Green Eggs And Ham — Molino Park Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss
March 4, 2017
Students at Molino Park Elementary School celebrated all things Dr. Seuss on Friday.
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NorthEscambia.com photos by Savanna Calhoun, ECSD, and Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Chipley Slips Past Northview
March 4, 2017
The Chipley Tigers slipped past the Northview Chiefs 6-5 Friday night Bratt with late run in the top of the seventh.
The Chiefs took an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first and added additional scores in the fourth and fifth. Chipley tied the game with three runs in the fifth before their go-ahead run on an error in the seventh.
Quinton Sampson 2-4, R; Chandler Lowery 0-2, 2R, RBI; John Chivington 0-4; Zach Payne 1-4, R: Blake Reid RBI; Josh Neese 2-3, R; Seth Killam 1-3; Jared Alif RBI; Devin Stabler 0-3.
Josh Smith 4IP, 4H; 2R, 1E, 1K; Josh Neese 3IP, 3H, 4R, 2E, 4K.
Up next. Northview hosts W.S. Neal on Monday.
Boil Water Notice: Portion of Kingsfield Road And Area
March 3, 2017
THIS BOIL WATER NOTICE WAS LIFTED Sunday, March 5, 2017.
Effective immediately, a Precautionary Boil Water Notice -PBWN- has been issued by the ECUA to customers located within the following area due to loss of water pressure from a broken 8-inch water main.
The area includes:
- Kingsfield Rd., from Riddle Rd. to Portebella Place
- Ryale Drive, north of Kingsfield
- Cricket Ridge Dr.
- Cricket Cir.
- Riddle Rd.
- Summer Shade Lane
- Portebella Place
Precautionary Boil Water Notices are issued as a part of the standard protocol following any loss of water pressure, whether as a result of planned maintenance activities or unscheduled repairs.
Residents located in the specified PBWN area are advised to boil water for one minute at a rolling boil or to use 8 drops of regular unscented household bleach per gallon of water, for water to be used for drinking or cooking purposes. Two independent bacteriological samples have been initiated and the advisory will be lifted as soon as possible. This process routinely takes 48 hours.
ECUA crews isolated the broken main section by inserting valves on either side of the break in order to restore service as quickly as possible, and have flushed out the lines. Residents are advised that there is a possibility of discolored water as a result of the utility work, and to flush their home’s plumbing by running their taps for a few minutes. If problems persist, customers are asked to contact ECUA Customer Service at 850-476-0480 for assistance. Precautionary boil water notice guidelines are available on the ECUA website at www.ecua.fl.gov/water-quality/boil-water-notices-and-why-we-issue-them.
$1.3 Million In State Tornado Aid Still Has Not Reached Victims
March 3, 2017
The Town of Century was awarded $1.3 million in state grants for tornado recovery and other housing assistance last November. But NorthEscambia.com learned this week that not a single dime of that money has reached Century tornado victims.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity made $600,483 in emergency funding available for recovery efforts following the February 15, 2016, EF-3 tornado. The application process for Century was basically a formality…the state announced that Century was the only local government eligible to apply for the funds.
Century was also awarded a $700,000 small cities Community Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation and replacement that can be used for tornado recovery.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity notified the Town of Century that it had been awarded the grants in letters dated November 17, 2016. The DEO letter notified the town that the grant agreement and other required contract documents would be emailed to the town. The executed contract was required before checks would be written.
As of Thursday morning, town officials told NorthEscambia.com that, despite multiple requests, the contract documents had not yet been received by the town. Without the contracts and without checks for $1.3 million, the town had been unable to provide much needed financial assistance to tornado victims, many of which had no insurance to cover their loses.
We contacted the Florida DEO Thursday morning looking for an explanation. Director of Communications and External Affairs Erin Gillespie emailed NorthEscambia.com a short time later, advising that the director of the state program was in a meeting at Cape Canaveral until 2 p.m., and that she was unsure if we would have answers to our questions by the end of the day.
We also contacted Rep. Clay Ingram and the office of Sen. Doug Broxson.
“The grant process is very cumbersome and we are pressuring the agencies involved to streamline the process because the end result, particularly in this case, is that the people in need are not receive the funding in a timely fashion. And that is tragic,” Ingram said.
The Town of Century notified NorthEscambia.com late Thursday afternoon that the Florida DEO had finally emailed the needed contract documents on the $600,483 emergency grant. Town officials said that they expect to execute the contract and have the funding in hand shortly, at which time they should be accepting citizen aid requests.
More information on the aid application process will be posted as it become available.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Driver Crashes Into Wooded Area Near Bratt
March 3, 2017
One person was injured in a single vehicle crash early Friday morning near Bratt.
The driver lost control while northbound on North Pine Barren Road at Jerkins Road about 1:45 a.m. The vehicle entered a wooded area off the roadway and became airborne. The driver was reported to be trapped in the vehicle but crawled out as first responders arrived on scene.
The driver was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola by Atmore Ambulance. His condition was not immediately available.
Further information has not been released by the Florida Highway Patrol as they continue their investigation.
The Walnut Hill and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the accident.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Highway 4 Temporary Railroad Crossing Readied In Century
March 3, 2017
A temporary railroad crossing has been constructed adjacent to State Road 4 in Century as a $1.13 million project gets underway to resurface the roadway from Highway 29 to the Escambia River Bridge.
Crews will mill and resurface the travel lanes, construct minor shoulder widening, place new signs and pavement markings along the project, and reconstruct the CSX railroad crossing. Law enforcement will be on site to assist with traffic control as the temporary railroad crossing is put into service.
This is a Florida Department of Transportation project, and is not funded or managed by the Town of Century.
Pictured: Progress on a temporary railroad crossing in Century as seen on Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Free Escambia Storm Rebuilding Permits End Today
March 3, 2017
Today is the final day for waived fees for Escambia County residents impacted by storms in early January.
Severe storms with powerful winds caused damage January 1 and 2 in the Chemstrand and Ten Mile Road area. Escambia County is waiving all fees relating to permitting and inspection for storm damage repairs, with the submission of the required permit application documentation, until 4:30 p.m. today.
Northview Tops Jay (With Photo Gallery)
March 3, 2017
The Northview Chiefs beat Jay 12-3 Thursday night in Bratt.
The Lady Chiefs struck first in the second inning with Aubree Love scoring on an error by the left fielder following a single by Peighton Dortch. Northview scored eight more in the 4th, one in the 5th and two in the 6th. The Lady Royals managed just three runs with two coming in the 5th and one in the 6th.
Winning pitcher-Tori Herrington 7 IP, 6 K’s, 2 BB, 6 H, 3 ER
Losing Pitcher-Destiny Herring 4 IP, 7K’s, BB, 2 HBP, 8 H, 9 ER
Avarie Jackson 2 IP, K, 5 H, 2 ER
Jamia Newton (2-4, R, 2 singles, RBI) Kendall Enfinger (1-4, R, single, RBI) Tori Herrington (1-3, 2R, single, BB) Aubree Love (3-4, 2R, 3 singles, RBI) Peighton Dortch (3-4, 2R, 3 singles, 2 RBI) Alana Brown (1-3, R, double, HP, RBI) Valen Shelly (1-4, 2R, single, 3 RBI) Lydia Smith (0-3, R, HP) Teriana Redmond (1-3, R, single, RBI)
For the Royals: Haven Taggert (2-3, R, 2 singles) Harley Taggert (1-3, R, single BB, RBI) Avarie Jackson (1-4, R, triple, RBI) Alyssa Baxley (1-4, R, single) #33 (1-3, single, RBI)
The Lady Chiefs travel to Brewton Friday and Saturday to play in the T. R. Miller Invitational with the first game against Blacksher at 5:00 followed by a game with T. R. Miller at 7:30.
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NorthEscambia.com photos.
Senate Panel Poised To Consider Fracking Ban
March 3, 2017
Just hours after the annual legislative session starts Tuesday, a Senate committee will take up a bill that would ban fracking in Florida.The Senate Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee is slated Tuesday afternoon to consider the bill (SB 442), filed by Sen. Dana Young, R-Tampa.
Fracking is a method of drilling for oil and natural gas that has become controversial in recent years as it has become widely used in other parts of the country.
Florida lawmakers heavily debated a measure last year that would have created a regulatory framework for fracking in the state, but the bill did not pass the Senate. Environmentalists opposed the bill, arguing that it could open the door to fracking.
Young held a news conference in January with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to announce an effort to ban fracking. Supporters of fracking say the practice helps meet energy demands and holds down energy costs for consumers.
by The News Service of Florida
Seuss Week: Thing 1, Thing 2, Bratt Elementary Has Twins Too
March 3, 2017
Bratt Elementary has 11 sets of twins attending the school.
In celebration of Dr. Seuss Week, the twins were honored on the morning news. Each set of twins was called out by name along with their description of how they go together. They also received a treat bag decorated as Thing 1 or Thing 2 according to their birth order.
The twins are listed along with their definition of how they go together.
- Four-year olds Adalynn and Madalynn Lowery go together like forever and always.
- Five-year olds Jeremiah and Zechariah Russell go together like green eggs and ham.
- Five-year olds Tucker and Cade Hare go together like cookies and milk.
- Seven-year olds Genevieve and Gabriella Graham go together like peas and carrots.
- Seven-year olds Wyatt and Noah Spence go together like peanut butter and jelly or peas and carrots.
- Seven-year olds Margaret and Montgomery Baker go together like chicken and dumplings.
- Seven-year olds Jakeriyah and Ja’kayvioun Jacobs go together like cookies and milk.
- Nine-year olds Derek and Justin Kinley go together like nachos and cheese or milk and cookies.
- Ten-year olds Anija and Anyla Mcneir go together like cake and icing.
- Eleven-year olds Raegan and Rabekah Abbott go together like peanut butter and jelly or cake and ice cream.
- Eleven-year olds Jayla and Jaden Brown go together like copy and paste or fire and ice.