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Members of the Shiloh, Alabama, community fight for their quality of life after the state expands a nearby highway, causing disruptive flooding to their property.

Shiloh property owner Page Jones talks to Melissa Williams about the problems caused by flooding from Highway 84 while her longtime friend Aretha Wright listens.
Melissa Williams listens to audio from her interview with Bama Flowers
Timothy Williams, his daughter Melissa, Robert Bullard and Willie Horstead Jr travelled to Washington to lobby federal officials to help Shiloh resident.
Timothy Williams and his four daughters
Tim Williams, Robert Bullard and Willie Horstead Jr. awaiting Sec Peter Buttigieg’s visit March 2024
Aretha Wright was forced to live with a friend after Highway 84 flooding damaged her home.
Flowers points to where the flooding is damaging his Shiloh property.
Since Highway 84 was widened the roadway sits elevated adjacent to the Shiloh community. After heavy downpours, torrents of water flood nearby homes next to the eastbound lanes.
Willie Horstead Jr. talks to Melissa Williams about his flooding troubles
Shiloh property owner Page Jones talks about flooding impacts.
Aretha Wright speaks as her friend Page Jones listens.

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