Slayton Elected School Board Chairman
November 23, 2011
A new chairman and vice chairman were elected Tuesday for the Escambia County School Board.
District 5 board member Bill Slayton, who represents the North Escambia area, will be the board’s chairman for the next year. District 1 member Jeff Bergosh was elected as vice chairman.
The next regular meeting of the Escambia County School Board will be Tuesday, December 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the J.E. Hall Center at 30 East Texar Drive in Pensacola.
Margie Eleanor Waters
November 23, 2011
Mrs. Margie Eleanor Waters, age 78 of Century passed away on Monday, November 22, 2011.
Mrs. Waters was a native of Flomaton and a lifetime member of the Flomaton and Century communities. During her working years, she worked as a clerk for the Town of Century, and she attended the Flomaton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. Mrs. Waters is preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Waters; brother, Charles Johnson; sister, Carol Griffis; and grandson, David Waters.
She is survivied by sons, James Waters and Bruce Waters, both of Flomaton, Donnie Waters of Canoe, AL, and Kevin Waters of Bratt; daughters, Gloria Weatherford of Huxford, AL, and Janie Knowles of Century; sisters, Grace Stokes of Jay, Margaret Bliley of Flomaton and Edna Miller of DeFuniak Springs; 18 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
A memorial service for Mrs. Waters will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2011, at the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held from 1:30 until service time.
Investigators Still Seeking Clues In Pharmacy Burglary
November 23, 2011
The investigation is continuing into a weekend burglary at a Cantonment pharmacy.
Someone made entry into the Kim’s Pharmacy on Highway 29 about 11:00 Saturday night through the front door. The burglar made his way quickly to the rear of the building, a blue plastic tub in hand, taking prescription narcotics.
He is believed to have fled the scene in a older model white sedan.
Anyone with information on the burglary is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP. Kim’s Family Pharmacy is offering a $500 reward into addition to the reward offered by Crime Stoppers.
Pictured: Still captures from surveillance video during a burglary at Kim’s Family Pharmacy in Cantonment. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Franklin “Frank” Hadley
November 23, 2011
Franklin “Frank” Hadley 74 of Atmore died Tuesday November 22, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Goodway, AL, June 9, 1937, to Charles F. and Nora Tomlinson Hadley and was retired from Monsanto.
He is survived by his wife, Mazie K. Hadley; one son, David Hadley and wife, Linda of Atmore; one brother, John L. Hadley and wife, Nell of Greenville, SC,; two sisters,
Anne Barlar and husband Joseph of Foley and Eloise Ward of Gulf Shores; and one grandson, Charlie Hadley.
Graveside services will be Friday November 25, 2011, at noon at Uriah Cemetery in Uriah, AL, with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating. Active pallbearers will be Whit Whitaker, Gerald Stacey, Scott Fuller, Raymond Bolden, George Snow, and John Smith. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Hendrix, Clark Wooten, Bobby Wooten and Ronnie Brown.
Family will receive friends Friday morning November 25, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore from 10 until 11 a.m.
Featured Recipe: Sweet Potato Marshmallow Swirl Cheesecake
November 23, 2011
As Thanksgiving approaches, we are featuring recipes on NorthEscambia.com this week. Today’s featured recipe, from columnist Janet Tharpe is a Sweet Potato Marshmallow Swirl Cheesecake.
Atmore’s Linam Makes 1st Team Capital One Team, Nominated Academic All American
November 23, 2011
Former Atmore resident Josh Linam, senior linebacker for the University of Central Florida Knights, has received a spot on the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District First Team. By being voted onto the First Team, Linam will now be included on the Capital One Academic All-America ballot which will be voted upon beginning this week.
Linam is currently majoring in sports and fitness and holds a cumulative grade-point average of 3.36
Prior to his junior season, Linam was used off the bench in 24 games as he racked up 21 tackles from 2008-09. However in 2010 he broke out and started every game as middle linebacker, guiding UCF to a Conference USA title and an AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory over Georgia. Linam completed the year with 78 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, an interception and a sack.
Now as a senior in 2011, Linam has amassed 42 tackles to rank third on the team, has 6.0 tackles for loss, a pair of sacks, an interception and two forced fumbles while starting eight games.
Health Department Offers Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips
November 23, 2011
The Escambia County Health Department is emphasizing the importance of safe food preparation and storage to prevent possible foodborne illnesses.
“While family celebrations are being prepared, everyone should practice proper food hygiene,” said Dr. John Lanza, health department director. “Floridians should wash their hands and counter tops thoroughly before and after preparing foods to help eliminate bacteria. Foods should be cooked at the appropriate temperature and leftovers should be stored properly.”
Factors that can contribute to foodborne illnesses include:
- Improper food storage (inadequate refrigeration temperature or hot holding temperature). Safe refrigeration temperature is less than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, and safe hot holding temperature is greater than 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Improper washing of hands and fingernails
- Improper cooling of foods. Safe cooling of foods is getting the foods to less than 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a four-hour time period.
- Cross contamination (such as from uncooked meat to salad ingredients)
- Improper cleaning and sanitizing of eating and cooking utensils, work areas and equipment
- Contamination of food, utensils and equipment from flies, roaches and other pests
Tips to prepare turkeys safely:
- A whole turkey should be cooked at an oven temperature of 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- An 8-12 pound unstuffed turkey should be cooked for 2-3 hours.
- Preparers should use a meat thermometer. Every part of the turkey should reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Frozen turkeys should be kept frozen until ready to thaw prior to cooking.
Individuals with liver disease or diabetes or who have had gastric surgery or are immune-compromised should avoid eating raw oysters or other raw animal protein during the holidays. Oysters that are thoroughly cooked or have been post-harvest treated can be consumed by people with these conditions to minimize the risk of infection from Vibrio vulnificus.
For more information about food safety, click here.
Thunderstorms Possible Tonight
November 22, 2011
There’s a large area of showers and thunderstorms approaching the North Escambia area this evening. There’s a slight chance that some storms will be severe, and some areas could see 1-2 inches of rain per hour.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Century Seeks $250K Line Of Credit To Pay Grant Expenses
November 22, 2011
The Century Town Council voted Monday night to allow a $250,000 line of credit to be opened by the mayor and town clerk to pay reimbursable grant expenses.
The town currently has grant projects of over $1 million in the works, and the town is required to pay out of pocket for various grant projects before receiving guaranteed reimbursements. That, according to Mayor Freddie McCall, has left the town shuffling money between town accounts to pay the grant-related bills.
“We are juggling money out of this department, that department, and it cuts us short,” McCall said.
The line of credit will be “much easier from a logistics standpoint”, according to Robert Hudson, the town’s accountant.
The town council voted to open the line of credit at an unknown interest rate from United Bank. The council did not receive a proposal from any other bank.
Century Purchases $11,450 Website, Marketing Plan
November 22, 2011
Century will soon have a website and an accompanying marketing plan with a total price tag of $11,450.
The Century Town Council voted 4-0, with council member Annie Savage absent, to purchase the package from Pensacola marketing company Ideawörks. The town accepted the proposal after an Ideawörks presentation Monday night without soliciting bids from any other company — contingent upon the town’s attorney approving the no-bid purchase.
The $11,450 package includes $4,200 for a “basic website design”, $1,750 for a content management system (CMS) to allow town employees to update the site, and $5,500 for a five-year comprehensive marketing strategy to include “grant identification, development, PR plan, five-year marketing plan and budget”. After the initial services are provided, an hourly rate of $75 to $95 will apply for additional services.
Caron Sjöberg, president of Ideawörks, told the council that her company has created over 200 websites, including the current site for the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, the Three Rivers Resource Conservation & Development Council and the Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce.
Sjöberg said her company is ready to create a brand for Century with a goal of economic development on the website with a “simple” homepage, contact page, staff page, history, a photo album, business information, chamber information and town news.
To read the complete Ideawörks proposal accepted by the Town of Century, click here.
Pictured: Caron Sjöberg, president of Ideawörks, pitches her company’s website and marketing plan to the Century Town Council Monday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.