Rain doesn't dampen spirits during Jacksonville State University benefit concert
JACKSONVILLE — The weather can’t keep Jacksonville State University down.
In spite of a tornado that swept through the campus in March and dealt millions of dollars in damage to the campus, the school held strong. Volunteers from the Southeast gathered over the weeks following the storm to clean the campus of debris, downed trees and power lines. The devastated campus came back to life in the summer semester, and resumed normal operations by August.
So it may be no surprise that when rain kicked up a few hours before the Alabama & Friends benefit concert Wednesday night, neither bands nor their fans were stymied. It’s going to be a long time before rain gets respect again in Jacksonville.
“The rain doesn’t bother us at all,” said Shay and Daniel, a pair of fans seated on the field, decked out in raincoats. The two have been Alabama fans for most of their lives, they said, and they travelled from Alexander City to see the show.
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