and two to go, Freeport fumbled, and Roderick Woods recovered for the Chiefs. The Chiefs were unable to capitalize on the ball, and Freeport scored again with 7:35 to go in third making their lead 28-6.
A 35-yard touchdown run for Freeport upped their lead to 35-6 with 9:26 to go in the fourth.
The Chief’s next scoring drive came with about seven minutes in the ballgame.
From first and 10 from the Chief’s 20, Kyles gained a yard for the Chiefs, and then Yuhasz added one to make it third and six. A long gain on third down put Northview inside the Bulldog 35. Jeremy Jackson then gained half a dozen to put the Chiefs down to the Freeport 30. On second and four, a Brad Lowery pass into the end zone missed Yuhasz.
On third down, Yuhasz worked his way inside the 20 for a first down. Jackson gained three to put the Chiefs at second and seven. Another lower pass into the end zone failed to find it’s mark — Chris Sheets remained empty handed.
At third and seven, Yuhasz drove pass the Freeport defenders to reach the one. Then, from first and one, Ka’Darius Grice drove ahead a yard for a Northview TD. A missed point after attempt by the Chiefs, and Freeport was up 35-12 with about three minutes in the ballgame.
A minute later, Freeport added another touchdown and a good kick to expand their lead to final score 42-12.
On the defensive side, the Chiefs had six tackles each from Anthony Pierce, Levi Gideons, Steven Long and Shawn Knight. Austin Reid led the defense with eighth tackles Friday night.
For the offense, Yuhasz had 15 carries for 61 yards and two catches for 25 yards. He also had a touchdown. Also with one touchdown, La’Mikal Kiles had 73 yards on 13 carries and was one for one with 18 yards passing. Grice had four carries for nine yards and one touchdown.
Freeport had 375 yards against the Chiefs, 286 of those on the ground.
The Freeport Bulldogs now have the lead in District 1-1A, with a perfect district record of 5-0. With the loss to Freeport, the Chiefs’ record stands at 4-2 overall, 3-2 in district play.
Northview will cross over the Escambia River next Friday to take on the Jay Royals. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Join NorthEscambia.com Sunday morning when we will have the complete game audio from Friday night’s Freeprot at Northview game.
For a NorthEscambia.com gallery with 150 photos from the game, click here.
Pictured top: La’Mikal Kyles faces a Bulldog as his gains yardage for the Chiefs. Pictured top inset: A kick headed for Ka’Daris Grice falls just short. Pictured botton inset: Brad Lowery scrambles away from a Freeport defender while he looks for a receiver down-field. Pictured bottom: Charleigh McPherson, Lauren McCall and Carley Hetrick. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Day Admits To Murder; Says He Threw Body In River
October 17, 2009
The murder suspect that eluded law enforcement agencies in two states has admitted to killing a Nokomis, Ala., man, and has he also told authorities where he disposed of the body.
Bruce Edward Day, 42, admitted to Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff Grover Smith last week that killed Woodrow “Token” Allen in December of 2001. Day told the sheriff, according to court testimony, that he wrapped Allen’s body in chains and tossed it in the Alabama River. Despite numerous searches, authorities have never located Allen’s body.
Investigators testified that witnesses admitted that Allen was violently beaten before Day shot and killed him. The murder weapon has never been recovered, by authorities said the witnesses had provided important information about the gun’s whereabouts.
Day surrendered peacefully to Smith on September 8, two days after he fled from the Gulf Power Crist Plant in Pensacola where U.S. Marshals had tried to arrest him.
Day’s father, William Fore, called Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff Grover Smith about 8:30 night of September 8 and told the sheriff that he wanted to talk to him “now” at his Atmore residence, according to Chief Deputy Mike Lambert. When the sheriff arrived about 8:45 p.m., Day surrendered without incident.
As Smith transported Day to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton, Day reportedly told Smith details about the murder, including how he disposed of the body.
Day remains in jail on $250,000 bond.
South Walton Beats Jay
October 17, 2009
The South Walton Seahawks beat the Jay Royals Friday night in Santa Rosa Beach 12-7.
By the end of the third quarter, South Walton was up 12-0 after a 64-yard run. In the fourth quarter, the Royals hit the end zone after 10 plays, capped by a 9-yard touchdown from Hunter Boutwell.
The Seahawks held Jay to 112 yards on the ground, 48 of those yards from Chris Carrigan. At quarterback, Steven Brabham was for 3 for 10 with 75 total yards for Jay.
Jay is now 1-4 overall and in District 1-1A. The Royals will host the Northview Chiefs next Friday night.
Northview Recognizes Future Chiefs
October 17, 2009
The Northview High School Quarterback Club honored future Chiefs before Friday night’s football game. The Quarterback Club invited all Northwest Escambia and Century youth football players and cheerleaders to attend the game.
The players and Chiefs had the chance to introduce themselves on the stadiums public address system.
Click here for a photo gallery from the event.
Pictured above and below: Future Chiefs were recognized Friday night before Northview High School’s football game. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
