First Floods, Now Fires: How Neglect and Fraud Hobbled an Alabama Town

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By By Lee HedgepethSep 29, 2023, 5:00 am204 pts
In the majority Black town of Prichard, deterioration of water infrastructure has led to a crisis impacting nearly every aspect of residents’ lives—and now some may be forced from their homes. By Lee Hedgepeth PRICHARD, Ala.—Sometimes it’s the water that plagues them. Other times, it’s the fire.

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