Sen. Richard Shelby To Hold Public Meeting This Morning In Atmore
March 21, 2011
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby will meet with constituents in Atmore this morning. The 10 a.m. event will take place at Pentoli’s Cafe at 122 South Main Street.
During the community meetings, Shelby will talk about the legislative agenda for the first session of the 112th Congress. He will then open the floor for questions and comments.
“Over the years, these meetings have provided an excellent opportunity for area residents to listen and voice their opinions on the activities of our government,” said Shelby. “This will be a great chance to discuss the important issues facing our state and our nation.”
Shelby has held over 1,600 county visits since being elected to serve the state of Alabama. As part of his commitment to Alabamians, Shelby holds a meeting in each county every year.
PBS ‘History Detectives’ Look For Clues In Pensacola
March 21, 2011
Investigators from the popular PBS television series History Detectives followed clues from Illinois to the Pensacola National Naval Aviation Museum over the weekend.
History Detectives host Elyse Luray came to Pensacola with a 1940’s airplane propeller found along a rural airstrip in Illinois, hoping museum experts could help her place the propeller in its proper historical context.
Saturday, Luray interviewed Hill Goodspeed, curator of the museum, and Bob Bothfield who served as an engineer in World War II, about the mystery propeller.
Working beside a rural airstrip, an Illinois man dug up the intriguing find: an eight-foot long wooden airplane propeller. A little research online made him believe that his propeller might be from a TDR-1 plane, a pioneering U.S. assault drone plane from World War II. Various websites say the TDR-1 were the first drones, the prototype of the unmanned assault planes used today in Afghanistan and Iraq.
On the History Detectives episode filmed partially in Pensacola Luray will investigate whether this propeller is an important piece of American military history or simply fell off a local prop plane.
The drone propeller story will air during History Detective’s ninth season during the summer of the year. History Detectives is seen locally on WSRE, channel 23.
Pictured top: Bob Bothfield who served as an engineer in World War II, and History Detectives host Elyse Luray pose in front of a TDR-1 drone on display at the Pensacola National Naval Aviation Museum. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Register By Today For Ernest Ward FCAT Chats For Parents
March 21, 2011
Today is the deadline to register for an Ernest Ward Middle School program for parents and guardians for learn more about how to help their student succeed on the upcoming FCAT test.
During “FCAT Chats”, parents and guardians will have an opportunity to discuss their student’s FCAT scores and areas that need improvement for better scores this year one-on-one with a teacher.
A dinner of hamburgers/cheeseburgers, baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, potato chips, dessert and drinks will be served to participants.
The event will take place 5:30 until 7:00 on Thursday, March 24 at Ernest Ward Middle Schools. Reservations must be made by Monday, March 21 by calling the school at (850) 327-4283.
John B. Gilman
March 21, 2011
Mr. John B. Gilman, 100, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011, at a Santa Rosa County hospital.
He was born in 1910 to John B. and Sally Butts Gilman. He was a resident of Canoe, AL, and Bratt and was a longtime member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Bratt. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Myra Conway Gilman.
Survivors include: his nine children, Mary Alice and Pete Peterson, Geraldine Godwin, Willie Jean and A.J. Edwards, Betty and Fred Moore, all of Bratt and Helen and Glenn Wolfe, of Bay Minette, Patricia and Rick Gregory, James Edward and Sherrye Gilman, Robert and Gloria Gilman, all of Bratt and Luther and Janice Gilman, of Pasadena, TX; 22 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 35 great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Hazel McIntyre of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Bratt with the Rev. Gary Wieborg officiating.
Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 21, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore.
Pallbearers will be Danny Gilman, Eddie Gilman, James Robert Gilman, Phillip Gilman, Michael Godwin, Tracy Edwards, Wade Edwards, Scottie Gilman, Greg Peterson, Fred Moore, and Stephen Gregory.
Northview, Ernest Ward FFA Members Attend Ag On The Hill
March 21, 2011
Students from the FFA chapters at Northview High and Ernest Ward Middle schools attended the annual “Ag On the Hill” event last week in Tallahassee.
The seven students were among about 150 from the state’s 15,000 FFA members chosen to take part in the event that introduces the students to state leaders and the Legislature.
The local FFA members were able to visit with Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam, Sen. Greg Evers and Rep Doug Broxson. They were also introduced on the floor of the Legislature by Broxson.
Students attending from the Northview FFA were Lydia Weaver, Stephanie Solari, Allyson Bullard and Devin Bell, along with student teaching intern Anthony Cannon and FFA Advisor Perry Byars.
Students attending from Ernest Ward Middle School were Haylee Weaver, Allison Woodfin and Bethany Reynolds, with EWMS FFA Advisor Cindy Wilson.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Ag on the Hill is presented annually by the Florida Association of Agricultural Educators, The University of Florida and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Pictured top: Northvew FFA members Stephanie Solari, Lydia Weaver, Allyson Bullard and Devin Bell; Sen. Greg Evers; Ernest Ward FFA members Allison Woodfin, Haylee Weaver and Bethany Reynolds at “Ag On the Hill. Pictured inset: Bullard and Bell on the floor of the Florida Legislature. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Henry Clay Morris
March 21, 2011
Mr. Henry Clay Morris, 66, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 in Clayton, AL.
Mr. Morris was a native of Jay, a former resident of Flomaton, and a resident of Clayton, since 1995. He was a carpenter by trade and attended the Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luey Morris and Leona Boutwell, a brother, James Morris and a stepson, John Merritt.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Morris of Clayton; three stepsons, Lee Merritt of Pollard, James and Amanda Merritt of Blue Springs, AL, and Robert Merritt of Ozark, AL; his daughter, Kelly Burkett of Pensacola; his stepdaughter, Christine and John Curtis of Flomaton; seven grandchildren, Lloyd Curtis, Shana Merritt Lambeth, Travis Merritt, Jacob Merritt, Josh Merritt, Allisia Merritt, and Zach Merritt; three great-grandchildren, Timothy Lee Boggs, Johnathan Taylor Curtis, and Anna Grace Merritt; two brothers, J.W. Morris and Levone Morris, both of Century; and a sister, Darlene Morris of Jay.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sister Mattie Mock and Sister Fannie Wright officiating.
Burial followed at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will was held Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Lee Merritt, James Merritt, Travis Merritt, Lloyd Curtis, Jake Merritt, Josh Merritt, Robbie Merritt and Zach Merritt.
Warm, Mostly Dry Week
March 21, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night: Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south between 10 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to between 15 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Students Awarded In Century Lions Sawmill Pageant Poster Contest
March 21, 2011
Two Escambia County (Ala.) Enrichment Program students were awarded for taking part in a poster contest to promote the 20th Annual Century Sawmill Pageant sponsored by the Century Lions Club. The winners were Mary Deese and Katelin Salter, both fifth graders at W.S. Neal Middle School.
The 20th Annual Century Sawmill Pageant sponsored by the Century Lions Club will be held Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. at the former Carver/Century School.
Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia SWAT Team Ends Stand-Off
March 20, 2011
The Escambia County Sheriff’s SWAT team arrested an Escambia County man this morning when he barricaded himself in his trailer following a disturbance with his live in girlfriend.
At around 5:44 a.m. Escambia County deputies responded to a disturbance at the Timberlake Mobile Home Park on West Michigan Ave. When they arrived, they found an injured victim outside the suspect’s trailer.
The 55-year old victim told deputies that her boyfriend woke her and accused her of stealing his new cell phone. When the victim denied the accusation, her boyfriend grabbed her and shoved her in a corner; he then began to repeatedly shoot her with a BB gun.
Deputies attempted to speak with the suspect, identified as Henry Paul Martin, 41 (pictured), but Martin refused to open the door to the trailer. He shouted out that if anyone tried to come in he would kill them. The victim had told deputies that Martin had rifles, shotguns and a crossbow in the trailer.
After unsuccessfully trying to communicate with Martin, the SWAT team was called.
“Shortly after our SWAT team’s arrival the suspect was taken into custody quickly and efficiently,” said Sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Chris Welborn. “They were able to make the arrest without injury to the suspect or any member of the team.”
Martin was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and aggravated battery. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail where is was held without bond.
Funeral Services Tuesday For Tate Freshman
March 20, 2011
Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Gabriel “Gabe” Kent Carter, the 15-year Tate High School student who collapsed and died Thursday.
The funeral will be at noon Tuesday at the St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Cantonment. Visitation was held Monday night at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home in Cantonment.
Gabe began experiencing a seizure in a classroom and collapsed Thursday. The freshman was transported from the school by LifeFlight to West Florida Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Grief counselors were made available at the school Thursday and Friday for Tate students.