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ALABAMA SURVIVORS NEED TO BE ALERT FOR FRAUD AND SCAMS
May 02, 2011 | 0 
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ATLANTA - In the aftermath of Alabama's devastating tornadoes, Alabama Emergency Management Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials are advising those who have sustained damage to be aware of potential scams and fraud.
As residents are beginning the recovery process, unscrupulo... | 2 |
Margaret facing water shortage
Apr 29, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The water supply in the city of Margaret is reaching a critical level, and city officials anticipate outages if water consumption continues at the present rate.
“The water supply has reached a level that may soon affect our ability to provide service to all homes,” said Mayor J... | 3 |
Storm victims can apply for unemployment benefits
Apr 29, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
MONTGOMERY (AP) — Workers who have lost their jobs in eight Alabama counties because of storms that ravaged the state may qualify for federal unemployment assistance.
Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Director Tom Surtees said Friday that workers in Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jefferson, ... | 3 |
Alabama legislators go home to review storm damage
Apr 29, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
MONTGOMERY AP) — The Alabama Legislature has postponed consideration of the state education budget and other bills to allow members to return home to tornado-ravaged parts of the state.
The Senate had planned to discuss the education budget Thursday, and the House had scheduled a long list of bil... | 4 |
Alabama death toll climbs to 232
Apr 29, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
The Alabama Emergency Management Agency announced Friday that the death toll from Wednesday's storms had reached 232.
EMA says Tuscaloosa County leads the state in fatalities from the storms and tornadoes with 36. DeKalb County is second at 32, followed by Franklin with 27, Marion with 21, Jeffer... | 4 |
White House postpones Auburn team visit
Apr 28, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
Associated Press
AUBURN — Auburn's football team isn't heading to the White House this week after all.
The national champions were scheduled to fly to Washington Thursday evening and then meet President Barack Obama, who is now set to travel to Alabama Friday in the aftermath of deadly storms ... | 3 |
Alabama death toll climbs to 180
Apr 28, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
Associated Press
State emergency management officials say Alabama's death toll from tornadoes and storms has grown to 180 and will keep growing as rescue workers search debris.
The state Emergency Management Agency is reporting 30 deaths in DeKalb County, 18 in Franklin and 15 in Tuscaloosa.
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Attorney General warns against fraud and price gouging
Apr 28, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
In the wake of dozens of tornadoes that wreaked havoc throughout Alabama yesterday, Attorney General Luther Strange pledged that his office will be vigilant in protecting our citizens from those who might exploit this tragedy for illegal profit. He also warned against looting, and pledged that th... | 4 |
Storms hurt Alabama poultry
Apr 28, 2011 | 0 | 6 |
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's agriculture commissioner says tornadoes and storms caused multi-million-dollar damage to the poultry industry in north Alabama.
Commissioner John McMillan says about 200 poultry houses were destroyed and another 180 damaged. A standard poultry house can hold abo... | 6 |
11 Checks to Avoid Getting Scammed
Apr 28, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
These are simple, effective steps that a person can take to avoid being ripped off from an illegitimate contractor.
Applying some quick research with the Better Business Bureau and trusting your instincts can help save some problems. Also, try these 11 points to avoid getting scammed.
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