Historian Peggy Jackson Walls poses in the Alabama Room at Adelia M. Russell Library in Alexander City with her latest book, "Lost Towns of Central Alabama."
Historian Peggy Jackson Walls poses in the Alabama Room at Adelia M. Russell Library in Alexander City with her latest book, "Lost Towns of Central Alabama."
History may be set in stone, but local historian Peggy Jackson Walls' latest book "Lost Towns of Central Alabama" is fresh material.
"Everything an author writes is original, or they need not write it," said Walls, who grew up in Tallapoosa County. "What is original in 'Lost Towns'? All of it, by virtue of my knowledge of this information and growing up and living there. I knew the people to talk to and I always get out and interview. I do as much primary research as I can. I listen.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun,
Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas,
Elmore, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon,
Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell,
Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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