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No More Water Woes

By Diana Lucio Reporter

One Mobile County Family's water worries are now over thanks to some good samaritans. No More Water Woes

Published: Fri, July 11, 2008 - 9:34 pm

Diana Lucio

On Wednesday we told you about a Semmes family who were living without water for over a month.
The Graham's family told News Five after their well dried up, they paid South Alabama Utilities $630.00, thinking the company would run pipes to their home and install a water meter.
But South Alabama Utilities told the family they would have to supply the pipes themselves, but the disabled and elderly couple could not afford to.
Since then, many of you have contacted us offering your help and thanks to several members of the community the family's water woes are finally over.

With heavy machinery, some muscle power and plenty of hands to help, Deborah Black says spending the day in the hot sun digging a ditch is worth it. "We'll get some hot water back, we won't have to heat it out on the stove,"Said Black.
Black says if it wasn't for a couple of good samaritans, her family would still be scooping rain water out of barrels. "It's the good Lord's work, channel Five's work, Lowe's work and all these good people out here helping us,"Said Black.

Scott Lankford with Lowe's Hardware says a generous lady, who would rather not take the credit for her kindness, bought 620 feet of pipes so the Graham's could run water to their house. And Lowe's gladly dropped it off. "In this situation we were able to respond with a real great sense of urgency take care of her and really made us feel good about it to know that we were helping somebody in our community,"Said Lankford.
Alex Cantu says it's not how he planned to spend the day, but he's happy to help his great granddad. "Actually I would go swimming, but I like helping people better, it's the main thing I love to do,"Said Cantu.

Cantu's grandfather Nathan Graham says he already knows what he's going to do once the water is back on. "I'm happy about this water gonna take me a good bath and I might even shave...I might, "Said Graham. Just a simple necessity...that Black says for the past five weeks, seemed like a luxury to her family.
"I'm sure after today we can do away with those barrels, we won't have to worry about no more rain water,"Said Black.
The Graham family would like to give a special thanks to Peggy Morgan. Through Morgan several generous samaritan's and Lowe's hardware were able to reach out and help the Semmes family.

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DEW26M Says:

Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 5:13 am

Here’s an idea folks. When you check out a story, look under the video/map/photo for a spot that says “WKRG.com Related Resources” usually, if there is a previous portion to the story, you can find it there!! Such as this link which is posted there=
http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/no_water_for_over_a_month/15782/

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myopinion Says:

Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 4:21 am

Good to know that there are still a few good apples out there. Nice to hear of these type stories other than the daily horror that goes on. Whoever bought the pipe, you are a kind person.

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igotbanned83 Says:

Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 4:12 pm

LP, learning patiently.

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southfan1981 Says:

Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 4:05 pm

~Laughs~ LP, Please tell us you are teasing.

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LPJ1959 Says:

Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 4:00 pm

thers people must not have eneything to bitch about bitching about how the article was rote that so pedy the rill thing is a mirical that happend and the old cuple got there water back that it the hole story. so stop griping and be happy!

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igotbanned83 Says:

Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 1:51 pm

I get it. It should have started with: Updating a previous story.

I agree.

But the fact that you didnt even ask if there was a backup story threw me off. I agree though.

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southfan1981 Says:

Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 10:54 am

Banned, obviously you must read and retain everything. For the common person, we must be reminded of who, what, where, when and how. The follow-up story made no sense without the background.

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igotbanned83 Says:

Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 10:44 am

You didnt ask about the previous article, you came in ridiculing, for lack of a better term, WKRG for not following the rules of journalism without even asking about a previous article.

However, that being said, I do agree with you on your thoughts, they just didnt apply to this article. But, I do believe that the article should have started this way:

Updating a previous story…

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southfan1981 Says:

Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 9:18 am

Banned, what are you talking about? I asked about the origins of the article. This made no sense, since there was no mention of the background in this little article. That’s my two cents!

Bamma, thanks for the heads up on the other article. What a nightmare!

Yes, it’s wonderful that an anonymous lady came through as well as a big box. Bless their heart.

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igotbanned83 Says:

Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 8:16 am

southfan, I would hate to be you right now.

I am so pleased that this happened. IT just goes to show you that when people put their hearts and minds together, ANYTHING can be accomplished. When our forefathers set up our constitution, and bill of rights, they set it up in a way that limited the Fed. gov’ts power, and left it to the state gov’ts and private religious organizations. When people are in financial need, or the American public needs financial help, we are supposed to call on our religious groups and state gov’ts to help, not our Fed. Govt. This is a perfect example of or forefathers directions put into practice. Good for them.

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