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Friday May 3 | The Decatur Daily

Asleep at the wheel

"I admit, there were times when I left work and I didn't remember getting home," said Smith, who lives in the Oakland community west of Florence.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Business Journal

Wrangler plant in Hackleburg re-opens two years after tornado

The Wrangler plant in Hackleburg, Ala., has re-opened two years after being destroyed in the tornadoes of April 27, 2011.

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Sun Apr 28, 2013

KRMG-AM Tulsa

Meth trash litters northwest Ala. highways

Lauderdale County Engineer Ken Allamel said as crews begin cutting the sides of the county roads, they routinely find items used in methamphetamine labs.

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The Decatur Daily

Anniversary of tragedy, strength

From 4 the previous morning until 10 at night, tornadoes had pounded the state. They killed 248 and injured far more.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

Alabama Live

Hackleburg's Wrangler plant, destroyed in 2011 tornado, is back in business

Gov. Robert Bentley joined officials from VF Corp. today in Hackleburg to help cut the ribbon on the company's rebuilt Wranger distribution center, which was destroyed in the April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

Alabama Live

Hackleburg man pleads guilty to arson at Haleyville chicken plant

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - A Hackleburg man this week pleaded guilty to arson in a December fire at a northwest Alabama chicken plant, federal authorities announced today.

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

WIAT-TV Birmingham

Monster tornado leveled Hackleburg 2 years ago

Today construction of the new school has begun. Students are currently holding class in FEMA trailers.

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