Elbert Myrle Wright
February 9, 2018
Elbert Myrle Wright, 84 of Pensacola, FL passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2018, in Pensacola, FL. He was a retired Aeronautical Engineer. He was born in Ripley, MS on August 21, 1934, to the late B.C. and Jewel Shelton Wright.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Dale Wright; brothers, Jimmy Wright and Charles Wright and one sister, Margorie Roffman.
Survivors include his wife, Marsha White Wright of Pensacola, FL; two sons, Darl Wright of Montana and Christopher W. Wright of Arkansas; two step-sons, Timothy Lovell of Monroe, GA and Matthew Lovell of Dupont, WA; three daughters, Brenda Tallon of Montana, Janet Fife of Washington, and Jean Jennings of Norwich, Kansas; two sisters, Dot Windham and Shirely Edison, both of Mississippi and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Saturday February 10, 2018, at 11 a.m. in Hosey Presley Cemetery at Nokomis, AL with Bro. Butch Lee officiating.
Family will receive friends on Saturday February 10, 2018, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Emma Ruth Crutchfield
February 9, 2018
Emma Ruth Crutchfield, age 83, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
Mrs. Crutchfield was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar J. Crutchfield.
She is survived by her children, Sharon Crutchfield (Michael S.) McDonald and Harold Lamar Crutchfield, both of Daphne, AL; Dennis (Juanita W.) Crutchfield of Spanish Fort, AL and Sherry Lynn Crutchfield of Knoxville, TN; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Mack Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Mack Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL at 1 p.m.
ECSO: Man Hits Deputy After Highway 29 Traffic Stop
February 8, 2018
An Escambia County man allegedly fought with and struck a deputy after a traffic stop on Highway 29 in Ensley.
Deputies conducted the traffic stop on Highway 29 near Detroit Boulevard late Thursday morning. The suspect, identified as 29-year old Joshua Matthew Russaw of Pensacola, fought with a deputy, striking him at last once, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The deputy was not injured.
Russaw was booked into the Escambia County Jail on on felony charges of battery, resisting an officer with violence and obstruction.
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Sunny Today, Rain Moves In Friday
February 8, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia. area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Century Moves Forward With CRA, Schedules Public Meeting
February 8, 2018
The Town of Century is moving forward through the process of creating a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
The town previously declared a portion of Century as “blighted” as part of the process to form the CRA.
Once the CRA is in place and operating, it will work to improve conditions within the area. As property tax values rise, most of the increase is funneled back into the redevelopment area for further improvements.
The CRA area is 510 acres, bounded by Jefferson Avenue to the south, Jefferson Avenue to the east, State Road 4 to the north and the centerline of North Century Boulevard to the west. It also extends north on the east side of North Century Boulevard to include commercial properties up to, and including, the former Burger King. Click here for a detailed map (pdf).
Essentially, CRAs use redevelopment funds within a deteriorating area to transform it into one that again contributes to the overall health of a community. The money can roll over year to year, up to a 40-year life for a CRA.
“It’s not going to take some years before you build that money up,” town consultant Debbie Nickles said. “It’s not going to be overnight.”
CRA funds can be used for a variety of public purposes, including items specified in the agency’s redevelopment plan, planning and surveys, acquisition of real property, affordable housing development and community policing innovations.
In establishing the CRA, the Century council found that the area is blighted, with a predominance of deteriorated or dilapidated housing in the area. Nearly half of the homes in the area were scored as dilapidated and in need of rehabilitation or reconstruction.
The median value of an owner-occupied home in Century is $40,000, compared to the Escambia County median housing value of $81,700. The average median household income in the Century area is $24,583, compared to the Escambia County’s median household income of $46,001.
The first of three CRA public meetings will be held on Tuesday, February 20 from 4-6 p.m. at the Century Business Center, with a formal presentation at 4:00. Refreshments will be served.
Rotary Essay Contest Winners Named
February 8, 2018
Subwest Rotary Four-Way Essay Test Contest winners were recently announced.
First place was Josh Vandal, Washington High, $400; second place Walker Parra, Washington High, $200; and third place Jazmyn Quarells, Tate High, $100.
The Four-Way Test Essay Contest is open to all Escambia County high school students, with each participant writing a short essay on the topic “Why is the Rotary Four-Way Test relevant today?”. The Four-Way Test is used by Rotarians to encourage value-driven, ethical behavior at work, at home and in the community.
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FHP Seeks SUV HIt And Run Driver
February 8, 2018
The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking information on a hit and run driver that stuck a pedestrian Wednesday on Van Pelt Lane near W Street.
Shaquita Salter, 30, was transported to Baptist Hospital after being hit about 1:12 p.m. The vehicle was described as a red and black SUV with a white male driver. He was last seen heading north on W Street.
Anyone with information on the crash ask asked to call Trooper Timothy Brown at (850) 484-5000.
Jim Allen Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
February 8, 2018
Jim Allen Elementary School has named Students of the Month for January. They are Joshua List (left) and Kinzy Cutler. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Trying Again To Find Website Designer, Host
February 8, 2018
The Town of Century is trying again to find a website design and hosting company after a previous attempt came up short.
In early January, the town published a request for legal notice proposal for website redesign, hosting and support in the Tri-City Ledger and the Pensacola News Journal. The proposals were due by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. By 10:35 a.m., no proposals had been received. Two proposal were received after the deadline and were not opened.
The town council vote to advertise again, this time skipping the Pensacola News Journal due to cost, instead opting to run a cheaper ad Tri-City Ledger and a free ad on NorthEscambia.com. (NorthEscambia.com regularly publishes public notices for the Town of Century at no cost.)
The town has allocated a budget of up to $7,500 for the new website.
Full disclosure: NorthEscambia.com was hired by vote of the full Century Town Council to review the technical aspects of the website RFP. We disclosed at that time that we would not submit a bid on the proposal. Our total bill for services rendered is estimated to be $275.
Pictured: The Town of Century’s current website, which has had no apparent updates since February 2015. NorthEscambia.com image.
Northview Weightlifting Dominates Catholic
February 8, 2018
The Northview Chiefs boys weightlifting team improved to 2-0 on the season with a dominating 54-30 victory over Pensacola Catholic.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Individual placers for the Chiefs were:
119-lb. class:
Logan Bryan (FR) – 1st
129-lb. class:
Trent Kite (SO) – 1st
Tyler Ray (FR) – 2nd
139-lb. class:
Dalton Hadley (SR) – 1st
Justin Lambeth (FR) – 2nd
154-lb. class:
Colton Dockens (SO) – 1st
Tim Bush (SR) – 3rd
169-lb. class:
Aunterrio Minor (SO) – 1st
Ray’von Bush (JR) – 3rd
183-lb. class:
Will Beach (SO) – 1st
199-lb. class:
Lance McLaughlin (JR) – 2nd
Trevor Scott (FR) – 3rd
219-lb. class:
Jacob Hawkins (SO) – 3rd
238-lb. class:
Jojo Parker (SO) – 2nd
Heavyweight class:
Justin Helton (SR) – 1st
Matt Caine (JR) – 2nd
The Chiefs return to action on February 21 in a tri-meet against Milton and West Florida at Milton High School.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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