From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County EMA held its 16th annual Be Ready Day — Wednesday morning at Bloch Park in Selma. Be Ready Day provides people with the tools and information they need — to be able to properly respond in emergency situations. “It is imperative that people be prepared. Because that could help save lives,” said Dallas…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs announces a multi-million dollar grant — to help with tornado disaster recovery in Dallas and Autauga counties. Ten million dollars in Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery Funds — will be split between Dallas and Autauga counties. The money will help to address the remaining housing…
The old candy factory in Selma — has been a highly visible reminder of the devastation the January 12th tornado caused in the city.
The city of Selma continues to pick up the pieces after the devastating tornado that tore a path of destruction through the city back in January.
Federal funding will soon be available to Alabamians affects by December flooding. Thursday, President Obama declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alabama and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of December 23-31, 2015. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and…
