Jay JV Beats Excel
October 6, 2010
The junior varsity Jay Royals beat the Excel Panthers Tuesday night in Jay, 22-20. The JV Royals will travel to Baker at 6 p.m. on October 19. Submitted photos by Michele Gibbs for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Students Learn Fire Safety
October 6, 2010
Students at Flomaton Elementary School got a lesson in fire safety Tuesday morning. Flomaton Fire Lt. Jeremy Lee (pictured) demonstrated how a fireman might look when rescuing a child from a burning home. The children also learned about “Stop, Drop and Roll”, fire prevention and had the opportunity to meet Smokey the Bear.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Primary Election Underway In Century For Three Town Council Seats
October 5, 2010
It’s primary election day in Century, with three council seats on the ballot.
Polls are open until 7 p.m. For voting information, click here.
Seat 3
For Seat 3, there are three candidates, with a 50 percent majority required for a win. If a candidate does not receive 50 percent of the vote, the two candidates with the most votes will be in a runoff on November 9.
Candidates are:
- Incumbent Henry Hawkins was first elected in 2006. He is an instructor at Pensacola State College and retired from the Air Force.
- Jacke Johnston is a teacher at Byrneville Elementary School.
- Robert Lasher is a financial advisor for Edward D. Jones.
Seat 4
- Incumbent Gary Riley, who is retired from Gulf Power, was the only candidate to qualify for Seat 4.
Seat 5
Candidates are:
- Sandra McMurray Jackson is owner of Jackson-McMurray Funeral Services.
- Annie Carter Savage is a retired insurance agent.
Current Seat 5 council member Sharon Scott did not run for re-election.
NorthEscambia.com will have complete, live election results tonight.
Pictured top: A voter exits Century Town Hall just before lunchtime Tuesday. Pictured inset: Supporters of one candidate wave signs across the road from the precinct at Century Town Hall. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
5-Year Old Found Wandering Street Alone
October 5, 2010
A five-year old boy found wandering a Century street was safely reunited with his mother Sunday thanks to the help of a local pastor and two Escambia County deputies.
Janet Lee, pastor of the Century United Methodist Church, told deputies she was driving on Mayo Street Sunday afternoon when she was flagged down by the young boy who had tears flowing down his face. The boy told Lee that he was lost and that he did not know the whereabouts of his mother.
He pointed out his residence in the 7000 block of Mayo Street. Lee did not see anyone around the home, so she called the Sheriff’s Office.
At the Sheriff’s Office Century Precinct, Deputy David Bashore questioned the young man who knew his first name but not his last. He was able to tell Bashore his mother’s name. The deputy looked up the mother in the Sheriff’s Office computer system and was able to show the child a photo that he said was his mother.
Deputy Bashore and Deputy David Preston drove to the residence on Mayo Street where they found the front door standing open but no one home. The child was transported back to the precinct. The young child told Deputy Bahore that he was picked up Sunday morning by someone that took him to a local church for services. The boy was dropped off at his residence on Mayo Street following services.
The Department of Children and Families was called. Before the DCF worker could arrive in Century, the deputies were able to locate a cell phone number for the child’s grandmother who in turned contacted the child’s mother. The mother, age 26, picked up the young boy at the Century Precinct a short time later.
Deputies said the mother believed another relative was at her home when the child was dropped off by the church volunteer.
No charges have been filed in connection with the incident.
Century Election: What You Need To Know To Vote Today
October 5, 2010
Here’s what you need to know to vote in today’s Primary Election in Century:
- Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- The only precinct is located at the Century Town Hall. Only registered voters that reside within the town limits of Century are eligible to vote.
- You must present photo and signature identification. Acceptable forms of identification are: Florida Driver’s License, Florida ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, U.S. Passport, Debit/Credit Card, Military ID, Student ID, Retirement Center ID, Neighborhood Association ID, and Public Assistance ID. If you fail to present proper identification at the polls, you must vote a provisional ballot.
- You are not required to present your voter identification card in order to vote.
- To vote on a paper ballot, completely darken the oval to the left of the your choice.
- There is at least one touchscreen machine available. While primarily intended for persons will disabilities, any voter may choose to vote on the touchscreen. It has an audio ballot feature.
- You may vote if you are still in line at 7:00 p.m.
- You have the right to ask for assistance in voting.
- You can receive up to two replacement ballots if you make a mistake.
- If your registration or identity is questions, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot.
- You have the right to written instructions on how to vote, and, upon request, oral instructions by elections officers or any other person.
For information about the candidates, click here.
NorthEscambia.com will have complete, LIVE election results tonight.
Fight Over Dirty Dishes Leads To Stabbing
October 5, 2010
A fight over dirty dishes in the kitchen sink led to a stabbing Friday night in Walnut Hill.
Two juveniles became involved in a verbal altercation over dirty dishes at a residence on North Cypress Street. The fight escalated with punches being thrown and ended when one juvenile grabbed a small kitchen knife and stabbed the victim near her ribs and in both arms, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office incident report.
The victim was treated and released at Atmore Community Hospital. The victim did not press any criminal charges against the suspect.
Century Approves $111 Million Financing For Airport Projects
October 5, 2010
The Town of Century voted Monday night to approve the issuance of over $100 million in revenue bonds for airport projects in Florida, Texas and Mississippi.
The approval was granted by Century and Gulf Breeze as members of the Capital Trust Agency, an independent public body for the purpose of financing or otherwise accomplishing development programs. Century entered into the Capital Trust Agency with Gulf Breeze in 1999 with Century essentially serving as the “second signature” for CTA.
At their respective council meetings Monday night, Century and Gulf Breeze approved two finance ordinances. The first, for up to $35 million, refinances a prior project for Miami FX, LLC. The bond issue being refinanced at a fixed rate was originally loaned to Aero Miami FX, LLC and used to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing and equipping an air cargo warehouse and distribution facility located at the Miami International Airport.
The second bond issue approval was for up to $76 million to Million Air Interlink, Inc. of Texas. The funds will be used at the Tallahassee Regional Airport to construct a maintenance and repair facility to be subleased to Honda Jet Center; at the William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston for the upgrading, reconditioning, improving and beautification of existing facilities; and at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport for the improvement, remodeling and equipping of existing facilities.
The up to $111 million in funding does not come from the Town of Century or the City of Gulf Breeze. It comes from funds belonging to CTA, which has funded projects with Century’s approval ranging from a Seminole Indian resort and a health care facility in Kansas.
For serving as the second signature for CTA, Century is paid $350 per $1 million financed. The Town of Century will earn up to $38,850 for the two finance project approved Monday night. Both projects were passed by the council 3-1, with Councilman Henry Hawkins voting no and Councilwoman Sharon Scott absent.
Century and Gulf Breeze Attorney Matt Dannheisser said that the CTA is structured in such a way to indemnify Century from any financial risk, whether it be from a company that defaults on repayment or any other legal liabilities.
Since the inception of the CTA partnership between Century and Gulf Breeze in 1999, Century has received nearly a half million dollars in fees from about 20 projects.
Jay Mayor, Council Members Sworn In
October 5, 2010
A mayor elected by just one vote, an incumbent and a political newcomer were sworn into office Monday night in Jay.
In August, Kurvin Qualls was re-elected mayor by a single vote over Ben Hudson. Qualls has served as Jay’s mayor for the past four years, and he had previously served for four years on the town council.
“There are great things going on in Jay, and we are going to keep it going,” Qualls said after his re-election. “There are exciting things about to happen in the near future, and there are great opportunities in front of us.”
Shon O. Owens and Charles “Chubby” Haveard were also sworn in Monday night to the Jay Town Council. Owens is a newcomer to politics in Jay, while Haveard was an incumbent.
Chiefs Are Only Undefeated District 1-A Team
October 5, 2010
The Northview Chiefs are on top of District 1-A halfway through the football season. The Chiefs and the Freeport Bulldogs are the only teams undefeated in District 1-A football. The Chiefs also have a perfect record overall, while Freeport has one non-district loss.
The Chiefs will celebrate homecoming Friday night against Holmes County (3-1, 3-1). Holmes County’s only loss was to Vernon two weeks ago. Freeport will put their perfect district record on the line against South Walton (3-2, 2-2).
The Jay Royals, the other North Escambia area team in District 1-A, are winless this season.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs remained undefeated with a win over Baker last Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Big Escambia, Flomaton Oilfield Interests Sold for $4.2 Million
October 5, 2010
Eagle Rock Energy announced Monday that the company has purchased oilfield interests for $4.2 million in the Flomaton area.
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. acquired certain additional interests in the Big Escambia Creek Field and the nearby Flomaton and Fanny Church Fields from Indigo Minerals, LLC, for $4.2 million, with an effective date of August 1, 2010.
These interests are in wells in which the Eagle Rock partnership currently owns a significant interest and are nearly 100 percent operated by the partnership.
The Big Escambia Creek Field, along with the Flomaton and Fanny Church Fields, are currently producing 130 barrels of oil equivalent per day.