Gulf Power Crews Head North To Help After ‘Storm Of The Century’
October 29, 2012
A convoy of Gulf Power Company crews headed north Sunday to help with storm restoration expected in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The team of 70 storm restoration experts is mobilizing to the Philadelphia area.
A total of 48 line crew personnel and 22 support personnel will assist the electric utility, PECO. Mississippi Power is also sending a storm team to the area.
“It’s a two-day drive to the Philadelphia area for our crews, so they will be in the area ready to respond once the storm hits,” s aid Jeff Rogers, Gulf Power spokesperson. “They will be focused on getting customers’ power back on as quickly and safely as possible.”
Pictured: Gulf Power crews mobilize Sunday before heading to the Philadelphia area to help restore power after Hurricane Sandy makes landfall. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Florine Blackwell Knowles
October 29, 2012
Mrs. Florine Blackwell Knowles, 89, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. in Prattville, Ala.
Mrs. Knowles was a native of Range, Ala., and a resident of Flomaton since 1956. Mrs. Knowles attended the Flomaton Pentacostal Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Knowles and two sons, Paul Knowles and Wayne Knowles.
Survivors include her four sons, Edmond (Luverne) Knowles of Flomaton, Edward Knowles of Flomaton, Raybon (Louise) Knowles of Byrneville and Donald (Yvonne) of Jackson, Ala.; one daughter, Jean Knowles of Prattville; two brothers, Cecil (Bobbie) Blackwell of Range, Ala., and Mason Blackwell of East Brewton; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be Monday, October 29, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Homer Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Knowles, Timothy Knowles, Arnes Knowles, Stephen Levins, Brandon Knowles and Marcus Knowles.
Honorary pallbearers will be Marcus Mathis, Larry Knowles, Eric Dortch, William Blackwell, Jason Blackwell, Phillip Scott and Cody Mathis.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes was in charge of all arrangements
Lanier Mose Myrick
October 29, 2012
Mr. Lanier Mose Myrick, 89, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012, in Pensacola.
Mr. Myrick was a native and resident of Canoe and a resident of Fairhope for most of his life. Mr. Myrick was a Veteran of World War II.
He is survived by two sons, John (Lori) Myrick of Pensacola and Paul (Karen) Myrick of Fairhope; one daughter, Patricia (Curt) Cloninger of Deluth, GA; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Myrick Family Cemetery with Rev. Gordon Milstead officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Escaped Murder Suspect, Child Sex Offender Captured In Pensacola
October 28, 2012
A murder suspect and convicted sex offender that escaped from an Alabama jail on Saturday was taken into custody Sunday afternoon in Florida.
Cedric Jerome Floyd escaped from the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton, Ala., about 10:15 Saturday morning. He was arrested about 4:20 p.m. Sunday as he was walking near Pace Boulevard and Clarinda Lane, just south of the Pace-Palafox split, in Pensacola. He was transported to the Escambia County (Fla.) Jail where he will await extradition back to Alabama.
He was awaiting trial for the January 2, 2012, murder of Tina Roshell Jones, 43, inside her 5th Avenue residence in Atmore. Floyd is also a registered sex offender, convicted in 2003 in Escambia County, Ala., of first degree rape and first degree attempted sodomy on a 14-year old female.
Jones, the murder victim, called 911 at 12:46 Sunday morning, January 2 to report that Floyd was breaking into her home. Two minutes later, Atmore Police officers arrived and found Jones lying in the floor of the home with what appeared to be several gunshot wounds, according to Atmore Police. She was transported to Atmore Community Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
“Witnesses at the scene said they were asleep, but were waken by Floyd demanding keys to a vehicle. After several moments, Floyd fled the scene on foot,” said Jason Dean, Atmore Police chief, said shortly after the crime.
“While officers were at the residence, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Cedric Jerome Floyd, 28 years of age, the boyfriend of Jones, stating he wanted to turn himself in. Deputies responded to Freemanville Drive where Floyd met officers. Floyd was then taken into custody,” said Dean.
Police said Floyd made forcible entry into the home through Jones’ bedroom window in the rear of the home.
Gulf Power Crews Heading North To Help After Hurricane Sandy
October 28, 2012
A convoy of Gulf Power Company crews will travel north Sunday to help with storm restoration expected in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The team of 70 storm restoration experts is mobilizing to the Philadelphia area.
A total of 48 line crew personnel and 22 support personnel will assist the electric utility, PECO. Mississippi Power is also sending a storm team to the area.
“Our crews are experts in restoration and are in high demand to help in the wake of these devastating storms,” said Jeff Rogers, Gulf Power spokesperson. “Our employees are battle-tested and ready.”
In late August, a Gulf Power storm team assisted Entergy Mississippi following Hurricane Isaac and in July a storm team worked in the Virginia area following severe thunderstorms.
“It’s a two-day drive to the Philadelphia area for our crews, so they will be in the area ready to respond once the storm hits,” Rogers said. “They will be focused on getting customers’ power back on as quickly and safely as possible.”
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Mitt Romney Rallies Pensacola (With Gallery)
October 28, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney rallied thousands of supporters in Pensacola Saturday morning.
“We’re going to win this, you know that,” Romney said at the Pensacola Bay (Civic) Center. “We’re going to win this thing.’’
With thunderous support from the overflow crowd, the former Massachusetts governor told the crowd “the president does not have a plan”. President Barack Obama “is shrinking from the magnitude of the times,” Romney said. “This is not a president who has been able to stand up to the challenge of the times.”
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During his 24 minute speech, the Republican nominee detailed his five-point plan for America — focusing one energy, trade, education, relaxed business regulations and the repeal of “Obamacare”.
“The president says he can’t change Washington from the inside,” Romney said. “He can only change it from the outside—we’re going to give him that chance soon.”
Romney promised if elected to “build bridges” with congressional Democrats.
Mitchell Singleton of Molino may not be old enough to vote — he is just an eighth grader at Ernest Ward Middle School — but among the thousands of pro-Romney fans Saturday in Pensacola, he heard what he thought was a clear message for American’s future.
“As United State Senator Marco Rubio pointed out, Mitt Romney knows about the free enterprise system because he lived it,” Mitchell said. “Mitt Romney is the clear choice for this great country.”
“We are ten days away from the most important election we have ever seen and we are going to win,” Rubio, who spoke just before Romney, said.
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Pictured top: Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney speaks to supporters in Pensacola Saturday morning. Pictured bottom inset: Naomi Fanjoy, 4, shows her support for Romney. Pictured below: Romney is welcomed to the stage by Sen. Marco Rubio and Senate candidate Connie Mack. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
One Injured In House Fire
October 28, 2012
One person was injured in a house fire late Saturday night in Escambia County.
The fire was reported about 11:30 p.m. on Bobwhite Drive. First responders arrived on scene and quickly extinguished the fire. One person suffering burn injuries was transported by Escambia County EMS to a local hospital in unknown condition.
The Bellview, Brent, Ensley, Ferry Pass and Osceola stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the blaze.
Further details have not been released.
Pictured: One person was injured in a fire inside this house on Bobwhite Drive late Saturday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Cold, Lows In The 30’s Tonight
October 28, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
The Power Of Pink: Thousands Take Part In Breast Cancer Walk
October 28, 2012
Over 14,o00 people took part in the 10th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Saturday morning in Pensacola.
For Team Sandra, it was a chance for friends and loved ones of Sandra Morris of McDavid to honor her and help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Morris was just diagnosed with cancer on October 4. She has already underwent surgery and will begin chemo soon.
There were hundreds of survivors like Sandra honored during the walk that raised an estimated $470,000 for breast cancer research.
Pictured top: Team Sandra, named for Sandra Morris of McDavid, took part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Saturday morning in Pensacola. Pictured below: A portion of the 14,000 people that participated. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Hundreds Attend Williams Station Day
October 28, 2012
Despite cool winds and dreary skies, hundreds of people attended the annual Williams Station Day on Saturday in Atmore.
Williams Station Day takes its name from Atmore’s early history when in 1866 the community was a supply stop along the Mobile and Great Northern railroad.
Festival-goers were entertained by a wide variety of musical acts, and a wide variety of arts and crafts were also available.
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Pictured: Williams Station Day Saturday in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
