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Tuscaloosa takes first steps toward recovery after April 27 tornado

Tuscaloosa takes first steps toward recovery after April 27 tornado

Ashley Chaffin July 27, 2011

Three months ago today, Tuscaloosa was hit by a catastrophic tornado, and the city has been working on unveiling plans for rebuilding. Although officials have stressed that these plans were just a first...

Neighborhoods plan next move after storm

Neighborhoods plan next move after storm

Sarah Massey July 27, 2011

Forest Lake By Sarah Massey For residents of Forest Lake, the recovery over the last three months since the tornado has largely been focused on cleanup and planning for the future of the neighborhood....

Alabama, Auburn team up to rebuild

Alabama, Auburn team up to rebuild

Lauren Crain July 12, 2011

Across the city of Tuscaloosa, homes are being rebuilt and repaired after the devastating effects of the April 27 tornado. UA students are helping out with relief efforts by collaborating with Auburn University...

City to host public workshop Thursday

CW Staff June 28, 2011

Tuscaloosa Forward, a strategic community plan to renew and rebuild, has planned a public workshop on Thursday, June 30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center for citizens to share ideas on...

Red Cross helps rebuild

Red Cross helps rebuild

Jasmine Cannon June 21, 2011

After the April 27 tornado, the American Red Cross was forced to relocate. While the West Alabama chapter had problems of its own, they still answered the call to help the residents of Tuscaloosa in the...

Boy Scouts volunteer and help tornado victims

Boy Scouts volunteer and help tornado victims

Jasmine Cannon June 14, 2011

Following the destruction of the tornado on April 27, a number of local organizations and groups provided a helping hand for the city of Tuscaloosa. Some were adults, but there were also young people involved....

Process of debris removal will take a few more months

Katherine Mitchell June 14, 2011

The April 27 tornado did more than suck up entire buildings and swirl them around in the air – it spat them back out and left residents, government officials and construction companies to clean up the...

UA Greek Relief raises $135,000

UA Greek Relief raises $135,000

Marquavius Burnett June 7, 2011

When the record-breaking tornado struck the city of Tuscaloosa, The University of Alabama officials advised students to get out of the city and travel home, if possible. Instead of leaving, members of...

Samaritan's Purse focuses on the people

Samaritan’s Purse focuses on the people

Jasmine Cannon June 7, 2011

  According to the Samaritan’s Purse website, the organization has worked for more than 40 years to help those in need all over the world,. After the tornado that devastated areas of Tuscaloosa on...

Tornado Song Sends Hopeful Message

MariAna Johnson June 7, 2011

About a month after the April 27 tornado, citizens of Tuscaloosa are still finding ways to help uplift the community. One of these ways is through music. Three UA alumni, Ryan Davis, Andrew Cotten and...

Tuscaloosa Picks Up the Pieces

Tuscaloosa Picks Up the Pieces

Taylor Holland May 31, 2011

By Aug. 1, the city of Tuscaloosa will announce a plan to rebuild what was destroyed by a tornado on April 27. Now, more than a month later, the city is focused on sorting through the rubble. “We had...

Project Blessings focuses on areas surrounding city

Project Blessings focuses on areas surrounding city

Katherine Martin May 31, 2011

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