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Athens ‘will build back stronger’ after tornado, officials vow
Local lawmakers vowed Athens “will build back stronger” as damage assessments continued Thursday following the EF-1 tornado that wrecked several buildings last weekend. Speaking at a news conference in Athens City Hall,
Athens increases police presence following tornado damage
Athens police have increased their presence on the square to search for possible looters following storm damage.
Here is the latest on storm damage, efforts to help those affected by Saturday's tornado in Athens
The city of Athens says employees with the city and Limestone County are continuing work Monday to address damage caused by a tornado that hit Athens Saturday night.
Downtown Athens likely to lose buildings in tornado’s wake
Several buildings in downtown Athens will likely have to come down, the city said Monday as cleanup from the tornado that struck this past weekend continues. The city’s building department has determined the brick warehouse on Pryor Street with the veterans mural and one of the Persell Lumber buildings are total losses,
Videos show destruction from confirmed EF-1 tornado in downtown Athens
The National Weather Service surveyed the area Sunday and determined that it was hit by an EF-1 tornado from 11:15 to 11:20 p.m., with estimated peak winds of 100 miles per hour. It covered 3.87 miles and was 100 yards wide.
EF-1 tornado strikes Athens, Alabama causing significant damage
CEI Bookstore was among the businesses damaged by an EF-1 tornado over the weekend in Athens, Alabama. CEI Bookstore Director of Operations Lance Taylor joins FOX Weather to talk about the damage to downtown Athens.
'Make Athens whole again:' State and local leaders gather in Athens to show support following EF-1 tornado
State and local leaders gathered in Athens Thursday to show their support after an EF-1 tornado destroyed parts of the city.
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Today local and state officials met in Athens to take a look at the damage caused by that tornado late Saturday night.
CEI Bookstore in Athens recovering following tornado
One of the hardest hit businesses in downtown Athens during last Saturday’s tornado was the CEI Book Store on Marion Street ...
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Athens asking for volunteers to assist with tornado cleanup
The city needs people to help with the next step in recovery after an EF-1 tornado battered the downtown square.
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Extensive tornado damage to Athens downtown square, surrounding businesses will take days to clean up
ATHENS, Ala. — Saturday night's line of storms spawned an EF1 tornado with wind speeds of 100 miles per hour, causing ...
‘Significant’ damage in north Alabama, EF-1 tornado blows roof off courthouse
A storm that blew through Alabama overnight Saturday into Sunday morning took the roof off the Limestone County Courthouse ...
Tornado watch issued by National Weather Service for Athens area
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Athens area through 9 a.m. Sunday. Banks, Barrow, Clarke, ...