Opinion Opal, O.J. and me Michael Bird Oct 2, 2025 Thirty years have passed, but people around here will never forget where they were the first week of October, 1995.
Opinion Opal, O.J., and Me By Michael Bird Michael Bird Updated Aug 6, 2025 25 years ago this week, central and south Alabama experienced the wrath of a fully powered Category 2 hurricane.
Opinion Those were high winds like never before Updated Jul 31, 2025 Two weeks ago, we had a storm blow through here like I’d never seen before. What a storm. I know many of you have sadly, seen much worse but I…
Archives Wetumpka man finds way to laugh despite 2 homes, 2 RVs damaged By Cliff Williams Jan 22, 2019 Edwin Johnston maybe the luckiest unlucky man in Wetumpka.
News Michael prepares to make landfall By Donald CampbellUpdated Jul 30, 2025 Having crossed the Gulf of Mexico over the past few days, Hurricane Michael is preparing to make landfall along the Florida panhandle. Tropica…
Archives Record hurricane season has people preparing locally By Staff Reports Jul 15, 2005 Hurricane Dennis reached Category 4 intensity with winds up to 145 mph last week, and Hurricane Emily could prove to be just as strong.
Archives I am a storm junkie – There I said it By Staff Reports Jul 8, 2005 I need to make a confession of sorts – I am a hurricane junkie. There, I’ve said it. It feels good to finally get that off my chest.
Archives Preparing for the worst from Dennis By Staff Reports Jul 6, 2005 It wasn’t too long ago the area was gripping for Hurricane Ivan. The storm, especially for the Gulf Coast, was just as bad as the experts pred…
Archives A warm up to an active season By Staff Reports Jun 9, 2005 It may be early in the season, but we have our first named tropical storm. While Arlene probably won’t do as much damage as say Ivan or Opal, …
Archives Area prepares for storm’s arrival as Florida residents find safe haven By Staff Reports Sep 3, 2004 Citizens along the Florida coastline are not the only ones keeping tabs on Hurricane Frances, as Alabama residents are also watching closely a…
