2016 In Photos: August

January 3, 2017

Today, we continue our look back at the year 2016 in photos with a look at August.

One person was killed during an explosion at the Airgas plant in Cantonment.

The Tate Aggies hit the road for a season opener win against Biloxi.

The Northview Chiefs opened their season with a loss on the road to Crestview.

Century Mayor Freddie McCall announced that the town was applying for $1.3 million in housing and tornado recovery grants.

The Florida Department of Transportation installed signage on two dangerous curves in Century.

ECUA and Escambia County held a held a kick-off ceremony  to mark the opening of ECUA’s Interim Materials Recycling Facility, or IMRF, at the Perdido Landfill.

The State Attorney charged four members of a Century Citizens Advisory Task Force with a non-criminal Sunshine Law violation.

“We Back The Blue” yard signs aooeared across the North Escambia area to show support for local law enforcement. This sign was on Mayo Street near Hecker Road in Century.


It was announced in August that many historic homes would be repaired or rebuilt following a February tornado.

Students headed back to class in the North Escambia area.

Free backpacks and school supplies were distributed in Century to hundreds of children in need, thanks to a family honoring the memory of one of their own, in a program called “Dedria’s Gift”

Fire destroyed a mobile home near Walnut Hill.

An open house was held  at the new Century Academy,  a private, non-profit K-12 school that will specialize in teaching children diagnosed with autism and other related learning disabilities.


The City of Atmore officially signed off  on an agreement with Hunstville-based Brown-Precision that will bring 100 new jobs and a multi-million dollar investment to a new industrial park. And officials say they hope it is just the beginning of the job announcements in a new aerospace corridor.

A thunderstorm brought heavy rains, flooding the Highway 29, Highway 97 intersection.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office held a “Milkshake With A School Resource Officer” event at Chick-fil-A on Nine Mile Road.

NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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