Residents Can Watch WKRG Again
January 19, 2010
Tower work that left many North Escambia residents unable to watch WKRG Channel 5 for about a week has been completed.
WKRG has completed a tower upgrade, moving their antenna to a 2,000 foot tower for a stronger signal.
“WKRG’s signal is now better and stronger than ever before,” according to a statement on the station’s web site.
During the antenna move, the station was forced to broadcast on lower power, making it almost impossible watch over the air in the North Escambia area. According to a statement from WKRG, it may be necessary to do a “rescan” if you use a digital converter box to watch WKRG.
The tower upgrade had no impact on WKRG viewers with DirecTV, Dish Network or cable television.
Remembering The Dream: Residents Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2010
Residents across the area gathered Monday to honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with parades, motorcades and uplifting programs.
“Dream the dream,” Corma Eleise Robinson Gaines told those gathered to remember Dr. King in Century. “It’s in you to be great…God has placed something in you to bring that dream to fruition”.
Gaines told the gathering sponsored by the Century-Flomaton Improvement Association that Dr. King was a man that laid down his life for racial equality and for his people.
“It took a lot…don’t fool yourselves,” she said. “God’s going to raise somebody else up…look at Barrack Obama; he dreamed a dream.”
Gaines told the young people at Monday’s event that they too must live “the dream”.
“Don’t let anybody tell you what you can’t do,” she said. “Dare to dream in a troublesome land, in troublesome times.”
Similar events, parades and motorcades were held across the area Monday, including Century, Flomaton, Atmore, Pensacola and Cantonment.
Pictured top and bottom: Residents gathered in Century Monday morning to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pictured inset: Corma Eleise Robinson Gaines, guest speaker at the annual event sponsored by the Century-Flomaton Improvement Association. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
the road to the crown: Miss Northview High 2010 Contestants
January 19, 2010
Join NorthEscambia.com today through Saturday for a five part series “the road to the crown”, brought to you by Tammie’s Cuttin’ Loose and Mike Newton Photography.
We will follow 30 young ladies at Northview High School in their quest for the crown and the title of “Miss Northview High School” for 2010. We’ll introduce you to each girl and go behind the scenes for a look at a Northview High School pageant.
A new installment of “the road to the crown” will be posted each morning beginning today and continuing until Saturday. Then, on Sunday morning, we’ll introduce you to the new Miss Northview High School.
The annual Miss Northview High School Pageant will be held on Saturday, January 23 at 6:30 in the school auditorium.
The pageant is sponsored by the Northview High Varsity Cheerleaders.
Today, we begin with a group photo of all the young ladies participating. Scroll down below the photo for their names. Click the photograph to enlarge.
“the road to the crown” is brought to you by Mike Newton Photography and Tammie’s Cuttin’ Loose Salon in Atmore.
Front row: Caitlyn Brown, Lindsey Holderfield, Ariel Holland, Ashley Cunningham, Tori Reid, Lauren McCall, Charleigh McPherson. Second row: Sarah Killam, Brittany Thompson, Amber McMillan, Angel Mitchell, Haley Knapp, Tiffany Sutton, Lauren Cloud. Third row: Allie Bryan, Tabitha Steege, Abigail Odom, Charla Stark, Felicia Settle, Kolbi Cobb, Candice Greenwell. Fourth row: Hayley Simpson, Morgan Smith, Allison Spence, Autumn Bobo, Miranda Burkett, Heather Ward, Caroline Prater, Elizabeth Wright. Seated: Miss NHS 2009 Amber Holland. Not pictured: Brooke Tullis. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Joe Larry Sims
January 18, 2010
Mr. Joe Larry Sims, 68, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010 at a Pensacola, FL hospital.
Mr. Sims was a native of Century, FL and a resident of Huxford, AL for most of his life. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War and attended the Huxford Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his Wife, Kathi Sims of Huxford, AL; two Sons, Timmy Sims and Craig Sims, both of Huxford, AL; two Daughters, Karen Metts of Robinsonville, AL and Pam Knowles of Flomaton, AL; 6 Grandchildren; two Brothers, Jimmy Sims of Spanish Fort, AL, and Johnny Smith of Atmore, AL; and two Sisters, Cheryl Sims of Robersdale, AL and Debbie Rowell of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will he held Wednesday, January 20, 2010 between 5:30 and 7:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Grindle officiat
Baldwin Deputy Dies In Hunting Accident
January 18, 2010
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is in mourning following the death of one of their own.
Deputy Mike Malone, 33, was killed late Sunday afternoon in a hunting accident near Eutaw in Greene County, Alabama. According to the Baldwin Sheriff’s Office, Malone was hunting on or near a train track and was struck and killed instantly by a train. He was survived by his wife, Amy.
Deputy Malone has worked for the Baldwin Sheriff’s Office since 2002. He worked inthe criminal patrol division of the sheriff’s office until 2008 when he was transferred to his current position as an investigator in the criminal investigations division. Deputy Malone was also a member on the sheriff’s office Emergency Response Team.
“The Sheriff’s Office would ask that you and the people of Baldwin County pray for the Malone family and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office,” the Baldwin SO said in a news release.
Fire Destroys Century Mobile Home
January 18, 2010
Fire destroyed a Century mobile home Monday morning.
The fire in 100 block of Zion Street was reported about 11:30. When firefighters arrived, they reported heavy smoke from the older, single wide trailer. The fire was reported to be under control with 10 minutes. There were no injuries reported.
The home suffered heavy smoke and water damage, in addition to heavy fire damage in the front area. Firefighters able to keep the blaze from spreading to another nearby mobile home.
Engine 519, the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, the Flomaton Fire Department, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the fire.
Pictured above: Firefighters make entry into a burning mobile home in Century Monday morning. Pictured inset: A fireman throws destroyed furniture out of the home after the blaze. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Stuck In A Tight Spot
January 18, 2010
A lost tractor trailer driver caused traffic on West Highway 4 to be shut down for a brief period around noon today.
The driver for Fresenius Manufacturing, Inc., apparently got lost on West Highway 4 and attempted to turn around. In the process, he jackknifed the truck and became struck.
Members of the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue returning from a call were able to use their fire engine to pull the truck free.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
John D. “Bugs” Brown
January 18, 2010
John D. “Bugs” Brown, age 72, of Buck Smith Road in Poplar Dell, FL, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010. Mr. Brown was born in McDavid, FL and lived much of his life there before living in Gulf Breeze, FL for 21 years before returning to Poplar Dell. He was a member of Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his best friend and most loving wife of 44 years, Dorothy Smith Brown, parents, Vernie Hampton and Nancy Ella Brown, and siblings, Flora Jean Thomley and Hampton Eugene “Sonny” Brown.
Mr. Brown is survived by his children, Dottie Kay and David Radcliffe of Gulf Breeze, FL, and John Hampton and Paula Brown of Gulf Breeze, FL; grandchildren, Kristen Nicole Radcliffe, Holly Jean Brown, Nicholas Ryan Radcliffe, Brittany Frances Radcliffe, and Kara Riann Brown; siblings, Johnnie Mobidine Johnson of Christian Home, FL, Joe R. and Ann Brown of Gulf Breeze, FL, Jerry D. and Darlene Brown of Elsenor, AL, and Buster and Ruby Smith of Poplar Dell, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews and too many friends to count.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church, 3131 N. Pine Barren Road, Walnut Hill, FL 32568-2502, with the Rev. John Fillingim officiating.
Visitation will he held Tuesday, January 19, 2010 from 1:00 P.M. until funeral time at the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church.
Burial will follow at Christian Home Cemetery with Petty Funeral Homes, LLC. directing.
Pallbearers are nephews, Joey Brown, Mark Brown, Aaron Smith. Darrin Smith, John Johnson, and grandson, Nicholas Radcliffe.
Memorial donations may be made to Covenant Hospice.
Man Charged With Weekend Stabbing Outside Bar
January 18, 2010
A Flomaton man was arrested early Monday morning and charged in connection with a weekend stabbing outside of a Century Bar.
Dennis Clyde Mathis, 31, was arrested shortly after 5:00 Monday morning and charged with a felony count of aggravated battery. He was released Monday from the Escambia County Jail on $15,000 bond.
A 27-year old white male was stabbed in the neck outside of Odom’s Bar in the 9500 block of North Century Boulevard about 2:20 a.m. Saturday. The victim was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where he was listed in stable condition.
Deputies originally had no suspects and no witnesses in the crime, but a tip later led them to Mathis. He was arrested after a traffic stop in the 200 block of Bluff Springs Road.
Today’s MLK Events
January 18, 2010
Parades and special events will honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. across the area on Monday.
Century:
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association will honor Dr. King with a motorcade in Century Monday morning. The parade will line up at the old Carver High School on Pond Street at 8 a.m. The motorcade will roll at 9:00 and will end at the Ag Building on West Highway 4 by about 10:00. A program and celebration will follow in the Ag Building at 10:00. Corma Eleise Robinson Gaines will be the guest speaker.
Cantonment:
Parade, beginning at Washington and Webb streets. Line up at 3:30 p.m., parade beings at 4:00.
Flomaton:
Procession, line up at Damascus Baptist Church at 8:30 a.m., begins at 9 a.m. Program at 11 a.m. at the church with guest speaker Charlyn Madison.
Atmore:
Parade, Line up 9 a.m. begins 10 a.m. at Houston Avery Park, follows Martin Luther King Avenue, to Carver Avenue, Ashley Street, Main Street, McRae Street and ending at Escambia County High School.
Pensacola:
Parade, 11 a.m., downtown. An “After Parade Gathering” will be held from 2-5 p.m. at the DeVilliers Cultural Heritage Museum located at 500 W. Belmont Street with music, aft and food.