by Jason Skinner, posted Friday, May 01, 1998 (26 years ago)
COKER, Ala. (BP)--Climbing over fallen trees and beating through mounds of debris, TV news crews followed the trail of destruction in their search for Bethany Baptist Church in Coker, Ala., near Tuscaloosa.
The massive carnage of the wooded area left the reporters no doubt they were on the same path as the devastating tornado that had swept through moments before. Finally, after a frustrating search, they knew they were close.
"They told us they heard us singing," said Melissa Franklin, w... Read More