A random dart toss led us to Fultondale, where neighbors are still rebuilding and holding onto hope years after a devastating tornado.

A random dart toss led us to Fultondale, where neighbors are still rebuilding and holding onto hope years after a devastating tornado. FULTONDALE, Ala. —

No script. No plan. Just a dart, a map of Alabama and a tank of gas. That’s the idea behind Brittany Decker’s new "Throw and Tell" series — finding real people and real places with untold stories to share.

This time, the dart landed near Fultondale.

"Are you ready? Alright, let’s go," Decker said as she and her crew pulled the map off the wall. A quick toss, and the dart stuck just north of Birmingham. "Oh look, it’s right near Fultondale! Let’s hit the road."

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