Gov. Bob Riley has lifted the evacuation order for low-lying and flood-prone areas of southern Mobile and Baldwin counties. "All roads are now open and it’s safe for residents to return," said Riley. "I thank all those who heeded the evacuation order and got out of harm’s way." The evacuation order, which went into effect [...]
The Madison/Marshall County chapter of the American Red Cross has shelters standing by for Hurricane Gustav evacuees who stop in North Alabama. Evacuees in North Alabama can call the Red Cross at 256-536-0084. The Red Cross has also set up a "Safe and Well" Web site that allows evacuees or people in Gustav’s path to [...]
Several hundred Hurricane Gustav evacuees from Louisiana are now in Red Cross shelters set up at North Alabama community colleges, and several hundred more are on the way, said Mary Moreillon, executive director of the Madison/Marshall County Red Cross. About 300 evacuees arrived at Snead State Community College in Boaz before dawn this morning, and [...]
War-funds bill without hurricane moneySaturday, June 28, 2008 WASHINGTON – Legislation on its way to the president’s desk to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan does not include $50 million that Alabama had sought for Gulf Coast housing and community develop projects. It was one of several domestic spending items eliminated in final negotiations [...]
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