FHP Issues 14,400 Tickets, Makes 163 Arrest During Holiday Weekend
June 9, 2011
During the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Florida Highway Patrol issued more than 14,400 traffic citations and made 163 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The FHP also cited more than 5,500 drivers for speeding and more than 2,700 for failure to buckle up, according to Col. David Brierton, FHP director.
During the four-day heightened enforcement period, FHP increased the number of troopers patrolling Florida’s roadways and used auxiliary troopers to augment FHP’s regular force.
“The Florida Highway Patrol is committed to safeguarding everyone on our highways,” Brierton said. “Through aggressive enforcement, we aim to prevent crashes and save lives, leading the way to a safer Florida.”
Detour For County Road 97
June 9, 2011
The southern end of County Road 97 is expected to remain closed through June 27 for construction.
County Road 97 will be closed from the intersection of Highway 297-A westward to Devine Farms Road as a large pipe is installed under the roadway for International Paper’s water quality improvement project. Escambia County suggests that motorists use Kingsfield Road to detour around the work area.
List, Photos: Ernest Ward Middle Academic Awards
June 9, 2011
The following students received academic awards from Ernest Ward Middle School.
For a photo gallery from the seventh grade awards program, click here.
“A” Honor Roll, 6th grade: Alyssa Borelli, Ian Schneider, Mitchell Singleton, Jada Tucker
“A/B” Honor Roll, 6th grade: Autumn Albritton, Ethan Bomba, Amy Branch, Kaylee Brown, Tabitha Chavers, Dillon Clary, Khari Codrington, Hunter Cofield, Austin Collier, Peighton Dortch, Denise Floyd, Mallory Gibson, Beverly Hughes, Kristen Johhnson, Adrian King, Ean Lundy, Morgan Pope, Devin Stabler, Jessica Stacey, Alston Wiggins, Hadley Woodfin, Elizabeth Wright
Top Gun Award, 6th grade: Autumn Allbritton, Dustin Bethea, Ethan Bomba, Alyssa Borelli, Amy Branch, Kaylee Brown, Tabitha Chavers, Hanna Clarke; Dillon Clary, Kathryn Cmehil, Khari Codrington, Dustin Crumbley, Colby Dees, Peighton Dortch, Hunter Edwards, Denise Floyd, Mallory Gibson, Beverly Hughes, Adrian King, Kristen Johnson, Flenequa Mitchell, Mallarie Rigby, Ian Schneider, Brianna Smith, Cody Smith, Mary Sullivan, Jada Tucker, Chelsea Waters, Jacob Weaver, Alston Wiggins
Students of the Month, 6th grade: Hunter Cofield, Kaleigh Linam, Elizabeth Wright, Denise Floyd, Jacob Weaver, Abigail Gudell, Ashley Davis, James White, Alyssa Borelli
Most Outstanding Overall, 6th grade: Alyssa Borelli
Most Improved Overall, 6th grade: James White
Highest GPA Award, 6th grade: Kristofer Schneider
Principal’s Award, 6th grade: James White
“A” Honor Roll, 7th grade: Tristan Barrett, Haley Brown, Nathan Donald, Jacob Dunsford, Abbie Johnson, Bethany Reynolds, Savanna Roux, Bradley Van Pelt, Haylee Weaver
“A/B” Honor Roll, 7th grade: Kaitlyn Abbott, Jadlyn Agerton, Katelyn Born, William Christopher Brown, Hunter Connell, Leah Fischer, Hanna Ging, Christopher Gavin Grant, Lorri Harrell, Trevor Levins, Thomas Moore, Jason Ogle, Liberty Peebles, Jamilia Smiley-Knight, Jordan Taylor, David Thorpe, Harmoni Till, Brittney Ward, Courtney Weekley, Allison Woodfin
Top Gun Award, 7th grade: Jadlyn Agerton, Tristan Barrett, Jalyn Bodiford, Haley Brown, Katelyn Born, Breanna Campbell, Hunter Connell, Nathan Donald, Jacob Dunsford, Leah Fischer, Amber Freeman, Ramsey Gafford, Nathan Galvan, Hanna Ging, Natalie Goetter, Bricen Iannone, Lorri Harrell, Jordan Helmken, Abbie Johnson, Kaitlyn Kleinatland, Kendral Langford, Jason Ogle, Meagan Ogle, Trevor Levins, Liberty Peebles, Benjamin Preston, John Tristan Reaves, Bethany Reynolds, Savanna Roux, Jamilia Smiley-Knight, Warren Suggs, Jordan Taylor, Joshua Thomas, Harmoni Till, Bradley Van Pelt, Brittney Ward, Carly Ward, Jensen Warner, Haley Weaver, Courtney Weekley, Morgan Wiggins, Allison Woodfin
Students of the Month, 7th grade: Trevor Levins; Liberty Peebles; Ben Preston; Haylee Weaver; Gavin Grant; Thomas Moore; Yatze McConnico; Courtney Weekley; Joshua Thomas
Take Stock in Children, 7th grade: Amber Freeman, Carly Ward
Duke University Talent Identification Program, 7th grade: Tristan Barrett, William Christopher Brown, Nathan Donald, Jacob Dunsford, Abbie Johnson, Jason Ogle, Meagan Ogle, Bradley Van Pelt, Jensen Warner
Highest GPA Award, 7th grade: Haley Brown
“A” Honor Roll, 8th grade: Amy Murph
“A/B” Honor Roll, 8th grade: Autumn Ates, Penny Banda, Annie Bobo, Kamryn Brck, Tristan Brown, Megan Bryan, Kristen Byrd, Kendal Cobb, Austin Cunningham, Elizabeth Fillingim, Christian Gould, Kyndall Hall, Julie Hester, Adriann Lee, Benjamin Linam, Jessica McCall, Jessica McCullough, Aaron McDonald, Morgan Packer, Jaylen Parker, Tristan Portwood, Mallory Ryan, Tamara Wise, Samantha Sharpless, Rickey Smith, Danielle Suggs
Top Gun Award, 8th grade: Amy Murph, Austin Cunningham, Tamara Wise, Kyndall Hall, Benjamin Linam, Mallory Ryan, Samantha Sharpless, Annie Bobo, Jessica McCullough, Tristan Portwood, Kendal Cobb, Kristen Byrd, Tristan Brown, Elizabeth Fillingim, Aaron McDonald, Danielle Suggs, Christian Gould, Autumn Ates; Kamryn Brock, Julie Hester, Logan Lee, Joshua Borelli, Megan Bryan, Rachel Sepulveda, Madison McGhee, Aaliyah Creamer, Jessica McCall, Tiffani Cruce, Jon Michael Hart, Kelton Wooten, Victoria Inghram, Adriann Lee, Morgan Packer, Davy Hanks, Ashley Johnson, Robert Andreoli, Morgan Ward, John Johnston, Daniel Norrell
President’s Award, 8th grade: Amy Murph, Austin Cunningham, Tamara Wise, Penny Banda, Kyndall Hall, Benjamin Linam, Mallory Ryan, Samantha Sharpless, Annie Bobo, Jessica McCullough, Tristan Portwood, Kendal Cobb, Jaylen Parker, Tristan Brown, Elizabeth Fillingim, Aaron McDonald, Danielle Suggs, Christian Gould, Julie Hester, Logan Lee, Megan Bryan, Hannah Gibson, Rickey Smith
Students of the Month, 8th grade: Ben Linam, Penny Banda, Ashlynn McCall, Tristan Brown, Cara Thompson, Annie Bobo, Dakota Dempsey, Jon Michael Hart; Amy Murph
Most Outstanding Overall, 8th grade: Amy Murph
Most Improved Overall, 8th grade: Dakota Dempsey
Highest GPA Award, 8th grade: Amy Murph Highest Overall GPA
Principal’s Award, 8th grade: Austin Snyder
Ruritan Award, 8th grade: Tristan Brown
Citizen of the Year, 8th grade: Ben Linam
Highest Overall GPA Award, 8th grade: Amy Murph
Classroom Awards
Raja Atallah
Charles Schacle, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Language Arts, 1st period
Abigail Gudell, Most Improved, 6th grade Language Arts, 1st period
Audriene Odom, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Language Arts, 2nd period
James White, Most Improved, 6th grade Language Arts, 2nd period
Kristen Johnson, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Language Arts, 3rd period
Gaten Scott, Most Improved, 6th grade Language Arts, 3rd period
Alston Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Language Arts, 4th period
Courtney Grim, Most Improved, 6th grade Language Arts, 4th period
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Advanced Language Arts, 6th period
Jada Tucker, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Advanced Language Arts, 6th period
Mitchell Singleton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Advanced Language Arts, 7th period
Kayleigh Linam, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Advanced Language Arts, 7th period
Glenda Bell
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Reading, 1st period
Dyllan Berry, Most Improved, 8th grade Reading, 1st period
Rachel Sepulveda, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Reading, 3rd period
Antwonete Jefferson, Most Improved, 8th grade Reading, 3rd period
Madison McGhee, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Reading, 5th period
Michael Richards, Most Improved, 8th grade Reading, 5th period
Dakota Dempsey, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Reading, 6th period
Cody Mathis, Most Improved, 8th grade Reading, 6th period
Somer Bridges
Matthew Lee, Most Improved, 8th grade Language Arts, 1st period
Courtney Peebles, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Language Arts, 2nd period
Austin Mosely, Most Improved, 8th grade Language Arts, 2nd period
Austin Cunningham, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Advanced Language Arts
Hunter Johnston, Most Improved, 8th grade Language Arts, 5th period
Cara Thompson, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Language Arts, 7th period
Robert Cassevah
Amy Murph, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 2nd period
Holly Cofield, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 3rd period
Cara Thompson, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 4th period
Dakota Dempsey, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 5th period
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 6th period
Rachel Sepulveda, Most Outstanding, 8th grade US History, 7th period
Laura Chavers
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Geography, 1st period
Natalie Barrow, Most Improved, 6th grade Geography, 1st period
Abbie Johnson, Most Outstanding, 7th grade Geography, 2nd period
Darion Riley, Most Improved, 7th grade Geography, 2nd period
Amber Freeman, Most Outstanding, 7th grade Geography, 3rd period
Lillie Allen, Most Improved, 7th grade Geography, 3rd period
Tamara Wise, Most Outstanding, 8th grade Advanced American History, 4th period
Alliyiah Henderson, Most Improved, 8th grade Advanced American History, 4th period
Bethany Reynolds, Most Outstanding, 7th grade Geography, 5th period
Nathan Singleton, Most Improved, 7th grade Geography, 5th period
Denise Floyd, Most Outstanding, 6th grade Geography, 7th period
Zachery Payne, Most Improved, 6th grade Geography, 7th period
Kathleen Ellis
Peighton Dortch, Most Outstanding, 6th grade
Jada Tucker, Most Outstanding, 6th grade
Chris Boutwell, Most Outstanding, 6th grade
Mitchell Singleton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade
Zippy Harris, Most Improved, 6th grade
Carly Ward, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Bricen Iannone, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Jason Perritt, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Bethany Reynolds, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Haley Brown, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Brittney Ward, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Personal Development
Trevor Knight, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Family and Consumer Science
Ashlynn McCall, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Family and Consumer Science
Tamara Wise, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Family and Consumer Science
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Family and Consumer Science
Cara Thompson, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Family and Consumer Science
Deanna Hendrix
Flenequa Mitchell, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 1st period
Destiny Mathias, Most Improved, 6th grade, Reading, 1st period
Ashley Davis, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 3rd period
Charlie Schacle, Most Improved, 6th grade, Reading, 3rd period
Ian Schneider, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 6th period
Denise Floyd, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 6th period
Cody Smith, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 7th period
Brittanie McLemore, Most Improved, 6th grade, Reading, 7th period
Jay Jefcoat
Nathan Galvan, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Physical Education, 3rd period
Thomas Moore, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Physical Education, 4th period
Logan Purvis, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Physical Education, 5th period
Tyler Wilson, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Physical Education, 6th period
Justin Kite, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Physical Education, 7th period
Paula Jernigan
Morgan Pope, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 1st period
James White, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 1st period
Dustin Bethea, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 2nd period
Sara McCreary, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 2nd period
Kaylee Brown, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
McKayla Macks, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
Ian Schneider, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 4th period
Jacob Weaver, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 4th period
Charles Schachle, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 6th period
Blake Cook, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 6th period
Khari Codrington, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 7th period
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 7th period
Art Johnson
Cheyenne Gray, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Electrical Academy, 2nd period
Angel Johnson, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Electrical Academy, 2nd period
Liberty Peebles, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Electrical Academy, 3rd period
Abbie Johnson, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Electrical Academy, 3rd period
Jordan Helmken, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 4th period
Danielle Robinson, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 4th period
Hanna Ging, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 5th period
Cheyenne Gray, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 5th period
Julie Lowery
Mary Katherine Sullivan, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 1st period
Autumn Albritton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 1st period
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Reading, 2nd period
Jada Tucker, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Reading, 2nd period
Mitchell Singleton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Reading, 3rd period
Adrian King, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Reading, 3rd period
Dillon Clary, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 4th period
Rachael Irby, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Reading, 4th period
Austin Faircloth, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Intensive Reading, 5th period
Alston Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Intensive Reading, 5th period
Jennifer Luker
Jessica Brewton, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 1st period
Daniel Wilcoxon, Most Improved, 8th grade, Math, 1st period
Catherine Bellamy, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Language Arts, 2nd period
Anissa Smiley, Most Improved, 8th grade, Language Arts, 2nd period
Denise Floyd, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
Tanner Guidry, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
Tamara Barrows, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math, 5th period
Jamie Garrett, Most Improved, 7th grade, Math, 5th period
Hunter Connell, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 6th period
Sykeema McConnico, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 6th period
Hannah Clarke, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Learning Strategies, 7th period
Courtney Grim, Most Improved, 6th grade, Learning Strategies, 7th period
Martha Martin
Brianna Morgan Smith, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 1st period
Kristen Evelyn Johnson, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 1st period
Mitchell James Singleton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 2nd period
Austin Shane Collier, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 2nd period
Khari Adama Codrington, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 3rd period
Kristofer Ian Schneider, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 3rd period
Flenequa Ann Mitchell, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 5th period
Tanner Lee Guidry, Most Improved, 6th grade, Social Studies, 5th period
Morgan Cass Pope, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 5th period
Mary Katherine Sullivan, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 5th period
Alston Sylvester Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Social Studies, 7th period
Kyle Douglas Reaves, Most Improved, 6th grade, Social Studies, 7th period
Robin McCall
Ian Schneider, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Math, 1st period
Mitchell Singleton, Most Improved, 6th grade, Advanced Math, 1st period
Desmone Knight, Most Improved, 6th grade, Math, 2nd period
Blake Cook, Most Improved, 6th grade, Math, 2nd period
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Math, 3rd period
Autumn Albritton, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Advanced Math, 3rd period
Kaylee Brown, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 4th period
Cody Smith, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 4th period
Denise Floyd, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 5th period
McKayla Macks, Most Improved, 6th grade, Math, 5th period
Beverly Hughes, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 6th period
Logan Purvis, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 6th period
Brenda Rutherford
Denise Floyd, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Language Arts, 1st period
John Krochta, Most Improved, 6th grade, Language Arts, 1st period
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Career Orientation 1st Semester, 2nd period
Tristan Brown, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Career Orientation 2nd Semester, 2nd period
Morgan Packer, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Keyboarding 1st Semester, 4th period
Kortney Reid, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Computer Applications 2nd Semester, 4th period
Kaylee Brown, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Language Arts, 5th period
Brianne Hicks, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Exploratory Wheel 1st Semester, 6th period
Christian Gould, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Keyboarding 2nd Semester, 6th period
Samantha Sharpless, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Career Orientation 1st Semester, 7th period
Bethany Reynolds, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Keyboarding 2nd Semester, 7th period
Amy Murph, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Computer Applications, 2nd Semester, 7th period
Ashley Salter
Lakelynn Parker, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Physical Education, 2nd period
Alston Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Physical Education, 2nd period
Audriene Odom, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
John Krochta, Most Improved, 6th grade, Science, 3rd period
Tiffani Cruce, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Physical Education, 4th period
Hailey McQuaid, Most Improved, 8th grade, Physical Education, 4th period
Elizabeth Sanders, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Physical Education, 5th period
James White, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Physical Education, 5th period
Devin Stabler, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Physical Education, 6th period
Bricen Iannone, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Physical Education, 6th period
Kamryn Brock, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Physical Education, 7th period
Catherine Bellamy, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Physical Education, 7th period
Kinzie Shamblin
Sharnice Spears, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
O’Neisha Spencer, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Kristopher Reber, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Jared Townley, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Danielle Robinson, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Blake Green, Most Improved, 7th grade, Math
Nathan Donald, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Haylee Weaver, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Courtney Reid, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Colten Sunday, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Jason Ogle, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Haley Brown, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math
Mary Ann Spence
Autumn Ates, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 1st period
Ashley Johnson, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 1st period
Aaliyah Creamer, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 2nd period
Cara Thompson, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 2nd period
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 3rd period
Alliyiah Henderson, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 3rd period
Allen Held, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 4th period
Dakota Dempsey, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 4th period
Desiree Elliard, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 5th period
Charmayne Fountain, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science 5th period
Ashlynn McCall, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 6th period
Erica Wiggins, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 6th period
Sherri Stallworth
Mac Walker, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Geography, 1st period
Josh Poston, Most Improved, 7th grade, Geography, 1st period
Meagan Ogle, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 2nd period
Breana Weaden, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 2nd period
Kade Parham, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Language Arts, 3rd period
Justin Kite, Most Improved, 8th grade, Language Arts, 3rd period
Courtney Weekley, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Geography, 4th period
Ladarrius Thames, Most Improved, 7th grade, Geography, 4th period
Uriel Codrington, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Geography, 6th period
Reggie Lewis, Most Improved, 7th grade, Geography, 6th period
Haley Weaver, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Geography, 7th period
Eugene Hassebrock, Most Improved, 7th grade, Geography, 7th period
Michelle Thomas
Cheyenne Gray, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Geography, 1st period
Ramsey Gafford, Most Improved, 7th grade, Geography, 1st period
Morgan Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 2nd period
Cody Nellums, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 2nd period
Catrina, Rau, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, History, 5th period
Daniel Wilcoxin, Most Improved, 8th grade, History, 5th period
Kaitlyn Kline, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Science, 6th period
Trenton Howard, Most Improved, 8th grade, Science, 6th period
Jamie Garrett, Most Outstanding, 7th/8th grade, Learning Strategies, 7th period
Olan Barlow, Most Improved, 7th/8th grade, Learning Strategies, 7th period
Chad Truett
Savannah Roux, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 1st period
Jason Perritt, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 1st period
Amber Freeman, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 2nd period
Sharnice Spears, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 2nd period
Bethany Reynolds, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 3rd period
Miranda Vidak, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 3rd period
Jensyn Warner, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 6th period
Emily Walston, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 6th period
Olivia Bellamy, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Science, 7th period
Brianna Taylor, Most Improved, 7th grade, Science, 7th period
Charles Tucker
Adrian King, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Band
Kayleigh Linam, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Band
Alyssa Borelli, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Chorus
Hadley Woodfin, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Chorus
Warren Suggs, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Band
Emily Walston, Most Improved, 7th grade, Band
Sarah Dutton, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Chorus
Elizabeth Sanders, Most Improved, 7th grade, Chorus
Breanna Payne, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Band
Cara Thompson, Most Improved, 8th grade, Band
Desiree Elliard, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Chorus
Penny Banda, Most Improved, 8th grade, Chorus
Katie Ward
Olivia Bellamy, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 1st period
Kelly Payne, Most Improved, 7th grade, Reading, 1st period
Ureil Codrington, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 2nd period
Yhsyionia McConico, Most Improved, 7th grade, Reading, 2nd period
Ramsey Gafford, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 3rd period
Hunter Connell, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 3rd period
Magen Hardy, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 4th period
Judson Conatser, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 4th period
Haylee Weaver, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 6th period
Kendral Langford, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Reading, 6th period
Trevor Levins, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Drama, 7th period
Jacob Dunsford, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Drama, 7th period
Ron Wark
Natassja Scott, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 1st period
Ariel Waters, Most Improved, 8th grade, Math, 1st period
Josh Borelli, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Advanced Math, 3rd period
Aaliyah Creamer, Most Improved, 8th grade, Advanced Math, 3rd period
Kaylynn Welford, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 4th period
Hunter Johnson, Most Improved, 8th grade, Math, 4th period
Kendal Cobb, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 5th period
Kamryn Brock, Most Improved, 8th grade, Math, 5th period
Holly Cofield, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 6th period
Kristen Byrd, Most Improved, 8th grade, Math, 6th period
Addy Lee, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 7th period
Savannah Vanderpool, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Math, 7th period
Brandy White
Alston Wiggins, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 1st period
Dustin Crumbley, Most Improved, 6th grade, Math, 1st period
Dillon Clary, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 2nd period
Adrianne Reaves, Most Improved, 6th grade, Math, 2nd period
Amy Murph, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Algebra, 3rd period
Mckayla Macks, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Geography, 4th period
Elijah Gaines, Most Improved, 6th grade, Geography, 4th period
Leah Fischer, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Math, 6th period
Nathan Hunter Kite, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Math, 7th period
Most Improved, James White, 6th grade, Math, 7th period
Sara Wiggins
Austin Cunningham, 8th grade, Reading
Amy Murph, 8th grade, Reading
Jon Michael Hart, 8th grade, Reading
Hunter Johnson, 8th grade, Reading
Trever Lassitter, 7th grade, Reading
Allison Woodfin, 7th grade, Reading
Jadlyn Agertson, 7th grade, Reading
Bethany Reynolds, 7th grade, Reading
Trever Levins, 7th grade, Reading
Leah Fischer, 7th grade, Reading
Renee Wilkins
Tristan Barrett, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 1st period
Jason Ogle, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 1st period
Cheyanne Merchant, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 3rd period
Yhsyionia McConico, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 3rd period
Cheyenne Gray, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 4th period
Kaitlyn Kleinatland, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 4th period
Nathan Donald, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 5th period
Bradley Van Pelt, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 5th period
Jadlyn Agerton, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Language Arts, 6th period
Blake Green, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 6th period
Elizabeth Sanders, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 7th period
LaDarrius Thames, Most Improved, 7th grade, Language Arts, 7th period
Cynthia Wilson
Tabitha Chavers, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Agriculture 1st Semester
Miranda Vidak, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Agriculture 1st Semester
Tiffani Cruce, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Agriculture 1st Semester
Brianna Smith, Most Outstanding, 6th grade, Agriculture 2nd Semester
Haylee Weaver, Most Outstanding, 7th grade, Agriculture 2nd Semester
Ashlynn McCall, Most Outstanding, 8th grade, Agriculture 2nd Semester
Submitted photos by Terri Brown for NorthEscambia.com click to enlarge.
Rain Possible Today
June 9, 2011
Some areas received no rain at all on Wednesday, while other areas like Molino had well over an inch. Thursday is forecast to bring the same weather story — rain and thunderstorms for some and continued dry weather for others.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and
Storm Dumps Hail, Sparks Brush Fire
June 8, 2011
Thunderstorms moving through the North Escambia area dropped marble size hail and sparked a six-acre brush fire, but few other problems were reported Wednesday afternoon.
The hail was reported in the Dogwood Park area, with reader photographs showing it beginning to cover the ground.
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A lightning strike about 1:15 p.m. in a wooded area east of Highway 97 near Greenland Road started a six-acre brush fire. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue was able to bring the fire under control in about 30 minutes. The Florida Division of Forestry also responded to create a fire break around the blaze using heavy machinery.
A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for a brief period Wednesday afternoon with National Weather Service radar indicating a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and winds in excess of 60 mph. The storm was near Molino about 1:16 p.m. and moving toward Oak Grove, according to the NWS. That warning has since expired.
Pictured above and below: Marble size hail fell at the Godwin residence in Dogwood Park Wednesday afternoon. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
June 8, 2011
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
central Escambia County in northwest Florida…
* until 145 PM CDT
* at 116 PM CDT…National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail…and
damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near
Molino…or 11 miles south of Oak Grove…and moving north at 15
mph.
* The severe thunderstorm will be near…
Oak Grove around 145 PM CDT…
Proposed Escambia Budget Balances With No Tax Increases
June 8, 2011
Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver is proposing a balanced budget for the next fiscal year without a tax increase despite a projected 3.5 percent decrease in property taxes.
Ad valorem tax revenues are also down, $35.9 million since 2006. Other taxes, including sales, gas and tourist development, are down 11 percent.
The FY 2011/2012 budget includes a net decrease of 14 full time positions, with 17 jobs eliminated and three additions (webmaster, a technical VOIP person and Equestrian Center manager) for a total net savings of $560,000.
County employees will receive a 3.1 percent across the board raise, but that will be offset by the new contributions they will be required to make to their retirement plans.There will be a 5.5 percent increase in employee health insurance premiums, shared between the county ($550,000) and employees ($1.60 monthly for single on a base plan to $22 monthly for full family coverage on the complete plan). County employees will lose a paid holiday with the elimination of one of two days off at New Year’s.
Sheriff David Morgan’s budget will be decreased to $1,394,742 under Oliver’s plan.
Several outside agencies will see cuts that will amount to 15 percent for most. The West Florida Library system will see a 3.5 percent ($120,354) cut, inline with the 3.5 percent property value reductions. The county will still provide $3,318,342 to the library system.
ECAT public transportation will not be cut, rather there will be a slight increase to account for increased fuel costs. But, Oliver said some route changes will be required because of the loss of state and federal subsidy dollars.
Oliver will soon propose a 3.5 percent increase in tipping fees at the landfill to pay higher fuel costs.
Oliver’s budget proposal will be presented to the Escambia County Commission Thursday during a budget workshop.
Stolen, Forged Checks Land Woman In Jail
June 8, 2011
A McDavid woman was arrested this week on charges that she cashed stolen checks from Alabama at a Davisville store.
Tiffany Renee Wiggins, 25, was charged with nine counts of fraud, nine counts of forgery and one count of grand theft, all felonies.
One June, 1, 2010, a resident of West Road, Atmore, reported 50 checks stolen from his residence. Wiggins, his niece, was the suspect in the case, according to Alabama authorities. Wiggins told Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s deputies that she cashed nine of the stolen checks totaling $645.98 at the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 97 in Davisville.
She was also charged with failure to appear on a petty theft case in which she allegedly stole $44.44 in gas from the Century Quick Stop.
As of Wednesday morning, Wiggins remained in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
UWF Approves Tuition Hike
June 8, 2011
Tuition at the University of West Florida is going up.
The university’s board of trustees voted Tuesday to hike tuition by 15 percent. That equates to about $21 per credit hour more for in-state students. The increase comes as the school’s funding from the state will drop eight percent as of July 1 due to cutbacks.
Tate Baseball Coach Stepping Down
June 8, 2011
Todd Boyd, the Tate Aggies’ head baseball coach has announced that he is stepping down after six seasons.
Boyd was named head coach the season after the Aggies won the state championship in 2005. The Aggies have not made it past the district level since then.
Tate High School will immediately being their search for a new coach to lead the Aggies baseball program. The opening must be advertised by the Escambia County School District for two weeks before candidates can be interviewed.