Day Of Hope: Free School Supplies, Backpacks, Groceries And More
July 28, 2014
Mark your calendars for August 16 — that’s when a free “Day of Hope” will offer back to school supplies and more.
The Day of Hope will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Victory Assembly of God at 1895 Victory Road, just south of Barrineau Park Road on Highway 29. The event will offer free groceries, haircuts, backpacks, school supplies, a kids zone and a hot lunch. Items are available while supplies last, rain or shine. No identification is required.
Parts Of Highway 99, Barrineau Park Road To Be Widened, Paved
July 28, 2014
Escambia County has entered into agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation to construct paved shoulders and resurface portions of Barrineau Park Road and Highway 99.
Due to the traffic crash rate on the two stretches of highway, both qualify for state funding through the FDOT Highway Safety Program. The FDOT has already completed the project design to install 2-foot wide pave shoulders on both sides of the roadways, resurface the travel lanes and make minor safety upgrades.
Construction on both projects will be administered by Escambia County, with FDOT reimbursing the county as costs are incurred.
The paved shoulders and other improvements will be made along Highway 99 from Barrineau Park Road to Highway 97A near Enon at a cost of up to $3.37 million; and along Barrineau Park Road from Jacks Branch Road to Highway 99 at a cost up to $1.62 million.
The next step in the project is to let contracts. There’s has been no start date for the work announced.
Maps show the areas to be improved on Highway 99 (left map) and Highway 196 (below). Click the maps to enlarge. NorthEscambia.com graphics.
Atmore Businessman Robert Faircloth Passes Away
July 28, 2014
Atmore businessman Robert Faircloth passed away Sunday morning. He was 84.
Faircloth opened the Ponderosa Drive-In on South Main Street in Atmore in 1968. Popular with residents of South Alabama and Northwest Florida for decades with its “party burgers”, the Ponderosa was open until 1993 when Faircloth closed it and opened David’s Catfish House. Faircloth later sold the landmark physical location that housed the Ponderosa and David’s to make room for a Walgreen’s store and reopened David’s Catfish in its present day location just north of Florida line.
Funeral services for Robert Faircloth will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Atmore. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Dollar Tree To Buy Family Dollar For $8.5 Billion
July 28, 2014
Dollar Tree, the nation’s leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, is purchasing Family Dollar.
The board of directors of both companies have unanimously approved the sale, which was announced early Monday morning. The deal is valued at $74.50 per share, with Family Dollar shareholders to receive $59.60 in cash and $14.90 equivalent in Dollar Tree shares, or about $8.5 billion, when the transaction is closed by early 2015.
Both chains will continue to operate under the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar names.
Family Dollar operates stores throughout the North Escambia area, including Davisville, Century, Flomaton, Jay, Atmore, Cantonment and Pensacola. There’s no word if any of Family Dollar’s nationwide stores will close as a result of the merger.
Dollar Tree operates store in the North Escambia area in Pensacola and Atmore.
Pictured: The Family Dollar store in Century opened in August 2012. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
More Rain Possible Tonight
July 28, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and frequent lightning. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
- Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Today Last Day To Register To Vote In August Primary
July 28, 2014
Today is the last day to register to vote or change party affiliation for those who wish to cast a ballot in the August 26 Primary Election, according to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford.
Florida law mandates that registration books close 29 days before an election. New registrations and party changes must be completed and received or postmarked no later than July 28 in order for them to be effective for the August 26 election. Address changes can be made after the books close. Voters unsure of their registration status can visit EscambiaVotes.com and click Am I Registered?.
Escambia County citizens have several ways to register or update their record:
Online/By Mail: Visit EscambiaVotes.com and complete, print, and sign the online application. Be sure to include a valid Florida Driver’s License number, a valid Florida ID number, or if you have neither, the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number in the appropriate space. Completed applications must be received or postmarked no later than July 28. Send to: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, PO Box 12601, Pensacola, FL 32591-2601, or take the completed application to the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor, in downtown Pensacola. Also, to have a form mailed to you, call (595-3900) or e-mail the Elections Office (soe@escambiavotes.com).
In Person: You can register at the Elections Office at 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor in downtown Pensacola, at any Florida Driver’s License Office, and several other governmental offices and public assistance centers. Registration forms are also available to pick up at many locations countywide. For a complete list of locations throughout Escambia County, visit EscambiaVotes.com or call or e-mail the Elections Office.
For voters who wish to cast a ballot by mail (an absentee ballot), go to EscambiaVotes.com and complete the online request form, or call or e-mail the elections office. Early voting begins August 16 at seven locations throughout Escambia County.
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Two Injured In Flomaton Crash
July 28, 2014
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Flomaton. The accident happened near the intersecton of Highway 31 and Holt Street. Both of the injured persons were transported to D.W. McMillan Hospital in Brewton in stable condition. The Flomaton Fire Department, Escambia County (Fla.) EMS and the Flomaton Police Department were among the responding agencies. Reader submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview QB Club Reschedules Softball Tourney; Still Accepting Registrations
July 28, 2014
The Northview High School has rescheduled their double elimination coed softball tournament from August 2 to August 16. The tournament will be held from 8 a.m. until at Showalter Park in Century, with proceeds benefiting the Northview Chiefs football program.
For more information or to sign up a team, call Amy at (850) 516-8400 or Tony at (850) 516-5736.
Braves Win Second Straight Over Pensacola Blue Wahoos 6-2
July 28, 2014
For the second straight night, the Braves scored three late runs to take down the Blue Wahoos 6-2 at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss. Rich Poythress doubled home two in the eighth to put the game out of reach, before later scoring on a sac fly to give the Braves a four-run lead.
Pensacola started the game struggling offensively. Braves right-handers J.R. Graham and Greg Ross (W, 4-1) combined to face the minimum over the first 5.1 innings of the game before Brodie Greene broke through with a base-hit. Ryan Wright immediately followed that up with a two-run home run to pull the Wahoos within one in the sixth inning. That would be all for the Wahoos offensively.
Daniel Corcino (L, 9-9) allowed a pair of baserunners in the first inning before he settled down to retire the next eight batters he faced before he issued back to back walks to open the fourth inning. Both came home on a two-run triple from Daniel Castro, which was followed up by an RBI double from Mycal Jones.
Corcino was charged with 3 R/ER on three hits over 3.1 innings with three walks and three strikeouts in the losing effort. Drew Hayes was tremendous in relief going 3.2 innings without allowing a run to keep Pensacola in the game. He allowed just one hit with a strikeout in the longest outing of his career.
Much like the Braves seventh inning rally on Saturday night, Mississippi started their three-run eighth on Sunday with a bunt single. Mississippi used their speed effectively Sunday totaling seven steals including three in the eighth.
Graham didn’t factor a decision after going two perfect innings with a strikeout in his start. The win went to Ross after he allowed just 2 R/ER on four hits over 5.0 innings.
Pensacola will turn to RHP Jon Moscot (5-9, 3.18) against Braves RHP Williams Perez (3-6, 3.51) in the middle game of the five-game series on Monday. First pitch is slated for 7:00 from Trustmark Park in Mississippi.
by Tommy Thrall
Robert Willard Faircloth, Sr.
July 28, 2014
Robert Willard Faircloth, Sr. 84 of Atmore passed away July 27, 2014, in Atmore. He was born June 6, 1930, in Atmore to the late Mack Edward, Sr. and Bessie Taylor Faircloth. He was a graduate of Escambia County High School and a member of the “Barnes Boys.” He served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He owned and operated through the years Faircloth Grocery Store, Ponderosa Drive-In, Quick Chic, Church’s Chicken and David’s Catfish House. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Atmore.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Mack Edward Faircloth, Jr. and George Taylor Faircloth; his wife, Mary Lou Faircloth Wiggins and his second wife, Frankie Faircloth.
He is survived by his children, Robert W. “Rob” (Sheilo) Faircloth, Jr. and Mary Bess Faircloth (Buck) Powell, all of Atmore and Lisa Faircloth (Pat) Busby of Jackson, MS; grandchildren, Dr. Mark Faircloth (Katie) Powell, Robert McLemore Busby, Andrew Powell Busby, Edgar Ross Busby, Mary Catherine Faircloth (Owen) Moore and Robert Elliott Faircloth; and great-grandchildren, Adeline Elizabeth Moore, Leah Catherine Moore, Audrey Evans Moore, Emma Kathlyn Powell and Robert Reeves Powell.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 11 a.m. from the First United Methodist Church of Atmore with Rev. Deborah Bishop officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be his grandsons. Dr. Mark Faircloth Powell, Robert McLemore Busby, Robert Elliott Faircloth, Edgar Ross Busby, Andrew Powell Busby and Owen Harrison Moore.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Barnes Boys.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. from the First United Methodist Church of Atmore.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Atmore Building Fund.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.