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My Day in Breathitt County

Freddie Maggard

(Freddie Maggard/KSR)

This flag was recovered from the Breathitt County football facility following the flood.

Breathitt County was ravaged by recent flooding. The county lost eight souls, two are still missing. 97 homes were destroyed. 523 have major damage. I spent the day in the area and can’t
come up with the words that accurately describe the destruction and hope in such a beautiful southeastern Kentucky community. So, I kept a diary of my day and took some pictures.

Here it goes.

— 11:00 a.m.: Arrived in Jackson. Downtown was active.