Jim Allen Elementary Names Students Of The Month
December 28, 2019
Jim Allen Elementary School recently named their November Students of the Month. They are Mason Loudon and Jayla Bonner. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
A Christmas Miracle: The Miracle League’s Annual Christmas Party
December 25, 2019
Santa visited with Miracle League players at their recent Christmas party at Tate High School.
Numerous Tate High student organizations and volunteers came together to put on the party, including the Student Council, Beta Club, American Sign Language Club, Early Childhood Education, Diamond Girls, Drama Department, Yearbook and Community Care Givers.
The Miracle League players were able to visit Santa, enjoy dinner, watch a special performance of The Polar Express, take part in numerous activities including a snowball fight and sing Christmas carols in American Sign Language.
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Pictured above and below:: Miracle League players visit with Santa Claus during the league’s annual Christmas party at Tate High School. Pictured bottom: A party goer signs “I love you” when Santa Claus arrived. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Bittersweet Christmas ‘Gift Of A Lifetime’ For Fallen Marine Travis Nelson’s Mom
December 23, 2019
It was a gift that meant the world to a Gold Star mom.
Beckie Nelson’s son, Travis Nelson, was shot and killed while conducting combat operations in in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 18, 2011.
Last week, she was sitting at her desk at work when a UPS package arrived.
“Not recognizing the return label I opened the package,” Beckie Nelson said, “…at my desk thinking it was another Etsy Christmas gift that I just forgot about.”
But it wasn’t just another gift. It was the hat, the Marine cover, her son had last worn over eight years ago. It was a gift that immediately brought back a flood of emotions and memories.
“One of Travs senior Marines contacted me a while back and told me he had something of ‘Nelsons’ that he wanted me to have….Truly a ‘gift’ that had my heart spinning and the tears overflowing. Eight years later and I immediately saw my handsome eighteen year old son smiling that unforgettable smile right before me! More than okay, the most memorable, bittersweet gift of a lifetime,” she said.
Travis Nelson grew up in Bratt, where the local park bears his name. He attended Bratt Elementary and Ernest Ward Middle School.
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Dedria’s Gift Provides Christmas Presents For Nursing Home Residents
December 23, 2019
Dedria’s Gift visited two area nursing homes recently to provide gifts to the residents. They visited Century Health and Rehab in Century (pictured above) and West Gate Village in Brewton (pictured below). The gifts were distributed in memory of Dedria Robinson, who was killed in 2005 in an automobile accident at age 11. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cowboy Christmas: Cantonment Cheerleaders Help Local Family With Presents
December 22, 2019
The Cantonment Cowboy cheerleaders adopted a local family to help make Christmas brighter. The community came together on short notice to help the cheerleaders provide the gifts for delivery Saturday night. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview NJROTC Places Second Overall In Area 8 Orienteering Championship
December 22, 2019
The Northview High School NJROTC placed second overall Saturday during the 13th Annual NJROTC Area 8 Orienteering Championship at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama.
Orienteering involves navigation with a map and compass with a goal of getting from point to point in the fastest time possible.
The NHS NJROTC received the following awards:
1st place green course David Lamb
2nd place orange course Jonathan McCarthy
3rd place orange course John Bashore
1st place Male yellow course Micheal Cody
5th place Female yellow Alexia Jeneske
Fastest times on Northview’s teams:
Green —-Lamb
Orange— McCarthy
Yellow 1 —Cody
Yellow 2—Rackard
Yellow3—Ward
2nd place green team
2nd place orange team
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Deck The Halls: Beulah Elementary At Christmas
December 22, 2019
Beulah Elementary School went all out to deck the halls for Christmas.
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‘Shop With A Cop’ Makes Christmas Brighter For Local Kids
December 21, 2019
Christmas is a little brighter in Escambia County thanks to Shop With a Cop.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Escambia County School District partnered to help 66 children-in-need shop for their families this Christmas.
Children were identified by the Escambia County School District. Each child was given a $200 Walmart gift card that allowed them to purchase Christmas gifts for themselves or their family. Escambia County deputies volunteered their time to help find the perfect gifts.
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Photos: Santa Visits The Century Branch Library
December 21, 2019
Santa Claus recently paid a special visit to the Century Branch Library, where he heard Christmas wishes from good little boys and girls.
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Giving Back: Georgia Pastor Holds Christmas Toy Giveaway In Century (Photo Gallery)
December 19, 2019
A Georgia pastor pulled into Century Tuesday with a truck load of toys and household items to make the Christmas a bit brighter in the town he once called home.
Century native Rev. Dr. Vincent Dortch now lives in Atlanta and is pastor of Antioch Baptist Church is Carrollton, Georgia. He conducted the giveaway in honor of his late grandmother, Jennie V. Dortch of Century.
Families lined up at the Century Community Center on West Highway 4 for the event. They were able to get toys for Christmas, along with a few household essentials like toilet paper.
“I always had a desire to come back home and be a blessing to my people,” Dortch said. “I’m doing it all in the honor of my grandmother, who is deceased, because she always taught us as grandkids and kids as the Lord blesses you, give back to your people.”
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“Lord we pray that everything that’s been received that you get the glory to honor, and that you bless these families as they go through this holiday,” he prayed at the conclusion of the event. “…and Lord that we remember most of all that is not about the toys but it’s about your son Jesus Christ and so we say thank you. And Lord bless Century as a whole and each and everyone in the surrounding areas.”
The Dortch family in Century suffered a tragic loss this year when 4-year old Kamerius Dortch was struck and killed by a car in mid-April.
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