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This aerial photo shows the remains of homes hit by a massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday May 20, 2013. A tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Steve Gooch)
This aerial photo shows the remains of homes hit by a massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday May 20, 2013. A tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Steve Gooch)
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Businesses, churches team up to help Oklahoma victims
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Several businesses and churches are accepting donations to aid storm victims affected by last week’s Oklahoma tornadoes. The Cedartown Kroger is participating in a store-wide “round-up” where customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar. The proceeds will go to the storm victims via the American Red Cross. The round up event will con-tinue until May 26. Regions Bank is accepting cash and check donations at their Cedartown location. Checks can be made payable to the American National Red Cross Tornado Disaster Relief Fund. Cedartown’s Cedar Lake Covenant Cathedral has set up ...
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Businesses, churches team up to help Oklahoma victims
by Aimee H. Madden
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Several businesses and churches are accepting donations to aid storm victims affected by last week’s Oklahoma tornadoes. The Cedartown Kroger is participating in a store-wide “round-up” where custo...
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May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
City commissioners are hoping to shed a little light on what could be an accident waiting to happen. The intersection that joins Hwy. 27 to the Cedartown Bypass and North Main Street is a busy one ...
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