Severe weather!

[Tuckervill]

The tornado that hit Jackson the first time also hit my husband's place of business out near Pringles Park. (We were living in Fayette County at the time.) The roof was torn off and most of the inventory was destroyed. And then it was almost 24/7 for about 3 weeks working to get it put back together.

I think they escaped this one, but Jackson lost some historic buildings during the last one. And you're right, Union was a beautiful campus--but town has reached it now, so it's no longer "north".

Karen

[sundial]

This is the second major tornado to hit Jackson in the last five years. The last time, the city learned that:
- after all the hype, and
- after all the politician's promises
- no one really helps...

I know I'm cynical, but I hate to see politicians capitalize on misery...

You're right! My dad is part of the Baptist mobile disaster team and it's the grassroots organizations that get it done--not the government.

[Mr. Bloom]

Ironic...after a tornado hit Evansville a couple years ago killing 20+ residents, folks calling the City and the Red Cross to volunteer were referred to our church for assignment and mobilization.

[Tuckervill]

Yes, in Atkins, AR, the local news said to take stuff to First Baptist--but they did say call the Red Cross to donate money.

Karen

[Andrea]

Ironic...after a tornado hit Evansville a couple years ago killing 20+ residents, folks calling the City and the Red Cross to volunteer were referred to our church for assignment and mobilization.

Evansville, IN? I was born there

[Brandi]

Check out www.jacksonsun.com

Look at the damage at Union University. Look at the reader submitted photos.

Union is an outstanding Southern Baptist school on a beautiful new campus north of Jackson (1 hr NW of Memphis).

This is the second major tornado to hit Jackson in the last five years. The last time, the city learned that:
- after all the hype, and
- after all the politician's promises
- no one really helps...

I know I'm cynical, but I hate to see politicians capitalize on misery...

Ditto!
And it seems that all thatwas talked about on the news yesterday was super tuesday super tuesday! Oh and little about the weather.

[Bad JuJu]

This is the second major tornado to hit Jackson in the last five years. The last time, the city learned that:
- after all the hype, and
- after all the politician's promises
- no one really helps...

I know I'm cynical, but I hate to see politicians capitalize on misery...

I couldn't agree more. Having lived through two major Gulf coast hurricanes, I can attest that after most storms, you need to be able to take care of your family and yourself because you're essentially on your own.

[sundial]

I think people want to help communities after the disaster. What they don't realize is how long it takes to recover.

My dad went to NOLA on 3 accounts after hurricane Katrina to help with food preparation and distribution. He said even after the third visit, which was about 4 months after the hurricane, there was still so much debris and damaged homes. People were walking daily with buckets to the nearest source of water to gather it for a days worth of bath water and cooking.

[Mr. Bloom]

Evansville, IN? I was born there

Ironic...we moved to Evansville from Memphis!