Charleston Public Works concludes tornado cleanup process, middle school remains closed

Charleston Public Works concludes tornado cleanup process, middle school remains closed

On June 17, a category EF2 tornado ripped through Charleston, destroying much of the Coles County Fairground and damaging Charleston Middle School, closing the building until repairs are finished. Clean-up efforts ran for two months, ultimately ending on Aug. 19, when Charleston Public Works did their final clean-up pass through town. The final clean-up took nearly three days, with all 20 employees available...