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JPMorgan Chase, New York Giants player donate $275,000 to relief effort

CW Staff May 10, 2011

JPMorgan Chase today announced that it is teaming up with New York Giants’ Justin Tuck to donate $275,000 to assist Alabama residents affected by the recent devastating tornadoes.  The firm will give...

Project Blessings focuses on areas surrounding Tuscaloosa

Katherine Martin May 10, 2011

Project Blessings is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help local low-income and underprivileged homeowners repair their homes to achieve a better quality of living, according their Facebook...

Volunteer opportunities for Tuesday, May 10

CW Staff May 10, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center. Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for Tuesday, May 10: 1.  URGENT NEED: City of Tuscaloosa Volunteer Hotline:  We are staffing...

Renters with damaged homes must terminate leases by May 11

William Evans May 9, 2011

Losing a home in the path of a deadly tornado is difficult to overcome. Losing a court battle for neglecting to pay rent on a storm-damaged home can be just as troubling. Renters whose homes or rental...

UA Greek Relief raises nearly $100,000

UA Greek Relief raises nearly $100,000

Taylor Holland May 9, 2011

Immediately following the time when the worst recorded tornado in Tuscaloosa history left much of the city in shambles, members of UA’s greek community began mobilizing relief efforts to help those in...

Some incoming freshmen not discouraged by disaster

Patty Vaughan May 9, 2011

As relief efforts continue in Tuscaloosa from the EF-4 tornado, freshmen who plan to attend The University of Alabama in the fall said the recent disaster has not discouraged them from joining The Crimson...

Twitter played key role in days following tornado

Will Tucker May 8, 2011

ABC 33/40 weatherman James Spann would have you know he’s no genius—he just had an idea that worked. Spann, a self-proclaimed social media geek, said he did indeed start the Twitter hashtag “WeAreAlabama.”...

Map of tornado damage and volunteer opportunities

Map of tornado damage and volunteer opportunities

Brandee Easter May 7, 2011

  View Tuscaloosa damage and volunteer opportunities in a larger map   Red: Tuscaloosa deaths | Yellow: Damaged or destroyed | Camera: Video coverage | Blue: Places to volunteer or donate | Green push...

UA relief fund applications now online

Victor Luckerson May 6, 2011

Students and faculty can now apply online for relief money from the University of Alabama Acts of Kindness Fund. The purpose of the fund is to "provide appropriate relief to eligible faculty, staff, and...

City plans comprehensive damage assessment, debris removal

Victor Luckerson May 6, 2011

On Thursday the city council took its first steps toward rebuilding Tuscaloosa after last week’s devastating EF-4 tornado. At a city planning meeting, the council was briefed on damage assessment strategies...

First responders across region come to Tuscaloosa's aid

First responders across region come to Tuscaloosa’s aid

Phil Hudson May 6, 2011

Due to the amount of destruction caused by Wednesday’s deadly tornado, fire departments from New Orleans, Shreveport, Monroe, Jefferson Parrish, Bossier, Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge have partnered...

UA, residents sell shirts for relief effort

CW Staff May 6, 2011

In the days after the April 27 tornado, people have found multiple ways of contributing to those who were directly affected, either by volunteering to hand out provisions, collecting and organizing items...