Over 350 To Participate In Northview’s First Homecoming Parade Today
October 2, 2009
The first Northview High School Homecoming Parade at 12:30 afternoon in Bratt will feature about 35 units and over 300 students on a route from Bratt Elementary School to Northview.
The parade will be led by Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan and Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White, followed by the Northview High School Tribal Beat band.
There are floats scheduled to be in the parade from the seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, art class, volleyball team, NHS alumuni and the “Senior II” float. The Northview Varsity and Junior Varsity footballs teams will be in the parade, along with cheerleaders from Northview and Ernest Ward Middle School. Mascot Raylin Spence will be riding in the parade.
Century Mayor Freddie McCall and Carl Ward will be in their vintage cars, and Bratt’s unofficial mayor, Donnie Bass, will also make an appearance.
Fire trucks from Walnut Hill, Century, McDavid, Molino and Poarch will also be in the parade. The Northview NJROTC platoon, NJROTC Color Guard, DCT, FBLA, FFA and SGA will also take part.
WEAR-TV 3 personality Mollye Barrows is scheduled to ride in the parade in the station’s satellite truck.
An estimated 275 Northview students will take part in today’s parade.
Spectators are encouraged to arrive early to claim the best spots along Highway 4.
NorthEscambia.com will be there along the parade route, and we will have a complete photo gallery post Saturday morning.
Volleyball: NHS Falls To Freeport
October 2, 2009
Freeport High down both Northview’s varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams Thursday afternoon in Bratt.
Northview Vs Freeport – Varsity
12-25 14-25 18-25
**Freeport Winning**
Shawna Montgomery 11 M Kills-13, Blocks-5, Assists-1, Aces-1
Caitlin Hall 12 Setter Assists– 20, Digs-1
Angela Rodriguez 12 LS/Middle Kills-8, Blocks-2, Assists -3
Shaniqua Jones 11 Middle Kills – 5, Aces-1
Record – Overall – 4 -11; District 2 -3
Northview Vs Freeport – JV
9-25 15-25
** Freeport Winning**
Trestine Dean 11 Setter Assists – 3
Morgan Payne 09 Middle/Setter Aces – 1
Josie Doucette 10 Middle Kills – 3
Barrineau Park Music Night Tonight
October 2, 2009
There’s some good entertainment on stage tonight in Barrineau Park — and it’s free.
The monthly Barrineau Park Music Night will be tonight at the Barrineau Park Community Center. The featured groups tonight are “Southern Sounds” and “Harold & Ovaline”.
The singing starts at 7 p.m. and is free. Food and refreshments will also be available beginning at 6 p.m.
The event is family-friendly — no alcohol is permitted on the property, and no smoking is allowed in or near the building.
For more information, call (850) 587-5575.
The Barrineau Park Community Center is located on Barrineau Park School road, about three miles west of Molino.
Ernest Ward Eagles Fall To W.S. Neal In Middle School Football
October 2, 2009
The Ernest Ward Middle School Golden Eagles fell to the Eagles of W.S. Neal Thursday evening, 52-28.
For a photo gallery from the game — including play highlights, the band and cheerleaders — click here.
The Eagles and the Eagles were even going into the second quarter after a scoreless first period.
W.S. Neal was first up on the scoreboard with a 37 yard run with 6:30 to go in the second. With a good point conversion, Neal was up 8-0.
Dalton Daniel had the first Eagle touchdown of the night with 4:14 in second quarter,. A missed point after, and Neal was ahead 8-6. A 57-yard run from Cameron Newsome put Ernest Ward on top 12-8 after a miss two point attempt.
WS Neal scored another touchdown with 2:04 in second quarter on a 64 yard run. The two point conversion was good; 16-12 Neal in lead again.
With only 1:12 left in 2nd quarter, WS Neal ran 35 yards for another touchdown. With a good two point conversion, Neal was now up 24-12.
Top of 3rd quarter sees WS Neal run 55 yards for a TD and 2-point conversion bringing the score to 32-12 Neal
Then Tristan Montgomery was in for an Ernest Ward Eagle touchdown. A good two point conversion from EWMS cut Neal’s lead to 32-20 with 4:46 remaining in the third.
WS Neal answered with another TD at 3:35 in the 3rd. This time, they missed the point after, for a 38-20 Neal lead.
With 1:06 to go in the 3rd, WS Neal scored again with a good two-point conversion, bringing the score to 46-20 at the end of the third.
In the fourth quarter, Tristan Montgomery ran 80 yards to score for the EW Eagles at 2:35; With a good 2-point conversion, Neal’s lead was cut to 46-28.
Neal added one more with 2:24 to go in the fourth. Neal missed the point after to win 52-28.
Ernest Ward will be home Tuesday evening against Uriah.
For a photo gallery from the game — including play highlights, the band and cheerleaders — click here.
Pictured above and below: Middle school football action Thursday between W.S. Neal and the Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
NHS Parade To Close Highway 4
October 1, 2009
Friday’s Northview High School Homecoming Parade will close a section of Highway 4 in Bratt.
Highway 4 from Highway 99 to Pine Barren Road — from Bratt Elementary School to Northview — will be closed from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m.
It is possible to detour around the area using North Highway 99 to Oakshade Road to Pine Barren Road. This route would be unable for the brief time after 12:30 that the parade passes through the Bratt Crossroads.
Want To Learn More About Law Enforcement?
October 1, 2009
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is currently taking applications for a Citizens Law Enforcement Academy class.
Classes will be held beginning Thursday, September 17 and will cover information about various ECSO units including patrol, narcotics, K-9, crime scene, investigations and more.
The classes will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays at the ECSO main administration building, providing an opportunity to gain an in depth understanding of the challenges faced by law enforcement.
Participants will also learn about the training, techniques and technology used to fight crime and keep the community safe. Food and drinks are provided to participants. There is no charge for the academy but seating is limited.
Applications and more information are available from the front desk in the Sheriff’s Department main administration building at 1700 West Leonard Street by calling the Community Oriented Policing Office at (850) 436-9281.
Two Bratt Residents Get Probation For Operating Mobile Home Meth Lab
October 1, 2009
The residents accused of operating a meth lab out of a Bratt mobile home will avoid jail time; both have been sentenced to probation by an Escambia County judge.
Daniel Wayne Sheets, 29, and Mary Elaine Sheets, 28, were arrested May 20 on multiple drug charges after deputies located the meth lab at 3740 Highway 168, near Wiggins Road. Both plead nolo contendere as charged. Daniel Wayne Sheets was found guilty, and an adjudication of guilty was withheld in the case of Mary Elaine Sheets.
Both were sentenced to 18 months probation a drug trafficking charge and 12 months concurrent probation on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and the possession of chemicals used to manufacture a controlled substance, according to court records.
Daniel Wayne Sheets and Mary Elaine Sheets will face one-time fines and charges of $818, plus $52 per month for the probation supervision, and both will be required to reimburse authorities for the May cleanup of the meth lab at the mobile home on Highway 168, court records state.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit and a special Hazmat team from Tallahassee were called to the home to investigate and remove the meth lab.
Escambia County Deputy David Preston said authorities received a tip that a truck belonging to Atmore bank robbery suspect Chad Jeter might be at the residence. The sheriff’s departments from Escambia counties Florida and Alabama, the Atmore Police Department and the FBI attempted to locate Jeter at the mobile home on May 20, but he was not there.
While authorities searched for the bank robber, they discovered a meth lab being operated at the mobile home.
Century’s Budget Up $1.4 Million
October 1, 2009
The Town of Century begins their new budget year today with a budget that is about $1.4 million higher than last year.
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.
The budget passed the town council on a 3-1 vote. The negative vote came from council member Henry Hawkins. Council member Nadine McCaw was unable to attend the final budget meeting.
Click here for a Century budget summary (pdf).
New Law: Kids Under 16 Must Wear Helmet Riding A Horse In Public
October 1, 2009
A new law goes into effect today that requires children 16 and younger riding a horse on a public roadway or public property to wear a helmet.
The legislation, called “Nicole’s Law”, creates safety standards to minimize the number of serious or fatal head injuries to Florida youth sustained during equestrian activities and recreation.
“Nicole’s Law” is named for Nicole Hornstein, a 12-year-old girl from Loxahatchee who died after being thrown from a horse in June 2006. This legislation creates safety measures for children who participate in equestrian activities and recreation. It requires a child under age 16 to wear a helmet that meets the current standards of the American Society of Testing and Materials for protective headgear.
Sponsored by Representative Joseph Abruzzo and Senator Dave Aronberg, “Nicole’s Law” applies to children age 16 and younger who are:
- Riding on a public roadway or right-of-way.
- Riding on a public equestrian trail, public recreation trail, public park, public preserve or public school site.
- Riding on any other publicly owned or controlled property.
“Nicole’s Law” does not apply to children under age 16 who are riding while:
- Practicing for, riding to or from, or competing or performing in, shows or events such as rodeos and parades where helmets are not historically a part of the show or event.
- Riding on privately owned land even if the land is occasionally separated by a public road or right-of-way that must be crossed.
- Engaged in an agricultural practice or pursuit.
Photos: Bald Eagle Spotted In Walnut Hill
October 1, 2009
A bald eagle was spotted in Walnut Hill about noon Wednesday. The eagle was in the top of a tree along Highway 97 in Walnut Hill, within about a mile of Ernest Ward Middle School — home of the EWMS Eagles. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, there were 1,280 pairs of bald eagles in Florida last nesting season. FWC has a mapping project to map eagle’s nests; there are no nests mapped by FWC in north Escambia or Santa Rosa counties. To read more about eagles in Florida, click here and here. Eagles are no longer an endangered or threatened species; however, they are protected by state and federal law.
