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Life after the storm: Post-disaster is only Tuscaloosa freshman have known

Rich Robinson April 26, 2012

Tuscaloosa is a place of rich tradition and routine. April 27, 2011 proved to be anything but as lives were shattered and ended in a show of natural fury. For many Alabama students with no direct connection...

Baseball team moves past tornado days after storm

Brett Hudson April 26, 2012

For many residents of city, the tornado that tore through Tuscaloosa 365 days ago was a wake-up call. The storms were a literal wake-up call for Alabama relief pitcher Nathan Kennedy who had recently...

To Tuscaloosa: A fond farewell

Taylor Holland April 22, 2012

I had a fairly good idea of everything I was going to say in this farewell column until I sat down at my computer, gathered my thoughts about graduating and got to typing. I’m finding that after my four...

Radio club broadcast to commemorate storm victims

Helen Buckley April 16, 2012

The Tuscaloosa Amateur Radio Club will be operating a special event station on April 28 in remembrance of the 53 people that died as a result of the April 27 tornado. The station will be active on April...

City plans services to remember tornado

Adrienne Burch April 9, 2012

The city of Tuscaloosa will hold a community memorial service on April 27 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the devastating EF4 tornado that tore through Tuscaloosa last spring. The service is...

Tornado volunteers face new challenges

Tornado volunteers face new challenges

Briana Harris January 30, 2012

In the months following the April 27 tornadoes, more than 23,700 volunteers have devoted more than 3,000 hours of work to debris clearing, not including other areas of volunteer work in Tuscaloosa and...

It's time for Tuscaloosa to return the favor

It’s time for Tuscaloosa to return the favor

Jake Gray January 24, 2012

It is safe to say that residents of Tuscaloosa know a thing or two about tornadoes. Nearly six months ago, Tuscaloosa took the brunt of one of the worst storm systems to ever hit the United States. April...

UA studies tornado effects

Jessica Ruffin November 8, 2011

UA Professor James Hamilton is conducting a study called the “Silver Lining Project,” which aims to study the prolonged psychological effects of the April 27 tornado. The first part of the study, examining...

Catching up with Mayor Maddox

Catching up with Mayor Maddox

Taylor Holland September 19, 2011

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said he thought the recent passing of the Tuscaloosa Forward plan sends a strong signal that the 12 percent of the city that was damaged and destroyed on April 27 needs a new...

15th Street still on the road to recovery

15th Street still on the road to recovery

Hailey Grace Allen September 15, 2011

Making its way from Rosedale Court to Alberta City and then on to Holt, the April 27 tornado tore through Tuscaloosa and ripped out its heart, claiming the lives of more than 50 residents. Of all of the...

From the rubble come Capstone Heroes

From the rubble come Capstone Heroes

Alyssa Locklar September 15, 2011

In the aftermath of the April 27 tornado, the University of Alabama set out to find individuals who surpassed expectations and truly made a difference on the road to recovery in Tuscaloosa. In their search,...