SAVING SELMA: Tornado recovery efforts continue

From the West Alabama Newsroom–

The city of Selma is still picking up the pieces — after the devastating tornado that ripped through the city nearly two years ago.

The long road to recovery continues in the city — after the devastation caused by an EF-2 tornado — back in January of 2023.

City crews are still demolishing and cleaning up houses damaged during the storm.

And the effort to rebuild neighborhoods destroyed by the tornado — is also making progress.

“Major progress. Major progress from where we came from and I know we’re going to keep pushing forward. It’s going to be, I think it’s going to be wonderful,” said Selma resident Michael Peterson.

“And they doing a good job. Good job,” said Selma resident Henry Gray.

“It’s making Selma look like it’s supposed to be looking. When I come through here I be wanting to get me one.”

The January 12th tornado — destroyed about a third of the historic city.