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One of Birmingham's oldest school buildings would be demolished to make way for senior apartments in a proposal under consideration by city leaders.

Last Modified: Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 7:19 p.m. April's storms will cost the state's agriculture industry almost $300 million, officials say.

Alabama's forestry industry is facing at least $294 million in losses, as April's tornadoes and other storms left downed, broken and twisted trees scattered across more than 230,000 acres of the state's timberland.

Submitted by Dreanne Newton on May 4, 2011 - 5:56pm. As we mark the one week anniversary of this tragedy, it's clear it will take weeks, if not months for many communities to recover.A A A A Rainsville, Alabama is one of those areas hard hit by the Tornadoes of 2011.A A A A WDEF News 12's Dreanne Newton gives us an update on their progress.