Save Money On Your Property Taxes By Paying Today
November 30, 2010
Do you want to save four percent on your property tax bill?
The four percent discount to pay your real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends today, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley.
Payments will receive the 4% discount if:
- mailed with a postmark of November 30;
- left in a 24-hour drop box available at any tax collector office by midnight November 30;
- made on www.escambiataxcollector.com by midnight November 30; or
- made by phone with credit card on a after-hours automated service at (800) 601‑1055 by midnight November 30 (convenience fee applies).
Drive thru service and 24-hour drop boxes are available at all locations.
To check the status of your taxes and pay online, visit www.escambiataxcollector.com. For more information, call the tax collector’s office at (850) 438-6500, ext. 252.
Century, Cantonment Cable Customers Could Lose WEAR
November 30, 2010
Cable television subscribers in Century and Cantonment are in danger of losing WEAR TV 3, the local ABC affiliate.
The current retransmission agreement that allows Bright House Networks to deliver the Sinclair Broadcast Group owned WEAR expires on December 31. That contract is still in the negotiation stage.
“If another agreement is not reached by the end of the year, our programming will no longer be available on their system,” WEAR Operations Manager Joe Smith said.
“Unfortunately, based on the status of the negotiations Sinclair does not believe we are going to be able to reach agreement on an extension of the deal,” according to statement released by Sinclair. “As a result, (Bright House) would no longer be carrying the stations covered by the agreement with Sinclair beginning on January 1, 2011.”
“As a normal part of business operations, our agreements with channels come up periodically for renewal. As a negotiating tactic, sometimes the channel owner threatens to take its channel off of the cable system. While this is an extreme measure, it rarely happens in our markets. Most channel owners stay on and put our mutual customers first,” Bright House said in a statement on their website.
In information aired on WEAR, the station is urging Bright House customers in Century and Cantonment to begin considering other methods to received WEAR 3.
“We are telling them to make plans to receive the station elsewhere, like DIRECTV, Dish Network or over the air with an antenna,” Smith said.
Bright House does not currently carry WEAR sister station WFGX MyTV 35. However, Smith said part of the Sinclair negotiations with Bright House would include adding the station to the cable provider’s lineup.
Northview Splits Games With Ponce de Leon; Aggies Get Wins
November 30, 2010
The Northview Chiefs split games with Ponce de Leon Monday evening, while Tate picked up two wins
Northview — Ponce de Leon
In boys action, Northview’s Chiefs defeated the Ponce de Leon Pirates 48-41, while the Lady Chiefs fell 66-23.
The JV and varsity boys will host Pensacola Christian Academy on December 2, while the varsity and JV boys and girls will host the Baker Gators on December 3.
Tate 58 Gulf Breeze 57
The Aggies picked up a 58-57 big win on the road Monday against Gulf Breeze, taking the lead with just 7.3 seconds on the clock.
Tate 60 Niceville 46 (Girls)
The Lady Aggies defeated Niceville 60 to 46. Tate improved to 4-1 with the win. Courtney Brown led the Lady Aggies with 19 points .
Century Relay For Life Meetings Tonight
November 30, 2010
Two important meetings for Century Relay for Life will be held tonight.
A meeting for Steering Committee members will be held at 5:30 and a Team Captain’s Meeting will be held at 6:30. Both meetings will be at the Ag Building on West Highway 4.
New teams can bring their $100 registration fee and sign up for this year’s Relay at the event. For more information, or to sign up online, visit CenturyRelay.com.
Wilburn J. “Sponie” Macks
November 30, 2010
Wilburn J. “Sponie” Macks, 86, of Atmore, died Monday, November 29, 2010 in Atmore.
He was born in Conecuh County, AL on February 22, 1924, to the late Jim and Minnie Roland Macks. He was a WWII veteran and attended the First Assembly of God Church of Atmore. He was retired from St.Regis Paper Co. as an inspector.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Earnest Macks and two sisters, Mattie Lou Flowers and Ale Mae Bradford.
Survivors include two daughters, JoAnn Martin and Sue Gephart, both of Atmore; three grandchildren, Chris Smith, Kellie Lane, and Stephanie Rosenbuam, eight great-grandchildren and a very best friend, Grover Barnes of Atmore.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 01, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating. Interment will be in Deer Range Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Greg Martin, Chris Smith, John Nettles, Leslie Barnes, Brandon Smith and Shawn Lassiter.
Family will receive friends Tuesday evening, November 30, 2010, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Mary Estelle Reid
November 30, 2010
Mrs. Mary Estelle Reid passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the Century Care Center.
Mrs. Reid was a native and lifelong resident of Byrneville, FL. She was a loving mother and homemaker, active in the community projects and attended the Bratt First Baptist
Church.
Preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Hugh Reid. Survivors include her son, Charles Edward and Christine Reid of Byrneville, FL; two daughters, Martha Ann and Louis Smith of Point, LA and Sue and Philip Kelly of Byrneville, FL; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 10:00A.M. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Wieborg officiating. Burial will follow at the Byrneville Methodist Cemetery.
Visitation was held Monday, November 29, 2010 between 6 p.m.. and 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Billy Weaver, Robert Smith, Billy McCann, Terry Bryan, Matt Carter and Roy Darby. Honorary pallbearers will be the Bratt First Baptist Church Senior Ladies Sunday School Class.
Nell Biggs Presley
November 30, 2010
Nell Biggs Presley, age 70, a native of Atmore and a resident of Seminole died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010.
Mr. and Mrs. Presley were on the original board of the A.R.C. of Baldwin County. Mrs. Presley is survived by her husband, Thomas M. Presley of Seminole, AL; sons Thomas Brian (Staci) Presley of Elberta, AL and Randy Allen Presley of Seminole, AL; daughter, Kim Ranee (Mathew) Lutter of Elsanor, AL; Brothers, Lloyd (Cece) Biggs of Atmore, AL and Ray Biggs (Dewayne) of Bay Minette, AL; Sisters, Dorthy Little of Bay Minette, AL and Ernestine Rasberry of Gasden, AL; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church at Pensacola, FL with Rev. Avon Fowler officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Robertsdale. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Mack Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Baldwin County A.R.C. , P.O. Box 400, Loxley, AL 36551.
Betty Jean Moye Lail
November 30, 2010
Betty Jean Moye Lail went to be with the Lord at 10:10 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2010.
Betty is survived by her husband of 60 years, David J. Lail; three daughters, Cindy L. Lail, Mary “Beth” Rutherford (Gary) and Debra E. Shields (Greg); one son, David W. (Ruby) Lail; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Myrtice Maddox (Jimmy) and Marie Sanders; one brother, William “Billy” Moye (Linda) and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home until services begin at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery in Molino.
A very special thanks to all the doctors, nurses and staff at West Florida Hospital for the care provided Betty Lail.
Beth M. Herndon
November 29, 2010
Mrs. Beth M. Herndon, age 65, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010, at her Flomaton residence. Mrs. Herndon was born in Uriah, AL and had lived most of her life in the Flomaton area. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by two sons, Jeffery Scott (Shalaina) Herndon of Wallace and David (Robyn) Herndon of Barnetts Crossroads; one daughter, Kelli (David) Carter of Brewton; two brothers, John Madison of Ft. Walton Beach, FL and Kyle Madison of Beaumont, TX; four grandchildren, Tyler Long, Austin Long, Zack Herndon and Scotty Herndon; one great-grandchild, Kailee Herndon; and her best friend, Donna Fillmore.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. Otis Thames officiating. Interment will follow in Green Acres Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. at Craver’s Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Fillmore, Greg Fillmore, Alan Harp, Shane Odom, Heath Madison, and Matt Carter. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Kirkland, Gerald Bell and Mike Carter.
Milton Man Arrested For North Santa Rosa Double Homicide
November 29, 2010
A Milton man has been charged in connection with a September double homicide in north Santa Rosa County.
Robert Lee Hobart, 41, is charged with the deaths of Robert Hamm, 41, and Tracie Tolbert, 43. The couple was discovered shot to death September 22 on Jesse Allen Road in Allentown. Both victims died from gunshot wounds, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
“Hobart was developed as a suspect in the murders early during the investigation but detectives waited for conclusive forensic evidence before making the arrest,” according to Marc Ward, spokesperson for the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Hobart has been in the Santa Rosa County Jail since October 4 on unrelated drug charges. His arrest was delayed as investigators waited for the results of DNA tests, Ward said. The murder weapon was recovered, and investigators said ballistics tests matched the weapon to both the shell casings and the bullets recovered from the crime scene.
A resident of Jesse Allen Road called authorities to report what looked like a large amount of blood in Jesse Allen Road. When deputies arrived, deputies found the two bodies on opposite sides of the roadway.
Jesse Allen Road runs west off Highway 87, about 18 miles south of Jay and not far from Central High School.