2011 In Photos: October

January 3, 2012

We are looking back at the photos that were in the news in 2011. Today, we are featuring photos from October.

An improvised oxygen mask made from a water bottle is used on a puppy revived by CPR after a Century house fire.

This woman was among those arrested during an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office “Operation Clean Sweep” in Century.

This accident at Chemstrand and Ten Mile roads presented an interesting image.

Jay Elementary School made the national news after racy images were found on slap bracelets given to students as prizes from a fundraising company.

Incumbent Mayor Freddie McCall shakes hands with defeated challenger Henry Hawkins after Century election results were announced.

Annie Carter Savage and her husband Lloyd react to the news that she has been reelected to the Century Town Council.

Northview High beat Feeport in a district matchup.

Tate High School held their Senior Night.

A CERT disaster training exercise was held in Century.

Two people were seriously injured in this crash on Highway 29 in Bluff Springs.

Logan Doremus and Trace Franklin perform the skit “Nerd USA” during a talent show at Ernest Ward Middle School.

Hundreds of people attended the annual Williams Station Day in Atmore.

Senior Night was held at Northview High School.

Hundreds of area residents attended the annual Fall Festival in Flomaton.

A copper thief destroyed air conditioning units at the Davisville Community Center.

One person was injured in this crash in which they said they were trying to avoid hitting a deer.

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Rebecca Wilburn watches through an ambulance window as first responders work to save her 9-year daughter following an ATV accident in Walnut Hill.

Funeral services were held for Megan Wilburn, a 9-year old Bratt Elementary School student killed in an ATV accident.

Homecoming was held at Tate High School.

Fall was in the air at the annual Molino Park Carnival.

Bratt  Elementary School students took a virtual trip to Russia during a week-long Global Corner Learning Center program at the school.

The Second Annual Chief Challenge 5K was held at Northview High School. Overall male and female winners were Georgia Goetter and Isaac McGahan.

The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals 56-7.

The Jay High School band performs a variety of “Car Tunes” at a Friday night football game in Jay.

Milton defeated the Tate Aggies 35-17.

Diann Stewart of the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue explains fire safety to a group of students at Bratt Elementary School.

A “Dig Pink” volleyball game between Northview and Flomaton benefits cancer awareness.

A new free Health and Hope Clinic to serve the needy opened in Century. Above, Executive Director Rick Hollis discusses clinic details with volunteer Billy R. Ward of Bogia.

Pac-Man and Pie: Someone spray-painted graffiti that included a slice of pie and apparent Pac-Man characters on the 120-foot tall Bratt-Davisville Water System water tower on North Highway 99.

The Century Town Council approved a business tax rate equal to that charged by Escambia County.

Thousands of people attended the annual Jay Peanut Festival.

Jay High School held their annual homecoming parade during October.


Comments

2 Responses to “2011 In Photos: October”

  1. Thanks on January 3rd, 2012 11:30 am

    Thanks for including several pictures from Tate! Great pictures!

  2. Willene Bryan on January 3rd, 2012 7:51 am

    Great photo’s

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