Holland, Levins To Wed
June 6, 2012
Miss Amber Renae Holland and Mr. Jody Wade Levins announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at noon at Bratt First Baptist Church.
Amber is the daughter of Marcie Andrews of Pensacola and David Wayne Holland of Pace. She is the granddaughter of Leila Parker of Cantonment and the late Joyce Ann Benefield.
Jody is the son of Dale and Marie Levins of Byrneville. He is the grandson of Robert A. Cawthon of Byrneville and Cecilia Morris of Jay. He is also the grandson of the late Vera Levins Presley and Wilson H. Levins.
Amber is a 2009 graduate of Northview High School in Bratt. She is currently employed by United Bank in Atmore in the accounting department. Amber is also attending Jefferson Davis Community College for an Associate degree in business.
Jody is a 2009 graduate of Northview High School in Bratt. He is currently employed by TBH Construction, Inc. in Flomaton as an I&E Technician. Jody is also attending the air conditioning and refrigeration course at Jefferson Davis Community College.
A reception will be held in the Family Life Center at the church following the ceremony.
All friends and family are invited to attend.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning — North Escambia, West Central Santa Rosa
June 5, 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Statement as of 4:08 PM CDT on June 05, 2012
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
northern Escambia County in northwest Florida…
west central Santa Rosa County in northwest Florida…
east central Baldwin County in southwest Alabama…
* until 515 PM CDT
* at 408 PM CDT…a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter
size hail and damaging winds over 60 mph was located 7 miles
northwest of Molino…or 11 miles west of Chumuckla…and moving
southeast at 25 mph.
* Locations impacted include…
Wallace… Skyline… Point Baker…
Jay… Chumuckla… Allentown…
Molino… Brownsdale…
This includes Interstate 10 in Alabama between mile markers 49 and
55.
Photos: Funnel Cloud In Walnut Hill?
June 5, 2012
NorthEscambia.com took this series of shots about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon in Walnut Hill. A forecaster at the National Weather Service in Mobile says what is in the photos could be a weak funnel cloud, but there was not enough wind shear at the time to have supported an actual tornado.
The rotating funnel shaped cloud in the photos twisted and lifted up and down a few times over about a 30 second period. Small pea size hail was also reported in the area at the time.
The photos were taken in the area of Ernest Ward Middle School on Highway 97.
NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge
Century To Try Device To ‘Recycle Electricity’
June 5, 2012
The Town of Century voted Monday night to purchase an energy savings box that a salesperson promised would save the town money on electric bills by “recycling and reusing” electricity.
Don Statam of Peak Energy Technology told the council that the device, a “Peak Energy Saver” would save the town about $300 per month if installed at a water tower that serves the Century Correctional Institution.
The “power factor correction unit” works by storing electricity in capacitors until it is needed for the excess starting load created by electric motors.
The town will pay $750 up front for the device for a 90 day trial period. If the town is satisfied that the Peak Energy Saver actually saves money, the town will pay an additional $750 to complete the $1,500 purchase price. In the event the town is not happy within the 90 day period, Statam said the company will provide a full refund, minus installation costs.
“That electricity just goes back out the wire,” Statam said as he demonstrated a Peak Energy Saver. “They (the power company) just sells it to you over and over again….Gulf Power themselves capture it to use again.”
When asked by NorthEscambia.com what would happen if the device damaged the town’s property, Statam replied, “We’ve never had that happen”.
When questioned about the company’s references Statam could immediately provide the names of just two previous customers that had purchased the device from the company., including a small Texas town that was featured in television news segment.
“We can’t lose,” Mayor Freddie McCall said, recommending the purchase to the town council.
Picture top: Don Statam of Peak Energy Technology demonstrates a “Peak Energy Saver 200″ for the Century Town Council Monday night. Pictured inset: A closeup of the device. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century Man Charged With Indecent Exposure
June 5, 2012
A Century man was charged with indecent exposure after a disturbance Sunday afternoon in Bluff Springs.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to Century Boulevard and Bluff Springs Road about 5:30 p.m. to a reported disturbance. Along way, another motorist flagged down a deputy and reported that someone in a white SUV was attempting to run another vehicle off the road near that intersection.
When deputies arrived, two females reported that a white male in a Ford Explorer ran them off the road, stopped and shouted obscenities at them. Both victims then said the suspect brandished a pocket knife and threatened to cut them. Then he allegedly exposed himself to the women.
A deputy was able to locate the suspect, Shawn Barrow, a short time later at the intersection of Tedder Road and Century Boulevard. Barrow, according to an arrest report, told the deputy he had a verbal confrontation with the victims and that he pulled out his pocket knife because they threatened to beat him up. He denied exposing himself.
Barrow was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $500 bond. He was also issued a traffic citation for an open container in his vehicle.
Election Watch: Several Candidates Officially Qualify On Monday
June 5, 2012
Monday marked the first day of qualifying week for candidates seeking local office.
Those qualified as of close of business Monday for offices included the candidates listed below. Additional candidates have pre-qualified for the positions listed but did not officially qualify as of Monday. Friday is the last day to qualify for the offices listed.
Sheriff
- David Morgan
- John Russell Powell
Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Pam Childers
- Ernie Lee Magaha
Tax Collector
- Mike Whitehead
- Janet Holley
Superintendent of Schools
- Malcolm Thomas
Property Appraiser
- Chris Jones
Supervisor of Elections
- David H. Stafford
County Commission, District 1
- Jesse Casey
- Wilson Robertson
- Bobby Spencer
County Commission, District 3
- Tiffany Washington
- John R. Johnson
County Commission, District 5
- Steven Barry
School Board, District 4
- Patty Hightower
School Board, District 5
- Bill Blayton
ECUA, District 3
- Calvin Avant
ECUA, District 5
- none
State Senator District 2
- Greg Evers
- Joshua W. Hartigan
State Representative, District 1
- Clay Ingram
State Representative, District 2
- Jeremy M. Bosso
- C.V. (Clay) Ford)
Strong Storms Possible Today
June 5, 2012
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop ahead of a cold front today bringing the threat of a few severe storms, according to the National Weather Service.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after a high around 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Century Library’s Summer Series For Kids And Teens Begins Today
June 5, 2012
The Century Branch Library’s Summer Reading Series begins today and continues through July 10. Events for kids and teens each Tuesday at noon during the month of June include:
June 5 — Music with Kathleen Gibson. She is an award winning family entertainer, song writer, author, producer and recording artist. She will share her special program, “Whoever You Are, Be a Star!! Dream Big!!”
June 12 — Magic with Dr. Gee & Daffodil the Clown. The zany performers will need the audience’s help as they perform fantastical magic acts and bring stories to life.
June 19 — Storytelling with Pat Nease. She will share some witty, wiley and wicked tales.
June 26 — Cartooning with Mike Artell. The award-winning cartoonist and illustrator will present an exciting time of cool and creepy facts about a variety of subjects. Mike gets the audience excited about reading, writing, drawing and creative thinking.
July 3 — No program.
July 10 — Drums with Mark Seymour. Explore the world of drums, drum styles and sounds.
The Century Branch Library also offers a preschool story time each Tuesday in June at 10:30 a.m. for children birth to five-years old.
For more information, call the library at (850) 256-6217.
Penn State Recruit: Northview Chief Neiko Robinson’s Big Dreams
June 5, 2012
It’s a long way from Century, Florida, to University Park, Pennsylvania — just over 1,000 miles to be exact. And there’s a huge difference between the Northview Chiefs stadium and Beaver Stadium at The Pennsylvania State University, the second largest stadium in the western hemisphere and the fourth largest in the world with a record crowd of 110,753.
But everything Penn State Nittany Lions is all part of the big dreams of Neiko Robinson of Century, a rising senior at Northview who is working to make his dreams a reality.
The list of schools recruiting the 5-11, 170-pound safety was impressive with Penn State, Alabama, Florida State, the University of South Alabama, North Texas, Louisiana Tech and others paying him a visit or watching practices at Northview in Bratt.
When Penn State made an offer Friday, it didn’t take Robinson long to accept. Sunday night, he made the verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions on the phone with head coach Bill O’Brien — he’s the man that replaced legendary Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno.
“It’s a good school,” Robinson said about Penn State. “They are building their program again to be what it used to be in the past. I like where the coaching staff is going. They want guys that can be game changers, and I think I can do that on the defensive side.”
To date, Robinson has not visited the Penn State campus. He is the first Penn State football scholarship recruit from Florida in more than a decade.
“I want to be part of that and be there for four years of winning,” he added.
Robinson is transferring from the nearby Flomaton Hurricanes, where was part of last season’s 11-2 team. He racked up 93 tackles and returned three interceptions for touchdowns last year for the ‘Canes.
The future Nittany Lion, however, is now a Northview Chief, looking forward to his first season on the field at Bratt and fulfilling another dream before heading to Penn State.
“I’m looking for the state championship,” Robinson said.
Tate High Class Of 2012 Graduates (With Complete List)
June 5, 2012
Almost 400 members of the Tate High School Class of 2012 graduated Monday afternoon at the Pensacola Civic Center.
Valedictorian for the Class of 2012 was Daniel Preston Pierce (pictured left) with a final GPA of 5.01. Salutatorian was Wendy Danielle Stradley (pictured right) with a final GPA of 4.95.
Graduates, with the top 10 percent denoted with an asterisk* below, were:
Hunter Derek Adams
Amy Joy Adcock
Krista Lynn Agnew
Heather Leigh Akin
Shiam Ament
Seth Nathaniel Ammons*
Mary Elizabeth Andre
Kassidy Jo Anthony*
Jessica Ann Archer
Martin Edward Atkins
Seth Elliott Attaway
Ashley Lynn Bailey
Adam Michael Baker
Amber Nicole Baker
Kimberly Nicole Baker
Jasmine Brianna Baldwin
Sarah Ann Barlow
Pamela Barrett Barnes
Jordyn Nicole Barrett
Raven Symone Benjamin
Sierra Lynn Bestgen*
Rebecca Ann Biggs
Nathaniel Robert Bishop
Colton Mitchell Black
Hunter Russell Black
Kaleigh Lauren Blackmon
Jared Christian Blakely
Maggie McKenzie Blanchard*
Skylar Suede Blanton
Jayson Gregory Bledsoe
Joseph Lansing Bleifus
Marissa Paige Boatner
Amanda Marie Bolden*
Devante Desean Bonham
Danielle Renee Boshart
Chelsea Elizabeth Bowling
Richard Cole Boyett
Anna Elizabeth Bracken
Katrina Elaine Bramblett
John Caleb Brausch
Austin Blake Brewton
Rylan Karl Bricker
Shirley Elaine Bridges
Emilee Lauren Bright
Austin Tyler Brown
Cody Joe Brown
Heather Alexandria Brown
Holly Shenae Brown
Kaitlyn Nicole Brown
Samantha Felicia Brown
William Anglo Brown
Joshua Phillips Browne
Josie Lynn Burkett
Kristopher Alan Burnham
Kimberly Natasha Burr
Morganne Anderlynne Butler
Benjamin Addis Byrd
Evan James Cafarella
Caleb Dewey Campbell
Kayla Shea Caperton
Joshua Alan Cappel
Morgan Paul Capps
Deborah Charlene Cardwell
Brittany Nicole Carr
Chase Whitman Carroll
Amber Marie Cashman
Tabetha Marie Champitto
Rhett Seth Chancellor
Nicholas Chase Childers
Katelyn Marie Clairain*
Katie Ann Clark
Marina Cecelia Cobbs
Gary Ray Coleman
Austin Ray Collins
Brooks Christian Comer*
Nathan Cole Commander*
Yancey Dewayne Cook
J’ean-Luther Matthew Cordell
Ginny Nicole Corley
Katie Jennaca Cotton
Cameron John Covington
Ashley Paige Cox
Megan Sharie Craft
Asia Chanee Cravens*
Emily Kailyn Creahan*
Maya Jane Crosby
Tiffany Marie Crowl
Alexandria Re-Anne Crutchfield
Ronald Max Crutchfield
Samuel Benedict Cruz
Brittany Cheyenne Culbertson
Tyler Christopher Curtis
Paul Hunter Darbyshire
Jazmin Marie De La Cruz
Daniel Sage De Sousa
Jacob Michael Dearrington
Taylor Anne Dent
Adam C Dimercurio
Robert Charles Ditto
Lauren Ashley Dixon
Olivia Patricia Dixon
Spencer R Doggette
Stephanie Eileen Doss*
Hayley Nicole Dubose
Jordan Rene’ Dubose
Taylor Katharyn Dunlap
Mary Rhaeanne Dwyer
Thomas Lee Dykes
Lauren Ashly Easterday
Tyler Jacob Eddins
Victoria Sophie Edge
Chase Ray Emerson
David Steven English
Jesse Robert Evans
Andrew Kent Fairbanks*
Robert Achilles Farsolas
Jessica Ann Feagin
Jared Matthew Felling
Amber Alexius Ferguson
David William Fitzpatrick
Patrick Allen Foote
Thomas Riley Ford
Elizabeth Marie Forman
Steven Kristopher Fortner
Brandon Connor Foster
Jarmon Avis Franklin
Joshua Dillon Franklin
Miranda Kelly Franklin
Rolando Armand Frias
Justin Lee Fuller
Katherine Leigh Fulton*
Alexandra Patricia Fuqua
Avery Veronica Gaal
Alena Camile Gainey
Nicole Marie Galletti
Marcie Leigh Ganey
Destiny Summer Gaudet
Morgan Ceann Geary
Bethany Caitlin Gehrdes
Megan Marie Gibbs
Thomas Jasper Gilliam
Chelsey Marie Gipson
Robert Kenneth Godfrey
Dillon Chase Godwin
Jake Tyler Godwin
Thomas Everett Godwin
Kara Leigh Goodwin
Donald H Goolsby
Courtney Anne Graves*
Molly Elizabeth Gray*
Kymberly Renee Greeson
Trenton Levi Grice
Alexander Jeffrey Groshong
Andrew John Gulsby
Gabe Holden Gunter
Jenna Leigh Gunter
Amber Michelle Hall
Matthew Wayne Hamilton
Tabatha Jean Hamilton
Mathew B Haney
Jeffrey Michael Hansford
Emily Madelyn Harris
Mariena Elaine Harris
Breanna Renee Harrison*
Ashley Nicole Harvey
Haley Jordan Harvey
Brianna Marie Haskell
Haley Dawn Hassell
Breanna Elise Headrick
Kaneasha Shonice Hedrick
Kendall James Hendry
Dedeann Rose Henke
Alexandria Nicole Henry
Zachery Scott Henry
Danielle Brice Hewitt
Daniel Jacob Hicks
Taylor Elissa Hillis
Cory Seth Maxwell Hinsch
Kelsey Elizabeth Holder
Aspen Courtney Hood
Ryan Nolan Hooper
Hayden Alan Horne
Erin Elizabeth House
Angela Gail Howard
Jessa-Lynn Howard
Keondre M Hull
Cody Tyler Hunter
Jacob Paul Hutcheon
Shaquanna Sha’Nay Hytower
Tanner Beauchamp Illian
Justin Jawaan Jackson
Kyle Matthew Jackson
Leon Jackson
Raveen Ashley Jackson
Austin Jolynn Janes
Jordan Danielle Jenkins
Laura Michelle Jennings
Amber Christine Johnson
James Robert Johnson
Jordan Benjamin Johnson
Kyle David Johnson
Wesley Hunter Johnson
Daniel Coy Johnston
Anna Danielle Jones
Jalyn Lee Jones
Kolby Taylor Jordan
Patrick David Karp*
Elizabeth Blanche Kasper
Samantha Midori Kelleher
James Edward Kelly
Shannon Rae Kelly
Shelton James Kersey
Branden Alexander Kidder
Glenda Lamduan Kimball
Crista Anne King*
Kayla Arlett King
Theresa Megan Kinley
Meghan Renee Klein*
Shawntanee Donyae Knolton
Cheyenne Desiree Lacoste
Matthew Blair Laird
Jacob Grady Lasky
Miranda Marie Lawrence
Kimberly Elizabeth Layne
Kyle Austin Livingston
Brooke Ellen Long
Dominick Anthony Lucci
Kristofer Douglas Lunsford
Jamie Marthann Mackey
Hagen Shane Mancuso*
Jackson Pierce Mann
Alden David Gutierrez Martinez
Jessica Ann Massey
Kelsy Reid Massicotte
Jeffrey Scott Massie
Jacob Kent May
Anthony Richard McAllister
Matthew Blake McArthur
Brandon Andrew McCaffery
John Wesley Lynn McDaniel*
Lacey Bryanna McDonald
Melanie Lorraine McDonald*
Aneicia Joneau McGee
Courtney Elizabeth McGee
Dustin Andrew McKay
Brianna Leigh McKendrick
Wynn Robinson McLaughlin
Heather Lanet McManaman
Taylor Elizabeth Meadows
Amanda Alzira Medeiros*
Hunter Ladon Medley
Kaitlyn Suzanne Melton
Crysta Marie Meredith
Diondre Marquis Miles
Jacob Alan Miller
Kamren Alex Millwood
Grace Adair Mingo*
Joshua Michael Miskimens
Paul Matthew Mitchell
Brook Sherie Mondello
Jack D Money
Melissa Brytanny Moore
Alexandria Renee Morris
Brandon Keith Morris*
Kyle Reid Morris
Parker Leigh Mozingo
Christopher D Murphy
James Edward Myhand
Amanda Elizabeth Nahkala
Cory Alan Neet
Matthew Allen Nestle
Holland Ray Netherton
Olivia Marie Newsome
Alexander Phan Nguyen
Taylor Lee Nichols
William Paul Nodhturft
Taylor Ann Norton
Zachary Jordan Nowling
Antonio Demetrius Odom
John Randolph Oglesby
Jonathan Olshaw
Heather Oosterhof
Paula Darlene Page
Jamonica Clarissa Paige
Cody Ryne Palmer
Matthew Charles Perez-Rex
Hannah Peterson
Mackenzie Ann Peterson
Bradley Owen Petroutson
Daniel Preston Pierce*
Thomas Walter Pierce*
William Mackabe Pistole
Dakota Wesley Pollock
Damon Larry Poole
Justin Tyler Potts
Brittany Elizabeth Prince*
Heather Dawn Przybyszewski
Austin Scott Quina
Madeline Radike
Clifford Reid Rainbolt
Shelly Lynn Reich
Ronni Leigh Renfrow
Miranda Nicole Richbourg
Colby Andrew Rigby
Randolph Hewell Rigby
Ashley Lynn Rinaudo
Benjamin Wayne Ritz
Denesha Antoinette Rivers
Allison Renea Roberts
Reese W Robitzsch
Courtney Renee Rodrigues
Hayleigh Michelle Rolin
Madison Chandler Roy
Mary Jo Ruth
Scott David Ryals
Cheyenne Ryan
Chelsea Marie Sanders
Heather Marie Schaff*
Dalton Steven Schoulte
Chasity Deann Schweikert
Benny R Segovia
Malcolm Howard Seibert
Caylee Elizabeth Serwack
Jordyn Rose Shafer
Brittany Jay Sheppard
Samantha Kaitlyn Shifflett*
Jesse W Shirley
Randi Leigh-Ann Silcox*
Brandon James Simmons
Thomas Edward Simmons
Courtney Ann Slay
Dalton Leon Smith*
Isabella Nicole Smith
Kathryn Diane Smith
Sydney Nicole Snelson
Christopher Adam Snyder*
Louis Anthony Soto
Isaac Andrew Stepherson
Eva Danielle Stevens
Joanna Noel Stevens
Marcus Brett Stone
Wendy Danielle Stradley*
Zachary John Supinski
David Chamil Sutton
Shelbey Amanda Taghon
Adrinanna Latrice Taylor
Evan Andrew Taylor
Tatiana M Teate
Megan Mallory Tharp
Lance Ashton Thirtyacre
Wade Daniel Thomas
Hunter Ryan Tisdale
Mitchell Thomas Todd*
William Marvin Trawick
Monica Sheree Trujillo
Rachael Maria Tucci
Austin Brian Tucker
Dyricka Tschryll Tucker
Katherine Khadeja Tucker
Trenton Aaron Turner
Kaitlyn Cecilia Uebelsteadt
India Knite Valdes
Alexis Jordan Vallet
Victoria Ann Veith
Laura Elizabeth Waren
Tremika Keyionshey Warner
Matthew Lamar Warren*
India Paige Washington
Andrew Charles Webster
Branda Erlene Welch
Shonteila Jannell West
William Vryce West
Jeremy Alexander Westergreen
Thomas E Westman
Danielle Lynne Wheeler
Aubre Morgan White
Jonathan Lewis White
Jordan Leigh White
Chloe Renee Whitfield
William Scott Whitlow
Jessica Lynn Wiggins
Desiree Tanishia Wilkins
Joseph Brett Williams
Joshua Caleb Williams
Nyana Ciara Williams
Chase Anthony Wilson
Jill Louise Wilson*
Monterial Anson Wilson
John Logan Wimberly
David Clifford Wingate
Allison Kaye Winstead
Leigh Alexandra Wisdom
Ainsley Taylor Xenos
MacKenzie Mae Yancey*
Braeden James Young