Tate Places In District Girls Weightlifting Meet; Six Headed To Regionals
January 27, 2021
The Tate High School Girls Weightlifting Team placed fourth in the recent District 1-3A meet.
The following Tate athletes qualified for the regional meet:
DISTRICT 1-3A
129 Pound Class
- Melanie Brown
139 Pound Class
- Haleigh Sluder
169 Pound Class
- Aaliyah Jordan
183 Pound Class
- Riley Williamson
199 Pound Class
- Morgan Warrington
Unlimited Pound Class
- Kayla Bennett
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Wednesday Overnight Low Dipping Into The 30s
January 27, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Northview’s Heather Knowles Signs Softball Scholarship With Coastal Alabama
January 27, 2021
Northview High School senior Heather Knowles has signed a full softball scholarship with Coastal Alabama Community College in Brewton. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Additional 13 COVID-19 Deaths And 234 New Cases Reported In Escambia County
January 27, 2021
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST DATA.
There were 13 additional COVID-19 deaths and 234 new cases reported Tuesday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 29,597 (+234)
Non-Florida residents: 3,093
Recovered: 23,024*
Total deaths: 501 (+13)
Long-term care facility deaths : 216 (+8)
Current hospitalizations: 210 (-12)
Number of tests reported last day: 1,134
Percent positive reported last day: 15.6%
Percent positive reported last week: 17.5%
Escambia County cases by location*:
Pensacola: 21,923 (+169)
Cantonment: 2,680 (+48)
Century: 1,115 (+2)
—-including 774 Century prison inmates
Molino: 392 (+8)
McDavid: 177 (+1)
Bellview: 49 (+1)
Walnut Hill: 47
Perdido Key: 20
Gonzalez: 11
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 14,796 (+97)
Non-Florida residents: 187
Total deaths: 206
Long-term care facility deaths: 63 (+4)
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 669*
Number of tests reported last day: 327
Percent positive reported last day: 24.0%
Santa Rosa County cases by location*:
Milton: 7,170 (+31)
Navarre: 2,995 (+32)
Gulf Breeze: 2,774 (+26)
Pace: 1,193 (+10)
Jay: 458 (+1)
Bagdad: 31
Florida cases:
Total cases: 1,667,763
Florida residents: 1,637.296
Deaths: 25,673
Hospitalizations: 70,802.*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
**On cases by location, the city is based upon zip code and is not always received as part of the initial notification. There may be a delay in reporting locations, and locations will not total the daily case increase as a result.
***The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals. Escambia County is reporting an approximate recovery number defined as the total cases prior to last month, minus deaths. In other words, anyone that tested positive more than a month ago is presumed to have recovered by Escambia County.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Century Council Moving Meetings To Larger Facility
January 27, 2021
Century Town Council meetings for the remainder of 2021 have been moved from the town hall to a community center for more social distancing space and to allow for more public participation.
“Because of COVID, the meetings have been moved from town hall, a smaller venue, to the community center to allow more elbow room,” Mayor Ben Boutwell said. “People don’t have to feel as anxious; they can feel more at peace if they come to our meetings.”
The council meetings will be held at the Century Community Center on West Highway 4, rather than in the small council chambers at town hall. Meetings are generally held on the first and third Mondays, but there are adjustments for Independence Day and Labor Day. The schedule was not adjusted for Presidents Day on February 15. Only one meeting is traditionally held in December.
A bill list review will be held at 6:45 p.m. to be followed by a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. on the following dates:
- February 1 and 15
- March 1 and 15
- April 5 and 19
- May 3 and 17
- June 7 and 21
- July 6 and 19
- August 2 and 16
- September 7 and 20
- October 4 and 18
- November 1 and 15
- December 20
Pictured: The Century Town Council’s first meeting of January was held at the community center on West Highway 4. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
James David “Jimmy” Cunningham
January 27, 2021
James David “Jimmy” Cunningham, a resident of Molino, went to his heavenly home on January 22, 2021. He was born in Clio, AL, on January 31, 1938, to James and Bernice Cunningham.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Dorothy Coln Cunningham; his parents, Bernice Tillman Cunningham and James Edward Cunningham and an infant son.
He is survived by his sons Lewe (Chip) Cunningham (Beth) and Scott Cunningham (Tiffany); four grandchildren, Amanda (Andrew) Antonio, Jessie (Justin) Self, Donald Cunningham and Tyler Simmons; two great-grandchildren, Jace and Jansen Self; and a brother, Jacky (Sharon) Cunningham.
Jimmy was a graduate of Tate High School and attended the University of Florida. He worked at Solutia and retired after 43 years of service. He spent his lifetime as a farmer and rancher and was a co-owner of Cunningham Farms.
He was a member of 4-H and an active leader as an adult. He was active with many organizations including 35 years as a board member with Florida Farm Bureau. Jimmy was also a founding member of Gulf Coast Agricultural & Natural Resource Youth Organization (GCA-NRYO) and the Northwest Florida Cattleman’s Association. He was very active in helping youth learn about agriculture and livestock and was active in helping acquire 4-H members acquire facilities for a livestock center.
Visitation with be held at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29 in Cantonment on Sunday January 31, 2021, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Funeral services will also by held at Faith Chapel North on February 1, 2021, from 10:30 to 11:30 am. with Brother Brian Calhoun serving as officiant.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to: GCA-NRYO, P.O. Box 653,Cantonment, FL 32533.
Clarence Earl Akins
January 27, 2021
Clarence Earl Akins, 89, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in Robertsdale, Alabama. He was known for his love of family, church, country, baseball, and hard work. Clarence was a good Samaritan at heart and had a smile like no other. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed owning and operating Service Auto Supply in Atmore, AL since 1964 and also owned businesses in Mobile, Bay Minette, and Cantonment, FL. He was a faithful and active member of First Baptist Church of Atmore, Escambia County for many years before retiring to Baldwin County where he attended First Baptist Church of Foley.
Clarence was born on a small family farm in Bonneville, AL, on April 26th, 1931. He was the second son of Harry and Annie Clyde Still Akins. Clarence is preceded in death by his parents and siblings; Mary Zelm, Jack Akins, Leon Akins, Paul Akins, Bruce Akins and Peggy Helton.
Clarence is survived by his loving wife, Bobbie J. Murphy and his three children; Jan Houser (Morty), Micky Akins, and John Murphy Akins (Anna Talton). He was blessed with 2 grandchildren: Grant Carlton (Kristin Byrne) and Aaren Wasieleski (Ryan) and 4 great-grandchildren: Kaela, Thai, Anton, and Cash. He also leaves behind numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews who meant the world to him.
Family, friends and others whose lives Clarence touched are invited to Pine Rest Funeral Home and Memorial Park LLC, 16541 U.S. 98, Foley, AL 36535, on Friday, January 29, 2021. The wake will be held from 9:30 A.M. to 10:59 A.M. Service and Interment will immediately follow at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home Family Ministries, Mobile, AL, or the Samaritan’s Purse. Donations can be made online at alabamachild.org or samaritanspurse.org.
Four Teens Charged In Fatal Shooting Described As ‘Drug Rip Off’
January 26, 2021
Four teenagers — ages 14, 15 and two 17-year olds have been charged for the Friday night murder of a 61-year old Escambia County man in what the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office described as a “drug rip off ending in homicide.”
Those charged are:
- Javarius Cordell Henderson, 14, capital murder
- Jesse L’Amos Snowden, 15, capital murder and attempted homicide
- Cedric Antonio Young Jr., 17, capital murder, attempted homicide, escape and resisting without violence
- Calvin Barnard Williams, 17, homicide
The shooting occurred Friday night in the 900-block of Massachusetts Avenue.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office found a truck that had crashed into a power pole. Samuel Thomley was found deceased from an apparent gunshot wound inside the truck. A second gunshot victim was located and was taken to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Based on their preliminary investigation, ECSO Major Crime Unit investigators believe this incident was drug related.
“Sadly, this is another example of the type of drug related violence we battle here in Escambia County. These four arrests were made thanks to the hard work and dedication of the ECSO Investigators, who have spent tireless hours on this case,” said Sheriff Chip Simmons.
Quintette Road Railroad Crossing To Be Closed Wednesday; Pauline And Chemstrand On Monday
January 26, 2021
The railroad crossing on Quintette Road will be closed beginning Wednesday, and the crossings on Chemstrand Road and on Pauline Street will close next week, according to Escambia County officials.
With no quick detour, the Quintette Road closure will impact a large number of people in both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The closest detour route is using Highway 90 across the Escambia River, about 30 miles from one side of the crossing to the other. Detouring across the river on the Highway 4 bridge through Century is some 60 miles.
CSX is conducting a crosstie replacement, and each crossing will be closed from two to three days. Work may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Traffic Shifted On Nine Mile Road At Highway 29 Overpass
January 26, 2021
There is a new traffic configuration on Nine Mile Road on both sides of the Highway 29 overpass.
The Nine Mile Road east and westbound lanes have been shifted to the inside of the roadway between Untreiner Avenue and North Palafox Street. That provides room to construct the new lanes on the outside of the roadway.
This new traffic configuration is expected to remain in place through the spring.
The work is part of the $49 million construction project to widen Highway 29 from four to six travel lanes and improve the Highway 29 and Nine Mile Road interchange. Work on Highway 29 is slated for completion this summer.
Pictured: The new traffic patterns on Nine Mile Road to the east of the Highway 29 overpass (above) and to the west (below). Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
