When it rains in Shiloh, a small, predominantly Black community in Coffee County in southeastern Alabama, misery follows.
It’s been that way since 2018, when work began on the expansion of U.S. 84 from two lanes to four. Flooding is a constant, leading to persistent issues with septic tank overflows as well as an invasion of snakes — primarily water moccasins — rats and mosquitoes.
Residents are struggling to keep up with rising homeowner’s insurance brought on by the flooding; many homes have gone unrepaired.
