Final Volunteer Meeting Tonight For Those Working To ‘Reimagine Century’
September 9, 2014
The Reimagine organization will hold a final meeting tonight in order to complete plans for Saturday’s Reimagine Century event
Reimagine Century will be held on Saturday at Showalter Park beginning from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Churches and ministry groups will come together “as one as the Body of Christ”, English said, to serve during Reimagine Century.
The event will include a wide variety of activities, including a multi-ton food giveaway, a clothing giveaway, free toys, free diapers, health screenings, AIDS testing, live music, fishing lessons from Mission Fishin’, laundry detergent giveaway, youth and teen activities, haircuts, entertainment, lunch and much more — all free for the community.
Donations of clothing and gently-used toys are currently being accepted during regular business hours at the Century Town Hall.
Tonight’s volunteer meeting will be held at 7:00 at the Century Ag Building on West Highway 4 at Industrial Boulevard.
Pictured: A recent Reimagine Century organizational meeting. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Meeting Today To Offer Info On 6-Laning Highway 29 South Of 9½ Mile
September 9, 2014
The Florida Department of Transportation will host a public workshop concerning proposed improvements to Highway 29 from I-10 to Nine and One Half Mile Road. The meeting will be held today from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Northside Apostolic Church, 213 West Nine and One Half Mile Road, Pensacola.
The intent of the project is to increase vehicular capacity of the corridor as well as accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Improvements include widening 2.46 miles of U.S. 29 from four to six lanes, while adding curb and gutter, sidewalks, improving drainage and constructing various safety upgrades along the corridor to meet current standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Additionally, there will be traffic signal modifications and the construction of storm water drainage treatment facilities, the project is funded for right-of-way acquisition and construction.
Maps, drawings and other information will be on display. There will be no formal presentation. Representatives from FDOT will be available to discuss proposed improvements, answer questions and receive comments.
Coming Off Four Wins At Baker, NWE Chiefs Prepare For W.S. Neal
September 9, 2014
All four Northwest Escambia teams are coming off weekend wins in Baker.
- NWE Freshmen won 20-6 over Baker
- NWE Sophomores won 12-7 over Baker
- NWE Juniors won 40-0 over Baker
- NWE Seniors won 32-12 over Baker
The Northwest Escambia Chiefs will be back in action this Saturday against W.S. Neal at Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium at Northview High School. Games will be played as follows:
- Freshmen at 4:00 pm
- Sophomores at 5:15 pm
- Juniors at 6:45 pm
- Seniors at 8:15 pm
Admission is $3 for ages 12 and older. Proceeds are used pay for the officiating crew.
Student Arrested For Gun On Atmore School Campus
September 9, 2014
A student was arrested Monday morning after bringing a handgun onto the campus of Escambia County High School in Atmore.
The 17-year old student was taken into custody without incident by the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office. The gun was located in a dumpster.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Local School Bus Driver Honored With State Award For Saving Child
September 9, 2014
An Escambia County School District bus driver received statewide recognition at the Florida capitol in Tallahassee Monday for saving a young boy found wandering along in the middle of Kingsfield Road.
Bus driver Daisy Robinson will be honored Monday as Florida Missing Children’s Day School Bus Operator of the Year. She was selected for the honor by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board.
Click here for an earlier story published Saturday with details on why Robinson received the award for actions she took on the way to Ransom Middle School on October 28, 2013.
Pictured top: Florida First Lady Ann Scott, bus driver Daisy Robinson and FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey Monday morning at the capitol in Tallahassee. Pictured inset Robinson with Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart. Pictured below: Robinson was accompanied to Tallahassee by Escambia County Schools Director of Transporation Rob Doss. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Approves Increased Budget, Sets Tax Rate
September 9, 2014
The Town of Century Monday night gave tentative approval to a budget for the next fiscal year that’s up about 16 percent over this year and $2.2 million greater than the previous budget year.
The town council gave first approval to a $5,107,641.34 budget for 2014-2015 that is up $722,850 over the current fiscal year. The increase is due to grant income and expenditures included in the budget of $2,280,296.
There will be no increase in ad valorem taxes this year to meet the budget for fiscal year 2014-2015, which begins October 1. The proposed millage rate is .8707, which is equal to and does not exceed the rolled-back rate.
The council will vote on final approval of the budget and millage rate during public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 15, just prior to a regular council meeting.
To view a summary of the budget in pdf format, click here or the image below.
NorthEscambia.com graphic, photo, click to enlarge.
Deadline Approaching For Conservation Dollars For Florida Farmers
September 9, 2014
Time is quickly running out for Florida farmers who want to continue receiving federal assistance to improve soil, water, air and habitat on their land. Since the Conservation Stewardship Program was launched five years ago, more than 60-million farm acres nationwide have been enrolled. Sophia Kruszewski, policy specialist with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, says the program isn’t about helping farmers avoid environmental harm; it’s about enhancing and improving what conservation-minded farmers already do.
“Maybe they started doing a little cover-cropping, but they really want to get more into a full suite of resource-conserving crop rotations,” Kruszewski says. “Maybe they’ve done some improvements in the way they’re managing their livestock, but they want to start looking at rotational grazing.”
The Conservation Stewardship Program, created in the 2008 Farm Bill, has been reauthorized and strengthened. The roughly 20,000 farmers with five-year contracts up for renewal must do so by September 12 at the Milton Service Center at 6277 Dogwood Drive, (850) 623-2441, or at the nearest office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Kruszewski calls the program a win-win for the environment and for farmers, and says the program represents a new, forward-thinking vision of American agriculture.
“We’re really seeing a strong focus on the need to support farmers,” Kruszewski says. “Not only to have productive, viable farms and ranches, but also be able to work those farms with an eye toward natural-resource conservation. ”
Kruszewski says new farmers interested in the program can submit an application at any time, with NRCS collecting and ranking the applications once per year, typically in February.
by Florida News Connection
Georgy Findley Lee
September 9, 2014
George Findley Lee, 76, passed away on September 8, 2014, at his home in Molino surrounded by his loved ones.
He was a member of Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle in Molino.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Dena; father, Murdock Lee; son, Michael Lee; and brother, Dauphin Lee.
George is survived by his mother, Gladys Lee; two brothers, Buford (Faye) and Randy (Carri) Lee; stepdaughter, Angie (Jerry) Barnes; two grandsons, Taylor O’Dell and Deven Golden; and numerous other family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014, at Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle with Rev. Rusty Knowles, officiating.
Burial will follow in First Pentecostal Church Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Thursday, September 11, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Patricia Ann Powell
September 9, 2014
Patricia Ann Powell, 73, of Pensacola, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. She enjoyed spending time with her kids, grandkids, fishing and camping with her husband; also shopping and keeping Jack in line.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jimmie and Nell Floyd; sisters, Snoopy and Sis; and her brother, Frank Floyd.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jack C. Powell; brother, Jimmie Floyd (Chris); sister, Sandra; son, Lloyd Murph; daughters, Cheryl Shaberly (Steve), Donna Moore (Michael), Kim Vedder (Ralph) and Deanna Mayes (Kenny); 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her adopted daughters, Pastor Renee and Cheryl Brown.
Pallbearers will be Jessie, Chance, Buddy, Clifton and James.
Honorary pallbearers will be Pat, Ralph, Kenny and Michael.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 12, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, September 12, 2014, at Cora Baptist Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.
Volleyball: PHS Over NHS
September 9, 2014
Pensacola High School topped Northview High School in straight sets Monday in Pensacola.
Junior Varsity
- 22-25, 25-22, 12-15. PHS wins
Varsity
- 16-25, 16-25, 20-25. PHS wins
The Lady Chiefs will host Baker Tuesday. Junior varsity play beings at 4:30 p.m.; varsity follows at 5:30 p.m.
