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The storm did not discriminate - homes of all sizes, shapes and ages were damaged by Saturday night's tornado.
East Main Street, also known as Million Dollar Avenue, in downtown Albertville is the city's historic district. The damage there from Saturday's tornado was just as extensive as anywhere in town. Landmark structures on the street will need considerable repair to look anything like their former selves.
Susan Jones lives in Albertville and luckily didn't have storm damage at her home. But she says she had to help those who were in the middle of the tornado. "Once I got out and saw what kind of damage was in the area and after I cried for about an hour" Jones told WAAY 31 on Sunday. "After seeing so much damage and people's homes destroyed, I went to my church, Albertville first Baptist, and asked then what I could do."
Jones got in touch with a disaster relief crew and spent Sunday helping friends and neighbors. Among them was a grateful Billie Green. A pine tree landed on her home and on her van. She says she's lucky to be alive. "Oh it's awful to think about. This church up the street here (Christ Episcopal) was 100 years old and took the roof off of it." Green said. "And then all these houses are in the historical district and most all got damage."
Father David Kendrick from the Christ Episcopal Church calls this a sad day. A lot of the building's roof is gone and the sanctuary is badly damaged. "I see a lot of memories that people are going to be carrying with them throughout the years as they remember this church." But still, he feels blessed. "I am very grateful for all of Albertville that we have been able to weather this with no death. And so there is sadness, but there is always blessing and there is always new life. I truly believe that with all my heart."
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