Governor marks tornado anniversary with day of visits

On Saturday, Governor Andy Beshear helped western Kentucky mark the anniversary of last December's deadly tornadoes by visiting some of the communities most impacted by the storms.

Governor Beshear started in the morning at Dawson Springs at a dedication of a new home completed by Habitat for Humanity and turned over to a local family.

“We will rebuild every structure and every life,” Beshear said. “We know we are not there. But one year later, seeing all these houses come up is a very special step.”

In Marshall County, Governor Beshear spoke at a community prayer service at the Jonathan Creek Conference Center. 

He concluded his tour in Mayfield, where the threat of rain moved the memorial service indoors from War Memorial Stadium to the Graves County High School gym. He spoke along with Mayor Kathy O'Nan and other local officials.

The governor recognized first responders and local residents in rescuing people from collapsed buildings.

“It was Kentuckians, neighbors, working through the rubble trying to lift other people out,” he said. “They were trying to be there, but also to share in the heartbreak.”

Afterward. Beshear returned to Frankfort Saturday night for the lighting of the state Christmas tree on the south lawn of the Capitol building.



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