Alabama
Tornado destruction across Mississippi and Alabama could take years to repair, FEMA administrator says
Over the weekend, officers from FEMA visited a tornado-ravaged group to fulfill with residents and consider the extent of the injury after a tornado prompted destruction throughout Mississippi and Alabama on Friday. Not less than 25 folks have been killed.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell accompanied the workforce and mentioned her essential concern was the numerous injury she noticed. Criswell mentioned that the restoration course of would take a very long time, as evidenced by the photographs captured.
“I imply, we will see from the photographs that we’re going to have a long-term restoration on our arms right here. And we’re going to have the ability to be on the bottom with them and assist the state of Mississippi. I talked to Gov. Tate Reeves extensively about among the issues that he’ll want — housing goes to be our huge challenge,” Criswell instructed “CBS Mornings.”
On Sunday, President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi.
By way of long-term restoration, Criswell mentioned FEMA’s focus might be rebuilding communities, restoring the houses and making certain that the residents can stay locally.
Criswell mentioned that the restoration course of may lengthen for a number of months and even years to totally restore the group to its pre-disaster state. Nonetheless, she additionally expressed optimism that the group would emerge stronger than ever with the help of FEMA and the state authorities.
“It should be higher than ever. Everyone was so impressed, they usually have nice hope about what’s in retailer sooner or later as we proceed to work with them throughout this rebuilding course of,” Criswell mentioned.
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LIVINGSTON, Ala. (WTOK) – The University of West Alabama is launching a new degree this fall, the Master of Dyslexia Therapy program .
According to the International Dyslexia Association 15-20% of the population is dyslexic. That’s one in every five people.
“A lot of times parents see their children come home and they are just struggling to read,” said Sara Reynolds, Coordinator of Clinical Experience. “They are struggling to really capture and decode these words.”
Dyslexia is a learning challenge that is neurological, characterized by difficulties in reading and spelling ability.
“Without that their comprehension skills are going to lack and so with this program we are able to kind of screen those and give them a really good baseline to see where those children are struggling at,” said Reynolds.
The goal of the program is to enhance the number of equipped Dyslexia Therapists ready to help students soar.
“The program is a two-year program. It is thirty hours of course work and throughout those two years you will complete 720 hours of clinical experience. It begins really after you start the program, so this first cohort will begin in Fall I,” said Reynolds. “During the Fall II, which is in about mid- October, you will begin to actually be an actual dyslexia therapist-in-training. So those people will be in the schools wherever they are already employed at or we will partner them with local schools in their area to where they will actually give those services to those students in those schools.”
Studies show that Dyslexia Therapy is working, thanks to educators willing to pave the path toward a brighter future, one student at a time.
For more information on how you can apply for the program visit: https://online.uwa.edu/online-degrees/med-master-education-degree-dyslexia-therapy/.
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Alabama
Vigor offensive lineman and Alabama commit Micah Dubose is transferring to Theodore for senior season
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Four-star offensive lineman Micah Dubose is transferring from Vigor to Theodore for his senior season, Theodore Bobcats Head Coach Steve Mask confirms to FOX10.
The announcement comes just two weeks after Vigor announced it was relieving Markus Cook of his duties as head coach.
Mask says the decision to move was based on Micah’s education and the Alabama commit plans to graduate in December.
Dubose is considered one of the top players in Alabama in the 2025 class, being named first team all-state by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in back-to-back seasons.
Dubose committed to Kalen DeBoer and the Tide while on his official visit in Tuscaloosa over the weekend.
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