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State EMA Officials Helping Irma Evacuees Make it Back Home Safely

Now that Irma has passed over, many in the river region are dealing with the after-math of Irma. State Emergency Management Agency officials have kept a close eye on the conditions in the last few days, but they are now monitoring more than just the weather.The next step is helping those displaced by the storm, get home safely. For those…

Irma Evacuees Take Shelter At Alabama State University

Local Shelters continue to house those who have traveled to the area to avoid Tropical Storm Irma. Alabama State University has been working with the American Red Cross to take in evacuees at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The Acadome has been open as a shelter since last Thursday, and since then close to 200 people have come through its doors. One…