2012 In Photos: November
January 4, 2013
All this week, we are looking back at the photos that were in the news in 2012. Today, we are featuring photos from November.
Two people were charged after a Davisville lottery store owner was shot and killed during a robbery.
The Pen Air Federal Credit Union was robbed in late November by a man claiming to have a gun.
The Northview Chiefs defeated Freeport during an overtime thriller in Bratt for the Chief’s third consecutive Region 1-1A championship.
A November sunset behind a Walnut Hill cotton field, giving the appearance of “southern snow”.
Children enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast at the Camp Fire USA Century Youth Learning Center.
A church purchased the Chumuckla’s Farmer’s Opry and Campground just weeks after the country music landmark closed due to the owner’s retirement.
Firefighters took part in a live burn training exercise in Atmore.
The Tate High School Army JROTC marched in Pensacola’s Veterans Day Parade.
An emotional program honored veterans at Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill.
A program honoring veterans was held at Northview High School.
Tens of thousands of people attended the annual Blue Angels homecoming air show at Pensacola NAS.
2012 In Photos: October
January 3, 2013
All this week, we are looking back at the photos that were in the news in 2012. Today, we are featuring photos from October.
Fire destroyed this vehicle alongside Highway 97 in Walnut Hill.
A grand opening ribbon cutting was held for the new Molino Community Complex.
A Century convenience store was robbed at gunpoint. A suspect was arrested a few days later.
Mitt Romney campaigned in Pensacola in October, along with Sen. Marco Rubio and Connie Mack.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office uncovered this indoor marijuana grow operation at a home on Wesley Circle in Molino.
Hundreds of area residents attended Flomaton’s annual Fall Festival in October.
Over 14,000 took part in the 10th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Pensacola.
Northview High celebrated Homecoming with their annual parade through Bratt.
Ashley Cunningham was crowned Northview High School’s homecoming queen.
A BMX bicycle team presented high flying tricks and an anti-drug message at Rachel Patterson Elementary School in Atmore.
The Century Branch Library held their seventh annual Halloween program.
A small number of homes were evacuated after a gas leak in the Milestone subdivision off West Nine Mile Road.
Four people were injured in crash involving an ambulance in Century.
The 23rd annual crosstown rivalry between two inner city Pensacola youth sports leagues — the Soul Bowl — was held at the Maritime Park, with a little help from some youngsters from Jay.
A fall tradition is the annual Allen Memorial United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch.
A longstanding tradition of electing two homecoming queens — one African-American and one not — came to an end at Escambia County High School in Atmore under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Looking like Fall — bright yellow goldenrods lined the highways of North Escambia is October.
A visitor gets up close and personal with a snake during the annual Open House at the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center in Cantonment.
Hundreds attended the annual Fall Festival at Molino Park Elementary School.
Numerous schools took part in several cross country meets at Northview High School.
The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad deposed of a military anti-personnel mine found at a home in Bratt.
Over 100 runners and walkers took part in the third annual Chief Challenge at Northview High School in October.
One person was stabbed inside a Century bar in October.
Hundreds of people attended a community-wide Fall Festival in Molino sponsored by four area churches.
Lineup Announced For 2013 Beulahfest
January 3, 2013
The lineup has been announced for this year’s Beulahfest.
Beulahfest will welcome country stars Randy Houser, Confederate Railroad, John Anderson and The Kentucky Headhunters to the Escambia County Equestrian Center on March 15-16. Local bands including Brooke Woods and The Dusty Sanderson Band will also perform.
On March 15, Randy Houser will perform at 9 p.m. On Saturday, March 16, Confederate Railroad will perform at 2 p.m., John Anderson at 5:30 p.m. and The Kentucky Headhunters at 9:30 p.m.
Ticket prices will be announced soon.
Beulahfest is a nonprofit organization operated by the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department and The Beulah Firefighter’s Community Improvement Association. For over 26 years, Beulahfest has raised money for local charities and community based nonprofit organizations.
Pictured: The Kentucky Headhunters (top) and Randy Houser (inset) will be among the country artists performing at this year’s BeulahFest. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
2012 In Photos: September
January 2, 2013
All this week, we are looking back at the photos that were in the news in 2012. Today, we are featuring photos from September.
Fire destroyed this vacant home on Booker Street in Cantonment in September.
Tonia Allen
An overturned 18-wheeler and lots of peanuts caused tens of thousands of dollars to equipment at a Century sewage lift station at Highway 29 and Jackson Street.
Hundreds of students gathered at a schools across the area, including Ernest Ward Middle School, to pray during the annual See You at the Pole event.
A Flomaton man was critically injured in this Century wreck.
Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff Grover Smith was shot while attempting to apprehend a suspect at this home in Flomaton.
Homecoming was held at Tate High School.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee campaigned in Escambia County for Romney-Ryan and the Republican party.
A Flomaton man was seriously injured in this crash landing in September in Mississippi.
Firefighters battled a vehicle fire on West Highway 4 near Bratt.
Students learned fire safety at Molino Park Elementary School.
A September rainbow as seen from Bogia.
A Patriot Guard rider was injured in this crash on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill.
The Northview High School cheerleaders at a Friday night game.
A September 11 memorial service was held at NAS Pensacola.
Ernest Ward Middle School opened their season with a win over Perdido.
The Northview Chiefs opened their historic state championship season with a 60-0 win over John Paul II Catholic of Tallahassee.
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.
Make A Resolution To Be More Wildlife Friendly
January 1, 2013
The tradition of the New Year’s Resolutions dates back to 153 B.C. Janus, a mythical king of early Rome was said to have two faces which allowed him to look back on past events and forward to the future.
The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect on the issues of the past and resolve to do better in the upcoming year. The 2010 Gulf oil spill had a devastating impact on local wildlife. Florida is a state renowned for its diverse and unique ecosystems. But rapid development and environmental disasters, particularly in coastal areas, is continuing to destroy wildlife habitat. Resolve to be more wildlife-friendly in 2012 by following these easy tips from the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program.
Provide food
Select plants with seeds, fruit, foliage, or flowers that butterflies, birds, and other wildlife like to eat. Berries, fleshy fruits, nuts, and acorns are all treats for many animals.
Supply water
Any water you provide will attract wildlife. You could have running water in the form of a natural feature, such as a pond, creek, or other body of fresh water, but a fountain or birdbath will also beckon wildlife. Empty and clean your birdbath every few days. Do not clean it with soap or bleach—just physically scrub all surfaces with a brush or scouring-type sponge. Change the water regularly to prevent mosquito breeding and bacterial contamination.
Leave snags
Leave snags, which are the trunks of dead trees, in place if they do not create a hazard. Many birds use snags for perching, nesting, and feeding. Snags are often removed from yards or land mistakenly thought of as no longer having value. Nothing could be farther from the truth. A tree’s full life cycle at this point, is far from over.
Manage pets
If you permit pets to harass or kill wildlife, you will only hinder any efforts you make toward attracting wildlife. This is especially true for cats allowed outdoors.
Reduce insecticide use
Each time you apply an insecticide to your landscape, you reduce insect populations, which form an important food source for birds. Some chemicals can also poison birds and other animals that feed on affected insects.
Reduce the amount of mowed lawn area
Unmowed areas can contain more plant species than mowed areas, providing more potential food sources and habitat for wildlife. Reduce the mowed area around your house, especially in low-traffic areas, such as corners of the yard.
Increase vertical layering
Plant a variety of plants in different sizes and heights to provide more cover and feeding opportunities for diverse species of wildlife.
By following the simple tips in this chapter, your Florida-Friendly lawn and garden can become a sanctuary for wildlife, as well as part of a migratory passage between one wild space and another. Animals need to move from place to place, just like people. They have trouble traveling in heavily urban and suburban landscapes, but you can help them by joining your Florida-Friendly yard with others in the neighborhood to create a “natural corridor”—a safe, traversable route between woodlands, wetlands, or other wild areas.
For more specific information, visit the University of Florida/IFAS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_landscaping_for_wildlife or call your local Extension Office.
Theresa Friday is the Residential Horticulture Extension Agent for Santa Rosa County.
2012 In Photos: June, July
December 31, 2012
All this week, we are looking back at the photos that were in the news in 2012. Today, we are featuring photos from June and July.
Tropical Storm Debby brought heavy surf to Pensacola Beach.
The Northview High School Food for America program was named the best in the Florida during the 84th Florida FFA State Convention in Orlando.
A Walnut Hill man escaped serious injury when a car reportedly fell on his neck.
Portions of Escambia County experienced extreme flooding in June.
June flooding in Pensacola.
Hundreds of people turned out in Walnut Hill in June to apply for one of just 20 jobs available with the opening of a new crude oil transfer station.
Graduations were held for area schools, including Tate High School.
The Northview High School Class of 2012 graduated at the school.
A July fire caused minor damage at a Century apartment complex.
Numerous churches held Vacation Bible Schools, including Highland Baptist Church in Molino.
Wounded Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Daniel Palmer was welcomed home in July.
The new Escambia County Tax Collector and Property Appraiser offices opened in Molino.
Farmer’s markets, including the Market at St Monica’s in Cantonment, offered the best of summer’s bounty.
Northwest Escambia brought home the state title Sunday from the 16A State Babe Ruth Softball Tournament in Brewton — the first ever softball state championship for NWE.
Fire set by an arsonist damaged Escambia High School.
Relatives comfort each other following the death of an 11-year old in an Atmore house fire.
Flomaton and Century celebrated the Fourth of July with fireworks at Showalter Park.
2012 In Photos: May
December 30, 2012
All this week, we are looking back at the photos that were in the news in 2012. Today, we are featuring photos from May.
The annual Relay for Life was held at Tate High School.
Jim Allen Elementary held a Sock Hope to raise money for Relay for Life.
Life in the Slow Lane: A wagon train passed through North Escambia.
The Northview Spring Musical “The Dastardly Dr. Devereaux”, was presented in early May.
Funeral services were held in May for Robert Stewart, the former chief of the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department.
The Jay Lady Royals finished second in the Class 1A State Championship game in Clermont, Florida.
The “Big Banana Car” was spotted headed south through North Escambia in May, turning lots of heads.
Record crowds attended Century’s Sawmill Day and Car Show.
The 38th annual Pen Wheels Fishing Rodeo was held in Walnut Hill.
Crowds attended Mayfest in Atmore.
Services honored those that have served on Memorial Day in May.
Dry weather led to several brush fires, including this five acre fire near Walnut Hill.
The Northview High School Class of 2012 held their Baccalaureate service at the First baptist Church of Bratt.
A black bear was spotted around a Cantonment apartment complex for weeks before being euthanized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
There were no injuries when a freight train derailed in Molino.
A waterspout formed over Pensacola Bay.
The Northview Chiefs took on West Florida in a spring football game.
Sgt. Charles Gilliard of Century Correctional Institution was named the Florida Department of Correction’s statewide Institutions Employee of the Year.
A Pensacola man was killed in a multiple vehicle wreck involving a horse on Highway 29 in Molino.
“A Dancing Circus” was presented at Flomaton High School by Heather Leonard’s Danceworks.
Birth: Zander James Rector
December 30, 2012
Dustin and Lindsay Rector, of Lawrence, MI, announce the birth of their son, Zander James Rector.
He was born December 18, 2012, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo MI. He weighed 8-pounds 10-ounces, and was 21 3/4 inches long.
He is welcomed home by big sister Sophia Rector and big brother Aidan Rector. The grandparents are Dale and Kellie Rector of Centerville, LA, Karen Stevens of Mattawan MI, and Leslie and Susan Barnes of McDavid. The great-grandparents are Ivan and Bernice Gwilt of Dowagiac MI, and Louise Dockens of McDavid. Godparents are Chad and Ashley Burris of Molino.
2012 In Photos: April
December 29, 2012
All this week, we are looking back at the photos that were in the news in 2012. Today, we are featuring photos from April.
A traffic stop at the Alabama/Florida line in late April uncovered a cache of weapons and cash with two men that said they were headed to Warrington Middle School.
The children and teens on the Escambia 4-H County Council voted to sell the 240 acre Langley Bell 4-H Center to Navy Federal Credit Union.
About 100 people rallied in support of the Century Library after budget cutbacks threatened to close the branch.
April was Relay for Life time in Atmore.
Mark Whitacre, the subject of the 2009 Matt Damon move “The Informant”, spoke to a group of GED graduates at Century Correctional Institution.
This Century convenience store was robbed at gunpoint in early April.
Tate High School Senior Chase Carroll (center) won the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state 2A weightlifting championship.
Relay for Life was held in Jay.
Several Century Correctional Institution inmates took part in a graduation ceremony after receiving their GED diplomas behind bars.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office held an Operation Clean Sweep in Molino.
The 19th Annual 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock Show and Agricultural Exposition was held in April at the Langley Bell 4-H Center in Beulah.
Escambia County’s annual Special Olympics was held at Tate High School.
LifeFlight lifts off following a traffic crash that injured a motorcyclist on Highway 4 in Byrneville.
NorthEscambia.com was there as the FBI raided this travel trailer in Bluff Springs, arresting a Century woman for the robbery of the Bank of Brewton.
Northview’s Lauren McCall attempts to tag out a Pine Forest runner at second base.
Northview High School honored retiring athletic director Sammy Day in April.
Opening Day was held at the Molino Ballpark.