From the West Alabama Newsroom– The AmeriCorps program is getting a reboot in the city of Selma to help address the city’s ongoing housing shortage. AmeriCorps is a federal program that helps to provide the manpower needed — to help address a community’s needs. And in Selma, one of the city’s biggest needs — is housing. “We have a housing…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma public housing complex destroyed by a 2023 tornado — is now being renovated. Rangedale Annex has been gated off — and contractors are working to renovate the property. Over 40 units were damaged by the EF-2 tornado. The residents who lived there had to be relocated to other properties. Housing officials say all…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A community block party this weekend in Selma celebrates the revitalization of a city block — devastated by a tornado in 2023. The Saturday afternoon event highlights the transformation of the 1400 block of Washington Street. Dilapidated houses have been replaced by colorful, new homes with fenced in backyards. The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Wilcox County non-profit is working to provide the help that Plantersville tornado victims need — on the long road to recovery. Pine Hill Mission hosted Plantersville Community Day — to reach out to tornado victims — to try and help meet their needs. Clothes — shoes — blankets — towels — along with food…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Members of a Dallas County church are counting their blessings tonight — after a close call at church during Sunday’s storms. A confirmed EF-1 tornado touched down around East Salem Missionary Baptist Church on County Road 405. Several vehicles were damaged and the church van was flipped over on its side. Downed trees damaged the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Plantersville community continues to clean-up after the deadly EF-3 tornado that hit the area about two weeks ago. Tons of debris have already been cleared off and hauled away. And tons more have been piled up — to haul off. Some tornado victims have started making repairs to their homes. But assistance from FEMA…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Clean-up efforts continue in the Plantersville community in the aftermath of powerful EF-3 tornado that hit the area this past weekend. Crews are hard at work in the area clearing debris and restoring power to homes. Piles of debris and twisted aluminum now line a 7-mile stretch of County Road 63 in Plantersville. One house…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A confirmed EF-3 tornado — touched down in Plantersville. Two fatalities have been confirmed and officials say two other people were injured. “When we arrived we seen total devastation,” said Sheriff Mike Granthum. “We had one deceased subject. It was a male subject about 70 years old — was deceased in his shop. Found him…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– AmeriCorps — it’s members — and the work they do — are being highlighted all over the country — as part of National AmeriCorps Week. The federal program provides communities with manpower and resources needed to address specific challenges within a community. Selma AmeriCorps members are working to help a community — that’s still trying…
Cleanup is underway in several counties in our area after severe storms blew through late Saturday night and early Sunday morning.
