recovery

Non-Profit to Help Bring Affordable Housing to Selma

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…

Volunteer Organizations Lead Recovery Efforts in Selma

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…

Signs of Progress Beginning to Show in Selma Recovery

From West Alabama Newsroom– People in Selma are beginning to see — the start of some progress — as the process of cleaning up after the recent tornado continues. As city streets reopen to thru-traffic — the full extent of the devastation caused by the tornado — is becoming more apparent. “As of today, we have the majority of all…

East Alabama Medical Center Celebrates COVID-19 Patient’s Move From ICU

The hospital's first coronavirus patient to be moved off ventilator and out of ICU

As many of you are hoping to see the “the good news” and stories of recovery regarding COVID-19, this celebration at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika is just that. First Intubated COVID-19 Patient Moves Out of ICU | East Alabama Medical Center A celebration took place at EAMC today. That’s when 48-year-old Tony Thornton became the first COVID-19 patient…