Molino Christmas Parade Set For December 7
November 18, 2013
The 11th Annual Molino Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, December 7 at 11 a.m.
The parade route starts at the west end of Crabtree Church Road and ends and the Molino Ballpark were Santa Will be waiting to visit with all the good little boys and girls.
To participate in the parade, preregister at Fran’s Diner or the day of the parade. Registration fees are $30 for floats; $20 for vehicles, motorcycles, tractors or golf carts; and $15 each for horses. No 4-wheelers or go-carts. All proceeds go directly back to the community to help children in need.
For more information, contact Charity at (850) 324-4463 or Fran’s Diner at (850) 587-2803.
Donations such as toys and non-perishable food can be dropped off at Fran’s Diner. T he parade rain date will be Sunday, December 8 at 2:30 p.m.
Pictured: The 2012 Molino Christmas Parade. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
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Hazel J. Lassiter
November 18, 2013
Hazel J. Lassiter, 84, of Jay, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus on November 15, 2013. She was born on November 2, 1929, and later attended Jay High School. Hazel worked at Central High School for many years prior to retirement. She was a resident of the Cobbtown community, and was the Pastor of the Cobbtown Holiness Church for many years where she led countless to the Lord. She enjoyed her family, cooking, gardening, quilting, singing, playing the piano, and fishing the local waters with her late husband. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She led a selfless life in the service of others and her God.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, J.D. Lassiter; her parents W.C. Edeker and Ada Riley (Edeker); two brothers, Winford Edeker and Robert Edeker; one daughter, Gail Smith and one grandson: Ken Lewis.
Mrs. Lassiter is survived by one brother, Stan Edeker (Joyce) of Houston, TX; three daughters, Carolyn (Allen) Goolsby of Brewton, Brenda (Kenny) Watson of Jay and Barbara of Jay. Added to her family tree were nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers are her grandsons and great-grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers are her granddaughters and great-granddaughters.
A visitation will be held at Cornerstone Church (formerly Jay First Assembly) in Jay on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Services will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Brother Dan Hellums, Brother Tim Floyd, and Brother Jim Lassiter officiating.
Burial will follow at Cobbtown Holiness Church Cemetery.
The family would like to give a special thanks to C.C.C. and Emerald Coast Hospice.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Biker Groups Build Ramp For Molino Motorcylist That Hit Deer
November 17, 2013
Three weeks ago, 58-year old Mike Miller of Molino was on his way home from a Saturday night Bikers For Christ Mission. It was after midnight as he traveled Sunshine Hill Road, not far from Crabtree Church Road. It was in the neighborhood of one o’clock Sunday morning when Miller and his motorcycle collided with a deer, just a short distance from his driveway.
He was down on the road, his leg severely injured, for over an hour before a passerby found him and called 911. He was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital by ambulance as a “trauma alert” with back and leg injuries. The deer did not survive the crash.
Miller suffered road rash on his face, hands and side. His tibia was broken in four places, his fibula broken in three places and his ankle was crushed.
“The doctor said normally he would have amputated a leg injured this bad but decided to try and save his which we are thankful for,” Mike’s wife Marion Miller said. “Mike spent five days in the hospital having two surgeries then two weeks in rehab.”
Saturday, the Word Riding Disciples and Bikers for Christ visited Mike Miller at his Molino home, building a wheelchair ramp from his front door to make it safer and easier for him to get out his house.
“This group of men and women spent their Saturday morning doing this as an act of love which is a blessing to us. We want to thank everyone who was involved for their act of kindness,” Marion Miller said.
Pictured top: Members of the Word Riding Disciples and Bikers for Christ built a wheelchair ramp Saturday for accident victim Mike Miller of Molino. Pictured inset: Miller was critically injured when he collided with a deer while riding his motorcycle. Pictured below: Volunteers pray with Miller. Pictured bottom: The ramp under construction. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click enlarge.
Rain Moving In
November 17, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms until early morning. Scattered showers late in the night. Patchy dense fog in the late evening and overnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Isolated showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Monday Night: Much colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs around 70. Chance of showers 30 percent.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows around 50. Chance of showers 30 percent.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Photos: Northview Chiefs Beat Vernon In Round One
November 17, 2013
The Northview Chiefs beat Vernon in round one of the class 1A playoffs Friday night in Vernon.
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Pictured top: Coach Sid Wheatley and his Northview Chiefs celebrate victory Friday night in Vernon. Pictured inset: Cheerleader Mallory Ryan. Pictured below: The Northview Tribal Beat Band. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
WKRG Returns To Dish Network
November 17, 2013
After a month and a half absence, WKRG TV 5 has returned to the Dish Network satellite service. Media General, parent company of WKRG and stations in 16 other markets, announced a new retransmission agreement had been reached with Dish. Terms of the agreement were not released.
On October 1, WKRG went dark for Dish Network customers along the Gulf Coast after Media General and Dish failed to reach a retransmission agreement. Media General’s original contract with Dish expired in June.
Authorities Seek Help To Solve Decades Old Murder
November 17, 2013
Authorities are looking for information in a 23-year old unsolved Century murder.
On, Saturday, October 27, 1990, 62-year old white male Dawyan Willie Lee Warrick was found deceased at his residence in the area of Cottage Street and Old Flomaton Road in Century. Investigators determined that Dawyan Willie Lee Warrick, also known as “Doughboy” or “Dawboy” was murdered.
Warrack was seen by a Century police officer about 9:00 the previous night when he responded to a prowler complaint at Warrick’s address.
He was described by family members as a World War II veteran, where he received injuries that led to him being disabled. He enjoyed passing his time at Flomaton Billards, according to family members.
Investigators are still looking for the person or persons responsible for Warrick’s murder. Anyone with any information regarding what might have happened to Dawyan Willie Lee Warrick, or anyone familiar with Dawyan Willie Lee Warrick during the time frame leading up to October 27, 1990, is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit at (850) 436-9580, or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Century Moving Foward With Barnyard Animal Regulations
November 17, 2013
The Century Town Council is moving forward with an ordinance to deal with barnyard animals in the town limits.
Under the ordinance, it will be illegal to keep a horse, mule, donkey, goat, sheep, or cow within the town limits except in areas that are zoned agricultural or rural residential. Hogs are already prohibited in all areas of the town.
The ordinance set minimum lot sizes in the agricultural and rural residential areas in order to keep livestock. A minimum lot size of one acre per horse or donkey will be required, and a minimum lot size of one-half acre per goat will also be required.
Structures for livestock, such as barns, feed lots and stables, shall not be located within 200 feet of a dwelling belonging to another individual or within 200 feet of property that is zoned residential. In addition, all barnyard animals and livestock must be kept at least 200 feet from any property line.
The Century Town Council will hold a required first reading of the ordinance during their regular meeting tonight. A second reading and a public hearing will be held on December 2 before the council votes on making it law. Both meetings are open to the public at 7 p.m.
Pictured top: Century council members Ann Brooks (right) and Sandra McMurray Jackson (middle) listen to council member Jacke Johnston during a recent council meeting. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Photos: Tate Takes On Lincoln In 7A Playoffs
November 17, 2013
The Tate Aggies traveled to Tallahassee Friday night to take on Lincoln in the first round of the state 7A playoffs.
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NorthEscambia.com photos by Kaleigh Blackmon, click to enlarge.
Century Native Carter Honored At Fort Rucker
November 17, 2013
First Sgt. Robert Earl Carter, Jr., a native of Century, was recently honored during a ceremony at Fort Rucker. The ceremony was held at the Aviation Center of Excellence before a host of family and friends.
Carter is a 1986 Century High School graduate and the son of Robert Earl Carter, Sr., and Essie Pearl Washington, both of Century.
He joined the United States Army in August 1987, with his career culminating in duties as a first sergeant and international military student officer at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
During his career, he served in Georgia, Colorado and Hawaii, and oversees in Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Egypt, Israel and Iraq. He also served combat tours in support of Operation Joint Endeavor, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.