Randy ‘Shorty’ Moye
June 1, 2010
Mr. Randy ‘Shorty’ Moye, 50, died Friday, May 15, 2010. He was a lifelong resident of Century and had been employed by Service Welding, Burkhead Cotton Gin in Jay, Fla., and Commercial Landscaping. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Joseph, and his sister, Joann Moye.
He is survived by his parents, Pierce and Carolyn Moye of Century; his wife, Glenda Mayo of Century; daughters, Susan (Brian Beswick) Beeker of Milton, Fla., and Kimberly (Bryan Johnson) Copeland of Atmore; his sisters, Patricia (Larry) Johnson and Wanda (Everette) Brown, both of East Brewton, and Brenda Patterson of Century; his brother, Andy (Theresa) Moye of Flomaton; his grandchildren, Amber, Brian Jr., Zachary, Logan and Layla; a special friend, Bonnie King and numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with the Rev, Raymond Wiggins and Brother Tommy Lee Johnson officiating. Burial followed at McCurdy Cemetery with Jay Funeral Home directing.
It’s Primary Election Day In Alabama (With Sample Ballots)
June 1, 2010
It’s primary election day in Alabama, with voters headed to the polls to pick the Democratic and Republican nominees for the November general election.
Polls will be open until 7 p.m.
Click here for a sample Democratic ballot.
Click here for a sample Republican ballot.
NorthEscambia.com will have local election results posted later tonight.
Here is how the field of candidates stands for local races Escambia County, Alabama:
- Sheriff — Democratic incumbent Grover Smith will face the winner of the Republican primary race between Lloyd Albritton and Heath Jackson. Albritton is a former military criminal investigator; Jackson, a Brewton native, is a narcotics investigator for the Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office.
- County Commission District 1 – Incumbent Democrat David Stokes is unopposed.
- County Commission District 3 — Republican Buster Crapps, a Flomaton councilman, will face incumbent Democrat Larry White.
- County Commission District 5 — Two Democrats, David Allen Quarker Sr. and Wiley B. Tait will face each other in the primary election. The winner will face Republican Don “Viking” Ellestad in the general election. The incumbent, Richard Hawthorne, did not seek re-election after being indicted on sexual misconduct charges.
- School Board District 4 — The most crowded local race in the county has five candidates — Democrats Stephanie Agerton, A.G. “Bo” Brantley and Joseph Hutchcraft; and Republicans Cindy Jackson and Monica Shockley.
- School Board District 6 — Incumbent District 6 Democrat Cereal Daniel will face Republican challenger Sherry Digmon, publisher of the Atmore News newspaper in November.
Area state race:
- Senate District 22 – Republicans Danny Joyner and Jeff Peacock; incumbent Democrat Marc Keahey.
- State House District 66 — Incumbent Republican Alan Baker.
- State House District 92 — Republicans Mike Jones, Jr. and Greg White.
New ECUA Sanitation and Recycling Programs Begins
June 1, 2010
Enhancements began Tuesday to the recycling and sanitation services offered by the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority.
The first change is the introduction of a bulk item collection to the recycling program. This service will allow existing recycling customers the ability to call-in and request a bulk pick-up of recyclable items once per month.
The pick-up will be made on the next recycling day following the request. It will include the pick-up of items such as tires, propane tanks, household electronics, appliances, batteries and large amounts of cardboard.
The second enhancement will be the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) curbside collection program. This service will allow all ECUA residential sanitation customers to call-in and request a pick-up of HHW items once-per-month.
The collection will be made on the first Saturday of the month and will include the pick-up of HHW items such as pool chemicals, household chemicals, paints, used cooking grease, lawn and garden chemicals, and used oil, to name just a few. These materials will be collected by ECUA crews at the customer’s doorstep and transported to an ECUA collection site.
The ECUA Recycling Program debuted the week of January 5, 2009, as part of the regular residential sanitation service. This program is being utilized by 38,000 households — about 52 percent of ECUA customers.
For more information on the ECUA Recycling and Sanitation Programs, or to sign-up for the recycling program, visit the ECUA website at www.ecua.org or contact their customer service center at (850) 476-0480.
Atmore Pool Now Open; Register Now For Swimming Lessons
June 1, 2010
The newly renovated city pool at Tom Byrne Park in Atmore reopened Tuesday, and registration for swimming and tennis lessons is underway.
Admission to the pool is just $1 for ages 17 and under and $1.50 for 18 and over. Swimming and tennis lessons are $35 for a three week session.
For complete swimming and tennis lesson information and pool hours, click here..
Free Sacred Heart Health Screenings
June 1, 2010
Sacred Heart Health System will provide free health screenings Tuesday in Cantonment and June 17 in Molino for the poor, elderly and uninsured.
Sacred Heart staff will provide heart-health screenings to measure blood pressure, blood sugar and total cholesterol and to screen for anemia. The screenings are helpful in diagnosing conditions that put people at high risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes and other health problems.
Sacred Heart’s Mission in Motion staff will provide screenings for adults at the Cantonment Council on Aging at 132 Mintz Lane from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The free screenings will also be offering from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 17 at Scott’s Pharmacy at 6505 North Highway 29 in Molino.
Mission in Motion is a community service provided by Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola. For more information, call (850) 416-7826.
Updated: More Rain Tonight, Wednesday
June 1, 2010
Our wet weather pattern will continue for the next couple of days. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95. South southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 95.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 96.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91
Photos: A Look Back At A Long North Escambia Weekend
June 1, 2010
Six People Escape Serious Injury In Five-Vehicle Crash
May 31, 2010
Six people — including a Cantonment man — escaped serious injuries in a five-vehicle crash on I-10 in Pensacola Monday morning.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Tara Orth, 20, of Pensacola, was entering I-10 eastbound at Scenic Highway when she lost control of her 2002 Toyota and traveled into the path of a 2009 Kenworth semi driven by Elwin Taylor, 42, of Dallas. Orth was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries; Taylor was not injured.
While Orth’s vehicle was spinning across the interstate, it was hit by a 2000 Chevrolet van driven by Jocelyn Slayton, 42, of Pensacola. Slayton and her passenger, Jennifer Sartaguda, 36, of Pensacola, were both transported to Sacred Heart Hospital with minor injuries.
The first semi hit a 2007 Kenworth semi driven by James Lassiter, 61, of Robertdale. Lassiter was not injured. Lassiter’s semi hit and dragged the vehicle driven by Slayton under its trailer.
A 1991 Toyota driven by Russell Vick, 44, of Cantonment, was hit by Orth’s vehicle, sending Vick into a guardrail. He suffered minor injuries and was transported to Baptist Hospital.
Orth, the driver that lost control while entering the interstate, was charged with careless driving, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Three Escambia Firefighters Injured
May 31, 2010
Three Escambia County Fire Rescue firefighters were injured Monday morning when they received an electrical shock while investigating a fire alarm at a Pensacola business.
The incident happend about 10:30 this morning at Cavalier Telephone on North Pace Boulevard in the old Town & Country Shopping Center.
Fire crews had responded to a fire alarm at the building and during their investigation discovered smoke in the basement of the building. Three firefighters received an electrical shock from an unknown source as they entered a basement room. The three were treated at the scene and transported by ambulance to Baptist Hospital. Their injuries were not life threatening.
The incident is still under investigation.
The Ensley, Oceola and West Pensacola stations of Escambia Fire Recue responded to the call, along with Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Pictured. Three Escambia County firefighters were injured while investigating a fire alarm at Cavalier Telephone in Pensacola Monday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Annette Lambeth Griffis
May 31, 2010
Ms. Annette Lambeth Griffis, 48, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at a Pensacola, FL hospital.
Ms. Griffis was a native of Bogia, FL, a former resident of Century, FL for most of her life, a resident of McDavid, FL and attended the Pentacostal Church. She was preceded in death by her Father, J.D. Griffis, a Brother, Joseph Wayne Griffis, a Nephew, David Griffis, Brother-in-law, Kenneth Hanks, and a Sister-in-law, Mary Griffis.
Survivors include: a Son, Cody Lambeth of Atmore, AL; her Mother, Ruby Griffis of McDavid, FL; four Brothers, Danny Griffis, Gary Griffis, Dennis Griffis and Tony Griffis, all of McDavid, FL; two Sisters, Patsy Griffis of McDavid, FL and Brenda Hanks of Century, FL; and a Number of Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Daniels officiating.
Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Griffis, Terry Capps, Chad Hanks, Rusty Bagwell, Jackie Johnson, and Mark Hennington.
Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Johnson, Jeff Johnson, Tony Griffis, Dennis Griffis, and Gary Griffis.