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Outlets on and off campus help students find housing

Jonathan Reed May 2, 2011

Jimmie Greenwell’s apartment in Northport is miles away from the tornado’s path. On Thursday and Friday, he took in friends whose homes were destroyed or without power. The house where Greenwell planned...

Counselors encourage tornado victims to seek psychological help

Jason Galloway May 2, 2011

Traumatic events can have lasting effects, which is why the UA Counseling Center and other psychiatrists have stressed the importance of tornado victims to seek help. “It’s extremely important,”...

Alumni groups find ways to help

John Davis May 2, 2011

As relief efforts continue throughout Tuscaloosa, alumni and alumni groups from every corner of the country are helping out in any way they can. Mark Roberts, the Manager of Chapter Development and Special...

West Alabama Tornado Assistance and Information

CW Staff May 2, 2011

Below is information from United Way of West Alabama updated on Sunday, May 1. United Way of West Alabama will be open Monday, May 2 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. VOLUNTEERS: Tuscaloosa County Spontaneous...

Alabama tornadoes receive same disaster ranking as Katrina, 9/11

CW Staff May 1, 2011

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said Sunday that the federal government has classified the state’s recent tornadoes as a category one natural disaster, which was the same ranking given to the results of...

Auburn groups expand aid programs

Amanda Sams May 1, 2011

As of 8 p.m. Sunday, the Toomer’s for Tuscaloosa Facebook page had ?72,486 ‘likes.’ Chris Tate, a training officer for the Emergency Management Agency of Lee County who is helping to organize Auburn...

Animal shelter in need of supplies, volunteers

Animal shelter in need of supplies, volunteers

William Evans May 1, 2011

Besides searching near and far for loved ones unaccounted for in the aftermath of the tornado, owners have been scrambling to locate lost pets that may be housed in animal shelters across Alabama. Owners...

Funds and supplies pour in for storm victims

Funds and supplies pour in for storm victims

Stephen Walker May 1, 2011

Supplies and donations continue to pour in for victims of the deadly tornado that destroyed parts of Tuscaloosa last Wednesday. Organizations such as the Red Cross and United Way have seen a continuous...

Power almost completely restored to Alabama Power customers

Power almost completely restored to Alabama Power customers

Taylor Holland May 1, 2011

Since Wednesday night’s peak power outage across the state, Alabama Power Company has been able to restore power to more than 357,000 people, said Fredey Padilla, an external affairs official for the...