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‘What do you mean, the tower is gone?’: thieves steal 200ft structure from Alabama radio station | Alabama


Small radio station forced to go silent after ‘unbelievable’ theft of giant tower, which would cost over $100,000 to replace

Elmore said the theft was first discovered last week by a landscaping crew that regularly manages the area nearby the tower, WBRC reported. skip past newsletter promotion Our US morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters Elmore isn’t sure if the robberies are connected, but believes thieves may have targeted WJLX’s tower and transmitter to make a quick buck from selling the metal.

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