Tonight’s Prep Football Schedule
September 13, 2013
Here is tonight’s high school football schedule from across the North Escambia area.
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FLORIDA
- Northview at Chipley, 7 p.m.
- Bay at Tate, 7:30 p.m.
- Vernon at Jay, 7 p.m.
- Escambia at Rutherford, 7 p.m.
- Niceville at Pine Forest, 7:30 p.m.
- Catholic at PHS, 7:30 p.m.
- Gulf Breeze at Choctawhatchee, 7 p.m.
- Lake Area New Tech (La.) at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
- Fort Walton Beach at Milton, 7:30 p.m.
- Pace at Navarre, 7:30 p.m.
- OPEN: West Florida
ALABAMA
- Flomaton at Choctaw County
- Escambia County (Atmore) at Wilcox Central
- Escambia Academy at Monroe Academy
- Cottage Hill Christian at W.S. Neal
- T.R. Miller at Excel
Deborah Hardy (Uphold)
September 13, 2013
Deborah Hardy (Uphold) age 43, of Jay, died on September 10, 2013, in Jay. She was a long time resident of Jay. She was a loving daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt.
She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth E. Uphold Sr.; sisters, Deborah Lynn Uphold and Jackie Kiser; brother, Kenneth Uphold Jr.; grandfather, Charles Uphold; aunt, Gladys Bennett and uncle, Manuel Bennett (Bud).
She is survived by her daughters, Shonda (Thomas) Routley, Samantha Uphold and Tiffany Uphold; mother, Betty Uphold; sisters, Sherry (Kenneth) Heinz, and Cathy (Ronald) Golembiewski; brothers, Jeffery Uphold, and Gary (Patricia) Uphold and her fiancé, Wayne Long. She is also survived by her grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Watson of My Father’s Vineyard officiating services. Burial will follow at New Beginning (United Pentecostal Church of Berrydale Cemetery).
A reception will follow after funeral at the New Beginning Church. Friends please bring a covered dish and drink.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Can Tate Get Back To Back Wins?
September 13, 2013
Last Friday night the Tate Aggies ended a 20 year loosing streak against Pensacola High School, and this week they are going for win two of the season.
The Aggies have another challenging opponent this week when Panama City Bay High School comes to town. The game against Bay High School is going to be another “tough game, because they are 2-0 for the year,” said Tate Coach Ronnie Douglas.
“They have some big kids and good skilled players so we have been working really hard to get ready for Bay and look forward to playing them,” Douglas said. “Winning is fun and makes the weekend work a lot easier, because there is a lot of work that goes on Friday night after the game, Saturday and Sunday to get ready for practice on Monday.”
The Aggies are not resting on the win; their practices have remained intense and organized as they prepare for the Bay Tornadoes.
This week’s Aggie Spotlight Players are No. 7 Marquis Cass and No. 6 Sawyer Smith.
“The win felt great and it was Coach Ronnie. It’s all the hard work he did, he pushed and we came out with a win,” Cass said. Coaches say Cass is a very hard hitting linebacker with good eye for the ball; he will defiantly be a player to watch as the year progresses and in his senior season.
“It was great to get the monkey off the back so to speak. We have worked really hard all summer and just to get that first win is great,” said sophomore quarterback Sawyer Smith. In last week’s win, Smith had a screen pass to running back Lavontia Samuel who took it all the way to the end zone for a 75-yard touchdown.
The Tate Aggies (1-1) host Panama City Bay (2-0) at Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment at 7:30 p.m.
by Darryl Singleton
NorthEscambia.com photos by Darryl Singleton, click to enlarge.
Photos Of Rescued Horse
September 13, 2013
Photos of rescue horse “Capona”. For the story on this horse, click here.
Bernice Daughtry Qualls
September 13, 2013
Mrs. Bernice Daughtry Qualls, 84, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013, in Poarch.
Mrs. Qualls was a native of Atmore and a resident of Poarch for most of her life. Mrs. Qualls volunteered at the Poarch SAIL Center. Her husband, Robert Qualls; infant daughter; parents, Hawk and Ella Daughtry; two brothers, Obie Lee Daughtry and D.C. Daughtry; and three sisters, Vernell Aplin, Luverne Ward and Charlotte Reed precede her in death.
Survivors include her sister, Savannah Daughtry of Poarch; devoted niece, Kay Reymendo of Poarch; and a number of nieces, nephews, family and friends and special friend, David Kirby of Atmore.
Funeral services will Monday, September 16, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with Rev. Ray Ward, Rev. Dale Aplin and Rev. David Bryars officiating.
Burial will follow at the New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, September 15, 2013, from 5 p.m. until funeral time at the Friendly Holiness Church.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Seasons Of Hope Banquet To Benefit Terminally Ill, Injured Warriors
September 13, 2013
Seasons of Hope will hold their Second Annual Benefit Bandquet fundraiser later in just over a week.
Seasons of Hope provides positive outdoor hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities for the terminally ill, the physically challenged and members of the Armed Forces injured in the line of duty. The excursions are provided at little or no cost.
The benefit banquet will be held Saturday, September 21 at 5 p.m. at SS Dixon Intermediate School at 5540 Education Drive in Pace. In addition to the meal, there will be a silent auction. Guest speaker will be Brad Clay of Final Descent Outdoors. Tickets are $10 each.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.seasonsofhopeinc.org or call Bryen Ballard at (850) 232-0592.
Early Morning Beulah Store Burglary Under Investigation
September 12, 2013
Deputies are looking for a suspect in an early morning store burglary in Beulah.
Shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alarm at the Quick Fill at 6500 West Nine Mile Road, near the intersection of Bridlewood Road. A large double paned window in the front of the store had been smashed. Store property had been damaged and an undisclosed amount of money had been removed from the register.
Investigators are looking for a white male suspect wearing a green to grayish shirt with a white t-shirt and blue jeans as well as a black male who was wearing a green t-shirt and black pants.
Anyone with information about this incident isasked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Seven Area Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 12, 2013
Seven local high school students have been named semifinalists in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
The students are Eion M. Blanchard (pictured) from Tate High School; Nathan B. Deng, Caroline M. Fleischhauer, Preston E. Jones, Garrett P. Robinson and Richard J. Sliva, of Pensacola High School; and Andrew D. Royappa, a homeschooled student.
About 16,000 national semifinalists were announced Wednesday. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.
To become a finalist, the semifinalist and their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record through-out high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.
Century Set To Approve Budget With 50 Percent Increase
September 12, 2013
The Town of Century will hold a public hearing next Monday afternoon before adopting a budget up about 50 percent over last year and setting the tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.
The proposed 2013-2014 budget is$4,384,791, up about $1.6 million over the last fiscal year. The operating budget increase is due to grant income and associated expenditures of $1,595,000 — including a $650,000 housing grant and a $944,000 drainage project grant for North Century Boulevard.
There will be no net increase in ad valorem taxes this year to meet the budget for fiscal year 2013-2014, which begins October 1. The recomputed millage rate of .9006 is equal to and does not exceed the rolled-back rate.
The budget hearing will be held at 6:50 p.m. Monday at the Century Town Hall, 7995 North Century Boulevard. The budget hearing is just prior to a regular meeting of the Century Town Council.
To view a summary of the budget in pdf format, click here or the image below.
Open House Tonight At Bratt, Molino Park, Jim Allen
September 12, 2013
Open house evens will be held tonight at Bratt, Molino Park and Jim Allen elementary schools and Tuesday, September 24 for Ernest Ward and Ransom middle schools.
Bratt Elementary will have open house from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. Thursday with parents and guests reporting directly to their child’s classroom. Prior to Open House, a Title I Parent Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria, and a PTA meeting will take place at 6:15 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Molino Park Elementary will hold their open house at 6 p.m. Thursday. All parents are invited to attend.
Jim Allen Elementary will have their open house from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday.
Ransom Middle School will hold open house on Tuesday, September 24 from 6-7 p.m.
Ernest Ward Middle School open house will be Tuesday, September 24 beginning at 6 p.m. Due to construction, all parents should park in front of the administration building and in front of the bus ramp.