EMA director: County did not get disaster declaration for tornado - The Selma Times‑Journal

EMA director: County did not get disaster declaration for tornado - The Selma Times‑Journal

On Monday, The Dallas County Emergency Management Agency Director Toya Crusoe discussed with the Dallas County Commission about the recent tornado funding updates involving families in the Plantersville area. An EF-3 tornado touched down during the evening hours of March 15 in the Plantersville area of Dallas County. Two people were killed during the storm. The twister also caused a significant amount of damage along County Road 63. “As you are …

SAVING SELMA: Tornado recovery efforts continue in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A group of volunteers is using a common proverb — a little elbow grease — and their faith — to help families in Selma — rebuild their lives. It’s said — the way to eat an elephant — is one bite at a time. The proverb illustrates the strategy — of breaking down a large, complex problem — into smaller, more manageable parts. And that’s exactly what’s going on with a group of volunteers working in Selma. Mennonite Di…