Lightning strike knocks power out to thousands in Baldwin County

06/05/11 Lightning struck an Alabama Power Co. substation near Silverhill this afternoon, knocking out electricity to nearly 62,000 customers in a wide area of Baldwin County, authorities said.

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51,000 lose power Friday

06/29/11 There were wide-spread power outages in Talladega and St. Clair County late Friday afternoon. Michael Sznajderman, a spokesman for Alabama Power Company, said that statewide about 51,000 customers were without power after strong storms rolled across Alabama Friday afternoon.

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Golden anniversary of Weiss Lake, Dam to be commemorated

06/30/11 Weiss Lake and Weiss Dam are 50 years old this summer, and the Cherokee County Commission, the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce and Alabama Power Co. are taking advantage of the expected crowds at Cedar Bluff's 19th annual Liberty Day to stage a celebration of that golden anniversary.

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