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Residents continue to recover from Pickens County tornado

Many residents say they plan to rebuild and regroup.

Posted: Jan 17, 2020 9:47 PM
Posted By: Alisa Anderson

CARROLLTON, Ala. (WTVA) - Residents are continuing to recover from the tornado that killed three people in Pickens County. 

Many residents say they plan to rebuild and regroup. Alma Ferguson was home when the tornado hit. 

She describes the feeling as an out of body experience. 

"God has picked me up and carried me. It's what I feel like. Jesus is continuing to keep me going," said Ferguson. 

Ferguson plans to rebuild. 

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