Angel Food: Get About $60 Worth Of Groceries For $30
September 10, 2010
As the cost of food continues to rise, there is a program available locally that can save more than half of the cost of groceries. And, perhaps best of all, everyone qualifies, no strings attached. It’s called Angel Food Ministries, a program that provides food relief to more than a half million families a month across the nation.
It’s a simple concept…pay $31 for a box of food worth about $60. There are no applications; everyone qualifies regardless of family status or income. The process is simple too…just stop by one of the designated local locations, pay the $30 and return on the designated pickup day to receive the box of food. They even accept food stamps. Or, the food can be ordered online at angelfoodministries.com.
This months “Signature Box” contains a variety of items — including split chicken breasts, been and cheese burritos, hamburger patties, boneless pork chops and more more. (See the complete items at the bottom of this page.)
In the North Escambia area, orders can be placed online or through Allen Memorial United Methodist Church or Pine Forest Assembly of God in Cantonment, New Life Baptist Church in Century or the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Click here for a complete list of locations in the North Escambia area.
At Allen Memorial United Methodist Church in Cantonment, orders can be placed in person on Saturday, September 11 from 10:30-11:30 or September 13-14 from 3-4 p.m. Click here for the complete Angel Food menu and ordering information from Allen Memorial or call (850) 968-6213. Allen Memorial even serves a complimentary breakfast to all guests on distribution day.
To order online for pickup at any of the North Escambia area sites, visit www.angelfoodministries.com. When ordering online, enter the code “Just4me5″ to save five percent on the Just 4 Me After School Box or enter the code “Blessed5″ to save five percent off the Bountiful Blessing Box.
Pictured: The graphic below shows the items in the “Signature Box” from Angel Food Ministries available from several local churches and organizations. Courtesy graphic for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tonight’s Prep Football Schedule
September 10, 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
- Northview at South Walton
- Holmes County at Jay
- Tate at Pensacola
- Escambia High at West Florida
- Washington at Pine Forest
Alabama
- J.U. Blacksher at Flomaton
- Escambia County (Atmore) at UMS-Wright Prep
- Marengo at Escambia Academy
- Excel at T.R. Miller
- Jackson @ W.S. Neal
9-11 Breakfast To Honor Police, Fire, Public Officials
September 10, 2010
There will be a 9-11 breakfast Saturday morning for all fire, police and public officials.
The breakfast will take place at the Little Escambia Baptist Church at 445 Highway 113 in Flomaton at 7 a.m.
JV Chiefs Fall To West Florida
September 10, 2010
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs lost their season opener Thursday night to the Jaguars of West Florida High School, 44-6.
The JV Chiefs will be on the road again next Thursday at 6 p.m. against the Baker Gators. Their first home game will be September 27 against the Blue Devils of Escambia County High School of Atmore.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured above: Action from the JV Chiefs versus the West Florida Jags Thursday in Pensacola. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Fischer, click to enlarge.
Fog Possible By Morning
September 9, 2010
There is a chance of a little fog by Friday morning in the North Escambia area. By the weekend, we might have a few showers.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Driver Hits Tree At School
September 9, 2010
Two people were injured in a single vehicle accident about 10:15 this morning at the Escambia Charter School in Cantonment.
The driver of a car hit a tree next to a building at the school, which is located at the intersection of Goldenrod Road and 90 & 9 Ranch Road, just north of Old Chemstrand Road.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Teen Gets 50 Years In Prison For Murder Of Century Native
September 9, 2010
A Bay Minette teen has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the shooting death of a Century native last year.
Ellis Jarel McArthur, now 19, of Bay Minette, Ala., will serve a minimum of 25 years of the 50 year sentence in state prison under the sentenced handed down Wednesday by Judge Nickolas Geeker.
McArthur shot Jeffrey Kimbrough, 41, of Pensacola in the right eye on June 14, 2009, in the 1500 block of Gulf Beach Highway in the Warrington community in the southwest part of the county. The incident occurred at the Heritage Oaks Mobile Home Park, which had been without water for about a week due to a bill that the park owner did not pay to the Peoples Water Service.
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies said Kimbrough confronted McArthur about a stolen wallet. That is when, according to deputies, McArthur pulled out a handgun and shot Kimbrough in the right eye. Kimbrough died a short time later at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.
The shooting incident occurred not far from where members of Pensacola’s First Assembly of God Church were holding services, grilling hot dogs and giving away water to the trailer park residents. Several members of the church witnessed the shooting.
Kimbrough was born in Century and attended Century Elementary and Carver Middle school. During the time he lived in Century, Kimbrough was a member of Century Volunteer Fire Department where he obtained the rank of captain. After moving from Century, he served as a volunteer for the Pensacola Fire Department. He was employed the last five years at the Pensacola Civic Center.
He was survived by his wife of 24 years Clara Ann Nettle; children Bridgett, Leroca, Elandarge and Tamara; mother Carrie Kimbrough; four brothers and three sisters. His funeral was held at New Life Baptist Church in Century, and internment was in the Century Cemetery.
Mayor, Council President Contribute To Century Council Candidates
September 9, 2010
The first round of finance reports for two council seats in Century shows support for two candidates by members of the current administration.
For the Town Council, Seat 5, candidate Annie Savage received contributions of $100 each from Century Mayor Freddie McCall, his wife Margie and his daughter Sonja McCall. She also received a $35 contribution from former Mayor Benny Barnes, $50 from Marilyn Robinson and she contributed $100 to her own campaign. In all, Savage received $485 in contributions as of August 27.
Her opponent, Sandra McMurray-Jackson contributed $75 to her own campaign and spent $48 on her qualifying fee.
In the race for Town Council, Seat 3, Robert Lasher received a $250 contribution from current Century Town Council President Ann Brooks, $100 from banker Bill Cox, $50 each from Mima and Jack Floyd of Jay and he contributed $80 to his own campaign.
Challenger Jacke Johnston had contributed $77 to her own campaign as of August 27. Incumbent Henry Hawkins had $200 in one contribution — listed by Hawkins as being from pharmacist Julie Moran-Booth.
Town Council, Seat 4 Incumbent Gary Riley — who does not face any competition for his seat — filed his final report Thursday morning. He showed he paid his own $48 qualifying fee.
To view a candidate’s complete finance report for the period ending August 27, click their name below:
Century Town Council, Seat 3
Century Town Council, Seat 5
Top 7: County Administrator Candidates Named
September 9, 2010
The list of finalists for the Escambia County administrator position has been released.
The new administrator will serve at the will of the Escambia County Commission on a one-year contract with provisions for renewal. The job pays $120,065 to $145,000 plus benefits.
The commission will interview the seven finalists during a special meeting from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, September 17. The finalists, presented in alphabetical order, are:
- Melinda Carlton, town manager in Vernon Township, New Jersey
- Kenneth Griffin, assistant county administrator in Marion County, Florida
- Maurice Inkel, of Pensacola, retired Air Force colonel
- Gregory Lewis, county manager in Niagara County, Minnesota
- Charles (Randy) Oliver, a former city manager in Surprise, Arizona
- Rebecca Peterson, from Pace, former manager of the Solutia plant in Cantonment
- Steve Stevens, accountant from Pensacola
Register Now For Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk
September 9, 2010
The First Annual Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is coming to Northview High School.
The event will be held Saturday, October 2 at 8:30 a.m. at the school campus in Bratt. “The course is not your typical 5K race. It includes a variety of terrains and challenging hills around the campus,” according to event organizers.
A preregistration discount is available through September 24. For a registration form and more details, click here.
The First Annual Chief Challenge 5K Run/Walk is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.