Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - / , "Tornado"The morning began with an unsettling feeling in the pit of my stomach, unsure of what we would see thirty miles down the road. Anxieties built up as attempting to imagine the destruction is impossible to do. This was followed by fear of what the social climate was like from those who had lost everything. An hour was spent walking. Just walking. Taking in the destruction caused by the tornado. Homes destroyed by the tornado sit at the corner of Indiana St. and Sixth St. in Mayfield, Kentucky.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - / , "Tornado"Tommy Anderson (left) embraces his friend, Ralph Hale (right) after they spent the day removing personal items from Anderson’s home. The Anderson family was helped by friends and family after their home was destroyed by the tornado on Friday night. The two have been friends for about 5 years.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Tanner Pearson / , "Tornado"A photograph of a Santa Claus sits among the debris from the tornado.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - / , "Tornado"Copies of The Mayfield Messenger sit in front of a destroyed business on Seventh St.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - / , "Tornado"Surrounded by damaged buildings, kids play soccer on what was the turf field of an indoor soccer facility called the Soccer Factory. The Soccer Factory brought together families from Mayfield, and surrounding counties.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - / , "Tornado"A man attaches an American flag over a broken window.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - / , "Tornado"A metal fabricated sign that reads “Hope” sits in front of the Graves County Court House.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - / , "Tornado"Construction workers remove the Mayfield Electric & Water sign at the corner of Fifth St. and Broadway St.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - / , "Tornado"Brandon Thomas of Mayfield pulls a metal towing cable to the back of the towing truck on Dec. 15, 2021. Thomas and his coworker Lane Fuqua have spent the days after the tornado towing vehicles that have tipped over.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - / , "Tornado"Metal siding sits in a tree at dusk.
