Poarch Band of Creek Indians ups donation for tornado victims' funerals to $184,000
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians will donate more than $180,000 to the families of victims who died in Sunday's tornado.
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The Poarch Band of Creek Indians will donate more than $180,000 to the families of victims who died in Sunday's tornado.
Kiara Slater said she knew she needed to call her mom when she saw the tornado warning on television
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said Thursday that a few instances of looting have been reported in some of the affected areas of southern Lee County since a tornado ripped through the area.
Alabama Sen. Doug Jones toured the damage from an EF4 tornado that hit Lee County on Sunday.
The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank, announced a $25,000 donation to support immediate and long-term recovery efforts following an EF-4 tornado that destroyed areas in Beauregard, Smiths Station and nearby communities on Sunday.
Broadway shows and musical artists ranging from "Rent" and "Waitress" to Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, The Beach Boys and soprano Reneé Fleming will appear on stage at the new Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center during its inaugural season starting in fall 2019.
Gov. Kay Ivey visited Lee County, Alabama, Wednesday to survey the damage from Sunday’s tornadoes that killed 23 people.
At least four people injured in Sunday’s storm remained in intensive care units at hospitals in Georgia and Alabama as of Wednesday, officials said.
The City of Auburn will move forward with its planned public parking deck after developers could not reach an agreement by the end of February to bring a Southern Living Hotel to North College Street, City Manger Jim Buston told The Plainsman.
Gov. Kay Ivey took time at the beginning of her State of the State address Tuesday to honor the 23 victims who were killed by a pair of tornadoes that hit southern Lee County on Sunday.
President Donald Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Lee County, Alabama, Tuesday. This comes after Gov. Kay Ivey ‘s request for such assistance on Monday and triggers the release of federal funds to help the community recover from Sunday’s storms that ravaged Lee County, killing 23 people.
The tornadoes that swept through Lee County on March 3 left homes destroyed and took the lives of 23 people. Auburn’s community is banding together to help the victims through donations.
After the pair of devastating tornadoes that hit Lee County on Sunday, lawmakers from Alabama sent a letter to President Donald Trump supporting Gov. Kay Ivey’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration for the state.
UPDATE 6:59 p.m.: A celebration of life service for Taylor Thornton, 10, will be held at First Baptist Church, Opelika, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be Thursday, March 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the same location.
Airbnb has activated its Open Homes Program for displaced residents and relief workers deployed to Lee County following the tornado Sunday that left 23 dead and ravaged the parts of Lee County.
UPDATE 1:34 p.m.: President Donald Trump announced Tuesday afternoon that he will be visiting Alabama on Friday following the tornado.
BEAUREGARD, Ala. — Citizens of Beauregard are picking up chainsaws, removing tree trunks and sifting through the debris that has left their small community stunned.
Quick Notes:
Cars circled the Auburn Dream Center as volunteers unloaded donations for tornado relief after storms ripped through Lee County Sunday afternoon.