Over Six Thousand Cast Early Ballots On Saturday
October 28, 2012
Thousands of early voters flocked to the polls in Escambia County Saturday, the busiest single early voting day ever in the county.
There were 6,421 early voters Saturday — that compares to 6,685 early ballots cast over eight days back during the August primary election. In just 12 hours on Saturday, the Supervisor of Elections Annex on Muscogee Road in Cantonment recorded 1,381 early ballots, already exceeding August eight-day traffic by a few dozen voters.
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
Birth: Brianna Layne Gay
October 28, 2012
Michael and Brittaney Gay of Walnut Hill announce the birth of their daughter, Brianna Layne Gay. She was born October 10th and weighed six pounds. Proud grandparents are Charles and Ramona Gay also of Walnut Hill.
Birth: Collin Gene Cagle
October 28, 2012
Clayton and Heather Cagle are proud to announce the birth of their son Collin Gene Cagle.
He was born at 1:30 on October 24, 2012, and weighed seven pounds, four ounces and was 19¼ inches long
Collin was welcomed home by brother Luke Cagle, grandparents Phil and Sarah Cagle, and great-grand-maw Joyce Boatwright.
Crowds Gathering For Romney Visit
October 27, 2012
Crowds quickly began to fill the Pensacola Bay Center (formerly the Pensacola Civic Center) as the doors opened this morning for a “Victory Rally” with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Connie Mack, who is a candidate for U.S. Senate.
NorthEscambia.com will have complete coverage today and Sunday.
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Brothers To Be Charged In Escambia For Killing Former Reporter
October 27, 2012
Brothers accused of killing a former Pensacola News Journal reporter and burying his body in concrete in Georgia will face murder charges in Pensacola.
Circuit Judge Thomas Santurri signed the warrants on twin brothers William J. Cormier and Christopher Cormier, both 31, of Winder, GA. William Cormier was charged with homicide andChristopher Cormier with homicide accessory after the fact. Both brothers also were charged with armed robbery.
There is no bond on the homicide charges and $250,000 each on the armed robbery. The brothers will be extradited to Escambia County.
On September 13, Pensacola Police Department received a report that Sean Dugas, 30, of Pensacola had not been heard from since August 27 when he talked with a friend by phone. Dugas and the female friend planned to go to lunch that day, but when she arrived at his house to pick him up, he wasn’t home.
The woman left a note on Dugas’ door asking him to contact her, but he didn’t. The female friend continued trying unsuccessfully to contact Dugas over the next few days. When she returned to the house September 7 to check on him, the house was empty except for a television.
Detectives determined the Cormier brothers had been houseguests of Dugas in the days leading to his disappearance. The investigation also determined that in addition to contents in the home, a collection of Magic the Gathering gaming cards worth an estimated $25,000 to $100,000 had been stolen from the house. Harnett said the cards were sold in Pensacola, Tennessee and Georgia.
While investigating the missing person report, officers developed leads, which led to them contacting police in Winder, Ga., on October 8. Police in Winder discovered Dugas’ body that same day buried in their father’s yard at his residence in Winder.
William and Christopher Cormier were taken into custody by Georgia authorities and charged with concealing the death of another. An autopsy determined Dugas died from blunt force trauma.
The investigation determined Dugas was murdered August 27 in Pensacola, and that William Cormier drove to Wal-Mart afterward to purchase materials to conceal the body, investigators said.
Early Voting Begins Today
October 27, 2012
Early voting begins today, with five locations available in Escambia County.
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
Absentee ballots can be requested through an online form at EscambiaVotes.com, or by contacting the Supervisor of Elections by mail, phone, e-mail (absentee@escambiavotes.com), or fax. Requests must include the voter’s date of birth and address, and must be received no later than Wednesday, October 31. Absentee ballots require $0.65 postage to return and must be received in the Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voted ballots may not be returned to a polling location on Election Day. Voters can track the status of their ballot at EscambiaVotes.com.
Voters are reminded to bring their photo and signature ID with them to the polls on election day, study and mark their sample ballot, and are encouraged to visit EscambiaVotes.com for complete voting information or contact the Elections Office by phone or e-mail with any questions.
Winds Of Change: Lows In The 30’s On The Way
October 27, 2012
Big changes are in store the next week in our local weather. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Family Fun: Fall Festivals
October 27, 2012
Numerous fall festivals and other events are planned across the area in the coming days:
Flomaton Harvest Fest
Flomaton Harvest Fest will held Tuesday, October 30 from 5-7 p.m. in downtown Flomaton. Family oriented event; free admission.
Molino Community Fall Festival
Fall Festival sponsored by numerous churches, Wednesday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m. at Victory Assembly of God on Highway 29. Fun, games, prizes and food for the entire family. Free; everyone welcome.
Cottage Hill Fall Festival
The First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Road, will have a Family Fun Fall Festival, Wednesday, October 31, 6 p.m until 8 p.m. There will be an inflatable bounce house, lots of carnival booths and candy, face painting, hayrides, cake walk, chili cook off, desserts and drinks, all at no charge. Everyone is welcome.
St Monica’s Trunk or Treat
St. Monica’s Episcopal Church will be hosting Trunk or Treat on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31, from 6 until 8 p.m. Hay ride, bounce house, treats, all free. Join us for this safe alternative to door-to-door trunk or treating. $1 Hot Dogs, 50 cents sodas. For more information, email communications@st-monicas.org or call (850) 937-0001.
Pine Forest Assembly Fall Festival
The Pine Forest Assembly of God, 3125 Pine Forest Road, Cantonment, will hold their annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. Fee event for the entire community. Games, food and tons of fun for everyone. Special attractions include a 32 foot obstacle course, laser tag, black light putt-putt, paint ball, and a toddler zone.
Halloween Carnival – Century
Century Care Center Fall Carnival, 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday ,October 31. Games, hotdogs, candy apples, cotton candy, Halloween punch, pickles, haunted house and prizes.
Jay Halloween In The Park
Halloween in the Park, sponsored by the Jay Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, October 31, 5 – 8 p.m. at Bray-Hendricks City Park. Food, candy, costume contest and more.
Escambia Man Gets 20 Years For Child Sex Crimes
October 27, 2012
An Escambia County man was sentenced to 20 years in state prison for sex crimes.
Marcus Darnell Evans, 35, was convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct and two counts of lewd and attempted lascivious battery by an Escambia County jury.
Immediately following the conviction, Judge Linda Nobles sentenced Evans to 20 years and designated him as a sexual offender. As a prison releasee reoffender, the defendant will serve 15 years of his sentence day for day. The sexual offender designation is for life.
The charges stemmed from allegations of sexual conduct between the defendant and the 14-year old victim on July 28, 2011.
Homecoming Win: Northview Stings Vernon
October 27, 2012
The Northview Chiefs beat the Vernon Yellow Jackets 40-0 Friday night in Bratt.
“It was a complete win tonight,” Northview head coach Sid Wheatley said. Easily cruising past Vernon, Wheatley took the opportunity to play almost the entire Chiefs team, including all 20 seniors that had the chance to become involved in the homecoming win.
LaMikal Kyles opened the scoring for the Northview Chiefs with a 36-yard touchdown run. Kevin Vaughan’s kick was no good, bouncing off the uprights. The Chiefs were up 6-0 with 8:03 to go in the first quarter of their homecoming game.
Northview’s Neiko Robinson added another TD with 5:23 in the first. Vaughan nailed his second point after kick, 13-0. But the Chiefs were not done with the scoreboard for the first quarter. With 2:03 on the clock, LaDarius Thomas was into the end zone. A good kick, the Chiefs were up 20-0.
In the second quarter, Vaughan scored with a 24-yard touchdown run, 27-0; and Neino Robinson added another touchdown, 33-0.
And in the third, Neiko Robinson sealed the deal with another touchdown, 40-0.
For a game action photo gallery, click here. (Cheerleader, band and pep rally photos will be posted on Sunday.)
“Our defense continues to play really well,” Wheatley said. “When you can slow people down and keep them out of the end zone, with the capabilities we’ve got on offense, we are going to be in good shape most of the time.”
Next week, the Chiefs will hit Highway 4 and travel to Baker in a football matchup that will determine the District 1-1A champion and home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
“Baker is tough place to play,” Wheatley said. “We are really going to have a great week of practice and a great week of preparation. I am going to challenge them to really prepare themselves and get ready for a big district football game.
For a game action photo gallery, click here. (Cheerleader, band and pep rally photos will be posted on Sunday.)
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