Freeport Beats Jay 42-6
September 18, 2010
The Jay Royals fell to 0-3, 0-1 in district play with a Friday night loss to Freeport. The Bulldogs beat Jay 42-6 in the district game.
The Royals had only 121 yards total offense, with their only score coming on the final drive of the first half.
The Jay Royals will make the short trip to Flomaton next Friday night to take on the Hurricanes.
Don’t Miss: Weekend Events
September 18, 2010
Here are some of the weekend events planned for the North Escambia area:
Taste Of The South
The 2010 Taste of the South will be held from 6-10 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Park in Atmore. Food samples from various vendors, $10 each for five tastes.
Back To School Blast
Aldersgate UMC in Molino will host a Back To School/End of Summer Blast on Sunday, September 19 from 2-6 p.m. Waterside, games, refreshments. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs for the family at 5:00. Side dishes for the cookout are welcome. Everyone is invited.
NWE Officer Elections
Elections for the new 2011 board of directors for Northwest Escambia Little League will be held on Sunday, September 19 at 2:30 p.m. at Bradberry Park. Anyone interested in joining the board or becoming an officer must attend this meeting. For more information, email pamb.chris03@yahoo.com
Afternoon Fire Causes Minor Damage To Nokomis Home
September 17, 2010
Fire departments from across the area responded to a minor house fire in Nokomis just after 4:00 Friday afternoon.
The fire was reported just after 4 p.m. in the 1500 block of Nokomis Road near Rockaway Creek Road. Only minor damage was reported in the fire, which was contained to a utility room. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
There were no injuries reported.
The Walnut Hill, McDavid, Century and Molino stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Atmore Fire Department were dispatched to the call.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Tonight’s Prep Football Schedule
September 17, 2010
Here is a schedule of area prep football games tonight in the North Escambia area.
Remember, if you are attending a game, we encourage you to email us scores, stats and/or photos tonight to news@northescambia.com.
Florida
- Jay Royals at Freeport
- Crestview at Tate (live on NewsRadio 1620 AM / newsradio1620.com, 7 p.m.)
- West Florida at Pensacola
- Washington at Escambia
- Navarre at Pensacola Catholic
- Pine Forest at Niceville
- Northview is off.
Alabama
- Flomaton at Mobile Christian
- W.S. Neal at Escambia County (Atmore)
- Escambia Academy at Prattville Christian
- Montgomery Academy at T.R. Miller
Pictured top: The Northview Chiefs practice Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Johanna K. Samples
September 17, 2010
Johanna K. Samples, age 79, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Mrs. Samples was born June 8, 1931 in Stuttgart, Germany. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Charles K. Samples, her children, Karen Knight and Steven Samples, 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11:45 AM on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:30 AM until service time. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Workforce Escarosa Awarded $2.5 Million To Help Unemployed
September 17, 2010
Workforce Escarosa has been awarded a $2.5 million Deepwater Horizon National Emergency Grant to help those unemployed as a result of the oil spill.
Eligible persons may receive free programs and services to help them move forward with re-employment, financial aid for retraining, job search assistance, career counseling, career planning, career assessment testing, skills analysis and specialized workshops.
Residents of Escambia or Santa Rosa counties interested in pursuing assistance must complete a questionnaire that will determine eligibility — go to workforcescarosa.com to fill out the questionnaire or visit one of the three one-stop centers:
- 8120 North Century Blvd., Century
- 3670-A North L St., Pensacola
- 5725 U.S. 90, Milton
For more information on re-training opportunities, e-mail oilspilldislocation@escarosa.org.
Elsie Hardee Nall
September 17, 2010
Elsie Hardee Nall, 90, of Atmore died Wednesday, September 15, 2010, in Atmore.
She was a homemaker, born in Escambia County, Ala. on April 21, 1920, to the late Rufus Z. and Pauline Purvis Hardee. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore, a senior choir member, a member of the Escambia County Home Demonstration Club and a member of the Joy Riders.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo W. Nall, and infant twins, Earl and Earline Nall.
Survivors include four sons, Webb Nall and wife, Frances, of Atmore, Joe Nall and wife, Dianne, of Bay Minnette, Bob Nall and wife, Jan, of Edmond, Okla. and Merrill Nall and wife, Becky, of Muscle Shoals; two Daughters, Elsie Butler and husband, Walter, of McDavid, Fla. and Polly Watkins and husband, Doug, of Montgomery; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, September 18, 2010, at 3 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kelly Brown and the Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Richard Nall, Keith Nall, Joey Nall, David Nall, Eric Stuart and Robert Nall. Honorary pallbearer is Justin Hurst.
Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Restoration and Renewal Fund.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of all arrangements.
Cantonment ‘Blighted’ Neighborhoods Could Get Redevelopment Help
September 17, 2010
A large portion of Cantonment will be declared as “blighted” and designated as the Cantonment Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) under a plan being considered by the Escambia County Commission.
The Escambia County Community Development Agency determined that the area was “blighted” because it is experiencing economic distress, endangerment to life or property due to the presence of a large number of deteriorated structures. Problems included the lack of paved roads, lack of sanitary sewer service, 96 percent of the single family homes in the area are in need of some form of repair or rehabilitation, and over half of the homes in the area are worth less than $50,000.
A Cantonment Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District would be created under the plan, funneling tax money collected in the district back into the area.
The average median household income in the area is $28,921, which is over $16,000 less than the county median household income of $45,484, according to the county.
The Escambia County Commission will set a public hearing for 5:32 p.m. on Thursday, October 21 to consider adopting the blighted designation.
West of Highway 29, the blighted area is generally bordered by Heaton Road to the south, Nowak Road and Hicks Street to the west and Well Line Road to the north. East of Highway 29, the blighted area is generally bordered by Becks Lake Road, Virecent Road, and Eden Lane. The blighted area border does not include all properties on the listed roads. For a map provided by Escambia County, click here.
Pictured top: Areas like Lakeview Avenue are under consideration as the Cantonment Community Redevelopment Area by the Escambia County Commission. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Takes First, Second At Cross Country Meet (With Photo Gallery)
September 17, 2010
Northview High School’s boy’s cross country team placed first and the girl’s team placed second at a four-team meet Thursday afternoon in Bratt.
Northview High, Baker High, Central High and Escambia Academy took place in the cross country event, which follows a 5K route around the school campus.
For a photo gallery from the meet, click here.
The first place girl’s team was Baker High School, followed by Northview in second place. The NHS boy’s team placed first, followed by Central High School in second and Baker third.
Top 10 individual results are as follows.
Top 10 Overall Girls
- Georgia Geotter -Northview 27:03
- Cheyenne Brannon-Baker 29:45
- Kennady Fuller-Central 31:12
- Sierra Brannon-Baker 31:18
- Jazzlyn Franklin -Northview 32:31
- Kayla Hunter -Central 33:14
- Katie Smith -Baker 34:01
- Julia Thorpe-Northview 34:19
- London Thiessen -Baker 34:28
- Kristen Matthews-Escambia Academy 34:40
Top 10 Overall Boys
- Josh Scott -Northview 20:12
- Dylan Scott-Baker 21:24
- Taylor Fisher-Central 22:02
- Dustin Lewis-Northview 22:34
- Chason Roley-Escambia Academy 23:31
- AJ Lambert-Northview 24:13
- Brandon Wherly -Baker 24:22
- Kyle Fuller -Central 25:33
- Patton Geotter 25:37
- Dillian Crutchfield -Northview 26:16
Pictured top: The top male and female runners at a Thursday cross country meet in Bratt: Josh Scott and Georgia Geotter, both from Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Lady Chiefs Fall To Baker (With Varsity, JV Photo Galleries)
September 17, 2010
The Northview Lady Chiefs came up short against Baker Thursday.
For a photo gallery from the varsity game, click here.
For a photo gallery from the JV game, click here.
Varsity
The NHS varsity fell to Baker in four games — 21-25, 25-23, 21-25, 23-25 — on the road in Baker.
“We played with the most heart and effort I have ever seen. However, we are still needing to work on our serve receive and serving. Once we get those two things up to the play that we did tonight we will really have the season we want to have,” Northview Head Coach Betty Heaton said.
Senior Shawna Montgomery paced the Chiefs with nine kills, three aces, 10 blocks and five digs, while junior Raylin Spence contributed nine assists, one ace, three blocks, one kill and five digs. Sophomore Misty Doran had one assist, seven kills and eight blocks; and Ashley Digmon added nine assists, three aces, three digs and three blocks.
The Northview varsity squad will be in action again on Friday and Saturday in the Spanish Fort Varsity Tournament. Flomaton will host the varsity and JV Lady Chiefs
Junior Varsity
The Northview Junior Varsity team fell to Baker in three games, 25-27, 25-10, 6-15.
Rebecca Masaitis had one dig and an assist for the Lady Chiefs, while Madison Arrington added four assists and three aces.
“We really need to work on making a full effort for every ball and our communication. The girls are doing a good job of trying to get three touches on the ball before sending it back over the net,” Heaton said the JV squad.
Pictured above: Action from the junior varsity Lady Chiefs versus Baker Thursday in Baker. Pictured below: Varsity action from the Northview Chiefs versus Baker. Submitted photos by Brenda McCall for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
