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On first anniversary of deadly tornado, a southern Kentucky community reflects at Day of Remembrance
Last weekend was the first anniversary of a tornado that devastated communities in southern Kentucky. A Day of Remembrance event in Laurel County on Saturday honored those who lost their lives and reflected on a year of recovery.
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