Audio story by Grace Boatright Text story by Noah Crum John Poltrock remembers the struggles as a first responder in the aftermath of the Dec. 10, 2021 EF-4 tornado that hit Mayfield. During the devastating tornado that ripped through the…
Sixteen months after an EF-4 tornado roared across far western Kentucky, storm shelters across the region have opened more frequently than anticipated during severe weather events. Racer Arena, also known as Cutchin Fieldhouse, is a place of safety to the…
Mississippi State meteorologist Craig Ceecee has a mission — mapping tornado shelters to help people find a place to stay during severe weather warnings. Ceecee started the mapping project three years ago when he needed to take shelter during a…
Emery Wainscottewainscott@murraystate.edu Camp Graves has adapted quickly to each need presented after the tornado, and now, the organization is shifting its focus to two projects that will help veterans find housing and work and one that will help Hispanic residents…
Emery Wainscottewainscott@murraystate.edu The night of the tornado, Micah Seavers remembers just wanting to help. “That’s all that was going through our minds,” Seavers said. “I used to live in Alabama, and I have been through devastating tornadoes before—but this is…
Rachel Essner ressner1@murraystate.edu Disaster struck Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 10, 2021, when an EF-4 tornado nearly destroyed the town. However, many people do not know about the next catastrophe, known as the “disaster after the disaster.” In the following days…
From sticky notes to blueprints, community members have come together after the Dec. 10, 2021 tornado to not only recover what was destroyed but to outline a plan to enhance Mayfield from what it once was. Headed by community volunteers,…
When an EF-4 tornado struck Mayfield last December, local and national media alike raced to document the damage. The minds behind Graves County Television — the student-led video production outfit at Graves County High School more commonly known as GCTV…
From Haunted Graves to Merry Mayfield, the city of Mayfield, Kentucky is known for its townwide holiday celebrations, but the Dec. 10, 2021 tornado put those at risk.. After nearly a year, Mayfield residents were able to have a Halloween…
MAYFIELD, KY — After 133 years, residents of Mayfield said goodbye to the historic Graves County Courthouse on Sept. 13, after demolition of the building began. After being nearly destroyed in the Dec. 10, 2021 tornado, the decision was made…
