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A year later: Looking back at life after the Dec. 26 tornadoes

by | Dec 21, 2016 | Latest

Mariner Drive in Rowlett was destroyed by the Dec. 26, 2015 tornado.

 

By Sonia Duggan,

Greg Ford, Joe Reavis

and Wyndi Veigel

Staff Writers

[email protected]

 

Life, love, faith, safety and community. All of these things became paramount in the lives of those impacted by the Dec. 26, 2015 tornadoes that struck the Garland, Rowlett, Copeville and Farmersville areas.

Looking back, these stories are of those who survived, how they have regained their strength and how some cities learned from the experience.

For the full story see the Dec. 21 issue and the e-Edition at https://www.etypeservices.com/Wylie%20NewsID245/default.aspx

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