Dadeville residents earn national award for weather spotting
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John and Marjorie Caldwell were awarded by the National Weather Service for their 20 year service to the organization. Chris Darden and Jessica Laws, meteorologists with the national agency, presented the duo with a service award on Thursday, August 18. 

 By William Marlow Multimedia Reporter

John and Marjorie Caldwell passed a 20-year milestone last week as weather watchers, an interest they first formed while trapped in a hurricane. 

On October 4, 1995, Hurricane Opal made landfall in Alabama’s gulf, sweeping toward Tallapoosa County in the days following. The Category 3 hurricane eventually reached the couple’s Dadeville home with sustained winds over 100 mph. 

2022 NWS Observation Awards
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Marjorie Caldwell's award from the NWS. 

William Marlow is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To reach William, email william.marlow@alexcityoutlook.com.