Northview Hosting Mini Dance Team Clinic Saturday
November 2, 2012
The Northview High School Dance Team will hold a “Mini Dance Team Clinic” for girls ages 5-12.
Practices will begin Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until noon in the school gym. Registration forms were sent home from area schools and select private dance classes. Or, click here to download and print a registration form.
The Mini Dance Team will perform before the November 9 Northview home game versus West Florida High School.
Pictured: The Northview Dance Team performs at a recent football game. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Cross Country: Jay Lady Royals Win Districts, Boys Place Fourth
November 2, 2012
The Jay Lady Royals won the District 1-1A cross country championship Thursday, with the Royals boys finished fourth overall. Bot teams will advance to the regional meet on Saturday, November 10 at Sunny Hill Farms in Tallahassee.
The top 15 runners automatically advance to the Regional meet.
The Lady Royals had four girls to make the top 15, including top runner sophomore Jessica Thornton at second place overall with a time of 19:39.
The boys had two runners in the top 15. Micah Kemp finished fourth overall with a personal best and new school record of 16:25. Cody Wolfe ran seventh overall with a new personal best of 17:43.
JAY GIRLS
2. Jessica Thornton 19:39
5. Jorja Agrait 20:08 (PR)
7. Savannah Brown 21:10 (PR)
10. Jenna Thornton 21:28 (PR)
25. Alexis Mitchem 23:23 (PR)
32. Kendra Weekes 24:22 (PR)
33. RayAnn Free 24:44 (PR)
JAY BOYS
4. Micah Kemp 16:25 (PR)
7. Cody Wolfe 17:43 (PR)
17. Mark Foley 19:05 (PR)
36. Austin Gonzalez 21:31 (PR)
43. Joey Belanger 23:10
44. Noah Goodson 23:19 (PR)
PR denotes new personal record.
Girls Team Results:
1. Jay 49
2. Rocky Bayou 50
3. PCA 73
4. Central 85
5. Freeport 131
6. Baker 159
7. Paxton 183
Boys Team Results:
1. PCA 25
2. Paxton 94
3. Central 106
4. Jay 107
5. Laurel Hill 124
6. Freeport 132
7. Rocky Bayou 158
Friday Night Football Scores
November 2, 2012
Here is a look final scores from across the area tonight
FLORIDA
- Northview 40, Baker 6 [Read more, photos...]
- Freeport 40, Jay 7 [Read more, photos...]
- Tate 35, Washington 27 [Read more, photos...]
- West Florida 28, Tallahassee Chiles 21
- Milton 35, Pine Forest 21
- PHS 24, Escambia 3
- Pace 16, Catholic 15
- Gulf Breeze 45, Rutherford 15
ALABAMA
- Flomaton 63, Central Hayneville 20
- Baldwin County 20, Escambia County 0
- T.R. Miller 28, Sweetwater 27
- W.S. Neal 66, Millry 20
AISA 3A Playoffs
- #1 Tuscaloosa Academy 28, Escambia Academy 8
Football Pundit Chief Nostradamus: Northview Over Baker
November 2, 2012
Here’s a look at Friday night’s Northview Chiefs game against Baker from NorthEscambia.com’s new Northview football pundit - Chief Nostradamus, “The Cow Pasture Prophet” —
The Chiefs shouldn’t overlook this 5-3 Gators team in Friday night’s contest because this is a must-win district game. With a win, Northview clinches the District 1 championship.
Now for a closer look at Baker. It is just one alleged missed referee call from beating Freeport a few weeks ago. A win in that game would have given the Gators a 6-2 record, which would currently be the same as the Chiefs. Additionally, Baker scored 21 points on a quality Bozeman squad, which demonstrates that the Gators can put-up points on good team. So, Baker’s 5-3 record sounds pretty good on the surface. That is until one looks into the team’s wins and losses. When the game records are put down out on the table, there is a quick realization that the Gators haven’t beaten a team with .500 or better record. Baker’s wins came against South Walton (0-8), Rocky Bayou Christian (2-6), Sneads (3-5), Jay (3-5), and West Gadsden (0-8) – a combined record of 8-32. The three loses came in the ways of a 54-14 drubbing by Holmes County, a 32-21 thumping by Bozeman , and a 41-34 stumbling to Freeport. Nonetheless, it is obvious that Baker can score points even in defeat, and that makes this Gator team a force that must be reckoned with.
So here’s the prediction for Friday night’s match up. After contemplative gaze across the cow pasture, Chief Nostradamus prophesizes that the bovine fertilizer piles are not in a promising alignment for a Baker win; unable to hold-off Northview’s mighty Chiefs Friday night, the Baker’s Gators will go down in defeat by a considerable tally, 45-6.
That’s about it for now Chiefs fans. Come on out Friday evening and make the short drive over to Baker because our boys from Bratt need to hear you all cheering ‘em on to victory. GO CHIEFS!
Jeanene Murphy Hadley
November 2, 2012
Jeanene Murphy Hadley, 78, of Pensacola, our precious Mother went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, after a long fight with cancer.
She has joined her loved ones by being reunited with husband, Hubert Hadley; parents, James Steve and Martha Murphy; brother, Don Murphy; and nephew, Shan Murphy.
Mother loved to laugh and tease. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed spending time with them. Our world will never be the same without Granny Ha Ha.
She leaves to cherish many sweet memories her daughters and “sons”, Janie and Rick Malbeck of Milton, FL and Donna and Ben Porter of Molino, FL; a granddaughter, Sandra Porter, who was very dear to her heart; brothers, Jr. and Yvonne Murphy, George Ray and Sharon Murphy; sister in law, Eileen Murphy; along with many special nieces, nephews and friends.
She was loved and we will miss her greatly.
The family wishes to thank everyone for the many prayers and the staff on 4th floor north at West Florida Hospital. Your love and compassion for Mother was amazing and appreciated.
Funeral services will be held at 2PM at Lewis Funeral Home, Pace Chapel on Sunday November 4, 2012 with Bro. Robert Porter and Bro. Ron Carnley, officiating. Interment will be at 11AM Monday, November 5, 2012 at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8PM on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Steve Murphy, Ron Coulter, Bobby Porter, Larry Houck, Bro. Robert Driver and Dillon Vardeman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Murphy and the men at Farm Hill Holiness Church.
Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
John 14 1-3
Two Arrested On Drug Charges Following Bratt Traffic Stop
November 1, 2012
Two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop east of Bratt.
Javis Cane Grimes, age 28 of Century, and Amanda Leeann Davis, age 33 of Jay, were both charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Davis was released on a $3,000 bond, while Grimes remained jailed early Thursday with bond set at $6,000.
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 2001 Nissan Altima driven by Davis just before midnight Monday on Highway 168 near Wawbeek Road. The stop was initiated due to no tail lights on the vehicle.
Davis granted consent to search the vehicle, and deputies found methamphetamine, two syringes and multiple items used to manufacture methamphetamine inside the vehicle, according to an arrest report.
Grimes is currently on probation for an unrelated narcotics violation involving methamphetamine, according to court records.
Corrections Officer Hopeful Arrested For Murder
November 1, 2012
A man studying in Escambia County to become a corrections officer has been arrested for an Arizona murder that took place over five years ago.
The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 32-year old Jack Bates Rider III of Milton as he left an academy class at the George Stone Technical Center on Longleaf Drive. Rider is the sole suspect in the premeditated murder of Krystal Wilson on July 19, 2007, in Yavapai County just outside Phoenix.
Rider had recently enrolled at George Stone to become a corrections officer, according to marshals.
“There was no way for the officials at George Stone to know he was a wanted man,” said Marshals Task Force spokesman Inspector Dominic Guadagnoli. “For case sensitive reasons Rider was not listed as a fugitive in NCIC (National Crime Information Center); so if the school checked it would not show him being a wanted man.”
Rider was arrested without incident and booked into the Escambia County Jail as a fugitive from justice to await extradition to Arizona.
He allegedly strangled the victim “either during or after the course of a personal relationship”, according to a statement from the U.S. Marshals.
Escambia Early Voting Passing 25,000 Mark
November 1, 2012
Early voters in Escambia County will pass the 25,000 mark today.
Through Wednesday night, 24,854 early voting ballots had been cast, according to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office. The busiest early voting site has been the Tryon Library (9,452 ballots) followed by Cantonment (4,942 ballots).
Early voting will be available through Saturday, November 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:
- Supervisor of Elections Annex, 292 Muscogee Road, Cantonment
- Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Avenue
- Supervisor of Elections Main Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor
- West Florida Public Library, 200 West Gregory Street
- Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
Football Pundit ‘Chief Nostradamus’ Weighs In On Northview Football, 1A Playoffs
November 1, 2012
Here’s a look at Friday night’s Northview Chiefs football and District 1A playoff predictions from NorthEscambia.com’s new Northview football pundit - Chief Nostradamus, “The Cow Pasture Prophet” —
Ok Chiefs football fans, here’s a somewhat murky forecast for the upcoming 1A playoffs. Things are starting to shape-up, and after this Friday night’s action, the 1A regional semi-final playoff picture will become clear. So, some of these predictions can and probably will change. And here it goes.
Let us start in Region 1 where Northview goes to battle Baker this Friday. With a win by the boys from Bratt, the Chiefs will clinch a second consecutive district title. In the first playoff round, NHS will host the District 2 runner-up, which should be the looser of the Graceville – Cottondale game on Nov. 2.
The other half of the Region 1’s semi-final bracket will be the District 2 champ, the Graceville – Cottondale winner, verses Freeport; that is if Freeport can hold off Jay Friday night. Now consider that over the past few weeks Freeport has had back-to-back thrashings at the hands of Northview and Chipley, which in my opinion makes Freeport anything but a shoe in. Here comes the twist; if somehow Jay manages to purloin a win from Freeport, the District 1 runner-up race will fall into a three-way tailspin. Landing in a pile at the bottom will be Freeport, Baker, and Jay all locked in a last place tie at 1-2. If the three-way tie scenario comes to fruition, a shootout among the Gators, Royals, and Bulldogs on Monday, November 5, will have to happen to determine the runner-up. Now that’s a mouth full.
Head east and on to Region 2 and Districts 3 and 4. Holmes County looks as if it is the team to beat in this region. Friday night’s Holmes County – Chipley contest will settle the District 3 champion question and a Blue Devil win secure the 3-1A trophy. Bozeman is in a solid second place situation in this district and has only a weak South Walton squad left on its schedule. Unfortunately, the Seahawks have been beat like a drum in the band all year, and there’s not a chance that the fish hawks will pose significant challenge for the Bucks. Bozeman will dispatch the surfer boys of Santa Rosa Beach in what should be a Bucks rout.
The District 4 race will be officially over Friday night after Liberty County Bulldogs capture the district title after taking a bite out of the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks. With a Bulldog win, the Blountstown Tigers stroll into the playoffs as the district runner-up. The Tigers have only lowly West Gadsden remaining on the district schedule, and Blountstown should defeat West Gadsden with ease.
Region 2’s semi-finals looks like a Blountstown road trip to Bonifay’s cow patty littered rodeo stadium in the city to play host Holmes County. In the other game, the Bozeman Bucks will travel east over into the Eastern Time zone for a clash with the Liberty County Bulldogs in Bristol.
East of Tallahassee is where you’ll find Regions 3 and 4 with their Districts of 5, 6, 7, and 8. It is from Districts 6 and 7 that the top three 1A teams in the state AP rankings hail from: Union County, Trenton, and Newberry. Too bad for the North Florida sports writers, but only one of the three good teams has the chance to be in the state finals.
The District 5 champ, Mayo’s Lafayette High School, dethroned the last year’s district title holder and state champion, Jefferson County, in a come from behind fourth quarter thriller win 21-20. However, Jefferson County is still not out of the playoff hunt, yet. Jefferson County must win at Hamilton County this week to earn a runner-up playoff berth. As for Hamilton County, it has had some success on the field as of late.
District 6’s champion is number one in the state, 8-0, Trenton. Close behind, if you can consider it close, is 6-3 (1-1) Hilliard who was smacked by Trenton 49-6 last Friday night.
Region 3’s semi-final appears to be Hilliard traveling to Lafayette in one match up. And either an uninspiring 1-7 Jefferson County team or a mediocre 2-7 Hamilton County will play powerhouse Trenton in the other. When this region shakes out, Trenton should win out and represent Region 3 in the state semi-finals.
In Region 4, the emerging scenario has Union County crowned as the 7-1A champion with Newberry becoming the runner-up. In District 8, none of the teams appear to be contenders for extended post season play with 2-6 (2-1) Wildwood in line for earning the district title. 4-3 (1-1) T. Dewitt Taylor, 4-4 (1-1) Crescent City, and 0-8 (0-2) The Villages round out this second-rate district.
The predicted field for the regional four semi-finals on Nov. 16 should be Union County at home against the District 8 runner-up Crescent City, and in the other half of the bracket, Newberry will travel to the potential District 8 champion, Wildwood.
Well that’s about it for now Chiefs fans and Friday is coming fast. Baker is just down the road and a short drive from North Escambia. I encourage all of us Northview fans to head over Baker and show your support as we watch our awesome Chiefs defeat the Gators this Friday night!
Poarch Creeks Restart Casino Construction In Wetumpka
November 1, 2012
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians restarted construction Wednesday on a hotel and casino in Wetumpka, Ala., after a brief hiatus for discussions with another tribe that claims the project is located on sacred ground.
Two weeks ago, the Poarch Band halted he $246 million expansion of a casino and 20-story hotel in Wetumpka, Ala., in order to continue discussions with the Muscogee Creek Indians.
“This development is a reasonable approach to land use; and no one cares more about the sanctity of our land and the well-being of our people and our neighbors than we do, Poarch Tribal Chairman Buford L. Rolin said. “Since 2006, we have reached out to the Muscogee Nation with the hope that they would be open to understanding the facts about the twenty-first century conditions of what was once Hickory Ground Town and would recognize that our development in Wetumpka does not alter that. Unfortunately we have reached an impasse.”
The Muscogee tribe from Oklahoma calls the site “Hickory Ground” and considers it sacred because it was used as a burial ground, a ceremonial site and was also the last home of the Muscogee Creek National prior to the tribe being removed in the 1830’s.
The Muscogee Tribe offered no public response Wednesday night.