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Bentley addresses needs in community

Taylor Holland April 28, 2011

Gov. Robert Bentley, alongside state senators Richard Shelby, Jeff Sessions and other government officials, toured parts of Alabama Thursday, in an attempt to assess damages caused by an EF4 tornado that...

UA Athletics, coaches, athletes speak on tornado damage; athletic events canceled

Jason Galloway April 28, 2011

The University’s athletic department dedicated Thursday to ensuring the safety of Alabama’s student athletes, coaches, staff and employees after Wednesday’s tornado destroyed a portion of Tuscaloosa.“While...

Two student deaths confirmed

CW Staff April 28, 2011

University of Alabama Spokeswoman Cathy Andreen confirmed that two UA students died after Wednesday’s tornado. The Crimson White is working to gather more information about members of the UA community...

Tuscaloosa residents seek shelter at community center

Karissa Bursch April 28, 2011

At the Belk Community Center in Tuscaloosa on Hargrove Drive and Bowers Park Drive, residents affected by Wednesday’s storms can find food, shelter, medicine and Red Cross support.At the center, displaced...

Rescue efforts delay Comcast service

Stephen Walker April 28, 2011

On Thursday afternoon, utility companies were scrambling to develop plans that will deal with the extensive damage done by the EF-5 tornado that decimated Tuscaloosa’s infrastructure.Comcast Cable, which...

Deadly storm systems cause statewide destruction

Kelsey Stein April 28, 2011

Update: As of 9:12 p.m., the Alabama Emergency Management Agency had confirmed 204 dead throughout the state. At least 296 have died across seven Southern states.Update: Gov. Robert Bentley announced that...

Rec shifts from shelter to communication center

William Evans April 28, 2011

After an evening of sheltering displaced and frightened students following the tornado’s aftermath, the Rec Center has become an information center the University encourages students or parents to contact...

Students who have lost their homes react

Hannah Mask April 28, 2011

Dennis Hinton's house on Cedar Crest off 15th Street was ravaged by a tornado hours after he found out he’d passed the bar exam after graduating from UA’s law school in December.His father, David Hinton,...

Mayor Walt Maddox: Search and rescue still the priority

Stephen N. Dethrage April 28, 2011

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox urged students and citizens to stay patient, conserve water, volunteer and stay out of the damaged areas of the city in an emergency city council meeting on Thursday.Maddox...

Finals cancelled, graduation delayed to August

CW Staff April 28, 2011

The University has canceled finals for next week due to recovery efforts. Students have the option of accepting their existing grades as of April 27, or students can take a final exam at a later date,...

President Obama to visit Tuscaloosa

CW Staff April 28, 2011

President Obama will visit Alabama tomorrow to survey the damage caused by the tornadoes that ransacked the state as well as meet with Gov.President Obama will visit Alabama tomorrow to survey the damage...

State responds to tornado outbreak

Taylor Holland April 28, 2011

Less than 24 hours after an EF-4 tornado, the largest in city history, devastated Tuscaloosa, FEMA announced plans to travel to Alabama to tour the state alongside Gov. Robert Bentley.“Yesterday, we...