Books To Read for Class

  • A Love Story
  • The Collected Works of Ida B. Wells

Monday, April 28, 2008

Tornado Hits Atlanta

The City of Atlanta experienced a tornado that knocked out power in certain areas of Downtown Atlanta.

Friday, March 14, 2008, heavy thunderstorms prompted a tornado that hit and collapsed the roof of the Georgia Dome. Numerous people inside were injured where Mississippi State and the University of Alabama played in the Southeastern Conference Tournament basketball game.

The tornado also damaged homes, buildings and left students of Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College and Morehouse College without power for two days.

The following counties were under severe tornado watch as well as a flash flood warning: Clayton, Carroll, Dekalb, Fulton, Macon and Fayette. More bad weather is expected.
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