Century Care Center: Be My Valentine
February 15, 2010
Century Care Center celebrated Valentine’s Day on Sunday with a special afternoon.
With sparkling apple cider, good food, good music and lots of great fellowship, residents gathered for an afternoon of fun. Dewey Spicer and Voncille Mize were named Century Care Center’s Valentine’s king and queen.
And Mr. and Mrs. Burch proved that Cupid’s arrows can be on the mark as they celebrated a very special anniversary.
For more photos of Valentine’s Day at Century Care Center, click here.
Pictured above: Mr. and Mrs. Burch celebrated their anniversary on Valentine’s Day at Century Care Center. Pictured left: Valentine’s King Dewey Spicer and Queen Voncille Mize.
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February 14, 2010
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February 14, 2010
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Ernest Ward Middle Cheerleaders Third Best In Nation; Northview High Places Eighth
February 14, 2010
(3:30 P.M. UPDATE FROM ORLANDO)
The Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders have been named the third best in the nation in their division in the Universal Cheerleaders Association national championships in Orlando.
The Northview High School Competition Cheerleaders placed eighth in their division.
Member of the Ernest Ward Middle School team are: Hannah Gibson, Katelynne Calloway, Paeton Hadley, Shnala Banks, Reagan Bell, Raven Weaver, Madison Arrington, Jadlyn Agerton, Mallory Ryan, Tamara Green, Anna Fischer, Morgan Ward, Lily Townson, Kendall Cobb, Saige Garrett, Dariane Guy, Mariah Albritton, Danielle Robinson, Kristen Byrd, Ali Martin, Courtney Weaver, Lana Clayton, Chelsea Ward and Mallory Wiggins.
Members of the Northview High School team are: Felicia Settle, Carley Hetrick, Megan Ryan, Heather Ward, Charleigh McPherson, Lauren McCall, Taylor Byrd, Taylor Rigby, Ashley Cunningham, Ariel Holland, Ashley Mooney, Tori Reid, Tori Chavers, Tiffany Chavers, Lindsey Holderfield, Kassandra Lett, Laneicia Gomez, Courtney Merritt, Ande Gideons, Hillary Byrd, Lauren Cloud, Caroline Prater, Autumn Slay and Brooke Tullis.
Editor’s note: We are expecting to have better quality photos later tonight from both NHS and EWMS.
Pictured above: The EWMS cheerleaders took third best in the nation in their division in Orlando this afternoon. Pictured inset: The NHS Competition Cheerleaders take the stage in Orlando this afternoon. Pictured below: The NHS cheerleaders place eighth in their division. Pictured bottom: The EWMS cheerleaders perform their routine. Submitted cell phone photos by Wayne Holland for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Missing Elderly Man Found Safe
February 14, 2010
An elderly Cantonment man has been found safe, about 21 hours after he was reported missing following a funeral in Alabama.
Escambia County (Ala.) Chief Deputy Mike Lambert said Clyde Rufus Carroll, 78, was located at about 10:30 this morning on Alger Road north of Butler Street in Escambia County, Alabama, about 20 miles from Wallace where he was last seen.
Lambert said Carroll had driven down a dirt road to an oil well just south of I-65. When he turned around, he ran the van he was driving into a ditch, nearly rolling the van onto it’s side, Lambert said said. Carroll was cold, but otherwise appeared to be in good condition. He was transported by ambulance to D.W. McMillan Hospital in Brewton to be evaluated.
Carroll volunteers for Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Cantonment. He was last seen about 1:30 p.m. Saturday at a funeral in Wallace, about 20 miles north of Flomaton. It appears that he took a wrong turn when he left the funeral in the Faith Chapel van.
Pictured: This April 12, 2009, photo show Clyde Rufus Carroll, 78, of Cantonment, who was missing for about 19 hours following a funeral Saturday afternoon in Escambia County, Alabama. Submitted photo for NorthEsambia.com, click to enlarge.
$2.3 Million Awarded To Molino Woman After Ivan Cleanup Crash
February 14, 2010
A Molino woman who crashed into a Hurricane Ivan cleanup trailer in 2004 has been awarded $2.3 million by an Escambia County jury.
Penny Nixon, now 42, received the damage award Friday in Escambia County Circuit Court against contractors Ashbritt Inc., of Pompano Beach, and Gulf Sandblasting and Painting, Inc., of Mississipi.
Nixon rear-ended heavy equipment trailer on November 2, 2004, on Jacks Branch Road. The trailer was parked in the road without lights or reflectors, cones or other safety markers while crews were busy loading dump trucks with debris.
The trailer was operated by Gulf Sandblasting and Painting which was working as a subcontractor for AshBritt, Inc.
Evidence introduced during the five-day trial showed that Nixon had permanent brain damage caused by the accident that prevented her from working or finishing nursing school.
Penny Nixon’s name was Penny Packer at the time of the crash, but she married Charles Nixon, Jr. in 2008. Her lawsuit was filed in June, 2005.
Jay Falls In District 1-2A Semifinals; Tate Beats Pine Forest
February 14, 2010
The Jay Royals were beat by the Bakers Gators Saturday in the District 1-2A tournament semifinals at Freeport, 51-48.
The Gators were up by 17 with under four minutes to go when the Royals rallied to come within four. The Royals had an impressive 14-point run as they tried to close the gap in fourth.
The Jay’s Hunter Boutwell missed a chance at a 3-pointer that would have tied the game with 10 second in the game. Boutwell paced the Royals with 17 points, including five 3-point shots.
The Royals finished their season at 11-14.
Tate 65 Pine Forest 63 (OT)
Tate beat Pine Forest 65-63 in overtime Saturday in a District 1-5A boys basketball semifinal game.
Tevin Brown led the Aggies with 24 on the board, including a dramatic overtime game-winning layup with eight seconds on the clock.
Tate will play Milton at 7 p.m. Monday for the District 1-5A boys basketball championship.
McDavid Resident Aids PJC In Win
February 14, 2010
McDavid resident Weston Winters, aided Pensacola Junior College baseball in another victory against Pearl River Saturday night.
Winters was called in to pitch for Pirates when the score was 0-3, bases loaded in the top of the first inning. Winters pitched 6 innings, allowing only one run.
PJC finished with a 14-4 win over Pearl River. Winters was selected as player of the game by Gulf Coast Sports Radio.
Snow Tonight? Maybe For Some, No For Others
February 14, 2010
(Updated 4:00 p.m.) Two days after the first snowfall in 14 years, there is a chance of more snow tonight.
The weather service says an inch is possible in and around Atmore and Flomaton and very little accumulation is expected in North Escambia. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Escambia County, Alabama.
“There will be adequate moisture for rain to develop this evening just ahead of the cold front…and then transition to a mix of rain and snow after midnight as the cold airmass pushes through the area. Temperatures could be cold enough late tonight and early Monday morning for the most of the precipitation north of I-10 to fall completely as snow,” according to the weather advisory.
Any snow that accumulates would be expected to end by daybreak and melt quickly in the sun.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening… then rain likely after midnight. Snow likely late in the night. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
- Presidents Day Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Chance of rain and snow in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
- Monday Night Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
- Wednesday Night Clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
- Thursday Sunny. Highs around 60.
NHS, Ernest Ward Cheerleaders Seek National Titles This Afternoon
February 14, 2010
Both the Northview High School and Ernest Ward Middle School competition cheerleaders will try for national titles this afternoon in Orlando. The Ernest Ward cheerleaders are defending their title of second best in the nation.
Both EWMS and NHS will compete in the final round in their respective divisions of the Universal Cheerleaders Association.
For more photos from Saturday in Orlando, click here.
Members of the Northview High School team are: Felicia Settle, Carley Hetrick, Megan Ryan, Heather Ward, Charleigh McPherson, Lauren McCall, Taylor Byrd, Taylor Rigby, Ashley Cunningham, Ariel Holland, Ashley Mooney, Tori Reid, Tori Chavers, Tiffany Chavers, Lindsey Holderfield, Kassandra Lett, Laneicia Gomez, Courtney Merritt, Ande Gideons, Hillary Byrd, Lauren Cloud, Caroline Prater, Autumn Slay and Brooke Tullis.
Member of the Ernest Ward Middle School team are: Hannah Gibson, Katelynne Calloway, Paeton Hadley, Shnala Banks, Reagan Bell, Raven Weaver, Madison Arrington, Jadlyn Agerton, Mallory Ryan, Tamara Green, Anna Fischer, Morgan Ward, Lily Townson, Kendall Cobb, Saige Garrett, Dariane Guy, Mariah Albritton, Danielle Robinson, Kristen Byrd, Ali Martin, Courtney Weaver, Lana Clayton, Chelsea Ward and Mallory Wiggins.
Pictured top: The Northview High School cheerleaders in Orlando on Saturday. Pictured below: Some of the Ernest Ward cheerleaders in Orlando Saturday. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
