Pedestrian Hit By Train
September 5, 2010
A CSX freight train reportedly struck and injured a pedestrian Saturday night near Cantonment.
The incident was reported just before 8 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 95A and Kingsfield Road. Richard Dickman, 32, was transported in serious condition to Sacred Heart Hospital by ambulance. He was reported to have a broken arm and other injuries. Witnesses said the man often walked the tracks in the area.
Further details were not available.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
The Boys (And Girls) Of Fall — With NWE, Jay Photos
September 5, 2010
Football was king Saturday across the North Escambia area.
After a nearly three decade absence, Jay Junior League football returned Saturday with a great turnout to support the Royals against Pace Blue. In Flomaton, teams from across Escambia and Monroe counties in Alabama held a Jamboree. In Cantonment, the Cowboys welcomed the Milton Panthers to the Ranch, and Northwest Escambia took on the Milton Panthers Black team in Walnut Hill.
“It is an overwhelming joy to see these kid involved, Jeffery Rogers, president of Jay Junior League Football said. Saturday marked the first junior league football games in Jay in 28 years.
- For a reader submitted photo gallery from Jay by April Hendricks, click here.
- For a reader submitted photo gallery from NWE’s Midgets, by Melissa Melfi-Reber click here.
- For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from NWE’s Mites, click here.
If you have Saturday football pictures from any of the North Escambia area teams that you would like to share, email them to news@northescambia.com or email us a link to your online gallery (like Facebook, Flickr, etc.).
Pictured above and below: Scenes from Northwest Escambia versus the Milton Panthers Black team Saturday in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
900th Win: Local Men Cheer On Century’s Buck Showalter
September 5, 2010
Century’s Buck Showalter was handed his 900th Major League win Saturday night as the Baltimore Orioles topped the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4.
And among the 18,943 fans in Baltimore a group of friends from the North Escambia were cheering on Showalter.
Ronny Wedgeworth, Steve Stanton, Eddie Hammond, Kenny Felh and Richard Armstrong have had the opportunity to see the Orioles up close and personal with Showalter all weekend. They have also had the chance to do a little batting practices with the O’s.
Stanton played football with Showalter at Century High School. Wedgeworth attended Flomaton High School and played baseball against Showalter and the Blackcats.
Pictured above and below: A group of North Escambia area men at Camden Yards for a weekend with the Baltimore Orioles. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Lawson And Nita Berry Celebrate 50 Years
September 5, 2010
Nita and Lawson Berry of Barrineau Park celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday.
Juanita Hill and Lawson Berry were married in the North T Street Church of God in Pensacola, Florida on September 3, 1960. They moved to Barrineau Park in 1964. Their son Lynn Berry and wife Terri, their daughter Audrey Dickson and husband Tom, and granddaughter Holly Dickson all live in Barrineau Park.
The Berrys celebrated their 50th anniversary with family and plan a trip to Orlando soon.The whole family will celebrate with a trip to the mountains in the fall.
Lawson retired from the Florida Division of Forestry as an equipment supervisor. Nita was a school bus operator for 11 years and a homemaker.
Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Great Weather Continues
September 5, 2010
Great Labor Day weekend weather will continue with a low near 60 tonight.
Here is your North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight…Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 62. Southeast winds around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Labor Day…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Monday Night…Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
- Tuesday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Tuesday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
- Wednesday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Wednesday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
- Thursday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Thursday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
- Friday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
- Saturday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
- Sunday…Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Featured Recipe: An Impressive Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Torte
September 5, 2010
This weekend’s featured recipe from Janet Tharpe is a dark chocolate torte with a raspberry sauce. It is an ideal dessert for impressing company or that special someone.
To print today’s “Just a Pinch” recipe column, you can click the image below to load a printable pdf with a recipe card.
Perfect Weekend Weather — Low Of 55 Tonight?
September 4, 2010
We are in for near perfect Labor Day weekend weather, with lower daytime humidity and cooler overnight lows.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
- Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 93.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 92.
Today’s College Football TV Schedule
September 4, 2010
It’s the first weekend of the college football season. Here is a complete schedule of all the games on TV today:
Saturday’s Games
Eastern Illinois at Iowa, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network
Miami, Ohio, at Florida, 11 a.m., ESPN
Samford at Florida State, 11 a.m., ESPNU
Western Michigan at Michigan State, 11 a.m., ESPN2
Youngstown State at Penn State, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network
Louisiana-Lafayette at Georgia, 11:21 a.m., CW
Illinois at Missouri, 11:30 a.m., FSSO
Appalachian State at Chattanooga, 2 p.m., SPSO
Connecticut at Michigan, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2
Jacksonville State at Ole Miss, 2:30 p.m., CSS
Kentucky at Louisville, 2:30 p.m., ABC 3
Purdue at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBC 15
North Texas at Clemson, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU
Texas at Rice, 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Arkansas State at Auburn, 6 p.m., FSSO
Memphis at Mississippi State, 6 p.m., ESPNU
San Jose State at Alabama, 6 p.m., Pay-per-view only in Alabama
Washington at Brigham Young, 6 p.m., CBS CSN
Northwestern at Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m., CSS
Oregon State vs. TCU (Arlington, Texas), 6:45 p.m., ESPN
LSU vs. North Carolina (Atlanta), 7 p.m., ABC 3
Cincinnati at Fresno State, 9 p.m., ESPN2
Wisconsin at UNLV, 10 p.m., Versus
Sunday’s Games
Delaware State vs. Southern, 11 a.m., ESPN
Tulsa at East Carolina, 1 p.m., ESPN2
SMU at Texas Tech, 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Monday’s Games
Maryland vs. Navy (Baltimore), 3 p.m., ESPN
Boise State vs. Virginia Tech (Landover, Md.), 7 p.m., ESP
Northview Beats Graceville 24-6 (With Photo Gallery)
September 4, 2010
The Northview Chiefs opened their season Friday night with a big road win over Graceville, 24-6
The Chiefs ended their first possession with a 27-yard field goal from Lance Bushaw. Then, with 5:26 on the clock in the first, Graceville’s Tigers were on the board with a touchdown from the six-yard line toe end their first possession. The Tigers missed their two point attempt, taking the lead 6-3.
Then with 1:24 to go in the first, senior Taylor Martin had a two-yard touchdown dash. A good kick, and the Chiefs returned to the lead, 10-6.
The Chiefs managed a drive inside the Graceville 10 before attempting and missing a fourth down field goal with a second shy of six minutes to go in the half.
With 3:44 remaining in the half, NHS intercepted the ball at midfield. But the Chiefs fumbled on the Tiger’s 40. It was Graceville’s ball with 2:25 in the second.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
At the 1:05 mark in the second, senior Dustin Yuhasz returned a Graceville punt 65 yards for a touchdown. A good extra point, and the Chiefs were up 17-6. Northview
drove to the one-yard line with 1.3 seconds on the clock in the first half. But they were unable to make the play before the buzzer. Headed to the lockers, the Chiefs were ahead of the Gators 17-6.
The third quarter was all about defense as both teams were scoreless.
In the fourth, with 10:46 on the board, quarterback Brandon Sheets was in for another Northview touchdown from five yards out. A textbook kick through the uprights, and the Chiefs sealed their 24-6 victory over the Graceville Tigers.
The Chiefs amassed 354 total yards against Graceville, with 281 yards on the ground.
Northview (1-0, 0-0) will be on the road again next week for their first district game against South Walton.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: Northview senior Taylor Martin avoids Graceville defenders Friday night. Pictured top inset: Cheerleader Ariel Holland. Bottom inset: Brooke Tullis. Pictured below: The Northview Chiefs beat Graceville Friday night on the road. NorthEscambia.com photos by Heather Leonard, click to enlarge.
Friday’s Football Roundup
September 4, 2010
Here’s a roundup of North Escambia area football scores from Florida and Alabama:
Florida
- Northview 24 Graceville 6 [Read more...]
- Walton 34 West Florida 11
- Tate 30 Washington 20 (Thurs night)
- (Jay Royals were OPEN)
- Pensacola 24 Pine Forest 7
Alabama
- Flomaton 27 Southern Choctaw 14 [Read more...]
- Escambia Academy 24 Jackson Academy 21
- Escambia County High School 43 B.C. Rain 15 [Read more...]
- UMS Wright 47 W.S. Neal 0
- Bayside 27 T.R. Miller 20