‘A double whammy’: Tornado and winter storm impacts on small businesses in Athens
Because of these weather events, it's been a challenging start to the new year for small businesses in the area.
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Athens Businesses Receive Help With Tornado Recovery | Jan. 17, 2025 | News 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Businesses in Athens that are trying to rebuild after an EF1 tornado swept through the downtown square last month received a ...
Alabama damage shows how tornado can strike before warning is issued
Athens was under a severe thunderstorm warning Dec. 28 when a brief tornado struck downtown, causing heavy damage.
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Athens community volunteers to help tornado victims
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Residents continue to help their neighbors after many businesses were hit hard by an EF1 tornado in downtown Athens last weekend. Eagle Utilities and Vault Company asked for ...
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Slim Chickens hosting fundraiser for Downtown Athens
The Slim Chickens on U.S. Hwy 72is hosting a fundraiser night for downtown Athens recovery from the Dec. 28th tornado. A ...
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‘We will build back’: Cleanup continues after tornado hits downtown Athens
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Downtown Athens is making progress on cleanup efforts after an EF-1 tornado hit part of the city over the weekend. Day two of cleanup began bright and early in a ...
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Athens leaders provide update after tornado leaves businesses devastated
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Athens city leaders held a press conference on Thursday morning after an EF-1 tornado ripped through the city late Saturday. Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks led the press conference ...
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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 ...
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4 dead after tornadoes and other severe weather storms through the South
City of Athens/X Mississippi Gov ... The incident occurred during high winds, officials said. A tornado warning was issued around the same time as the fatal accident. On Saturday, one person ...
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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 ...
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‘A double whammy’: Tornado and winter storm impacts on small businesses in Athens
ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — The Athens community continues to reel in the aftermath of an EF1 tornado in late December and last week’s winter storm. Because of these weather events, it’s been a ...
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Alabama damage shows how tornado can strike before warning is issued
Downtown Athens was struck by a tornado Dec. 28 as a powerful storm system raced through the state. The city and portions of Limestone County were under a severe thunderstorm warning at the time ...