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Year In Review North Escambia’s Biggest Stories Of 2009: August
January 3, 2010
NorthEscambia.com is looking back at 2009 with our “Year in Review” series. Each day, we will review the biggest stories of 2009. Today, we take a look at the biggest stories of August 2009.
Ron Rigby retired from the Escambia County Road Department after 25 years of service.
Playground equipment was installed at the new Bratt Community Park.
The Town of Century discussed water and sewer rate increases for most customers and new fees for future customers.
A series of strong storms downed trees and power lines across the area.
The first day of school was near perfect, including at Bratt Elementary and Ernest Ward Middle with nearly 200 new students from the closure and consolidation of Carver/Century K-8.
The Escambia County Health Department has issued a Rabies Alert for North Escambia after one person was bit by a rabid fox and two raccoons that bit dogs tested positive for rabies.
Escambia County approved the re-submission of a half million dollar library construction grant to construct a public library at the former Molino School.
Sid Wheatley was named the new head coach of the Northview High School football team.
Lance Cpl. Bruce “Bubba” Ferrell Jr., 21, of Perdido, Ala., was killed by an improvised explosive device while serving in Afghanistan.
The Town of Century decided that they did not want to part with the former Helicopter Technology building in the town’s industrial park — unless someone is willing to write checks that would total over $800,000.
Ashley Elenea Burkett, 31, and April Burford Watson, 33 — teachers at Jay High School — were arrested for allegedly having sex in their homes with teenage boys.
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