Career Academies, Students At Jay, Tate Honored By Ford
April 20, 2010
Career academies in Escambia and Santa Rosa County were honored on Monday, including programs and students at Jay and Tate high schools.
At a Monday luncheon, the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and the Northwest Florida Next Generation Learning Community were honored by the Ford Partnership in Advanced Studies and the Ford Motor Company Fund as they were designated as one of just three Professional Development Resource Hubs in the country.
In the North Escambia area: The Jay High School Health Academy was named the High School Academy of the year. The Pre-Nursing Academy at West Florida Technical High was named as an Industry Certification Achieving Career Academy. And Emma Grace Farthing of Tate High School was named as a Career Academy Student of the Year.
There are 43 career academies in Escambia County and 16 in Santa Rosa County. The career academies, according to the Pensacola Chamber, currently have a 90 percent graduation rate
The Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies is an academically rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum and program that provides students with content knowledge and skills necessary for future success—in such areas as business, economics, engineering, and technology.
Rick’s Blog contributed to this report and has a complete list of winners.
Century Relay Moving Indoors Due To Rain Threat
April 20, 2010
A chance of rain won’t dampen plans for this weekend’s Relay for Life in Century.
Plans are being made to move the Century Relay for Life into the old Century High School in the event of rain, Susan Diamond, event chair, said Monday.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are usually overnight events.
Teams are made up of businesses, churches, friends and families working together to raise money for, and awareness of, cancer research.
Relay offers great family fun for those not directly participating on a team — with tent campsites offering lots of food for sale, arts, crafts, fun and games.
NorthEscambia.com will publish a complete Century Relay schedule in the coming days.
Jay Man Charged After Bratt Wreck
April 20, 2010
A Jay man that drove through two fenced yards in a single vehicle accident earlier this month in Walnut Hill has been charged by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Justin Michael Cooper, 28, was charged with driving with a suspended license and failure to maintain insurance. Cooper was released from the Escambia County Jail on $500 bond on the misdemeanor charges.
The accident happened just after 5:30 a.m. April 7 on West Highway 4 near Vaughn Road. Cooper told authorities that he was westbound on Highway 4 when he lost control and ran off the road. His truck traveled through fences on two different pieces of property and came to rest upright in the yard of home.
Cooper was transported by Atmore Ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County Sheriff’s Department and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the call.
Pictured above: Justin Micheal Cooper of Jay is facing charges after an early morning crash April 7 on West Highway 4 in Bratt. Pictured below: Cooper’s truck traveled through two fences and some landscaping after the he left the roadway. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Picks Up District Tournament Win
April 20, 2010
Jay beat Ponce de Leon Monday afternoon in Bratt to advance in the District 1-2A softball tournament.
The No. 4 seed Lady Royals held an early 8-0 lead over the No. 5 Pirates headed into the third inning, and they held on for a 13-3 win. With the win, the Royals advanced to Game 3 of the tournament Tuesday night against No. 1 seed Northview in the first playoff game for the Chiefs..
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from Monday’s Jay game, click here.
With their perfect record, the Chiefs are the number one seed in the tourney, having beat No. 2 Baker 13-1 in five innings at their last regular season meeting. The Chiefs shut out Baker during another regular season game 8-0.
The District 1-2A tournament schedule is as follows:
- Game 1: No. 4 Jay 13 defeats No. 5 Ponce de Leon,3
- Game 2: No. 2 Baker vs. No. 3 Freeport, 4 p.m. Tuesday
- Game 3: No. 1 Northview vs. Jay, 6 p.m. Tuesday
- Championship: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 6 p.m. Thursday
Pictured: The Jay Royals beat Ponce de Leon 13-3 Monday in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Elementary Students Take Escambia Writes! Exam Today
April 20, 2010
Elementary students in Escambia County will take the Escambia Writes! test today. It is administered to students in grades K-3 and 5.
Escambia Writes! is a timed test in which students respond to various writing prompts that are scored using a district-developed scoring system based upon FCAT standards.
Students in grades 6-7 and 9 were given the Escambia Writes test in February.
Byrneville Elementary Releases Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll
April 20, 2010
Byrneville Elementary School has released its honor roll for the third nine weeks.
Students on the Byrneville Elementary School Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll are:
Kindergarten: Mrs. Barberree
All Satisfactory
- Cody Adams
- Hunter Borelli
- Nevaeh Brown
- Bama Coburn
- Shelby Cotita
- Cole Dunsford
- Cameron Grimes
- Dalton Hanks
- Taylor Levins
- Paige Ross
- Dillon Spears
Kindergarten: Mrs. Dawson
All Satisfactory
- Mallory Bell
- Grace Blackmon
- Kaitlin Gafford
- Eli Jackson
- Alyssa Jordan
- Lillie McCall
- Julianna Money
- Torka Mills
First Grade: Mrs. Thornton
All A’s
- Maille Kilcrease
- Sophie Cotita
All A’s and B’s
- Logan Bryan
Maggie Mae Cufr
Heather Knowles
Ty Rolin
Second Grade: Mrs. Lambeth
All A’s
- Alex Glidewell
- Cloe Smith
All A’s and B’s
- Skyler Busbee
- Jacob Coleman
- Steven Cotita
- Jake Lambeth
- Kelli Merchant
- Olivia Watson
Second Grade: Mrs. Rogers
All A’s
- Ian Gifford
- Hannah Merchant
- Lea Nall
- Valorie Padilla
- Laurel Sims
- Nicholas Trump
All A’s and B’s
- River Calloway
- Tyler Newton
- Ciara Smith
- Ashley Taylor
- Earl Washington
- Hannah Wilcoxon
Third Grade: Mrs. Dunsford
All A’s
- Paige Killam
- Seth Killam
All A’s and B’s
- Kris Baxter
- Matthew Caine
- Rebecca Diamond
- Grace Johnson
- Jacob Jordan
- Grant Matlock
- Peyton Newsome
- Destiny Payne
Third Grade: Mrs. Weaver
All A’s:
- Tanner Levins
- Courtney Payne
- Olivia Porter
All A’s and B’s
- Austin Adams
- Jacob Borelli
- Colby Graham
- Sarah Nelson
- Faith Watters
Fourth Grade: Mrs. Gilmore
All A’s
- Kayla Glavan
- Bailee Hinote
- Alaina Rolin
All A’s and B’s
- Anna Belle Barberree
- Jenna Black
- Patience Newsome
- Meagan Reid
4th grade: Mrs. McDaniel
All A’s
- Shellie Harrelson
- Beau Henderson
All A’s and B’s
- Abby Hammond
- Jayda Warner
- Destiny Watson
5th grade: Mrs. Johnston
All A’s
- Raychell Baker
- Alyssa Bell
- Alyssa Borelli
- Dillon Clary
- Hunter Cofield
- Jessica Stacey
- Jacob Weaver
All A’s and B’s
- Dustin Bethea
- Cameron Biggs
- Tommie Campbell
- Kaley Jo Cofield
- Kristen Johnson
- Hunter Lassiter
- McKayla Macks
- Blake Reid
- Mallarie Rigby
- Brianna Smith
- Caleb Therrell
Hubert Bryars
April 19, 2010
Mr. Hubert Bryars, age 72, of Walnut Hill, Fla., died Friday, April 16, 2010, in Atmore, Ala. He was a carpenter, born in Robertsdale, Ala. to the late Alton Parker and Loree Franklin Bryars.
Mr. Bryars is survived by five daughters, Jackie Gregg of Panama City, Fla., Becky Angeles of Molino, Fla., Cathy Bryars of Repton, Ala., Patricia Vaughan of Walnut Hill and Rita Bryars of Panama City; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 11 a.m. in Pine Barren Cemetery at Davisville, Fla.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Gregg, Byron Vaughan, Billy Franklin, Ernie Angeles, Larry Condrey and J.W. Condrey.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home one hour prior to graveside services.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., in charge of all arrangements.
State Plans Highway 29 Changes; Learn More At Tuesday Meeting
April 19, 2010
The Florida Department of Transportation is in the process of developing an Action Plan for Highway 29 from Burgess Road to the Alabama State Line. The plan is being developed in coordination with Escambia County, the Town of Century and the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization.
An Action Plan is a planning tool developed by FDOT for Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) roadways to address congestion and access management standards in coordination with local government, transportation planning organizations, and community members. FIHS facilities are vital transportation components of Florida’s economic stability and growth. The Action Plan is a dynamic tool that needs updating on a periodic basis. The Action Plan examines existing traffic conditions for the study corridor and intersections. Future traffic forecasts are developed to identify road and traffic operational deficiencies along the corridor.
Additionally, environmental constraints, land use constraints, and safety issues are also reviewed. The Action Plan includes an improvement plan to address short-term and longer-term (20-year) corridor deficiencies. FDOT has begun the process of developing the Highway 29 Action Plan and preliminary recommendations have been created. Input from the community is being solicited.
FDOT has scheduled two open-houses for Tuesday, April 20th to solicit input on the draft recommendations. The first will be at the Escambia County Extension Office from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The second will be at Century City Hall from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Each open-house will present the same information; therefore it is not necessary to attend both sessions.
For persons unable to attend either of the workshops, but are interested in reviewing the preliminary recommendations, a draft executive summary will be on display for review at each of these meeting locations through April 23rd during normal business hours.
Firefighters Respond Brush Fires
April 19, 2010
North Escambia fire departments were busy battling brush fires Monday afternoon.
The Molino and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue were dispatched to bush fire on Richardson Road north of Highway 95A about 2:55. The Florida Division of Forestry also responded to the call with two bulldozers.
Earlier in the afternoon, the Walnut Hill and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to a bush fire in the 7900 block of Nokomis Road, near Albritton Road. The small fire was quickly brought under control.
Vollie Harber
April 19, 2010
Vollie Harber, age 73, of Cantonment, Florida passed away April 19, 2010. Vollie was born May 10, 1936 in Trenton, Tennessee. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Preceding him in death were his parents; Vollie and Evie Harber and his sister; June Arnold Morgan.
Survivors include his wife; Shirley Harber, daughter; Melody Scheele, son; Dickey Harber, step-son; Brian Abercrombie (Valerie), his grandchildren; Taylor and Jarrod Scheele, step-grandchildren; David, Joseph, Sarah , Joshua, McKenzie and Aaron, his sister; Corinne Wade Holman (Jim) and his brothers; Rayburn Harber (Lanore) and Lossie Harber (Ann).
Graveside services will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to Joyce Goldenberg Hospice, 10075 Hillview Drive, Pensacola, Florida 32514.