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.
USDA Extends Conservation Stewardship Application Deadline to February 7
January 11, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended the deadline for new enrollments in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) to February 7 for fiscal year 2014.
Through this program, NRCS provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to conserve and enhance soil, water, air and related natural resources on their land. Producers earn higher payments for higher performance. CSP is available on Tribal and private agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land.
Some popular enhancements include:
- Using new nozzles that reduce the drift of pesticides, lowering input costs and making sure pesticides are used where they are most needed;
- Modifying water facilities to prevent bats and bird species from being trapped;
- Burning patches of land, mimicking prairie fires to enhance wildlife habitat; and
- Rotating feeding areas and monitoring key grazing areas to improve grazing management.
While local NRCS offices accept CSP applications year round, NRCS evaluates applications during announced ranking periods. To be eligible for this year’s enrollment, producers must have their applications submitted to NRCS by the closing date.
Learn more about CSP by visiting the NRCS website or any local USDA service center.
Leo Nathaniel Luker
January 11, 2014
Bro. Leo Nathaniel Luker, Jr., 67, of Atmore, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, at his residence. He was a second generation owner/operator of Luker & Sons. He was born March 30, 1946, in Atmore to the late Leo N. and Luverne Gates Luker,Sr. He was a pastor for 32 years and was the Pastor of Poarch Baptist Church for 21 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steve Luker.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Steadham Luker, two sons, Leo (Barbara) Luker, III and Jonathan (Jennifer) Luker; one daughter, Ashley (Derrek) Wilson, all of Atmore; one sister, Rheada (Jimmy) Dukes of Loxley; and four grandchildren, Lauren Wilson, Blake Luker, Dillian Crutchfield, and Noah Luker.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 12, 2014, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dexter Truesdell and Rev. Jimmy Dukes officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Teen Indicted For First Degree Murder Of His Mother
January 10, 2014
A Santa Rosa County Grand Jury has indicted William Brandon Aydelott for first degree premeditated murder with a weapon in connection with the death of his mother, Sharon Lynn Aydelott.
Aydelott beat and stabbed his mother to death in her Gulf Breeze home on Christmas Eve, according to prosecutors. He is scheduled to be arraigned on January 23. Investigators said William Aydelott had been arguing with his mother for some period of time before stabbing her several times with kitchen knives and striking her with a baseball bat.
William Aydelott fled the scene and was located by deputies about three hours later at a nearby residence. Deputies surrounded the home, and he surrendered without incident.