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…
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a small tornado touched down briefly in Tallapoosa County on Sunday.
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…
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…
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From the West Alabama Newsroom– Misinformation is causing some tornado victims not to apply — for the disaster recovery assistance that they need. FEMA officials want to dispel the misconception that the organization only provides assistance to homeowners. “It is not only homeowners. Renters can come here to apply, ” said FEMA spokesman Issa Mansaray. “If you are impacted by…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Jail is unusable after being severely damaged by the January 12th tornado. So now what happens to someone arrested for committing a crime? About 130 inmates at the Dallas County Jail — had to be moved — after the jail received major damage from the tornado — that ripped through the Selma…
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…
Disaster survivors in Autauga, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore and Hale counties who applied for assistance from FEMA will receive an eligibility determination letter from FEMA in the mail or via email.
