ECUA Sewer Averaging Period Continues
January 12, 2014
The ECUA’s sewer averaging period is continuing. The time period begins with each residential customer’s first meter reading on or after November 15, (including ECUA sewer customers whose water service is from another water provider such as Peoples Water Co.). The length of each customer’s sewer averaging period is 90 days.
Annual sewer charges are based on the average number of gallons of water used in a household during the sewer averaging period. Conserving water usage during this time helps residential wastewater customers impact their sewer rates for the coming year in a positive way. It is important to check all indoor and outdoor plumbing fixtures for leaks. Leaks will end up affecting your monthly water and sewer charges.
Most leaks are easy to identify, but there are many areas around the home where a plumbing leak can be found. Check common areas such as dishwasher (connections to the sink), sinks (examine pipes for wear and loose connections), bathtubs (check the caulking and seals), and toilets (if you hear a “toilet running” sound, but your toilet isn’t running). Following these simple measures can lower the monthly sewer charge for the next twelve months
For more information on ways to conserve, visit the ECUA website at www.ecua.fl.gov or call Customer Service (850) 476-0480.
High School Seniors: EREC To Award Two $4K Scholarships
January 12, 2014
This April, EREC will award scholarships to graduating seniors in Escambia County and Santa Rosa County whose parent or guardian is a member of the cooperative. Two $4,000 scholarships, one in each county, will be offered.
Seniors in EREC’s service area should check with their high school guidance counselors or click here to download an application. Deadline to submit scholarship application is March 3. Winners will be announced at EREC’s Annual Meeting on April 26.
The students must show proof of enrollment and maintain a GPA of 2.5 to continue to receive the funds each year.
This is EREC’s 17th year of offering scholarships to high school seniors. In the past, those capital credits issued by EREC that were unclaimed had to be turned over to the state. But state legislation now allows such funds to be deposited into a qualified, educational charity fund. The EREC membership voted to use these funds in the form of scholarships for graduating seniors in EREC’s service area.
Seaborn Chavers, Sr.
January 12, 2014
Mr. Seaborn Chavers, Sr., 77, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014, in Jay.
Mr. Chavers was a native of Cottage Hill and had resided in Christian Home for the past 37 years. Mr. Chavers attended the Bratt Assembly of God Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Rev. Bruce Chavers and mother, Gladys Chavers, three brothers, Mallory Chavers, Melvin Chavers and Raymond Chavers; two sisters, Elsie Adams and Ethel Chavers; and one son, Gerald Van Chavers.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Gail Chavers of Christian Home; one son, Seaborn (Debbie) Chavers, Jr. of TN; two daughters, Forest (Wayne) Barber of Texas and Belinda (Morris) Norman of Texas; eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Theron Collingsworth and Rev. John Fillingim officiating.
Burial will follow at the Christian Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, January 13, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Michael Fillingim, Aaron Fillingim, Cameron Fillingim, Dustin Rector, Blake Barnes and Raymond Peebles.
Honorary pallbearer will be Byron Cook.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
300 Gulf Power Customers Spend Morning Without Power
January 12, 2014
About 300 Gulf Power customers spent Saturday morning without power in the Molino area. The outage, according to the company, was due to an equipment problem.
Residents of Molino Road near Highway 95A, “Old Molino” to the river, including River Bend, and out Fairground and Cedartown roads lost power about 8:30 a.m. Power was restored to all customers by just after noon.
Escambia Man Gets 18 Years After Retail Burglary, Shooting Tree
January 11, 2014
An Escambia County man was sentenced to prison after a retail store burglary and shooting a tree.
Robert Clifton Young, Jr., was sentenced by Judge Linda Nobles to 18 years state prison with a minimum mandatory of 13 years. Young plead to the charges of possession of firearm by convicted felon, burglary of structure armed with explosives or dangerous weapon, grand theft of a firearm, and grand theft of $300 or more but less than $5,000.
On May 16, 2013, Young broke into the Foot Locker store on Navy Boulevard. He stole two firearms and various small items, but tripped the alarm on the way out. As the Pensacola Police Department was investigating and processing the scene, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 3003 West Cervantes in reference to shots fired. Upon searching the house, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office found the items reported stolen by Pensacola Police Department. Additionally, the defendant had fired two rounds into a large tree in the front yard.
Young has a long arrest record and extensive criminal history, including battery and assault on a law enforcement officer, DUI, possession of a controlled substance and several driving charges.
Make A 2014 Calendar During Craft Time At The Molino Library
January 11, 2014
During Children’s Craft Time at 6 p.m. Monday at the Molino Branch Library, children will have the opportunity to make their very own 2014 calendar.
Materials will be provided; children just need to bring their imagination. Space is limited, preregister by calling (850) 435-1760 or signing up at the Molino Branch Library on Molino Road.
Cantonment Teacher Is Finalist For Trip To Mars
January 11, 2014
A Cantonment teacher is among 1,058 hopefuls that have been selected from 200,000 applicants as candidates to begin human life on Mars in 2025.
Louis O’Rear, a 49-year old science teacher at Ransom Middle School, is hoping for that ticket to ride from the Mars One program.
“I want my students to know that it’s important not what your dream is but to have a dream. And I’ve always wanted to explore space, always,” the father of two said.
“After all, the universe is the best classroom,” the teacher of 20-plus years said.
“The next several selection phases in 2014 and 2015 will include rigorous simulations, many in team settings, with focus on testing the physical and emotional capabilities of our remaining candidates. We expect to begin understanding what is motivating our candidates to take this giant leap for humankind. This is where it really gets exciting for Mars One, our applicants, and the communities they’re a part of,” said Norbert Kraft, M.D.
Details of the 2014 selection phases have not been agreed upon due to ongoing negotiations with media companies for the rights to televise the selection processes. Expect further information to be released in early 2014. Lansdorp says, “We fully anticipate our remaining candidates to become celebrities in their towns, cities, and in many cases, countries. It’s about to get very interesting.”
O’Rear’s application video for the Mars One program is below.
Gulf Power Warns Customers About Telephone Scams
January 11, 2014
Gulf Power Company is warning customers to continue to be aware of scam artists who are calling residents and businesses in Northwest Florida and impersonating utility company employees.
The company has received an increasing number of calls from customers reporting fraudulent calls in December and early in January. Customers are being told their electric bill is past due and that their electricity will be cut off if the customer does not provide a credit card payment or other forms of immediate payment.
Gulf Power is warning customers that:
- Gulf Power employees will never call a customer at home seeking any personal information, including credit card numbers.
- Gulf Power representatives will never ask a customer for money when they visit a residence.
- All Gulf Power representatives carry badges with picture identification that includes the employee’s name and the company’s name and logo.
Customers should call Gulf Power at (800) 225-5797 if they have any questions about the identity of anyone representing Gulf Power.
Gulf Power is working with local law enforcement agencies to identify the perpetrators. If anyone has been victimized by one of these schemes, or has any information about suspects, they are asked to call local law enforcement and to contact Gulf Power at (800) 225-5797.
Northview Boys Beat Jay
January 11, 2014
The Northview Chiefs beat Jay Friday night 71-40 in Bratt. The Northview varsity boys will be in action again Monday on the road at Escambia Charter before returning to Bratt Thursday at 5:30 to host Holmes County in a district game. The Jay Royals will travel to Bonifay on Tuesday.
For a photo gallery from boys and girls Northview versus Jay games, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Downs Northview’s Girls
January 11, 2014
The Jay Royals downed the Northview Chiefs 38-17 in girls basketball Friday night in Bratt. The Northview Chief girls will be in action next at 4:00 next Thursday as they host Holmes County. The Jay Royals will travel to Bonifay on Tuesday.
For a photo gallery from boys and girls Northview versus Jay games, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
