published Friday, April 27th, 2012

'Bathtub Brothers' relive surviving the storm

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APISON, HAMILTON COUNTY (WRCB) - Last April's storm devastated the Apison area, but in the midst of the loss there were stories of hope. One of those stories comes from three young men dubbed the "bathtub brothers".

"We ended up on our backs in this mess," said Jason Clemons last April, pointing to the place off London Lane where he landed.

David Mercer, Jason Clemons, and Terrell Maffett huddled in their bathtub when an EF-4 tornado plowed through their home.

Read the full story at WRCBtv.com.

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