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Today is Fourth Anniversary of April 2011 Mega Tornado Event

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On April 27th, 2011 253 Alabama residents lost their lives when 62 long track tornadoes swept across Alabama striking 43 of Alabama’s 67 counties.  Cordova, Moody, Shoal Creek, Pell City, Birmingham’s Pratt City neighborhood, Tuscaloosa, Hackleburg, Phil Campbell, Rainsville, Cullman, Harvest, Hueytown, Pleasant Grove, Tanner, Concord, Eoline, and Holly … Continued
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April 27, 2015
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Bentley Announces More Than $30 Million in Grants for Continued Tornado Recovery Efforts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley thought this job was difficult when he saw the unemployment numbers and the finances that he had inherited from Governor Riley and the outgoing Democratic legislative majorities; then, April 2011 happened and a hard job got harder.  Parts of the state were leveled by waves … Continued
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December 30, 2013

Sewell Announces Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the Midfield Fire and Rescue Service

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding a grant in the amount of $20,752 to the Midfield Fire and Rescue Service through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.  The grant will be … Continued
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December 27, 2012

Bentley Sends EMA Team to Hurricane Sandy Disaster Area

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is no stranger to disaster areas and Hurricane Sandy is one of the largest natural disasters to befall the United States in its history. The Alabama EMA is deploying a team of experts to assist the state of New York and the Federal Emergency … Continued
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November 13, 2012

Bentley Announces FEMA Grant to Help Tornado Disaster Survivors

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Governor Robert Bentley announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had awarded that state a $12.9 million Disaster Case Management Grant to help Alabamians continue the long-term recovery process from the April 2011 tornadoes. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley said, “Since last year’s storms, we have worked continuously … Continued
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April 27, 2012

Bentley Announces FEMA Grant to Help Tornado Disaster Survivors

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Governor Robert Bentley announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had awarded that state a $12.9 million Disaster Case Management Grant to help Alabamians continue the long-term recovery process from the April 2011 tornadoes. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley said, “Since last year’s storms, we have worked continuously … Continued
April 26, 2012

AG Gets Restraining Order Against Storm Shelter Company for Alleged Dangerous Products, Deceptive Practices

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange MONTGOMERY)—The Madison County Circuit Court has granted a request filed this morning by Attorney General Luther Strange for a temporary restraining order against a North Alabama storm shelter company, as well as the appointment of a receiver to protect consumers’ interests.  Defendants in this case are … Continued
March 6, 2012

Mobile Press Register: FEMA still bumbling more than 6 years after hurricanes

Staff Report Sometimes you have to wonder if FEMA learned anything from devastating hurricanes such as Katrina, Rita and Wilma. More than six years later, FEMA is still making the lives of hurricane victims more difficult than necessary — this time by asking 83,000 people to pay back money the agency now says they shouldn’t … Continued
December 31, 2011