Paradise Village seven months later

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August 31, 2017

Debris from the Jan. 22 tornado will soon be removed with funds from FEMA, GEMA and Dougherty County. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

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Revisiting Paradise Village, which was heavily damaged by the January storms in Albany-Dougherty County.

An outdoor Christmas decoration hangs sideways at a demolished home in Paradise Village. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Among the destruction sits a recorded books version of the Holy Bible. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

The sign for the mobile home park’s leasing office was untouched by the tornado that destroyed homes five feet away. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

The swimming pool stands full of trash, limbs and moss in stagnant water. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

A baby stroller sits where it was left by the park’s resident more than seven months ago. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Acres of crumpled homes are still on site at Paradise Mobile Home Park. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

In the midst of downed trees and twisted mobile homes stands a virtually untouched storage building. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

A left behind colorful toy is one of few signs of good times at Paradise Village. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Once a bustling neighborhood, the snapped trees give an impression more associated with war. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Flip flops are scattered about what was once a parking spot. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

This was once a family home site. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Once for sale, this mobile home is no longer on the market. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Seven months after the tornado took apart Paradise Village, clothes still remain on hangers in this exposed closet. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

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