2016 In Photos: October

January 5, 2017

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

A Century stabbing suspect was on the run in late October.

A missing 83-year old woman was found on a North Escambia dirt road several days after she was last seen in Pensacola.

Century Town Council member Annie Carter Savage passed away at age 75.

Tate High School students learned about the dangers of smartphone distracted driving as part of the AT&T It Can Wait campaign.

Several hundred people attended attended a Halloween program at the Molino Branch Library.

The Tate Aggies defeated the Pine Forest Eagles 28-23  to give the Aggies a second place finish in District 1-6A.

The Baker Gators beat the Northview Chiefs 38-0  in Baker. With the win, the Baker Gators claimed the 1-1A title, dropping the Chiefs into the runner-up spot.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Beulah Middle School on West Nine Mile Road, setting into motion a much larger plan that will see major changes for West Florida High, Ransom Middle and Woodham Middle schools.

Football star Trent Richardson was in Walnut Hill, enjoying girls softball action at Northwest Escambia’s Bradberry Park as the Diamond Divas hosted Perdido Key. Richardson was there cheering on his daughter who is playing her first year of softball for Perdido Key.

The population of Flomaton roughly doubled  for the town’s Harvest Festival and Trick-or-Treat Around the Block.

Two suspects were arrested after a North Escambia woman came home to find a burglar inside her residence.

A K-9 prepares to search for a suspect.

Over 100 people took part in the recent Aggies Support the Fight: A Walk to Help End Breast Cancer at Tate High School, hosted by Tate High School’s Community Caregivers and National Honor Society.

Bishop Martin Holley, a graduate of Tate High School, was appointed by Pope Francis and installed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Memphis.

Hundreds attended the annual Williams Station Day in Atmore.

The Allen Memorial United Methodist Church Men’s Pumpkin Patch was open once again this year at the corner of Highway 29 and Neal Road in Cantonment. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes are available, with some priced as low as $1.

Molino Park Elementary School celebrated the 50th day of the school year with a 50’s Day.

The Century Area Chamber of Commerce held a Fall & Craft Festival & Car Show at Showalter Park

Morgan Myrick was crowned Homecoming Queen at Northview High School.

The Northview Chiefs came out on top against the winless Jay Royals to clinch a playoff berth.

The Northview Homecoming Parade rolled through Bratt.

Ernest Ward Middle School wrapped up their football season with a 28-26 win over Escambia County Middle School of Atmore.

Northview, Flomaton, W.S. Neal and Escambia County High (Atmore) high schools held a  Dig Pink volleyball tournament  at Northview.

The Northview High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) sponsored a student led worship event  “Fields of Faith”  in the Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium.

The Tate High School Cheerleaders recently held a Lil’ Aggies Cheer Champ. The participants were able to cheer during Tate’s game against Pace.

A fire that destroyed  the Wesley Chapel Church on Jefferson Avenue  is under investigation as a possible case of arson.

Escambia Community Clinics opened their new ECC Century Pediatric Dental Clinic at 501 Church Street, in the former Health and Hope Clinic location.

The Blue Angels over Pensacola Beach on an October afternoon.

Cheering for the Tate Aggies.

International Paper in Cantonment celebrated 75 years.

Tate High School senior Markus Baxley, who suffers from cerebral palsy, scored a pre-game touchdown for the Tate Aggies.

A Pensacola man was arrested at gunpoint outside Brewton, AL,  following a two state chase that reached speeds of 130 mph in Alabama and led to the lockdown of multiple schools in Florida.

Community helpers day was held at Molino Park Elementary.

Thousand attended the annual Jay Peanut Festival.

The Tate Aggies defeated Washington for their first district win of the season.

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