2012 In Photos: August

January 1, 2013

All this week, we are looking back at the photos that were in the news in 2012. Today, we are featuring photos from August.

Workers watch as the first $6.5 million train load of crude oil arrives at a new transfer station in Walnut Hill in August.

Hurricane Isaac left a calling card on Pensacola Beach.

Northview took on Catholic in high school volleyball.

Authorities removed a suspected meth lab from a mobile home in Escambia County, Ala.

Gov. Rick Scott paid a visit to Escambia County to promote Labor Day activities post-Hurricane Isaac.

A Robertsdale man allegedly opened fire in the parking lot of the Grocery Advantage in Cantonment, causing minor injuries to one person in the domestic violence incident.

Hurricane Isaac pounded Pensacola Beach with high surf.

August meant back to school for students across the area, including Aubree Jordan on her first day of kindergarten at Molino Park Elementary School.

The intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 29 continued to prove problematic for drivers.

Atmore elected Jim Staff (left) as mayor, ended more than two decades in office for Howard Shell (right).

LifeFlight lifts off following a motorcycle crash on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill.

Eli Miller of Walnut Hill shows his support for Escambia County Commission District 5 candidate Steven Barry at the Walnut Hill precinct during the August primary.

Atmore held a “Market in the Park” event downtown.

An overturned log truck snarled traffic for hours on Highway 29 in Cantonment.

A new Family Dollar store opened in Century.

Mission Molino — a joint group of students from Highland Baptist Church in Molino and Friendship Baptist Church of Cleburne, TX — teamed up to clean up and make an impact across Escambia County.

One person was injured and three horses were killed in this accident on West Highway 4 in Davisville.

The Molino 16U Lady Astros took second in the Southern Nationals.

Thousands turned out to Chick-fil-A  restaurants in August, an effort organized by Mike Huckabee to support the Christian owned business.

Texting and driving became illegal in Alabama on August 1.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News