Molino Park Holds Muffins For Moms (With Gallery)
May 8, 2016
Molino Park Elementary School recently held a “Muffins for Mom” event.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Record Crowds Attend Century’s Sawmill Festival And Car Show (With Photo Galleries)
May 8, 2016
Record crowds attended the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society’s 27th Sawmill Day and Car Show in Century Saturday in Century’s Historic District.
The day included a vintage and custom car show organized by the Bad Boys Car Club, plus arts and crafts booths, the traveling museums of the Northwest Florida Living History Association, and Raymond Melvin’s Naval Stores Museum.
Free tours of the museums were highlighted with the Search and Find Game, where completed questionnaire sheets qualified participants for a prize drawing. Local history books were on sale, including the release of the society’s new cookbook and museum guide. Boston Butt sandwich meals were available, and entertainment was scheduled all day.
For a photo gallery from the car show, click here.
For a photo gallery from the day’s other events, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Quintette Community Park May Day (With Photo Gallery)
May 8, 2016
The Quintette Community Park May Day Festival was held Saturday. The event including entertainment, arts, crafts, activities and games for the children and several food vendors.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate FFA Holds 25th Annual Rodeo (With Photo Gallery)
May 8, 2016
The Tate FFA Alumni Foundation presented their 25th annual rodeo at the James C. Robinson Escambia County Equestrian Center Friday and Saturday nights.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Celebrating Mayfest
May 8, 2016
From beautiful babies, cute dogs, arts and crafts, entertainment and plenty of fun, Mayfest 2016 had a little bit of something for everyone Saturday at Tom Byrne Park in Thousands attended the annual event.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Crawfish Festival Held In Molino
May 8, 2016
The Molino Crawfish Festival was held Saturday at Jimmy’s Grill. In addition to crawfish with potatoes and corn, the festival included gumbo and crawfish chowder. There was also Cajun music during the afternoon. Photos by Michael Pevahouse for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Arrested After Attic Standoff With Deputies
May 8, 2016
A battery suspect was arrested Saturday afternoon after a nearly two hour standoff with deputies Saturday afternoon.
Phillip Jernigan, 29, reportedly hid in the attic of a home in the 4300 block of Wycliff Drive off Johnson Avenue when deputies arrived to arrest him on an outstanding warrant.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office eventually fired tear gas into the attic, forcing Jernigan to come down out of the attic and surrender. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail where remained without bond Sunday morning.
Jernigan was charged with domestic battery by strangulation, possession of a weapon by convicted felon and resisting an officer.
Group Backs Out Of Plans To Help With Century Tornado Recovery
May 7, 2016
A team of college students scheduled to help with tornado recovery efforts in Century have canceled their plans.
In March, Greg Strader, director of BRACE (Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies), updated the Century Town Council on long term recovery efforts and announced that the National Relief Network planned to send a team of college students from Eastern Kentucky University to help with recovery efforts in Century May 15-20. He said the team specializes in demolishing damaged homes while reclaiming as many building materials as practical. They can also assist with roof repairs, hanging drywall and other tasks.
But Century Mayor Freddie McCall has updated his council with the news that the team of college students have backed out of the trip due to a lack of funding.
On February 15, the Town of Century was struck by an EF-3 tornado that had winds estimated to be up to 155 miles per hour that damaged or totally destroyed 109 structures. Many of the homeowners did not have insurance.
Incumbent State Attorney, Public Defender Running Unopposed
May 7, 2016
With the end of qualifying at noon Friday, the local state attorney and public defender were officially running unopposed.
The incumbents who clinched another term in the 1st Judicial Circuit. were State Attorney William (Bill) Eddins and Public Defender Bruce Miller.
There were 12 state attorney candidates statewide that did not draw opposition. There are 14 public defenders across the state running without opposition.
Pictured: State Attorney Bill Eddins. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Presents ‘Into the Woods’
May 7, 2016
Northview High School presented two performance of their spring play “Into the Woods”.
In the play, a childless baker and his wife endeavored to lift their family curse by journeying into the woods, where they encountered Rapunzel (and her witchly “mother”), Cinderella, Jack (of Beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood and other classic fairy tale characters, and they all learned the responsibility that comes with getting what you want.
“Into the Woods” cast members are:
Cinderella – Harmoni Till
Baker – Kyle Smith
Jack – DeJaunte Lowery
Little Red Riding Hood – Jordan Taylor
Baker’s Wife – Brianna Smith
Witch – Maddi Weber
Jack’s Mother – Abbie Johnson
Narrator – Sarah Perritt
Cinderella’s Prince – Josh Poston
Rapunzel’s Prince – Tristan Long
Mysterious Man – Josh Bailey
Wolf – Evan Till
Rapunzel – Amber Freeman
Stewardess – Sarah Dutton
Milky White – Moriah McGahan
Granny – Emily Heard/ Amber Freeman
Florinda – Jessica Stacey
Lucinda – Jerni Crabtree
Cinderella’s Stepmother – Hadley Woodfin
Cinderella’s Father – Zach Holland
Cinderella’s Mother – Emily Heard/ Amber Freeman
Giant – Leah Fischer
Sleeping Beauty – Hannah Mascaro
Snow White – Gracee Johnson
Set Design: Linda Till, Dana Dutton, David Smith
Costumes: David and Tami Smith
Lights: Katie Born
Sound/Sound Effects: Jessica Amerson, Leah Fischer
Photos by Ellie Amerson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
