The town of Eutaw is about to install a new camera on its 300-foot water tower, and it’s not just any old camera, but one that could potentially save lives in the next storm.
This is the 17th annual installment of the campaign, which encourages UA students, faculty, staff and local residents to donate books for K-12 students in the region. The books are delivered to Alabama’s 13 Black Belt counties.
A project three years in the making, the school district’s mental health coordinator says the idea is to provide what they call ‘wrap around’ services for all students and their families.
So far, they haven’t received any FEMA or state assistance because the city wasn’t included in a disaster declaration. Residents say that is frustrating and that’s why they are counting on volunteers to help them out.
EMA Director Russell Weeden said Hale County used to average about two tornadoes per year, but the county just keeps getting hit, with three already in 2023.
State Senator Gerald Allen suggested that the state do more to help municipalities with water systems that failed during below-freezing temperatures just before Christmas.
The water tower, two new lift stations, a water treatment facility, new pipes and additional upgrades are part of a 5-year plan to rebuild Reform’s water system.
58-year-old Gregory Bernard Hudson is facing felony charges related to not properly documenting the purchase of certain items as well as receiving stolen property.
A woman in the passenger seat was killed in a car crash Friday morning when the driver of the vehicle crashed into a tree while trying to run from police.
Authorities say Marilyn J. Morse was hurt when the 2013 Ford Edge she was a passenger in was hit by a 2017 Nissan Versa driven by Jerry Fleming, 66, of Tuscaloosa.
An update on those fake school threats that spread across Alabama earlier this week and caused chaos for students and parents. WBRC has confirmed officers believe one of the calls came from overseas.
The numbers are still trickling in but as of today around 26 families were displaced; that translates to about 70 people. Thirty structures were damaged and when you add it all up we’re talking about $3 million in damages.
The community of Eutaw was full of Christmas cheer Thursday, despite the tornado that came through earlier this week. People from all over the community came together for an annual parade that hasn’t happened for three years.
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