‘We will fly that flag’: Mayor of demolished Kentucky town shares moment of hope amid destruction
O’Nan described in detail the widespread “heartbreaking” destruction across the town, including damage to major buildings like the community's courthouse, city hall and banks. Yet, even through all of the debris and destroyed infrastructure, there was one item that stuck out.
She continued, adding, “I thought, here we are standing in this rubble and the most important thing to us is being so tenderly taking care of. That flag is now safely in my care and we will fly that flag ceremoniously when we recover.”When discussing what gave her hope, even after all of the destruction that happened to the community, O’Nan credited “the volunteerism that sprang up.”
“The volunteerism, the ‘what can I do,’ is what gives us hope today,” she said. “And our prayers, of course.”
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