From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Jail was severely damaged by the January 12th tornado. Phase I of the rebuilding project — is currently underway at the facility. The January 12th tornado — tore the roof off of the Dallas County Jail — flooding the facility — and causing extensive damage inside the building. A temporary roof is…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma City leaders are partnering with a New York city non-profit to try and bring more affordable housing to the city. The community is still recovering from the devastating January 12th tornado that destroyed a third of the city. “Even before the tornado there was a housing shortage in our community. So, the tornado January…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The deadline for January 12th storm victims to apply for federal disaster assistance — is only a week away. FEMA officials say the deadline for people impacted by the storm to apply for federal assistance — is March 16th. They say both Disaster Recovery Centers in Selma — will shut down on the deadline. So…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma’s historic district was one of the areas in the city — hit hardest by the January 12th tornado. Nevertheless — the annual event showcasing the area — will go on as scheduled. The city of Selma has one of the largest historic districts in the entire Southeast region. The annual Historic Selma Tour of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The clean up process continues in Selma after the January 12th tornado. It’s now about halfway through the 30-day — 100-percent — federal cost share period. And some noticeable progress can be seen around town. Although a considerable amount of progress has been made cleaning up debris — there’s still a long way to go…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is only a week away — and organizers say the event will go on — despite the damage the January 12th tornado caused in Selma. The January 12th tornado has impacted the city of Selma — and the Jubilee — but it hasn’t destroyed either. Jubilee Co-Founder Hank Sanders says…
The process of cleaning up after the January 12th tornado is taking a giant step forward in Selma.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Congresswoman Terri Sewell held a disaster recovery relief update — Tuesday at Selma City Hall. Sewell is working with FEMA — along with state and local officials — to coordinate an effective disaster response. An EF-2 tornado devastated her hometown city of Selma on January 12th. “I have made it my mission to ensure that…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The recovery effort continues in Selma. It’s an effort that’s been lead in large part — by volunteer organizations — like Team Rubicon. Team Rubicon is a volunteer disaster response organization that has come to Selma — to help tornado victims clean-up their property — and repair their homes — at no charge. “Team Rubicon…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The effort to clean-up after the January 12th tornado — just got a big boost from the federal government. Congresswoman Terri Sewell announced that her request for 100% reimbursement for debris removal — has been granted by President Biden. Percy Marsh of Selma is still picking up the pieces — nearly a month after an…
