Hackleburg
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Remembering April 27 storm victims in north Alabama 13 years later
HACKLEBURG, Ala. (WIAT) — Saturday marks 13 years since a record of 62 tornadoes touched down across Alabama, resulting in the deaths of 250 people and leaving thousands injured. One of those tornadoes was an EF-5 that hit Hackleburg, a town in north Alabama’s Marion County. “It was just unbelievable. you didn’t even recognize the town […]
Why an Alabama man is banned for life from Mississippi casinos
An Alabama man is a member of a very exclusive club -- a club so exclusive it has fewer members than the number of astronauts who have walked on the moon. The Mississippi Gaming Commission, like its Nevada counterpart, keeps a list of those who have earned a lifetime ban from state-regulated casinos. Those on the list are typically there after being caught attempting to cheat the casino, stealing from other patrons or simply due to a nefarious reputation.
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