— Lakeview United Methodist Church and most of Bridgeforth Road were destroyed Wednesday afternoon in one of the April 27 tornadoes.
Local News
Related Photos
-
News Courier/Kim Rynders Lakeview United Methodist Church members Ennis McLin Jr. and Sr. look over damage to the church which was destroyed in the 1974 tornado and rebuilt in 1977. The church was destroyed again Wednesday afternoon.
-
News Courier/Kim Rynders The cross is the only thing left standing at Lakeview United Methodist Church in Tanner. The church was destroyed Wednesday during the tornado outbreak.
-
News Courier/Kim Rynders A bible was still in the pew at Lakeview United Methodist Church Thursday morning after the church was destroyed in the April 27 tornado.
-
News Courier/Kim Rynders Damage on Brideforth Road was widespread Thursday morning. Delores and Ronald Peoples house was completely destroyed in the April 27 tornado.
-
News Courier/Kim Rynders Damage was widespread on Bridgeforth Road after the April 27 tornado.
-
News Courier/Kim Rynders Issac Bass, Vickie Bass and Imogene Beasley pick up items from the total destruction on Bridgeforth Road.
Discussion
- Local News
-
-
The Big One: Preparing for mid-America earthquake
No one alive has experienced a major earthquake in the Midwest, yet geologists say it’s only a matter of time. That puts a lot of uncertainty on disaster officials.
-
Residents ride out storm on Roy Long Road
When the group emerged, a large tree had narrowly missed the home, limbs lay everywhere and a smaller tree was snapped in half in the front yard.
- Possible tornado surprises Athens
-
West Limestone man killed in lawn mower accident
A man from West was killed Thursday when he drowned after his lawn mower tipped over into a pond.
-
EXCLUSIVE: Photos of Limestone County tornado
- UPDATE: EMS reports minor storm damage, no injuries
- Rodeo festivities tonight postponed
-
Alabama unemployment drops to 6.9 percent
The last time Alabama had an unemployment rate this low was in January. After that, the rate inched up and then began declining again.
- Singing on the Square canceled
- UPDATE: Crews on the scene of crash on Interstate 65
- More Local News Headlines
-
The Big One: Preparing for mid-America earthquake
Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash
NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital
Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest
Fmr. IRS Head Insists No Politics in Targeting
CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
NM Mom Chases Down Child Abductor
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Raw: Obama Sits Down With Elementary Kids
Raw: Bear Falls From Tampa Tree
Ousted IRS Chief: Errors Not Caused by Politics
Terror Suspect Due in Court in Idaho Friday
Raw: Driver Ejected From Truck, Over Bridge
Could Tobacco Be the Next Biofuel?
Wash. State Releases Draft Rules for Legal Pot
Dying Man's Blinks Lead to Murder Conviction
Officials: Texas Tornado Likely Had 200 Mph Wind
Brothers Arrested in NOLA Parade Shooting
