TORNADO RELIEF A recent Shoe Carnival campaign to raise funds for areas affected by the April 27 tornadoes brought in more than $49,300 in contributions for the American Red Cross Alabama Tornado Relief Fund. Shoe Carnival president and CEO Mark Lemond said the company “sent funds regularly [throughout the campaign] to help ensure that the Red Cross had the funds immediately.” Cash donations from customers were accepted at store locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona and Central and Eastern Tenne
Lisa Denton is deputy features editor and content editor of Current. She previously was a lifestyle, entertainment and region reporter/pod leader for The Chattanooga Times, which she joined in 1983. Lisa is from Sale Creek and holds an associate’s degree in journalism from Chattanooga State Community College. Contact Lisa at 423-757-6281 or ldenton@timesfreepress.com.
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