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The damage stretches for miles. at least three people were killed there. last night, the race to get to safety today, the race to find survivors our teams are spread out across the region and we begin with emilie ikeda in little rock. reporter: tonight the death toll continues to climb after monstrous storms and tornados tore through the country s midsection. there s huge debris in the air reporter: among the hardest-hit states, arkansas, where authorities report at least five dead from ferocious tornados. i just couldn t believe that my community was hit so hard. reporter: this high school in wynne shredded. a neighborhood reduced to rubble. oh, wow so the roof s just completely blown off reporter: in little rock, residents taking stock of homes completely destroyed randy ripley has lived here for 25 years. i ve lived here all my life. as many tornados as we had across the state, it s just still a surprise when it s ....
It appears as if a local community is poised to come out of the pandemic strong, with new businesses, housing growth and added recreational opportunities. During this time of physical distancing Sac City became united in their efforts to bring investors together. “Sac City and Sac County are experiencing significant growth at a time when conversations with other counties would indicate that many are struggling to grow,” says Brandy Ripley, director of Sac Economic Tourism and Development. In the past 18 months, they have launched new businesses, including a tech company, pharmacy, property investment firm and restaurants. A new boutique and coffee shop are opening soon and fiber optic internet installation expanded. The city completed improvements at the airport and to the sanitary sewer and water utilities. New homes are being built and homeowners are investing in major renovations and improvements. Façade improvement grants that were completed five years ago continue to ins ....